Cat microchipping
All cats must be microchipped.
For cats born or adopted after 1 July 2018 they must be microchipped at the point of sale or by 3 months of age. Microchipping is a safe and permanent means of identifying your cat for life.
Microchip registration
You don't need to register your cat, however, you're required to register your cat’s microchip details at Dogs and Cats Online (DACO).
Cat microchipping needs to happen within 14 days of adopting or taking ownership of your new cat.
There is no fee to register your cat's microchip in our Council area.
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Cat owners
Being a cat owner comes with many responsibilities including desexing, microchipping, and microchipping (with registration).
Lost and found pets
We've created space for any lost pets, including lost dogs and lost cats, so that if your pet has gone missing and has been reported to Council within our care, we'll post it here.