Renewing your pet registration

Cat sitting in a garden

Every year your pet registration is due to be renewed with council on April 10.

Registrations expire on 10 April each year. We generally send renewal notices via email or post around March.

  • If you do not receive your pet registration renewal notice, please contact Customer Service.
  • You can renew your pet registration online (less than 2 min to complete):

Dog registration renewal

You will need your Animal Reference Number from your Renewal Notice.

Cat registration renewal

You will need your Animal Reference Number from your Renewal Notice.

You can also renew your pet registration:

Appeals

If you have received a fine and wish to appeal, you can do so objecting to a council fine. Reasons to lodge an appeal may include having moved outside of the municipality, the passing of your pet or for other extenuating circumstances.

Visit our objecting to a council fine page more information on when and how to lodge an appeal.

Refunds

Council does not refund registration fees for pets that move from the Darebin area or are lost, missing, or deceased.

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