As of October 2002 all dogs and cats over the age of 12 weeks must be micro-chipped and all dogs and cats over the age of 6 months must be lifetime registered under the Companion Animals Act 1998. Significant penalties apply if you do not register your dog or cat.
Microchipping cats and dogs is mandatory in NSW and is the best way to ensure a safe return home if your pet is lost. A collar and tag is also a great way to keep your pet safe.
Council can microchip your pet at our animal shelter for a fee of $67.00. Alternatively, you can take your pet to a vet or any other authorised microchip implanter.
Once your pet is microchipped, it identifies your dog by recording its breed, age, colour and owner details. The second step is to register your pet by 6 months of age. Registration is Statewide and once an animal has been registered at any Council in NSW, it will remain lifetime registered in all of NSW. If your dog has been declared dangerous or is a restricted breed, annual registration will apply from July 2020.
To arrange lifetime registration of your pet you can come into Council between 8:00am and 4:00pm on weekdays or by appointment only at the Animal Shelter on weekends.
You can complete a companion animal registration form online via the NSW Companion Animal Register.
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If you re-home an animal, you must complete a Change of Ownership form, signed by you and the new animal owner and submitted to Council.
It is the responsibility of the original animal owner to submit this form to ensure the animal will be put into the new owner’s name. If this is not done, whoever is the owner listed on the microchip is the legally responsible owner of the animal.
If you are moving or have updated your contact details you must submit a Change of Address Form and submit it to council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au.
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