Under Victorian legislation, all dogs and cats aged three months and over must be microchipped and registered with their local council.
Pets wearing registration tags can be easily identified by council’s animal management officers and returned to their owners.
Mayor Daniel Mackrell said registrations helped reunite lost pets with their owners and supported animal management services across the community.
“Pet registration helps ensure animals can be quickly identified and returned home if they become lost, while also supporting a range of animal management services that benefit the whole community,” Cr Mackrell said.
Registration fees fund services including the collection and return of stray animals, responses to nuisance complaints, investigations into pet attacks, management of dangerous dogs and operation of animal pound facilities.
Pet owners are urged to notify council if registration details change, including if a pet has died, changed ownership or moved outside the shire.
As part of the 2025-26 annual budget, council introduced a new registration category allowing pets under 12 months of age to be registered free of charge for their initial registration period.
Application forms are available on council’s website or from customer service centres, with relevant documentation required.
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