Register your pet

Your dog or cat must be registered with any local Council by six months of age.

Online

Step 1.Prepare your documents

Make sure you have the following document before starting the registration process:

  • A certificate of microchipping or a letter from your vet
  • Proof of desexing from your vet or a statutory declaration
  • Any other documents that entitle you to a discount.

Step 2.Check the registration fee

Registration Category

Fee Amount

Dog – Desexed (by relevant age)

$75

Dog – Desexed (by relevant age - eligible pensioner)

$32

Dog – Desexed (sold by pound/shelter)

$0

Dog – Not Desexed or Desexed (after relevant age)

$252

Dog – Not Desexed (not recommended)

$75

Dog – Not Desexed (not recommended - pensioner)
 
 $32

Dog – Not Desexed (recognised breeder)

$75

Dog – Working

$0

Dog – Service of the State

$0

Assistance Animal

$0

Cat – Desexed or Not Desexed

$65

Cat – Desexed (eligible pensioner)

$32

Cat – Desexed (sold by pound/shelter)

$0

Cat – Not Desexed (not recommended)

$65

 Cat – Not Desexed (not recommended - pensioner)  $32

Cat – Not Desexed (recognised breeder)

$65

Registration late fee  $21

 

Step 3.Fill out the online form

Go to NSW Pet Registry website, create an account and fill out the registration form.

Register Now

 

In Person

Step 1.Prepare your documents

Make sure you have the following document before starting the registration process:

  • A certificate of microchipping or a letter from your vet
  • Proof of desexing from your vet or a statutory declaration
  • Any other documents that entitle you to a discount

Step 2.Check the registration fee

Registration Category

Fee Amount

Dog – Desexed (by relevant age)

$75

Dog – Desexed (by relevant age - eligible pensioner)

$32

Dog – Desexed (sold by pound/shelter)

$0

Dog – Not Desexed or Desexed (after relevant age)

$252

Dog – Not Desexed (not recommended)

$75

Dog – Not Desexed (not recommended - pensioner)
 
 $32

Dog – Not Desexed (recognised breeder)

$75

Dog – Working

$0

Dog – Service of the State

$0

Assistance Animal

$0

Cat – Desexed or Not Desexed

$65

Cat – Desexed (eligible pensioner)

$32

Cat – Desexed (sold by pound/shelter)

$0

Cat – Not Desexed (not recommended)

$65

 Cat – Not Desexed (not recommended - pensioner)  $32

Cat – Not Desexed (recognised breeder)

$65

Registration late fee  $21

Step 3.Visit Council

Bring the above document to Council's Customer Service Center.