Animal Registration

Prepare your certificates

Ensure you have a digital copy of the relevant documents and certificates such as proof of microchipping and desexing (if applicable).

Register & pay online

Your fees will be calculated for you automatically. Please ensure you have a credit card so you can pay and finalise your registration online.

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Complete the registration form

Download, print and complete our Animal Registration form(PDF, 494KB) in order to fast-track the registration process when you visit us. Please make sure to bring this with you.

Prepare your certificates

Ensure you have all of the relevant documents and certificates you need to register your pet, such as proof of microchipping and desexing (if applicable).

Visit our offices

Come to council offices between 9AM - 5PM, Monday to Friday at 50 Collins Street, Melbourne to finalise and pay for your registration. Please bring your preferred form of payment - we accept cash or credit card.

Prepare & email your certificates

Email through all relevant documentation such as proof of microchipping certificate and desexing certificate (if applicable) to animalregistrations@council.gov.au

Get in touch with us

Call us between 9AM - 5PM, Monday to Friday. Please be sure to have a credit card ready in order to complete your registration over the phone.

Complete the registration form

Download, print and complete our Animal Registration form(PDF, 494KB), ensuring you have completed this form accurately and in its entirety, including credit card details (DO NOT SEND CASH ORDERS VIA MAIL).

Prepare your certificates

Ensure you have included photocopies (please do not send originals as we do not return these) your microchipping certificate, as well as desexing certificate and pensioners card (if applicable)

Send us a completed registration form

Post this in a sealed envelope, addressed to Animal Registrations, Point Russell, PO BOX 2039 Melbourne