Application for cat and dog registration

11 April to 10 April (annually)

Did you know you can applyand pay online to register your pet? Visit City of Melbourne[1].

Cats and dogs must wear registration tags when outside the owner’s premises.

Pet address and details

Has your pet previously been registered with the City of Melbourne? (yes/no):

Unit/Street number:

Street name:

Postcode (choose one below):

  • Carlton, 3053
  • Carlton North, 3054
  • Docklands, 3008
  • East Melbourne, 3002
  • Fishermans Bend, 3207
  • Flemington, 3031
  • Jolimont, 3002
  • Kensington, 3031
  • Melbourne, 3000
  • Melbourne, 3004
  • North Melbourne, 3051
  • Parkville, 3052
  • Parkville, 3050
  • Parkville, 3010
  • Port Melbourne, 3207
  • South Yarra, 3141
  • South Wharf, 3006
  • Southbank, 3006
  • West Melbourne, 3003

This form is used to register dogs and cats kept within the City of Melbourne municipality. If your suburb is not listed, please contact your local council.

Owner details

The City of Melbourne is committed to reducing paper usage and will send pet registration payment reminders to you byemail or SMS if you provide these contact details.If you don’t provide your email address or mobile phone number, we will send your reminder notice in the mail.

Title (Dr, Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss):

First name(s):

Family name:

Email:

Mobile phone:

Work phone:

Home phone:

Postal address (if different from the address of the pet as listed above):

Postcode:

Second contact name:

I would like to receive pet information by SMS/Email: Yes/No

The City of Melbourne will comply with its Privacy Policy[2]in respect to the information you provide.

Pet 1

Pet type (dog or cat):

Pet’s name:

Microchip number (15 digits):

Fee (refer to Fees)[3]:

Gender (choose from desexed male, male, desexed female or female):

Breed:

Colour:

Month and year of birth (mm-yy):

Dangerous dog[4](yes/no):

Menacing dog4 (yes/no):

Restricted breed4(yes/no):

Pet 2

Pet type (dog or cat):

Pet’s name:

Microchip number (15 digits):

Fee (refer to Fees):

Gender (choose from desexed male, male, desexed female or female):

Breed:

Colour:

Month and year of birth (mm-yy):

Dangerous dog4(yes/no):

Menacing dog4(yes/no):

Restricted breed4(yes/no):

Total fee payable:

Methods of payment

Online: Visit City of Melbourne1

Email: Complete the credit card details section below and email to

Mail: Complete the credit card details section below and mail to PO Box 1603 Melbourne VIC 3001

In person: Bring completed form and desired payment method to Melbourne Town Hall 120 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5pm.

Credit card

Please debit AUD $ ---- from my credit card

Visa:

Mastercard (no other card types are accepted):

Card number:

Expiry date:

Cardholder’s name:

Signature:

Declaration

You must complete all sections of this form including microchip number in order for your application to be accepted.

I declare that the details provided are true and correct.

Signature:

Date:

Feesthe below fees are annual fees. A 25 per cent reduction applies on 11 August and a further 25 per cent reduction on 11 December

Dog registration fees

Category / Fee / Description
Reduced / Full $60
Concession $30 / Any one or combination of the following: desexed; over ten years old; used for breeding by proprietor of Domestic Animal Business; registered with applicable organisation; obedience training which complies with the regulations; or kept for working stock. Proof must be provided for all criteria.
Full / Full $180
Concession $90 / Dog with none of the above; dangerous dog used for guarding non-residential premises; dog which has undergone protection training.
Other / Full $300
No concession / Restricted breed dog; declared dangerous dog; menacing dog. No concession applies.
Exempt / Free / Guide dogs used by visually impaired or owned by an approved organisation which trains guide dogs; State or Commonwealth Government dogs. Proof must be provided.
Free / First year free / Dogs purchased from a registered animal shelter. Proof must be provided. Registration renewal fee applicable after first year.

Cat registration fees

Category / Fee / Description
Reduced / Full $36
Concession $18 / Any one or combination of the following: desexed, over ten years old; used for breeding by proprietor of Domestic Animal Business; registered with applicable organisation. Proof must be provided for all criteria.
Full fee / Full $108
Concession $54 / Cat with none of the above.
Free / First year free / Cats purchased from a registered animal shelter. Proof must be provided. Registration renewal fee applicable after first year.

A State Government levy from the fees collected ($2.50 for each cat registration and $3.50 for each dog registration) is used to fund responsible pet ownership programs.

Concession fees

Reduced fees only apply to these card holders (Health Care and Concession cards are not accepted):

  • Pensioner card
  • War widow entitlement
  • TPI entitlement

Card number:

The City of Melbourne provides desexing vouchers to residents who hold concessions. Please contact us to discuss eligibility.

Lifetime registration tag

As part of this application you’ll receive a lifetime registration tag for your pet. Replacement tags are not sent annually. However, if your tag is lost or damaged, contact us and we can send you a free replacement.

Dangerous dog

  • A dog used for guarding non-residentialpremises
  • A dog declared dangerous by a council
  • A dog trained to attack

Menacing dog

  • A dog declared menacing by Council

Restricted breeds

  • Pitt Bull Terrier or American Pitt Bull Terrier
  • Fila Brasilero
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Japanese Tosa
  • Perro de Presa Canario or Presa Canerio

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