Council Encourages Responsible Pet Ownership

South Burnett Regional Council is encouraging responsible pet ownership with a focus on the state government requirements to ensure all dogs and cats born after 1 July 2009 are microchipped.

Registering and microchipping your animals is an essential part of responsible pet ownership. It is important to register your pet so if they are lost or stray, they can be returned home safely. Council requires the microchip number to be listed on your dog’s registration, for all dogs born on or after the 1 July 2009.  If your dog is microchipped but you do not have the number to update Council’s records, please contact your local vet, the RSPCA or visit a Council office (with the exception of the Proston Office), for your dog to be scanned to retrieve the microchip number.  

Council will continue to investigate options to provide residents microchipping days for those animals not microchipped. Further information on microchipping days will be provided to residents once confirmed.

Council will now be reviewing the registration system to identify those who may not have complied with the requirements of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 or that Council does not hold records for.

Dog owners are asked to ensure their details are kept up to date with Council, whether this be change of ownership, change of address or if sadly your dog has passed away.

Council’s compliance team would like to thank everyone who has updated their details, notified Council of their dog’s microchip number and has paid their registration.

For further information on state legislation requirements for pet owners click here or contact Council on 4189 9100 or email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.