Dog registration

Dogs and Cats Online is a one-stop online service for all registration payments, microchipping and breeder information. Dogs and Cats Online has replaced the 68 individual Council dog and cat registers and serves as a single online database that is accessible 24/7, including on mobile devices.

Dogs and Cats Online has been developed to allow pet owners to instantly update registration or microchip details if you move house or change phone numbers, and pay your annual registration fees.

Dogs and Cats Online also assists Councils, shelters and the general public in reuniting lost pets with their owners.

What do I need to register my dog online at Dogs and Cats Online?

To register your dog online you require the following:

• An email address
• Drivers License
• Any concession cards
• Certificates of microchipping/desexing.

If you don’t have an email address or access to the internet you will need to attend a Council office to register your dog.

Since 1 July 2018, all dog registrations are issued with permanent registration numbers. This permanent registration number remains with the animal regardless of a change of Council areas or transfer of ownership. The animal registration record will contain information about:

• The breeder of the dog
• Microchip status and who microchipped the dog
• Desexing status and who desexed the dog
• Control Orders placed on the dog
• Historical information

Maintaining access to this information makes it easier for Community Safety Officers to locate owners of found dogs, makes it easier to transfer registration if you move house or transfer owners, assists owners demonstrate compliance with new desexing and microchipping laws. There will still be an annual registration fee for your dog. Each year the owner of the registered dog will be sent a renewal notice via their nominated method of email, sms or post.

Prior to the introduction of Dogs and Cats Online, thousands of plastic dog registration discs went to landfill. Permanent registration numbers will provide significant environmental benefits by reducing South Australia’s landfill waste by 600kg per year. Dogs and Cats Online has allowed us to provide you with a single registration number that remains the same for the life of the dog regardless of where you move within the state.

If you dog registration disc has been lost or damaged, or you do not wish to use the supplied plastic disc, you are encouraged to purchase a metal dog disc, badge or tag from the provider of your choice and have it engraved with your dog’s permanent registration number.

To assist in the return of your lost dog, please ensure the permanent registration number is legible and the disc, badge, tag or other device securely attached to your dog’s collar. You are also encouraged to include name and phone number or any other contact details. If you prefer to have a plastic disc, you can request a replacement disc on Dogs and Cats Online.

More information can be found at www.dogandcatboard.com.au

All dogs must be registered by 3 months of age.

Councils are now required to set two mandatory registration fee categories for dog registrations being ‘standard’ and ‘non-standard’ dog.

• A 'standard' dog is a dog that is both microchipped & desexed, attracting a 50% rebate of the full registration fee.
• A 'non-standard' dog is a dog that is not both microchipped & desexed and attracts a full registration fee.

Registration fees enable Council to:

• Provide an identification process for all dogs which allows lost dogs to be reunited with owners.
• Provide an effective communication process to dog owners and the general public.
• Provide resources to develop animal management plans and to support legislation.
• Provide funding for community education, administration and research expenses of Councils.
• Provide an efficient and effective service to the community.
• Legal advice regarding enforcement of dog control legislation.
• Effective enforcement of dog control legislation and Council by-laws, controlling and reducing dog problems for the community, i.e. investigating barking dog complaints and dog attack complaints.

24% of dog registration income goes directly back to the Dog and Cat Management Board to enable Council to become a member of the Board which:

• Provides information and advice regarding the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 and their responsibilities.
• Acts as a conduit of information between State and Local Government.
• Undertakes Radio and Television advertising campaigns to raise the awareness of responsible dog ownership.
• Produces and provides Councils with a range of brochures and publications.
• Provides the public with expert advice if they believe Council has not acted in accordance with the Law.

Go to www.dogsandcatsonline.com.au to renew the registration using your debit or credit card – Mastercard, Visa. You can do this by logging in using your email address or by using your renewal code.

Phone 8375 6600 during business hours. If you have more than one renewal notice, you must pay each as a separate transaction.

Pay at Council Offices during business hours.

Ensure you bring your renewal notice.