Cat Registration

Cat registration provides security for cat owners and the community. All cats must be registered and wear a council-issued registration tag when in public. This will assist council to identify and reunite cats with their owners should they become separated.

How to register your cat

In order to register your cat you must complete a cat registration form and submit it to council. There is no fee for cat registration in 2009/2010.

Microchipping

Implanting a microchip in your cat is only compulsory in two cases:

if your cat is younger than 12 weeks as of 1 July 2009
if the ownership of the cat changes after the 1 July 2009.

Council recommends that all cats be microchiped to assist with identifying and reuniting the animals with their owners.

Transferring registration from another council

If you are a new resident of the Sunshine Coast and your cat is currently registered with another council, you should complete and lodge a cat registration form to transfer the cat registration to the Sunshine Coast Council. Registration transfers are free of charge if you provide proof of current registration from another council.

When to register your cat

Cat owners should register their cats when they are older than 12 weeks of age, or within:

14 days of acquiring the cat
28 days of becoming a new resident of the region.