Register your pet

Online applications

To register your pet(s) online, you:

• need a valid email address
• must be over 18 years old to register an animal; we cannot register animals under the name of a minor under 18 years old.

You cannot register American Staffordshire Terriers online. You will need to complete a registration form and lodge it in person or by mail.

Concession eligibility

If you want to claim a concession on your registration, you must provide proof you hold a pensioner concession card or veteran card.

Reduced fees

You can claim a reduced registration fee for your dog or cat, if your animal is desexed or meets other pet registration class requirements. Learn more about pet desexing and proof of registration class.

All registrations

To register your pet(s), you will need your animal's microchip number.

Registering an American Staffordshire Terrier

You must provide evidence the dog is an American Staffordshire Terrier and not a Restricted Breed Dog. To do this, the owner must provide one of the following certificates along with the registration application: 

• a certificate signed by a vet
• a pedigree certificate from a member body of the Australian National Kennel Council
• a pedigree certificate from a national breed council registered with the Australian National Kennel Council
• a pedigree certificate from the Australian National Kennel Council.

Claiming a reduced fee

To claim a reduced fee, you will need to Submit proof of registration class.

Council spends registration fees on services and facilities such as:

• payment of the annual State Government Levy
• lifetime pet registration tag, including free replacement tags
• reuniting lost animals
• off-lead dog parks
• investigation of animal related complaints and compliance issues
• cat Trap programs
• providing Council's responsible pet ownership programs
• supporting Council's foster carer registration program.