Greater Shepparton City Council Manager Citizen Services Laurienne Winbanks said if your pet is registered, there is a better chance it will be returned home if it goes missing.
“We hope this discounted fee encourages people to register their cat or dog which is part of being a responsible pet owner.” Ms Winbanks said.
Whilst registering your dog or cat greatly improves their chances of being returned to you if they become lost, registration fees also provide a whole range of other important services, such as:
- Lost and found service - a guarantee that if your pet is found wearing the council registration tag you will be notified. It is very important to keep your contact details up to date.
- Council services to respond to calls about wandering dogs or dog attacks. This includes the removal of aggressive dogs from the streets.
- Council services to deal with nuisance problems, eg. barking dogs.
- Council control of "Dangerous", "Menacing" and "Restricted breed" dogs in your area.
- Council monitoring of pet shops, boarding kennels, catteries, pounds, shelters and breeding and training businesses.
- A state government education program for schools in Victoria.
- State Government research into dog and cat welfare and control issues.
The Council offers free registration for puppies and kittens under six months of age. It’s easy to register your dog or cat. Discounted registration fees range from $5 to $32.
Annual registration fees are due in April of each year. So if you register now it will be at a reduced rate and you will receive your annual animal registration in April.
CLICK HERE for more information, or plus an animal registration form.
