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Pets Permits, Forms and Registrations

Pet Permits

There is a limit to the number of pets you can keep on your property.

However, you need a permit to keep more than two dogs and/or two cats, fowls, pigs, rodents, reptiles or any other animal.

Pet Registrations

Dogs and cats over the age of 3 months must be registered with Council. Registration renewals are due by 10 April each year.

Registration Forms

Application Forms

Dog Permit Fees

Type Fees (Reduced) Pension (Reduced)
Desexed Dog $45.50 $22.75
Dog over 10 years old $45.50 $22.75
Dog that has undergone obedience training which complies with the regulations $45.50 $22.75
Dogs kept for breeding by the proprietor of a domestic animal business conducted on registered premises. $45.50 $22.75
Dogs registered with an applicable organisation, if their owners are members of the applicable organisation with which the dogs are registered $45.50 $22.75
Restricted Breeds and Declared Dangerous Dog $120.00 N/A
All other dogs(maximum fee) $120.00 N/A
Domestic animal business conducted on registered premises $195.00 N/A

Cat Permit Fees

Type Fees(Reduced) Pension(Reduced)
Desexed Cat $26.00 $13.00
Cat over 10 years old $26.00 $13.00
Cat kept for breeding by the proprietor of a domestic animal business conducted on registered premises $26.00 $13.00
Cat registered with the Feline Control or Council or Cat Fancy Australia and Victoria Inc, the Democratic Cat Council or any successor in of any one of those associations or breed society approved by Council $26.00 $13.00
All other cats (maximum fee) $65.00 $32.50

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