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 2022) |
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 $234. |
$69 |
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. |
$29 |
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. |
$234 |
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.
|
$69 |
Dog - Not Desexed
(recognised breeder) |
Animal not desexed and kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes.
Proof required: breeder certificate & Stat Dec.
|
$69 |
| Cat - Desexed or Not Desexed* |
Registration fee is $59. If the cat is not desexed by 4 months of age, there is also an annual permit fee of $85. (Registration fee $59 + Annual Permit fee $85 = $144)
Proof required: desexing certificate |
$59 |
Cat - Desexed or Not Desexed*
(eligible pensioner) |
Animal owned by an eligible pensioner. $29 applies regardless of when the cat was desexed. If the cat is not desexed, there is also an annual permit fee of $85. (Registration fee $29 + Annual Permit fee $85 = $114)
Proof required: pension card & desexing certificate
|
$29 |
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. |
$59 |
Cat - Not Desexed**
(recognised breeder) |
Animal not desexed and kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes. Proof required: breeder certificate & Stat Dec. |
$59 |
* 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 $19 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 $19) |
| Undesexed Cat |
Cat not desexed by 4 months |
$85 |
$104 |
| Dangerous Dog |
Dog declared dangerous |
$206 |
$225 |
| Restricted Dog |
Dog declared to be restricted breed or restricted by birth |
$206 |
$225 |
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: