Dog registration

Dogs must be registered within 14 days of...

• The dog becoming three months of age.
• Obtaining your dog (if the dog is older than three months of age).
• Of moving into the Toowoomba Regional Councill area.
• Of the date of expiry of the previous registration.

Registration can be arranged from your local council service centre.

Registering your dog shows that you are a responsible pet owner and care for the welfare of the community. It is also a safeguard for your dog to be returned if it becomes lost. In addition, your registration fees help provide important services within the area such as animal control and community education about responsible pet ownership. Registration can also help control the population of dogs in the city as a reduced registration fee is offered for desexed dogs.

The registration period runs from 1 July to 30 June each year.

Information required for registration

You need to provide the following information to Council to register your dog:

• Breed.
• Colour.
• Owner's name, address and contact number.
• Desexing certificate (if required for discount).
• Age.
• Sex.
• Property details where the dog is kept.
• Proof of pension entitlement.

Council is also able to take note of any distinguishing features of marks your dog may have as well as record the PID (microchip) number if applicable.

Your dog is only registered with Toowoomba Regional Council once the required information is provided and the correct registration fee has been paid.

Registration tags

Once registered, you will receive a registration number and tag for your dog. The tag must be worn by the dog at all times.  This tag will assist the return of your dog in the event that it becomes lost.