Residents who own pets but have failed to renew their registration are on the radar of Sunshine Coast Council – and will potentially be slugged with hefty fines.
Reminder notices are “on their way” to the 31 per cent of dog and cat owners who have so far failed to renew their registrations on time.
Sunshine Coast Council pet registration renewals were due by September 30 so “now is the time to renew your registration to avoid receiving an infringement”.
Service Excellence Portfolio Councillor Winston Johnston said, “Continued failure to renew your pet’s registration may result in a $287 infringement”.
Discounts apply for desexed pets, with the cost being just $24 and registration is free if the owner has a current pensioner card and their pet is both desexed and microchipped.
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There is also the option of a lifetime registration for desexed and microchipped cats – only $87 with no annual renewal fee required.
Registration is free for pets under six months old.
“It’s an offence to have an unregistered dog or cat on the Sunshine Coast for more than 14 days,” Cr Johnston said.
“If you haven’t received a renewal notice, your pet’s details have changed or you no longer own your pet, please contact council as soon as possible to update your details and avoid receiving an infringement.”
The annual registration period for cats (excluding lifetime registered cats) and dogs starts on October 1 each year and runs through until September 30 the following year.
There are several convenient payment methods available, including online payments via MyCouncil or BPay, over the phone or at a council customer contact centre. Where possible, online payment is preferred.
For more information visit council’s website and search for ‘Pet Registration’.
Dog registration is required under the Queensland Government Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 and cat registration is required under Sunshine Coast Regional Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011.
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