New Dog Registration

No, you will need to register your dog as unsterilised now and pay the unsterilised rate. Once you have sterilised your dog you will need to forward a signed copy of the Sterilisation Certificate to Ranger Services by email so that your pet's records can be updated accordingly. The renewal fee will be discounted to the sterilised rate.

You will only be able to pay the discounted fee if your dog is sterilised at the time of completing the application. A copy of your signed Sterilisation Certificate must be provided when completing the Registration Application. If you do not have a copy of the certificate or are unable to obtain a copy from your vet, please upload a completed Statutory Declaration Form when completing your registration form. If you do not provide a valid Sterilisation Certificate or Statutory Declaration Form you will be contacted to pay the unsterilised rate.

All dogs must be microchipped under the Dog Act 1976. You may obtain the microchip number from vet records you may already have, by contacting your vet or visiting a local vet. If you are still unable to obtain the number please call Ranger Services on 08 9411 3444.

Please call Customer Services on 08 9411 3444 for assistance.

No, cat registrations are not available online yet. Please use the following link to complete the Cat Registration Form and return it by email to the City for processing. 

Your dog can be registered online however your cat will need to be registered separately by using a hard copy of the Cat Registration Form and submitting it once signed and completed. Your completed form can be emailed to Ranger Services for processing. 

You will not be able to register your dog online. Please call Ranger Services on 08 9411 3444 to find out how to register your dog.

If you are moving into the City of Cockburn and your dog is already registered with another Council, please complete the Online Animal Transfer Form. Once completed we will confirm all details with your previous Council and post you out one of our tags.

You will need to complete a Change of Animal Status Form for any changes that occur for you or your dog. If your dog has been sterilised please provide the Sterilisation Certificate as well as the completed Change of Animal Status Form. Only the owner can request changes to a registration.

Residents are permitted to keep up to two dogs per property in the City of Cockburn.

Keeping more than two dogs without the approval to do so is an offence against the Dog Act 1976 and the City of Cockburn (Local Government Act) Local Laws 2000. Please apply below to keep more than two dogs at your property.

Email us to request an application form
 
Please note you application will be subject to the following conditions:

1. All dogs must be microchipped and registered per the Dog Act 1976 and associated regulations
2. You must include photos of the property’s fencing and boundaries in your application
3. You must pay the required fee on submission.

We are also required to inform your neighbours of your application to keep additional dogs, providing 21 days for any objections to be submitted in writing.

This applies to all neighbours:

• In a residential area, all owners and/or occupiers of property within a 50m radius of the applicant’s premises
• In a rural zone or resource zone, all owners and/or occupiers of property within a 100m radius of the applicant’s premises
• In a rural zone or resource zone on land which abuts a residential area, all owners and/or occupiers of property within a 50m radius of the applicant’s premises.

The following factors will be considered when assessing your application:

• Any history of dogs wandering from the property
• Complaints related to nuisance barking
• Previous convictions or infringements issued under the Dog Act 1976 or City of Cockburn Local Laws
• Objections from neighbours during the application process
• Whether the property is adequately fenced to prevent the dogs from escaping.

Conditional approval
 
Applications are conditionally approved, meaning specific conditions must be met. Failure to comply may lead to the application being revoked.
 
If any of the approved dogs are replaced, a new application must be submitted and approved by the City of Cockburn.
 
For further information, please email Ranger Services or call us on 08 9411 3444.