It's easy to register your dogs and record your cat's microchip number, online via Dogs and Cats Online (DACO). If you need help contact Council during business hours for assistance.
Dogs
All dogs aged three months or over, living on a property for longer than 14 days must be registered with Council. Once you've registered your dog in DACO you will receive a registration notice and a grey plastic tag with your dog's registration number. You only receive a tag once, as your dog's registration number stays with it for life. You may choose to engrave the registration number on a metal tag with your name and phone number.
Cats
Record your cat in DACO using its microchip number. This is free - Council does not charge cat registration fees. Your cat's microchip number should be provided to you by your vet, microchip implanter, shelter or breeder. If you don't have a record of the microchip number, contact who you bought or adopted the cat from.
Mandatory microchipping and desexing
All dogs and cats must be microchipped by 12 weeks (3 months) of age. This applies to all dogs and cats unless exempted by a vet. All dogs and cats born after 1 July 2018 must be desexed by a registered veterinary surgeon before they are 6 months of age; or within 28 days after an owner takes possession of a puppy or kitten.
Dog registration fees 2021-2022
|
Concession |
No Concession |
Registration
|
$39
|
$78
|
Microchipped
|
$36
|
$72
|
Desexed
|
$25
|
$50
|
Trained**
|
$37
|
$74
|
Microchipped and desexed
|
$20
|
$40
|
Microchipped and trained**
|
$33
|
$66
|
Desexed and trained**
|
$23
|
$46
|
Microchipped, desexed, trained**
|
$18
|
$36
|
Working Dog
|
$20
|
n/a |
Racing Greyhound
|
$20
|
n/a |
Accredited Assistance Dog
|
No fee
|
n/a |
Assistance Dog in training |
No fee |
n/a |
Dog Business (1 dog)
|
$78
|
n/a |
Dog Business (2 dogs)
|
$156
|
n/a |
Dog Business (3 dogs)
|
$234
|
n/a |
Dog Business (4 dogs)
|
$312
|
n/a |
Dog Business (5-10 dogs)
|
$390
|
n/a |
Dog Business (11-20 dogs)
|
$780
|
n/a |
*Dogs must have completed Level 2 dog obedience training to be eligible for the training concession. A copy of the certificate is required to be provided.