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New registration application form
Registration tags
Renewing your registration
Registration and renewal fees
Registration contacts
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When your cat and dog reaches three months of age you must apply to register your pet with the City of Melbourne. To apply, your pet needs to be microchipped and the microchip number should be included on your application form.
The Domestic Animals Act 1994 outlines the requirements to register your pet.
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$2 from every cat and $3.50 from every dog registration goes to the state government Bureau of Animal Welfare to fund responsible pet ownership programs in schools and the community.
So, even if your cat or dog stays indoors, you must still register it.
New registration application form
Submit your application form to the City of Melbourne or our animal management service provider The Lost Dogs’ Home.
To register your cat or dog, download and submit the following application form:
Application registration form 2012–2013
Registration application for cat and dog (PDF, 249kb)
Registration application for cat and dog (text only, 14kb) 
(for those using screen readers).
This form only applies to City of Melbourne residents. Check the municipality boundaries.
Please refer to the form for payment options and further details.
Registration tags
With your registration you will receive an identification tag that will help your cat or dog be returned to you if it becomes lost.
Registration tags must be fastened to your pet's collar when outside your property. We recommend that your pet wears its tag even when it is at home.
To replace a lost tag contact The City of Melbourne and a new tag will be issued to you.
Renewing your registration
You must apply to renew your registration by 10 April each year. Penalties may apply for late registration renewals.
The City of Melbourne will send you a renewal form well before this date to help you submit your application on time.
To pay your animal registration renewal online have your renewal notice ready.
Registration and renewal fees 2012-13
The registration period is from 11 April 2012 to 10 April 2013.
| Dogs |
Fee |
Description |
| Reduced fee |
$47 |
Any one or combination of the following: microchipped; desexed; over 10 years old; for breeding by proprietor of Domestic Animal Business; registered with approved organisation; obedience training which complies with the regulations and kept for working stock. |
| Reduced fee with concession |
$23 |
| Full fee |
$141 |
Dog with which none of the above apply; dangerous dog used for guarding; or dog having undergone protection training. |
| Full fee with concession |
$68 |
| Other |
$230 |
Restricted breed dog; dangerous dogs declared by the Council; menacing dog. No concession applies. |
| Cats |
Fee |
Description |
| Reduced fee |
$30 |
Any one or combination of the following: microchipped; desexed; over 10 years old; for breeding by proprietor of Domestic Animal Business, registered with approved organisation. |
| Reduced fee with concession |
$15 |
| Full fee |
$90 |
Cat with which none of the above apply. |
| Full fee with concession |
$44 |
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Concession
Reduced fees only apply to the card holders with a pensioner card, war widow entitlement or TPI entitlement. Health care and concession cards are not accepted.
Registration contacts
For further information about cat and dog registration in the City of Melbourne:
Melbourne Town Hall
190 – 200 Swanston Street
Melbourne 3000
Phone: (03) 9658 9658
The Lost Dogs' Home
2 Gracie Street
North Melbourne 3051
Phone: (03) 9329 2934
Email: The Lost Dogs' Home Registration Officer
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