Animal Registrations

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 registration form and return it to the City.
 

 

• 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 in person at the City of Canning Civic Administration Building, please send us an email or 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.
 

Please note there was an error in the original Dog Registration Renewal Form sent to dog owners in October 2020.

The cost for a three (3) year registration of a sterilised dog was listed as $20 for full payment and $10 for concession card holders. The correct cost is $42.50 for full payment and $21.25 for concession card holders. All registration fees are legally prescribed by the State Government.

This form is being updated and will be re-sent in a follow up mail out to you. 

Due to a system error some dog registration renewal forms are showing the incorrect breed. We are aware of this issue and your new dog registration renewal form should display your correct dog breed. 

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.

 

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 registration form and return it to the City.
 

 

• 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 in person at the City of Canning Civic Administration Building, please send us an email or 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.
 

Please note there was an error in the Cat Registration Renewal Form sent to cat owners in October 2020.

The cost for a three (3) year registration of a sterilised cat for concession card holders was listed as $21.50. The correct cost is $21.25. All registration fees are legally prescribed by the State Government.

Correct payment information is listed on this site and in the payment system. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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 individual City of Canning 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. Completed Application for Cat Breeder forms and payment can be submitted via email animalregistrations@canning.wa.gov.au or in person at City of Canning Administration Building 1317 Albany Highway Cannington.

• 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