Hinterland Grapevine - Local dog registration fees due September 30th

Not too often do council charges drop but this year dog owners will find that fees to register their pets will be dropping to $10 a year for dogs that are microchipped and desexed.

Dog registration fees are due by 30 September 2009 and council has significantly dropped dog registration fees. Pensioners who desex and microchip their dogs will save even more – paying nothing over the coming year.

Dog owners will receive a reminder in the mail this month that registration fees are due. Owners who have recently microchipped or desexed their dogs should advise council when they renew their registration to receive the discount.

Pensioners who are recorded in the system as having a desexed and micro-chipped dog would not receive a reminder in the mail – but can rest assured that their dogs are still registered at no cost for the coming year.

The purpose of registration and micro-chipping is to reunite lost or impounded dogs with their owners more easily.

Once dog owners have had their dogs microchiped and desexed they need to provide council with a certificate or micro-chip number to receive the discount.

Dog registration fees for 2009-10 are:

Resident     - Pensioner

Desexed and microchipped dog:    $10     Nil

Desexed dog:    $22     $16

Non-desexed and non-microchipped dog:    $106    $88

Dangerous, menacing or restricted dog:    $400    $400

For further information about pets and pet registration can be obtained from the Sunshine Coast Council web site:

http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=animals

Last Updated ( Sunday, 23 August 2009 )

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