Animal Registration & Fees

Council requires residents to microchip and register their dogs and cats from 3 months of age. If your dog or cat is under 12 months of age and permanently identified by Microchip, free registration is available for the first period of their registration, or up until 10 April the following year.

Registrations are due on 10 April each year, and registration renewal notices are posted in March each year based on February data. A half year registration fee may apply to animals registered after 10 October.

Registation forms

Registration forms are available from any of Council's Service Centres or via the registration form download below.

Note: This registration application form is for private use only, not for organisations.  Registration fees must be paid direcly to Maroondah City Council for registration to be effective.

More than 2 dogs and/or cats

A local law permit is required to keep more than 2 dogs and/or 2 cats - see Permitted number of pets

Registration fees are due on 10 April each year. See How to pay your registration.

Current Fees

Dogs

A standard registration fee of $79.00 (Maximum fee Pensioner / Concession $39.50) applies to the registration of dogs.

A reduced fee of $28.00 (Pensioner / Concession fee $14.00) applies in the following circumstances:

• De-sexed dogs
• Dogs aged over 10 years
• Dogs kept for breeding by the proprietor of a domestic animal business conducted on a registered premises
• Dogs registered with the Victorian Canine Association or any organisation approved by the Council
• Dogs permanently identified by microchip
• Obedience trained dogs which comply with regulations

A registration fee of $110.00 (No pensioner concession applicable) applies for all restricted breed dogs and dogs declared menacing or dangerous.

Cats

A standard registration fee of $72 (Maximum fee Pensioner concession $36.00) applies to the registration of cats.

A reduced fee of $22.00 (Pensioner / Concession fee $11.00) applies in the following circumstances:

• De-sexed cats
• Cats aged over 10 years
• Cats kept for breeding by the proprietor of a domestic animal business conducted on registered premises
• Cats registered with the feline Control Council, the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Australia and Victoria incorporated or any successor in law of any one of those associations or any organisation approved by the Council
• Cats permanently identified by microchip

Pensioners / Concession reduced fees:

Pensioners and Health Card holders will need to provide their cards / details with their applications for the reduced fee.

* Please advise Council if your animal dies, or you move away from Maroondah. This ensures you do not continue to receive notices regarding your animal.

Registration Application Form