Pet registration fees for the pet registration period 10 April 2021 to 9 April 2022.
To help keep pets safe, pet owners are required by law to register their cats or dogs with their local council when the pet is three months of age.
You can register your new pet online.
Animal Registration Fees as of 10 April 2021
| Registration categories |
Regular ($) |
Pensioner ($) |
| Dogs |
| Dangerous dog (residential) |
271.40 |
271.40 |
| Restricted breed |
195.80 |
195.80 |
| Menacing dog |
223.00 |
223.00 |
| Dangerous dog (guard dog) |
195.80 |
195.80 |
| Entire Dog (unable to be microchipped. Vet note required) |
195.80 |
97.90 |
| Owner a member of, and dog registered with, an approved canine association1 |
67.70 |
33.90 |
| Dog over 10 years of age |
67.70 |
33.90 |
| Working dog |
67.70 |
33.90 |
| Dog breeder |
67.70 |
33.90 |
| Obedience trained dog from an approved obedience training organisation 2 |
67.70 |
33.90 |
| Microchipped dog |
195.80 |
67.90 |
| Desexed and microchipped dog |
43.20 |
21.60 |
Guide Dogs Victoria
Hearing Dog
Seeing Eye Dogs Australia
Government Dogs (State and Commonwealth)
Transfer from another council (registration must be for current period) |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Cats |
| Cat over 10 years of age |
51.20 |
25.60 |
| Owner a member of, and cat registered with, an approved feline association3 |
51.20 |
25.60 |
| Cat breeder |
51.20 |
25.60 |
| Microchipped cat (unabled to be desexed. Vet note required) |
58.00 |
29.00 |
| Desexed and microchipped cat |
33.20 |
16.60 |
| Entire Cat (unable to be desexed or microchipped. Vet note required) |
149.30 |
74.60 |
| Transfer from another council (registration must be for current period) |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- Approved Australian canine organizations are DOGS Victoria and Greyhound Racing Victoria.
- Approved Australian feline organisations are: Australian National Cats Inc, Feline Control Council of Victoria Inc and the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Australia and Victoria.
- Approved obedience training organisations are: The Australian Association of Professional Dog Trainers Inc, The Gentle Dog Trainers Association Inc, Dogs Victoria and Four Paws K9 Training.
In addition to financial membership of an approved organisation, the dogs/cats for which you are seeking a reduced rate also need to be registered with that applicable organisation.