Registration
All dogs must be lifetime registered by the time they are six months old.
Registering dogs (629.3kb)
The costs of lifetime registration are:
- Desexed animal (owned by a pensioner) $15.00
- Desexed animal (except one owned by pensioner) $40.00
- For animal not desexed and owned by registered breeder $40.00
- For an animal not desexed $150.00
You may lifetime register your dog at any Council in NSW. You may also register your dog at our local pound, the RSPCA 
.
Benefits of dog registration
Registration clearly identify the dog as yours. If your pet becomes lost, Council will be able to notify you of your dog's whereabouts.
Registration fees are used to provide services such as:
- Straying dogs
- Dog attacks
- Public education about responsible pet ownership
- Maintenance of leash free areas
- Community microchipping days and
- Poo bins.
Cat registration
All cats must now be by six months of age.
Cat registeration (629kb)
The costs of lifetime registration are as follows:
- Desexed animal (owned by a pensioner) $15.00
- Desexed animal (except one owned by pensioner) $40.00
- For animal not desexed and owned by registered breeder $40.00
- For an animal not desexed $150.00
You may lifetime register your cat at any Council in NSW. You may also register your cat at our local pound or the RSPCA .
Contact us
City Administration Centre
282 King Street
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tel: 02 4974 2000