All cats in Western Australia must be microchipped, sterilised and registered from six (6) months of age and older. This is a Western Australian Government requirement. The main reason for registering your cat is so our Rangers have your details and can return your pet if they become lost. Owners who don't register their pets can be fined $200.
Cat registration fees contribute to handling of animal-related requests, including returning lost pets and animal related investigations.
No - microchipping your cat does not automatically mean your cat has been registered. Contact our Customer Relations Team if you are unsure if your cat is registered with us.
You can find your cat’s microchip number from vet records you already have, by contacting your vet, or visiting a local vet.
You will receive a registration certificate and tag by post to confirm your cat’s registration/renewal has been processed.
You can notify us verbally over the phone and in person, or in writing by email, or using our animal maintenance form . We will send you a replacement tag by post.
If you’ve taken in a stray cat, you must first make a reasonable attempt to find the owner. A vet or ranger can scan the animal for a microchip for free. If the animal is microchipped, the City will attempt to contact the registered owner.
If no owner comes forward within the required holding period (usually 7–14 days), the animal can be transferred into your name.
If the animal has no microchip and no owner is identified, you can arrange a vet check, microchipping in your name, and desexing (if applicable).
Once the transfer is complete, you can register the animal with the City as normal.