Our funniest and favourite pet names revealed

Sunshine Coast Council has revealed our region’s top pet names - and some more unusual choices - to promote the annual registration renewal deadline, this September 30.

Not an easy task given there are more than 66,000 registered cats and dogs in our furry part of the world.

Stand-out dog names included Basil Albatross Piccaninny, Boo Boo Nasty, Albus Dumbledore, Albie Dumbledog, Chai Latte, Elvenhome Moonlite Sonata and Grommet (pictured above).

Some owners went for more regal titles like Duke Augustine and Sir Waddlesworth.

Cat names also produced some crackers, including Strepsil, Schrodinger, Bill Murray and Benito Burrito.

Whatever you call your best mate – make sure their rego is up to date!

Animal lover and Managing for Growth Portfolio Councillor Christian Dickson, knows the importance of registering your pet with Council.

“My dog’s Cally and Atlas (pictured above) know their names when I call them, but if they were to get lost, they can’t tell someone what that name is or say where they live, Cr Dickson said.

“They’re both smart Kelpie cross dogs - but not that smart!”

“My dogs are too important to me to risk not registering them with Council.”

“Losing a pet is distressing for the pet and their owners, so the sooner we can reunite a lost animal with its family the better.

“During the 2024-2025 financial year, Council re-united 117 cats and 260 dogs who were taken to Council’s animal management facility.

“We want to reduce these numbers by encouraging pet owners to permanently attach Council tags to their pet’s collar.”

Pet registration is $30 for desexed and microchipped animals and $15 for current pensioner card holders.

There is also the option of a lifetime registration for desexed and microchipped cats – only $109 with no annual renewal fee required.

Top pet names 2024-2025

What are the most-popular dog names on the Sunshine Coast for 2024-25?

Are your puppy pals trend setters? Or are they singular schnauzers?

What about your kitty? One of a kind feline, or more of a pride cat?

If you called your dog – or cat – Coco or Frankie, then you’re in good company with other Sunny Coast pet parents! 

But if you named your pet Luna, Bella, or Charlie, then go to the top of both lists!

Easy ways to pay your pet rego

There are several convenient ways to pay your registration renewal:

• Go to MyCouncil to pay your cat or dog registration renewal using Visa or MasterCard.
• Pay using BPay by contacting your bank to make a payment from your cheque, savings or transaction account.
• Drop into any customer contact centre located in Maroochydore, Nambour and Caloundra.
• Post a cheque or money order to Locked Bag 72, Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, QLD 4560. Include the bottom section of your animal renewal form with animal details.

Pet owners can also update their pet’s details, including changes to desexing, microchipping and pensioner details or cancelling your pet’s registration if you no longer own your pet, via MyCouncil or a simple online form on Council’s website by searching ‘cat and dog registration’.

Dog registration is required under the Queensland Government Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Act 2008 and cat registration is required under Sunshine Coast Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011.