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Registration of Cats and Dogs - Wyndham City Council - Victoria

Description

You will require this registration if you are the owner of a cat or dog that is over three months old.

This registration covers all dogs (including dangerous dogs) that are used for security or similar uses. A dog is considered to be a dangerous dog if:

  • the dog is kept as a guard dog for the purpose of guarding non-residential premises
  • the dog has been trained to attack or bite a person.

Conditions may be imposed on registration, including the enclosure used to contain the dog.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Dogs and cats will need to be implanted with a prescribed permanent identification device (microchip) prior to registration unless otherwise specified.

Use the contact details for information about eligibility requirements.

Duration

1 year

Expiry

10 April

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Dog registration:

  • chipped domestic dog: $186.00
  • chipped and sterilised dog: $63.00
  • non-chipped sterilised dog: $63.00.

Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $265.00

Dangerous, restricted or declared menacing dog registration. Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All -

Cat registration:

  • chipped domestic cat: $146.00
  • chipped and sterilised cat: $32.00
  • non-chipped sterilised cat: $32.00.

Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Domestic Animals Act 1994 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Domestic Animals Regulations 2025 Victoria

Lodgement process

Apply

Submit application form and supporting documents to council.

Administering agency

Wyndham City Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.