Dog and Cat Registrations
Pet Registrations and Renewals due by 31 August each year
Annual pet registration notices are sent by the Dog and Cat Management Board in July of each year. Registrations are due for renewal by 31 August of that year.
Registration is one of the best ways to 'help us to help you' if your pet escapes or is missing and gets collected by Council. If we pick up a pet, we'll use our scanner to check they have a microchip. This microchip connects to the contact details you give when your animal is registered. We can use these details to try to contact you and help get your pet home.
If you need to renew your pet's registration, or to register a new pet, head to Dogs and Cats Online (DACO). You can also call Council on (08) 8671 0010 if you need help.
Registration Fee Structure
| Dog Fees | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Non-Standard Dog (not microchipped/not desexed) | $70.25 |
| Non-Standard Dog (with microchip) | $70.25 |
| Non-Standard Dog (desexed) | $70.25 |
| Non-Standard Dog (concession) | $35.10 |
| Non-Standard Puppy - Under 6 Months (microchipped/not desexed) | $46.50 |
| Non-Standard Puppy Concession- Under 6 Months | $23.75 |
| Standard Dog (microchipped and desexed) | $35.10 |
| Standard Dog Concession | $17.55 |
| Accredited Assistance Dog | $0.00 |
| Assistance Dog in Training | $0.00 |
| Registration of a Dog Business | $264.45 |
| Late Payment of Registration Fees | $15.50 |
| Cat Fees | 2026/27 |
| Non-Standard Cat (not microchipped/not desexed) | $70.25 |
| Non-Standard Cat (with microchip) | $70.25 |
| Non-Standard Cat (desexed) | $70.25 |
| Non-Standard Cat (concession) | $35.10 |
| Non-Standard Kitten - Under 6 Months (microchipped/not desexed) | $46.50 |
| Non-Standard Kitten Concession- Under 6 Months | $23.75 |
| Standard Cat (microchipped and desexed) | $35.10 |
| Standard Cat Concession | $17.55 |
| Late Payment Registration Fees | $15.50 |
Mandatory microchipping
All dogs and cats must be microchipped, with puppies and kittens needing to be microchipped by 12 weeks of age or at the point of sale. If you become the owner of a new dog or cat that doesn’t already have a microchip, you must have one implanted within 28 days.
Dog and Cat Board - Microchipping laws
Mandatory desexing
All dogs (excluding working livestock dogs) and cats born after 1 July 2018 must be desexed by the time they are six months of age*. If you become the owner of a new dog or cat after 1 July 2018, they must be desexed within 28 days. They can only be desexed by a registered veterinary surgeon.
*Exemptions apply. For more information, visit www.dogandcatboard.com.au
Revenue
Pursuant to Section 25 of the Act, the Dog and Cat Management Board administer a Dog and Cat Management Fund. Roxby Downs is required to contribute 12% of revenue raised through dog and cat registration fees to the Dog and Cat Management Board. This contributes to maintaining the Dog and Cat Online centralised database: www.dogsandcatsonline.com.au/
The Act requires a mandatory rebate for a "Standard Dog or Cat" which is one that is both microchipped and desexed.
Breeders and sellers
All dog and cat breeders and sellers must abide by the South Australian Standards and Guidelines for Breeding and Trading Companion Animals.
If you are a breeder and you intend on selling a dog or a cat, you need to register as a breeder with the Dog and Cat Management Board. In order to register as a breeder, please visit www.dogandcatboard.com.au/breeders/breeding-dogs-and-cats.
You cannot sell a dog or cat unless it has:
- Been desexed and microchipped in accordance with the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995,
- Been registered in the Dogs and Cats Online database, and
- Adhered to the rules and regulations around breeding and selling, as there are advertising rules and specific information to purchases that must be disclosed.