Companion Animals

• Animals are to be microchipped by 12 weeks of age, Council offer microchipping services for a fee alternatively you can visit your local vet.
• Animals are to be Lifetime Registered by 6 months of age, see below for more information.
• As of July 2020:
  • Cats not de-sexed by four months of age will require an annual permit as well as lifetime registration.
  • Dogs of a restricted breed or declared to be dangerous will require an annual permit as well as lifetime registration.
• The owner of an identified companion animal (whether or not it is registered) must notify the register when any of the following happens:
  • Any change occurs in the animal details due to a change of address; change of contact details; or the animal is sold or given away (written notification must be given within 14 days after the change occurs).
  • The animal dies (notifications may be made by phone, in writing or in person and must be given within 28 days after the animal dies). Where enforcement action is being taken, then a notification in writing may be requested accompanied by a statement from a vet that an animal has been euthanised or has passed away.
  • The animal has been missing for more than 72 hours (notifications may be made by phone, in writing or in person). Notification that an animal has subsequently been found must also be made within 72 hours of the animal being found after having been reported missing.
  • The making or revocation of a declaration by a court that a dog is dangerous (written notification must be given within seven days after the declaration is made or revoked);

Failure to correctly register your animal / keep your contact details and animal status up to date with Council may result in a penalty notice being issued. You can inform Council of a deceased or missing animal by using Form 017 – Notice of death, loss or surrender of an animal which can be found on the forms page.