Cat & Dog Registration
All dogs and cats must be registered with Council once they reach three months of age. Cats MUST be desexed (as well as microchipped) and dogs MUST be microchipped before they will be registered in Pyrenees Shire.
New registrations
If you have a new cat or dog that you wish to register, please download the cat and dog new registration form(PDF, 436KB). You can bring your completed form to Council's Beaufort office or the Avoca Information Centre.
Current registrations
If your pet is already registered, a renewal notice will be posted out to you before your next registration payment falls due. Council Officers conduct periodic inspections throughout the Shire to ensure compliance. Owners who fail to register and microchip their animals risk significant 'On the Spot' Penalties.
Animal registration fees - 10 April 2024 to 9 April 2025
| Code |
Description of dog |
Annual fee |
| D01 |
Dog general 1
|
$44 |
| D02 |
Farm working dog (i.e. primary production - proof required) |
$44 |
| D03 |
Dog registered with approved association 2 / undergone approved training 3
|
$44 |
| D04 |
Dog kept for breeding on registered premises
|
$44 |
| D05 |
Dog other (including microchipped)
|
$181 |
| D06 |
Declared dangerous dog registration (no pensioner discount) |
$259 |
| D07 |
Restricted dog registration (no pensioner discount) |
$259 |
| Concession |
| D11 |
Concession - Dog general 1
|
$22 |
| D12 |
Concession - Farm working dog (i.e. primary production - proof required)
|
$22
|
| D13 |
Concession - Dog registered with approved association 2 / undergone approved training 3 |
$22 |
| D14 |
Concession - Dog kept for breeding on registered premises |
$22 |
| D15 |
Concession - Dog other (including microchipped) |
$91 |
| Code |
Description of cat |
Annual fee |
| C01 |
Cat general 1
|
$44 |
| C03 |
Cat registered with approved association 3
|
$44 |
| C04 |
Cat kept for breeding on registered premises
|
$44 |
| C05 |
Cat other |
$155 |
| Concession |
| C12 |
Concession - Cat general 1 |
$22 |
| C13 |
Concession - Cat registered with approved association 3 |
$22 |
| C14 |
Concession - Cat kept for breeding on registered premises |
$22 |
| C15 |
Concession - Cat other |
$78 |
1 Cat/Dog general - desexed and microchipped or over 10 years old and microchipped.
2 A cat/dog registered with an applicable organisation IF the owner is also a member of the applicable organisation which the cat/dog is registered. Proof of membership for both the animal and the owner are required to be provided annually.
3 A dog that has undergone obedience training that complies with the Regulations as further described on Council's website. If you are unsure if your animal complies, please contact Council's Rangers to discuss further. Proof of completion of this training is required at the time of registration.