Cats
Responsible cat ownership
Cats are excellent companion animals, being affectionate, intelligent, clean and easy to handle.
Owning a cat brings with it many responsibilities. Not only will you have to feed and care for the cat, but ensure your cat does not impact your neighbours or wildlife.
The Cat Owner’s Handbook is a great resource that outlines different aspects of cat ownership.
Registering your cat
How to register your cat
To register your cat visit Dogs and Cats Online (DACO).
Please note registration discs are no longer being issued and your cat identified by its microchip number.
Identification
In addition to the requirements for your cat to be micro-chipped the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 requires your cat must, when not confined to your premises, wear a collar around its neck with the last registration disc issued for the cat or a tag legibly setting out the name of owner or person entitled to be in possession of the cat and the address of the owner or other person or the telephone number of the owner or other person.
Microchipping and desexing requirements
The Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 requires Dogs and Cats to be microchipped before 12 weeks of age or at the point of sale. Dogs and Cats born after 30 June 2018 must also be desexed before 6 months of age or within 28 days of ownership. A veterinary surgeon may grant an extension of time to desex a dog or cat or exempt an animal from desexing or microchipping if it poses an undue risk to health or adversely affects the growth, development or wellbeing of the dog or cat.
Microchip details and desexing certification must be recorded on the statewide database, Dogs and Cats Online (DACO).
Cat Registration Fees effective 1 July 2023
Full Year | ||
Rate | Concession | |
Standard registration (desexed & micro-chipped) | $33.50 | $16.75 |
Non standard | $67.00 | $33.50 |
| Kitten - under six months | $33.50 | $16.75 |
Late registration fee from 31 August 2023 | $21 | $21 |
Limit on cat numbers
Under the new Cat By-law, a maximum of two cats only (aged over 3 months) can be kept at an address within the council area unless they meet the conditions stated within By-law No. 6 - Cats.
Residents can apply for Council's permission to keep more than two cats at their property by completing the application to keep more than two cats at a premises.
The maximum penalty for keeping more than two cats without Council permission is $750, expiation $187.50, continuing offence penalty for each 14 days that the offence continues is $187.50.
Cat Cage Hire
Cat Cages are available to hire from the Council office.
Fees and Charges:
$10.00 for first week of hire
$20.00 for subsequent weeks or part thereof hire
For Terms and Conditions please refer to the Cat Trap Agreement Form.
For further information please contact Council’s Public Safety Team on (08) 8551 0500.