Dog and Cat Annual Permit as of 1 July 2020

 As at 1 July 2020 the NSW Government will introduce annual permits to be paid by owners of dogs of a restricted breed and dogs declared dangerous.  An annual permit will also be required to be paid for cats that are not de-sexed by four months of age.  These annual permits are in addition to their one-off lifetime registration fee. 

Annual Permit Cost:

• $195 - Dogs of a restricted breed or dogs declared dangerous
• $80 - Cats not de-sexed by four months of age

For further information see:

• Office of Local Government
• Frequently asked questions

Selling or giving away a dog or cat

From 1 July 2019, anyone advertising kittens, cats, puppies or dogs for sale or to give away needs to include an identification number. The new NSW Government rules state that the identification number can be either:

• a microchip number
• a breeder identification number OR   
• a re-homing organisation number.

This applies to all advertisements including posters, social media sites, online sales sites such as Gumtree and newspapers.

For further information click below to visit The Department of Primary Industries Website.

Selling or giving away a cat or dog.