Registering your pet
All cats and dogs in NSW must be registered by 12 weeks of age, or when they are first sold or given away, whichever happens first. Some exemptions apply. The registration fee is paid once and covers the cat or dog for its lifetime in NSW, even if ownership changes.
You can register your pet and pay the one-off registration fee:
Discounted registration fees apply for eligible pensioners. Additional fees and annual permits may apply for dogs not desexed by 6 months of age and cats not desexed by 4 months of age. For registration fees, refer to 'Key information' on the Office of Local Government website.
If your pet is an assistance animal, you should apply for a no-fee registration through your Edward River Council.
Note: Before your dog or cat is registered, it needs to be microchipped. The microchip contains a unique 15-digit number that helps identify the animal if it is lost or stolen. Your vet/authorised implanter will provide this number to the NSW Pet Registry.
Registering your pet with Council
Complete and sign the Lifetime Registration form and take it to Council’s Customer Service Centre at 180 Cressy Street, Deniliquin. Make sure you bring along proof of identification and required documentation the appropriate fee amount to make a payment.