Microchipping and Registering Your Pet - Dogs and Cats
If you are buying, selling or giving away a dog or cat it must be microchipped regardless of its age before a change of ownership.
Microchipping and Registration - A Two-Step Process
Step 1 – Microchipping & identification (Required by 12 weeks of age)
- A vet or accredited implanter can microchip your pet
- They, along with you, need to fill in a Permanent Identification form
- The vet or implanter will forward the form for entering onto the NSW Companion Animals Register
- You will be sent a Certificate of Identification and Lifetime Registration Form
Step 2 – Registration (Required by 6 months of age)
Send / Bring into Council
- Completed Lifetime Registration Form
- Copy of Permanent Identification
- Any proof that may be required to claim a reduction in the fees (photocopies of a desexing certificate or pensioner card etc)
A Certificate of Registration will be posted out to you once it is processed.
Change of Address / Owner
If you change ownership of your pet it is the responsibility of the original or “old” owner to ensure the Change of Owner Form (PDF, 173KB) is signed and completed by both parties and submitted to Council within 14 days or penalties may apply.
If you change address please complete the Change of Address Form (PDF, 272KB). This should be done within 14 days of moving or penalties may apply. Any other change of details such as phone number should be done on the Change of Owner Form (PDF, 173KB)
All forms together with any proof required should be sent to:
Project Coordinator
Regulatory Compliance
Warringah Council
725 Pittwater Road
Dee Why NSW 2099
Alternatively
The whole process can be completed at Warringah Council's current pound facilities
Collaroy Veterinary Clinic, 1185 Pittwater Road Collaroy, phone 9971 8487.
| Lifetime Registration Fees | |
|---|---|
Non-desexed dog/cat |
$150 |
Desexed dog/cat (sterilisation certificate required) |
$ 40 |
Desexed dog/cat owned by Pensioner (pension card & sterilisation certificate required) |
$ 15 |
Recognised Breeder (Royal NSW Canine Council/ Cat Fanciers or Waratah Cat Alliance membership required) |
$ 40 |
| Recognised Assistance Animal (Card from Assistance Dogs International, Guide Dogs for the Blind or South Australian Hearing Dogs required) | Free |
