Register Your Pet

Have you recently adopted a pet?
All residents must register their pet with Council. You can now register your pet online using the links below, but before registering your pet please review the fees and requirements below:

Lifetime Registration Fees

Registration Type Registration description  New Fee
(From 1 July 2023)
Dog - Desexed
(by relevant age*)		 Registration fee for an animal desexed by the relevant desexing age.
Proof required: desexing certificate
If not desexed by 6 months, fee is $252.		 $75
Dog - Desexed
(by eligible pensioner)		 Desexed animal owned by an eligible pensioner.
Proof required: pension card & desexing certificate.
Relevant age of 6 months is disregarded.		 $32
Dog - Desexed
(sold by pound/shelter) 		 Desexed animal sold by an eligible pound or shelter.
Proof required: pound/shelter paperwork and desexing certificate.		 $0
Dog - Not Desexed or
Desexed after relevant age*		 Dogs not desexed and dogs that were desexed after 6 months of age. $252
Dog - Not Desexed by relevant age*
(not recommended)

Dogs with written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed.
Proof required: vet certificate before relevant desexing age (6 months). On vet's letter there must be a V number, examination date & when desexing will occur.

 $75
Dog - Not Desexed
(recognised breeder)

Animal not desexed and kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes.
Proof required: breeder certificate & Stat Dec.

 $75
Cat - Desexed or Not Desexed* Registration fee is $65. If the cat is not desexed by 4 months of age, there is also an annual permit fee of $92. (Registration fee $65 + Annual Permit fee $92 = $157)
Proof required: desexing certificate		 $65
Cat - Desexed or Not Desexed*
(eligible pensioner)

Animal owned by an eligible pensioner. $32 applies regardless of when the cat was desexed. If the cat is not desexed, there is also an annual permit fee of $92. (Registration fee $32 + Annual Permit fee $92 = $124)
Proof required: pension card & desexing certificate

 $32
Cat - Desexed
(sold by pound/shelter)

Desexed animal sold by an eligible pound or shelter. 
Proof required: pound/shelter paperwork must be desexed

 $0
Cat - Not Desexed by relevant age*
(not recommended)		 Animal with written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed. 
Proof required: vet certificate required before cat reaches 4 months. On letter must have V number, examination date & when desexing will occur.		 $65
Cat - Not Desexed**
(recognised breeder)		 Animal not desexed and kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes. Proof required: breeder certificate & Stat Dec. $65
* Relevant age is by 6 months old for a dog; 4 months old for a cat. One day over 6 or 4 months for dogs or cats will incur the full fee respectively.

 

Annual permits for non-desexed cats and dangerous/restricted dogs

The NSW Government has introduced annual permits for non-desexed cats and restricted and dangerous dogs. 

From 1 July 2020, owners of non-desexed cats older than 4 months are required to pay an annual permit in addition to the one-off lifetime pet registration fee. Desex your cat now and avoid ever having to pay this fee. Cats desexed prior to 1.7.2020 are not required to have an annual permit and will not be flagged or appear on CAR Annual Permit Report  

Owners of a restricted breed or formally declared to be dangerous dog will also be required to pay an annual permit in addition to their one-off lifetime pet registration fee.

There is also a late fee of $21 if a registration fee is not paid 28 days after the date on which the animal is required to be registered - applicable for cats and restricted and dangerous dogs requiring permits.

Permit Type Permit Description Permit Fee Permit Fee (including Late Fee of $21)
Undesexed Cat Cat not desexed by 4 months $92 $113
Dangerous Dog Dog declared dangerous $221 $242
Restricted Dog Dog declared to be restricted breed or restricted by birth $221 $242

 

 

If you require any further information or assistance, please contact the NSW Pet Registry at pets@olg.nsw.gov.au

ANNUAL PERMITS – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(PDF, 218KB)

How to register:

NSW Pet Registry

Have you recently adopted a pet?

Ensure you have digital copies of the relevant documents and certificates, such as your pet's 15-digit microchip number.

Register your pet online through the NSW Pet Registry

REGISTER HERE

If you are unable to register your pet online via the NSW Pet Registry website please contact Council directly on 9725 0872 for assistance.

In Person

Council's Customer Service Centre 

To complete the registration form you will need to bring to Council or our Libraries the following; Lifetime Registration form and Permanent Identification form or Certificate of Identification. You will also need to bring proof any of the below documentation that apply to your pet registration:

  • Desexing certificate (if applicable)
  • Pensioner concession card (if applicable)
  • Desexed animal adoption from pound/shelter paperwork (if applicable)
  • Annual permits paperwork (if applicable)
  • Written statement from Veterinarian (if applicable)
  • Breeders card verifying the cat or dog is of a breed accepted by the recognised breeder body and a signed Statutory Declaration by the breeder that the cat/dog is to be kept for breeding purposes (if applicable)
  • Restricted or dangerous dogs (if applicable)

Bring the required information to 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley, between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Payment can be made with cash, cheque, debit card (EFTPOS) or credit card (Visa and MasterCard). 

Over the phone

Phone payment

If you wish to make a credit card payment over the phone using a Visa or MasterCard a 0.75% surcharge applies. 

  • First email a completed Lifetime Registration form and email all supporting documents to mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
  • Please include the microchip number of your pet and your contact details. A Council Officer will contact you to finalise your phone payment.  

Contact Us

Phone

9725 0222

Location

Fairfield City Council, Administration Building
86 Avoca Road
Wakeley
2176
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