Cat and Dog Registration

A light brown dog standing on a timber bench looking into the camera

All dogs and cats must be registered with Council once they reach three months of age. Cats MUST be desexed (as well as microchipped) and dogs MUST be microchipped before they will be registered in Pyrenees Shire.

New registrations

If you have a new cat or dog that you wish to register, please download the cat and dog new registration form download the cat and dog new registration form(PDF, 403KB) .
You can bring your completed form to Council's Beaufort office or the Avoca Information Centre.

Current registrations

If your pet is already registered, a renewal notice will be posted out to you before your next registration payment falls due. Council Officers conduct periodic inspections throughout the Shire to ensure compliance. Owners who fail to register and microchip their animals risk significant 'On the Spot' Penalties.

Animal registration fees - 10 April 2026 to 9 April 2027

Code Description of dog Annual fee
D01 Dog general 1
 $47
D02 Farm working dog (i.e. primary production - proof required) $47
D03 Dog registered with approved association 2 / undergone approved training 3
 $47
D04 Dog kept for breeding on registered premises
 $47
D05 Dog other (including microchipped)
 $194
D06 Declared dangerous dog registration (no pensioner discount)  $277
D07 Restricted dog registration (no pensioner discount) $277 
 D08 Puppy Pending Desexing (*Note: A Puppy is defined as being under 12 months of age)  $47
Concession
D11 Concession - Dog general 1
 $24
D12 Concession - Farm working dog (i.e. primary production - proof required)

$24
D13 Concession - Dog registered with approved association 2 / undergone approved training 3 $24
D14 Concession - Dog kept for breeding on registered premises $24
D15 Concession - Dog other (including microchipped) $98
 D16  Concession - Puppy Pending Desexing (*Note: A Puppy is defined as being under 12 months of age) $24
Code Description of cat Annual fee
C01 Cat general 1
 $47
C03 Cat registered with approved association 3
 $47
C04 Cat kept for breeding on registered premises
 $47
C05 Cat other $166
Concession
C12 Concession - Cat general 1 $24
C13 Concession - Cat registered with approved association 3 $24
C14 Concession - Cat kept for breeding on registered premises $24
C15 Concession - Cat other $83

Updated 22/02/2026

1 Cat/Dog general - desexed and microchipped, or over 10 years old and microchipped, or puppy pending desexing.

2 A cat/dog registered with an applicable organisation IF the owner is also a member of the applicable organisation which the cat/dog is registered. Proof of membership for both the animal and the owner are required to be provided annually.

3 A dog that has undergone obedience training that complies with the Regulations as further described on Council's website. If you are unsure if your animal complies, please contact Council's Rangers to discuss further. Proof of completion of this training is required at the time of registration.

 

Animal Registration Refunds

To request a refund when cancelling your pet registration, please email pyrenees@pyrenees.vic.gov.au

To qualify for a refund for your pet registration, please provide your details and the reason for cancelling. Refunds requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and are subject to eligibility criteria, including the date Council is notified by the pet owner of the pet's death.

Refunds for cancelled pet registrations are calculated based on the date of the pet's death and exclude the Victorian Animal Levy.

  • If your pet passes away before 10 July - 100% fee refund.
  • If your pet passes away between 10 July and 10 October - 50% fee refund.
  • If your pet passes away after 10 October - No refund is applicable.
  • Refunds for lost pets are not available as they may return.
  • If your dog is a Dangerous dogs, menacing dogs and restricted breed, you must provide a death certificate before a refund can be considered.

 

 

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