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Dogs
You are required to microchip and register your puppy with the City of Ballarat from 12 weeks of age.
You can take up the offer of delayed desexing under veterinary guidance by supplying a desexing certificate anytime until your puppy is 12 months old. If you do not provide the certificate, your puppy will be moved to a more expensive registration class.
  DurationDescriptionAnimal Fee
Dog Standard (D1)Desexed and microchipped.

1Year$44.00
Dog Standard Pensioner (D1P)Desexed and microchipped with pensioner discount.

1Year$22.00
Dog Other (D2)Registered with approved association; kept for breeding; approved training undertaken;
working dog.

1Year$50.00
Dog Other Pensioner (D2P)Registered with approved association;kept for breeding; approved training undertaken; working dog - all with pensioner discount.

1Year$25.00
Puppy Pending Desexing (DPD1)Puppy needs to be less than 12 months old and microchipped.

1Year$44.00
Puppy Pending Desexing Pensioner (DPD1P)Puppy needs to be less than 12 months old and microchipped with pensioner discount1Year$22.00
Dog Not in any other Registration Class (D8)Microchipped, but not desexed and doesn't qualify for D2 registration.

1Year$182.00
Dog Not in any other Registration Class Pensioner (D8P)Microchipped, but not desexed and doesn't qualify for D2P registration with pensioner discount.

1Year$91.00
Guide Dog (GUI)As defined by Guide Dogs Australia.

1Year$0.00
Dangerous, Restricted, Menacing or Guard Dog (D10)Restricted breeds include:Pit Bull Terrier, Perro de Presa Canarios, Dogo Argentinos, Japanese Tosas and Fila Brasileiros.

1Year$255.00
Assistance Animal (ASTA)Completed obedience and assistance training by an approved provider, desexed, at least 12 months old, not declared menacing/dangerous or a restricted breed and neither owner or dog has been the subject of two offences under the DA Act.

Please note: A Dog Trainer/Health Professional Declaration is required to be completed prior to submitting your application. Please download and complete the form and attach it during the application process. Applications without this signed and completed form will be refused.

1Year$0.00
Cats
All cats and kittens are required to be microchipped and registered with the City of Ballarat from 12 weeks of age. Reduced registration fees are offered to owners registering a desexed cat or kitten.
  DurationDescriptionAnimal Fee
Cat Standard (C1)Desexed and microchipped; registered with approved association; or kept for breeding.

1Year$44.00
Cat Standard Pensioner (C1P)Desexed and microchipped; registered with approved association; or kept for breeding with pensioner discount.

1Year$22.00
Cat Not in any other Registration (C6)Microchipped, but not desexed and doesn't qualify for C1 registration.

1Year$170.00
Cat Not in any other Registration Pensioner (C6P)Microchipped, but not desexed and doesn't qualify for C1P registration with pensioner discount.

1Year$85.00