Animal Registrations

On approving a kennel establishment a licence shall be issued upon payment to Council of the annual licence fee, and –
Annual Kennel Licence fee of $200 to be paid on lodgement of application and annually thereafter for the renewal of that licence.

• , If a licence is cancelled, the fee paid for that licence is not refundable for the term that has not yet expired
• , The kennel licence may be renewed annually by the 31st October each year
• , A currently paid kennel licence is transferable for a fee of $70.00
• , All dogs currently residing on a kennel property must be registered & microchipped
• , The registration fee for the dogs on the property is nil as registration is part of the $200.00   kennel licence fee.
• All dogs are required to be registered using the online application form below

Dog Registration Form
 
Operate a Dog Kennel Application

For further information please refer to City of Canning Dog Local Law 2021.
 

It is a legal requirement that all dogs over three months of age are registered. To assist in reuniting lost pets with their owners quickly, dogs must wear both their registration tag and an identification tag at all times. This registration tag should be worn alongside an identification tag that includes your name and address (owner)

Registering your dog for the first time

To register your dog please complete the online registration form.
 

 

• Your dog must be microchipped prior to registration
• Sterilisation is optional, however the City does provide discounted registration fees for sterilised dogs.
• Payment is due at the time of application (payment options are listed on the registration form).
• Concession rates are available for eligible concession and pension cards.

If you are unable to register your dog online or in person at the City of Canning Civic Administration Building, please call us on 1300 422 664.

A certificate of registration will be forwarded to you accompanied by the appropriate registration tag.

Registration renewals

Registrations for one or three years are due on the first of November each year. Lifetime registrations are also available.
 

Dog registration fees

	Full	Concession
Sterilised 1 Year	$20.00	$10.00
Sterilised 3 Year	$42.50	$21.25
Sterilised Lifetime	$100.00	$50.00
Unsterilised 1 Year	$50.00	$50.00
Unsterilised 3 Year	$120.00	$50.00
Unsterilised Lifetime	$250.00	$50.00
Assistance Dog*	Nil Fee Applicable
Dog for droving or tending stock*	¼ of the applicable fee listed above	¼ of the applicable fee listed above

 

Concession cardholders

A concession rate of 50 per cent off the prescribed dog registration fees are applicable for the following concession and pension cards:

• Pensions Concession Holder please click here to learn more about the eligibility requirements.
• State Concession Cardholders; or
• Commonwealth Seniors Health Card plus a WA Seniors Card please click here to learn more about the eligibility requirements.

Transferring a registration 

Dogs and cats that have a current registration with another council can transfer their registration for free.
Guide dog registrations are also free.
 
In the case of a transfer, the applicant needs to show proof that their animal is registered with another council, and also proof of sterilisation and micro-chipping if it is not evident on the previous councils registration certificate.

To transfer your dogs registration please complete the online registration form 
To register your Guide dog please complete the online registration form 

It is a legal requirement for all cats six months of age or older to be registered.

Cats should wear a collar with current registration and identification tags at all times, this will help in safely returning your cat if it is ever lost. If the owner of a cat cannot be identified, it may be transported to the City’s Cat Management Facility.

Cat owners found to be non-compliant with these requirements may face a $200 infringement and fines of up to $5,000 if prosecuted. 
 

Registering your cat for the first time

To register your cat please complete the online registration form.
 

 

• All cats over the age of six months of age must be micro-chipped prior to registration. 
• The owner of a cat that has reached six months of age must ensure the cat is sterilised by a vet. 
• Payment is due at the time of application (payment options are listed on the registration form).
• Concession rates are available for eligible concession and pension cards.

If you are unable to register your cat online or in person at the City of Canning Civic Administration Building, please call us on 1300 422 664.

A certificate of registration will be forwarded to you accompanied by the appropriate registration tag.

Registration renewals

Registrations for one or three years are due on the first of November each year. Lifetime registrations are also available.
 

Cat registration fees

	Full	Concession
Sterilised 1 Year	$20.00	$10.00
Sterilised 3 Year	$42.50	$21.25
Sterilised Lifetime	$100.00	$50.00

 

Concession cardholders

A concession rate of 50 per cent off the prescribed cat registration fees are applicable for the following concession and pension cards:

• Pensions Concession Holder please click here to learn more about the eligibility requirements.
• State Concession Cardholders; or
• Commonwealth Seniors Health Card plus a WA Seniors Card please click here to learn more about the eligibility requirements.

 

To be eligible to breed cats you must be over 18 years of age and have sufficient facilities and a suitable premise to breed cats in a safe and ethical way.

A certificate of approval must be obtained for all Cat Breeders within the City of Canning, for approval applicants are required to adhere to the below requirements and must be a member of one of the following groups;

• The Cat Owners Association
• Feline Control Council of WA
• Australian or National Cats

A copy of written confirmation of member must be provided with Cat Breeder applications.

An Application for Cat Breeder form must be completed for each cat to be kept at the property - the prescribed fee is $100.00 per cat.

• All unsterilised cats still need to be registered as per the Cat Act 2011 and can only be registered for 1 year, for information on registering cats see above.
• When a cat is sold or given away, the seller must ensure the cat is microchipped and sterilised prior to transfer. If the cat cannot be sterilised due to its health or age, the seller must issue a prepaid sterilisation voucher to the new owner.
• Any cat that is transferred (including those under six months) must be micro-chipped and sterilised unless they have a medical exemption. A cat does not have to be sterilised if the seller believes the cat is being transferred to an approved breeder or if a sterilisation voucher is provided. A prepaid voucher for sterilisation is used in the case where a cat is too young to have the procedure performed (before a vet will undertake the procedure).

Breeder’s certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of registration.

For further information please refer to State Law Publisher - WA Cat Act, Part 3, Division 4 – Breeding of Cats