Pet registration

To qualify for a reduced fee your pet must have undergone obedience training at one of the following approved training organisations:

• Australian Association of Professional Dog Trainers Inc
• The Kintala Dog Club Association Inc
• Delta Institute.

Please note: There is no further reduction in fees of an already reduced fee registration (for example a dog that has been desexed).

Dogs and cats that are currently registered in another Victorian municipality, can be transferred to City of Port Phillip.

The current registration year is 10 April 2024 to 9 April 2025.

Proof of your paid registration for the 2024/25 registration year must be provided with your registration application. A copy of your registration renewal form from your previous council will not be accepted as proof.

Please note: this does not apply to Restricted Breed dogs and dogs declared dangerous or menacing.

The tag issued to your cat or dog will remain current provided that the registration fee is paid annually and the tag should be worn by your pet at all times. This means your pet will keep the same registration tag each year with no need to go through the rigmarole of changing tags annually.

It is also a good idea for your pet to wear a separate ID tag with its name, phone number and address, so neighbours and passers-by can easily return your pet if it escapes from your property.

If your pet loses its registration tag or it is damaged, a new one can be obtained by lodging a request via Online Services or by contacting ASSIST. Alternatively, you can pick one up in person at any of our Town Halls.

Pro Rata fees commence from 10 October 2024 for NEW registrations only.  The new fees are listed below.

Dogs

Cats

*All newly registered cats must be desexed.

• Must be microchipped
• Must also include one of the criteria listed below:
  • Desexed
  • A service dog
  • Part of a Domestic Animal Business or Applicable Organisation.
  • Dogs that have undergone dog obedience training provided by or on behalf of an approved dog obedience training organisation.

Approved organisations include:

• Dogs Victoria
• Cats Victoria Inc
• Australian National Cats Inc
• Feline Control Council (Victoria) Inc
• Grey Hound Racing Victoria
• The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Australia and Victoria Inc.

Please note: There is no further reduction in fees of an already reduced fee registration (for example a pet has been desexed).

If you wish to claim a State Concession (under the meaning of the State Concession Act 1986), you must supply one of the following cards:

• a Health Care Card
• a Pensioner Concession Card issued by the Department of Social Security or the Department of Veteran Affairs
• a Gold Card specifying War Widow issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs
• a Gold Card specifying TPI issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs
• Carers Card.

Please note: Seniors Cards and Student Concession Cards are not eligible for the pensioner rate.

Newly acquired pets are eligible for an initial free registration valid for the current registration year if they meet the following criteria:

1. Your pet must be microchipped and registered within four (4) weeks of you taking ownership.
2. Supporting documentation must be provided with your registration application. For example, invoice, adoption certificate or agreement, microchip change of ownership form.

A refund may be considered under exceptional circumstances. 

Pet registrations fund only part of the animal management service including:

• stray pet collections
• pound services
• investigation and prosecution of dog attacks and removal of dangerous dogs off our streets
• patrols of beaches and parks for compliance
• discount microchipping
• subsidised Desexing Voucher Scheme
• inspection of Domestic Animal Businesses
• inspections of dangerous/restricted breed dogs
• investigation of nuisance pet complaints
• education for pet owners
• pet identification registration tags and free replacement tags
• registration incentive programs.