Time is ticking to register your furry pal

A pleasant reminder to all canine and cat homeowners on the Sunshine Coast to resume your pet registration, should you haven’t already achieved so, as registrations are actually overdue.

Pet registration renewals had been due by September 30 so now could be the time to resume your registration to keep away from receiving an infringement. 

Reductions apply for desexed pets, with the associated fee being simply $24 and registration is free you probably have a present pensioner card and your pet is each desexed and microchipped.

There’s additionally the choice of a lifetime registration for desexed and microchipped cats – solely $87 with no annual renewal price required.

Registration is free for pets below six-months-old.

Service Excellence Portfolio Councillor Winston Johnston mentioned reminder notices had been on their solution to the 31 per cent of canine and cat homeowners who had did not renew their pet’s registration on time.

“Continued failure to resume your pet’s registration might lead to a $287 infringement,” Cr Johnston mentioned.

“Not solely does the registration assist council to reunite misplaced pets with their homeowners and supply funding for pet-related companies, it’s additionally an necessary a part of being a accountable pet proprietor.

“It’s an offence to have an unregistered canine or cat on the Sunshine Coast for greater than 14 days.

“In the event you haven’t obtained a renewal discover, your pet’s particulars have modified otherwise you now not personal your pet, please contact council as quickly as potential to replace your particulars and keep away from receiving an infringement.”

The annual registration interval for cats (excluding lifetime registered cats) and canines begins on October 1 annually and runs by till September 30 the next yr.

There are a number of handy cost strategies accessible, together with on-line funds by way of MyCouncil or BPay, over the cellphone or at a council buyer contact centre. The place potential, on-line cost is most popular.

Pet homeowners also can replace their pet’s particulars, together with modifications to desexing, microchipping and pensioner particulars or cancelling your pet’s registration should you now not personal your pet, by way of MyCouncil or an online form on council’s web site.

For extra info go to council’s website and seek for ‘Pet Registration’.

Canine registration is required below the Queensland Authorities Animal Administration (Cats and Canines) Act 2008 and cat registration is required below Sunshine Coast Regional Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011.