Pet Registration

Step 1.Microchipping and Identification

Microchipping ensures that companion animals have a permanent identification, and can be returned to their owners or re-homed.

Microchipping can only be completed by an authorised vets or animal welfare organisations. Veterinarians and authorised identifiers are able to enter a pet’s details directly onto the NSW Pet Registry as part of their microchipping service.

Identification must be completed by the time the animal is 12 weeks old or prior to sale or transfer of ownership.

When you adopt or purchase a companion animal, you should be provided with microchip details and an identification certificate.

Permanent Identification Form

Step 2.Desex Your Pet

Before registering your pet, you should decide whether or not you will get it desexed.

Animals that are not desexed incur a higher registration fee. Owners of cats that are not desexed by four months of age are also required to pay an annual permit fee, along with owners of dogs of a restricted breed or dogs declared to be dangerous.  

Desexing your pet is strongly recommended, unless you have been issued a letter from your veterinarian to specify that desexing should be delayed for health reasons.

For more information on whether you should desex your pet visit the RSPCA website.

Step 3.Register

By the time your dog is six months old or your cat is 3 months old, it must be lifetime registered in accordance with the Companion Animals Act 1998. 

You can register your animal online at the NSW Pet Registry. 

Register Your Pet

Pet registration fees apply. 

Please note that once your pet reaches the required age you have 28 days to register them otherwise late fees apply.

Step 1.Microchipping and Identification

Microchipping ensures that companion animals have a permanent identification, and can be returned to their owners or re-homed.

Microchipping can only be completed by an authorised vets or animal welfare organisations. Veterinarians and authorised identifiers are able to enter a pet’s details directly onto the NSW Pet Registry as part of their microchipping service.

Identification must be completed by the time the animal is 12 weeks old or prior to sale or transfer of ownership.

When you adopt or purchase a companion animal, you should be provided with microchip details and an identification certificate.

Permanent Identification Form

Step 2.Desex Your Pet

Before registering your pet, you should decide whether or not you will get it desexed.

Animals that are not desexed incur a higher registration fee. Owners of cats that are not desexed by four months of age are also required to pay an annual permit fee, along with owners of dogs of a restricted breed or dogs declared to be dangerous.  

Desexing your pet is strongly recommended, unless you have been issued a letter from your veterinarian to specify that desexing should be delayed for health reasons.

For more information on whether you should desex your pet visit the RSPCA website.

Step 3.Register

By the time your dog is six months old or your cat is 3 months old, it must be lifetime registered in accordance with the Companion Animals Act 1998. 

Council can register your pet for you, complete the form below or visit us at 22 Alexandra Street Hunters Hill, and our Customer Service team will print one out of you to complete.

Register Your Pet

Pet registration fees apply. 

Please note that once your pet reaches the required age you have 28 days to register them otherwise late fees apply.