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Council continues proactive animal management approach with door knock
Whyalla City Council is continuing its proactive approach to animal management within the city.
As part of Whyalla City Council’s proactive animal management program, staff from the regulatory services team will be conducting registration door knocks over the coming months, commencing from February 20.
It is a requirement of the Dog and Cat Management Act that all dogs over three months of age and the council’s by-law that all cats regardless of age be registered with the council.
Registration allows for quick and easy identification of animals should they escape and become lost or injured.
All dogs and cats are required to be re-registered between July 1 and August 31 each year.
Current registration fees are $60 per dog with discounts for the dog being microchipped, desexed, trained and/or if the owner is a concession card holder, and $5 per cat.
It is a requirement for cats to be microchipped, as the microchipping number is used as their registration number.
Expiations apply for non-compliance with the legislative requirements, these are currently $80 for unregistered dogs and $187.50 for unregistered cats.
Expiation fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2017, with the introduction of legislative changes to the Dog and Cat Management Act.
Manager Environmental Health and Regulatory Services Samantha Bowman said it was the responsibility of dog and cat owners to ensure their animal was registered, and that they were meeting all other legislative requirements pertaining to owning an animal.
“When you choose to own a dog or cat they become a part of your family, and it is therefore your responsibility to ensure they are registered in order to protect their best interest,” Mrs Bowman said.
“The council encourages residents to do the right thing by their pet and ensure they are meeting the legislative requirements of the Dog and Cat Management Act.”
For further information regarding requirements and responsible pet ownership, visit http://gooddogsa.com/ and http://goodcatsa.com/ or contact the council’s regulatory services team on 8640 3444 or email council@whyalla.sa.gov.au