Animal Registration
Registration makes it easier for lost animals to be identified and reunited with their owners. If the owner is not located or identified in Councils animal registration database, it is possible that a lost animal may be rehomed or as a last resort euthanised.
Animal registration aims to reduce the number of stray animals in the Maranoa Region, lowering the operating cost associated with animal control and the number of cats and dogs that are euthanised each year.
Dog registration applies to all dogs being kept within the Maranoa Region – both in and out of town designated areas. Reduced rates apply to dogs located in non-designated town (rural) areas. Exemptions exist for both working and assistance dogs.
Cat registration has been introduced as a mandatory requirement on 13 November, 2019 within the Maranoa Regional Council local government area.
If your dog or cat is 12 weeks or older, it must be registered. If you have recently moved into the area or have just become the owner of a dog or cat, you must register your pet within 14 days of moving to the area or taking ownership.
The registration and renewal period for cat and dog registrations starts 1 July and expires 30 June annually. Council issues a renewal notice in early June for each registered animal with payments due by 30 June. Reduced rates are available for desexed animals, with discount available for pensioner concession.
The Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 and Maranoa Regional Council Local Law No 2 (Animal Management) regulate the requirements for dogs and cats registration.
To learn more and register your pet, please see the below information.
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Registering your cat and dog with us online is easy!
Simply follow the steps described on this page to register and pay for your animal and keep a record of the online payment for yourself.
Your dog or cat must be microchipped and registered within the local government area in which they live in if they are over 3 months old. You may receive an infringement if you do not register your cat or dog.
All dog and cat registrations expire on 30 June each year. Renewal notices are issued in the first week of June each year to existing animal owners prompting you to renew your pet registration.
Be prepared
Before you start the registration process there are details you need to have handy:
- your details including contact details
- your pets details
- your pets microchip number
- a valid Visa or Mastercard
If applicable, you will be required to attach the following documents:
- evidence of Desexing
- a valid concession card
Substantial discounts are offered for desexed animals and pensioner concession is available.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Providing Contact Details
When asked, consider providing as many contact details you can and keep us informed of any changes. Only one person can be the registered owner of a pet and you must be 18 years or over to be eligible to register your animal.
The contact information you provide through this form will be used to contact you regarding your animals registration. Council will try to reunite animals with their owners where possible using the contact details provided.
We will use the residential or postal address to send your tag to you and your renewal notice each year.
Providing an email address will enable you to choose the option to have a receipt emailed to you once payment details are confirmed.
Animals Ineligible for Online Registration
Registrations for the following animals cannot be completed online and must be submitted at a Customer Service Centre:
• Working Dogs (see section below for Working Dog Registration Form and Fact Sheet)
• Dangerous Dogs (download form here), and
• Guide, Assistance or Federal/State Dogs (download form here).Click here to register your dog online Click here to register your cat online
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It is the responsibility of the pet owner to contact Council of any changes relating to your pets including change of ownership, address or status of the animal e.g. microchip number. To change your animals registration details please contact Council on 1300 007 662.
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Dog and cat registration is an annual fee and expires on June 30 each year. Registration discounts are offered for desexed animals and pensioner concession applies. A list of registration fees for cats and dogs can be found in Council's Fees and Charges Schedule.
Reduced rates apply for dogs located outside of the town designated area. To review each towns designated map, please refer to the table below.
Council's Designated Urban Area Maps
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While working dogs do not have to be registered in Queensland there are other laws that you may need to adhere to.
What is a working dog?
A working dog is defined in Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 as a dog which is kept:
• on rural land; and
• by an owner who is a primary producer, or a person engaged or employed by a primary producer; and
• primarily for the purpose of droving, protecting or working stockCan I register my working dog?
Yes! While you are not legally obligated to register your working dog council does allow you to register for free. Registration is a great way to ensure your dog can be quickly and easily identified should it become lost.
To register your working dog:
• Complete a Working Dog Registration Exemption application
• Attach proof that you are a primary producer or employed by a primary producerThen keep your details up to date to ensure we can contact you should your animal ever become lost.
If your dog retires and becomes a pet, you simply need to update your dog’s status with council and the registration fee will be charged from the next registration period.