Campaspe Shire Council is reminding dog and cat owners that annual pet registrations are due by 10 April 2026, with 9,381 renewal notices recently mailed to households across the shire. Under Victorian legislation, all dogs and cats aged three months and over must be microchipped and registered with their local council.
Campaspe Shire Mayor Cr Daniel Mackrell said registering pets played an important role in keeping animals safe and supporting responsible pet ownership across the community.
"Pet registration helps ensure animals can be quickly identified and returned home if they become lost, while also supporting a range of animal management services that benefit the whole community," Cr Mackrell said.
Pets wearing registration tags can be easily identified by Council's animal management officers and returned to their owners. Registration also allows Council to maintain up-to-date ownership details, which can be amended at any time if circumstances change.
