Registration renewals for cats and dogs
Council issues a renewal notice each year for each registered cat and dog. The annual registration period is from 1 October to 30 September the following year.
Dog registrations must be renewed annually as per the Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Act 2008 Queensland. Cat registrations must be renewed annually as per the Sunshine Coast Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011.
The registration and renewal year for dog and cat registrations starts 1 October and expires 30 September annually.
Council issues a renewal notice in early September for each registered cat and dog requiring annual renewal. Payments are due by 30 September.
Council reviews animal registration fees each year as part of its budget and fees and charges process.
The latest review found that the previous fees were not covering the cost of providing animal management services across the region. The updated fees help Council continue these services in a sustainable way.
Registration fees help pay for animal management services that support community safety, responsible pet ownership and the effective management of dogs across the Sunshine Coast. These are services help residents, pet owners and our broader community.
Registration fees help pay for animal management services that keep pets and people safe. These services include:
- Reuniting lost pets with their owners.
- Responding to roaming animals and other animal-related incidents such as dog attacks.
- Operating and maintaining the Sippy Creek Animal Pound.
- Animal management patrols and compliance activities for dogs and cats.
- Community education programs that promote responsible dog and cat ownership, including dog bite prevention initiatives in schools and kindergartens.
- Pop-up community events where the team provides education and answers questions from residents.
- Signage within public open spaces.
- Working in partnership with animal welfare organisations.
Have your pets details changed or do you no longer own the animal? Changes to desexing or pensioner details may result in a reduction of your annual renewal fee. Visit the Updating animal registration details webpage.
| Animal Fee charges | Standard fees | Pensioner fees |
| Entire animal | $191.00 | Dog $118.00 Cat $63.00 |
| Entire cat registered with QFA (proof of current membership required) | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Entire dog registered with CCC, Dogs Qld or MDBA (proof of current membership required) | $82.00 | $82.00 |
| Desexed dog (proof of desexing required) | $63.00 | $35.00 |
| Desexed cat (proof of desexing required) | $43.00 | $25.00 |
| Lifetime cat registration (must be desexed and microchipped - proof of desexing required) | $116.00 | N/A |
There are a number of 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.
- 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.
You will need your reference number and the amount payable.
If you require a copy of your notice complete the request for animal registration renewal.
Failure to renew your registration for a cat or dog requiring annual registration may result in an on-the-spot fine being issued.