In Whitehorse, registering your cat or dog with Council is a legal requirement, not just a formality. It helps reunite lost pets with their families and keeps the community's records up to date. Here is a quick checklist to make sure you are covered.

Your Whitehorse registration checklist:

• Register every cat and dog with Council once they are over three months old.
• Renew your registration by 10 April each year.
• Make sure your pet wears its Council registration tag when outside your property.
• Update your details with Council if you move, change contact details, or your pet's circumstances change.
• Update your microchip details separately, as Council does not do this for you.
• Let Council know if your pet has passed away, so you stop receiving renewal letters.

A few things people often miss:

• Microchipping and Council registration are two separate things, and both need to be current
• A desexed pet may qualify for a reduced registration fee, with supporting evidence
• New to Whitehorse? You can transfer your pet's registration from another Victorian council.

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Keeping all of this current means that if your pet ever goes missing, Council and shelters can identify them and get them home quickly. It only takes a few minutes to check.

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If your pet is not yet microchipped or desexed, or is due for a health check, Caring Paws can help you tick those boxes in one visit.

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