Pets and animals

The State Government determines the registration fees as follows: 

• Registration period is 1 November to 31 October.  
• Cat registrations expire 31 October each year. For newly registered cats after 1 June each year, half the usual fee applies. 
• Upon presentation of a current Seniors concession card, half the usual fee applies. 
• To register a cat, complete the online form below.

Online Cat Registration 

Online Payment For Cat Registration 

Microchipping is a requirement of cat registration, so owners must have their cat microchipped by their vet or at the Cat Haven, before registering them with the City of Perth. 

For more information on micro chipping please visit the Cat Haven website.

Dog registration is due by 1 November each year. All dogs over three months of age need to be registered. Owners of unregistered dogs can incur a $200 on the spot fine by council rangers. 

The State Government determines the registration fees as follows: 

To register a new dog, complete the online form below.

Online Dog Registration

Online Payment For Dog Registration

By law, dog owners must take responsibility for their pet's actions. There are penalties for owners who disregard dog laws.

If your circumstances change, for example your dog becomes sterilised, you move out of the City of Perth or you become eligible for a Seniors card, please contact us. You can contact the Council in person, by phone or use the online Change of Pet Registration form.

Council needs to be notified in writing about any changes of dog ownership so its records can be kept up to date. In a residential area, Council limits each household to two dogs. 

The Dog Act of 1976 provides that owners need to ensure that their dog: 

• Wears a collar, is microchipped (with current owner details) and the Council’s registration tag is attached when in a public place. 
• Can be confined to the premises where it lives. 
• Is held by a competent person capable of controlling a dog on a maximum two metre lead when in a public place. 
• Is only exercised off the lead in designated areas. However, the person in control must carry a leash should it be required to be attached. Your dog must still be under your control even when off the lead. 
• Is registered in one person’s name, who is over the age of 18 years. 

Your dog’s waste is your responsibility when in any public place. Owners or persons in control of the dog must pick up and dispose of the waste. The City provides doggy poo bags at most parks for people to use for this purpose.

Impounded dogs are taken to the City’s pound. 

To have your dog released the following fees must be paid: 

• Impound fee of $100. 
• Board fee of $24 per day. 
• Registration fee if the dog is unregistered. 

An infringement notice may be issued for the dog not being held or tethered, and other applicable offences.