Cat Awareness Week
Sunshine Coast Council’s Cat Awareness Week is a community campaign that aims to highlight the importance of responsible cat ownership. From 8 – 14 December, we’re encouraging pet owners, and the community to learn more about caring for cats.

Cat Awareness Week runs 8–14 December 2025
Register and microchip your cat
Register and microchip your cat
From 13 weeks of age all cats must be registered with Council and microchipped by law. This is the best way to ensure your cat is returned quickly if lost or found injured.
Free microchipping offer
Council is offering free microchipping for the first 10 cats at the SCARS Caturday event. No booking required, come along on Saturday 13 December.
Cats must NOT be currently registered to receive this free service but will be registered on the day (Conditions apply).
Enquiries: [email protected].
No need to roam – keep your cat at home
No need to roam – keep your cat at home
Cat owners are required by law to contain their cats to their property at all times. Cats that are allowed to roam are a danger to wildlife and at risk of getting lost or injured. For more details, see our Cats on the Coast booklet (PDF 853KB).
Teach the next generation to be a ‘Cat Protector’!
Teach the next generation to be a ‘Cat Protector’!
Council has written a wonderful children’s book called 'Sasha’s New Home', to teach our younger cat lovers how to care for their furry friends. Available to borrow at Council’s libraries.
Cat Awareness Week events
Pop-up booths – purrfectly collaborated with our pet partners 4PAWS and SCARS in support of cat awareness week
- Find out how you make sure your pet’s registration is up-to-date. Did you know there is lifetime registration offered for cats in the Sunshine Coast region?
- Learn how to keep our wildlife safe with some tips on keeping cats at home.
- Learn about cat adoption and foster programs to support animal rescue shelters.
- Visit us on CATURDAY at the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge.
Pop-up locations
| Location | Date | Time |
Buderim Village Park - Church St, Buderim
| Tuesday 9 December | 7am - 9am |
Bunnings Caloundra, 54 Caloundra Rd
| Wednesday 10 December | 10am - 2pm |
Kingfisher Park, Parklakes Dr, Bli Bli
| Thursday 11 December | 3pm - 5pm |
Caturday @ SCARS
| Saturday 13 December | 8.30am – 10.30am |
Visit Council’s Keeping cats webpage for more information about responsible cat ownership.