Register Your Pet
Why Register Your Pet?
Hume pet owners are urged to register their cats and dogs with Council from 3 months of age, and to renew this registration each year by April 10. Registering your cat or dog greatly improves their chances of being returned to you if they become lost. By law, dogs and cats over 3 months of age must be registered and all new animals must be microchipped. You may get a fine for not registering your dogs and cats.
We send out an animal registration renewal notice in March to owners of previously registered animals as a reminder. A tag is given for your pet's collar to wear at all times, if the tag is damaged or lost it can be replaced for $3.60. If you move house, please make sure you update your details with us by calling 9205 2200.
New Animal Registration Form.pdf (453.72 kb)
How do I pay my Pet Registration?
We allow the payment of pet registration via a number of payment methods. These are listed on your pet registration notice and include:
- by mail
- in person at a Council Office
- by telephone (refer to your renewal notice)
- in person at any Australia Post Office (refer to your renewal notice)
- on the Internet and BPAY Online Payments (refer to your renewal notice)
If you are paying by post it is important to detach the bottom portion of your pet registration renewal notice and forward it along with your cheque or money order made out to Hume City Council. For a new registration, please forward the entire registration notice along with proof of microchipping and your cheque or money order.
What If I Have a New Pet?
All pets over 3 months old must be microchipped and registered with Council. Fill in the New Animal Registration Form.pdf (453.72 kb), return it to us with the correct fee (fees listed below) along with a copy of the certificate of microchipping.
Pet Registration Fees Cats and Dogs (current March 2012)
|
Cats
|
Normal Fee
|
Pension
Fee
|
|
Microchipped Cats
|
$17.00 |
$9.50 |
|
Unsterilised Cats
|
$47.00
|
$24.50 |
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Sterilised (Desexed) Cats
(proof required)
|
$17.00
|
$9.50 |
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Cats over 10 years old
|
$17.00
|
$9.50 |
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Cats registered with an Association approved by Council
|
$17.00
|
$9.50 |
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Cats kept for breeding purposes (Registered Business)
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$17.00
|
$9.50 |
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Dogs
|
Normal Fee
|
Pension Fee
|
| Microchipped Dogs |
$28.50
|
$16.00
|
| Unsterilised Dogs |
$78.50
|
$41.00 |
| Dangerous Dogs, Guard Dogs, or Restricted Breed |
$200.00
|
$200.00 |
Menacing Dogs
|
$78.50 |
$78.50
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Sterilised (Desexed) Dog
(Proof required) |
$28.50
|
$16.00 |
| Dog over 10 years old |
$28.50
|
$16.00 |
| Member of an approved Association |
$28.50
|
$16.00 |
| Obedience Trained |
$28.50
|
$16.00 |
| Working Dog |
$28.50
|
$16.00 |
| Kept for breeding purposes (Registered Business) |
$28.50
|
$16.00 |
Guidedogs/puppies
State or Commonwealth dogs |
No Fee
|
No Fee |
Discount registrations are given to concession card holders and for desexed animals.