Animal Registration

All cats and dogs over the age of three months must be registered with Council.

Recent legislation requires that, all cats and dogs registered with the council for the first time must be microchipped prior to registration.

More information: 9518 3445 or 9518 3446.

Registration Notice, Fees

If you have not received your Animal Registration Renewal notice, or you have a new animal to register, please email us your request, including your postal address.

E-mail: mail@monash.vic.gov.au or
contact Council on 9518 3445 / 3446 for a further Animal Registration Renewal notice to be mailed to you.

Animal registration renewal payments are due on 10 April each year, and failure to register a cat and/or dog can attract penalties.

Registration fees are reduced from 10 October for any new animal registration until the next annual renewal is due.

Dog and cat registration: Online Payments.

Dogs registration fees for 2012-13

Cats and dogs must be registered by three months of age.

A reduced fee of $35 applies for dogs who meet one or more of the following (satisfactory proof is required).

  • Desexed
  • Microchipped
  • Over 10 years old
  • Kept for working stock
  • Kept for breeding at licensed premises
  • Registered with an approved organisation (i.e. The Victorian Canine Association)
  • Undergone obedience training with approved organisation (i.e. Australian Association of Gentle Modern Dog Training Instructors; The Victorian Canine Association; Australian Association of Professional Dog Trainers Inc; Delta Society Australia).

Dogs who do not meet the above requirements will be charged a fee of $105.

Cats registration fees for 2012-13

Cats and dogs must be registered by three months of age.

A reduced fee of $35 applies for cats who meet one or more of the following (satisfactory proof is required).

  • Desexed
  • Microchipped
  • Over 10 years old
  • Kept for breeding at licensed premises
  • Registered with an approved organisation (i.e. The Feline Control Council; The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy; The Cat Authority of Victoria)

Cats who do not meet the above requirements will be charged a fee of $105.

Satisfactory proof

Satisfactory proof that your pet is eligible for the lower fee must be supplied along with your application.

If this is not available, please submit a sworn Statutory Declaration.

Pensioner Rates

Holders of the following cards are eligible to a 50 per cent discount on all the above fees:
  • Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
  • Gold Card specifying War Widow issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) or
  • Gold Card specifying TPI issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).

Please note: Holders of Health Care Cards and Seniors Cards are not eligible for this 50 per cent discount.

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Registration Refund Permit (4 Kb).

New Registrations

To transfer an animal, currently registered with another Council, please complete and return the Animal Registration Form and a new registration will be issued from the City of Monash.

The fees as listed above apply and the animal owner should apply for a refund from the original Council.

Replacement tags for your pet

If your pet's tag has gone missing and you need a replacement tag, contact the Council on 9518 3445 or 9518 3446 immediately.

You can either write to Council requesting a replacement tag and including your payment, or visit the Civic Centre in Glen Waverley or the Service Centre in Oakleigh, between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Refund of animal registration fees - deceased / departed or lost animals

If your animal is deceased, has departed the municipality or has been missing for longer than three weeks, you may be entitled to a refund of your current animal registration fee.

Please write to Council requesting a refund and stating that your animal is deceased, has departed the municipality or has been missing for more than three weeks and that you would like a refund.

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Last updated: 4 May 2012

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