Dog Registration

The Dog Act 1976 contains a range of measures to improve community safety, encourage responsible dog ownership, enable nuisance behaviour to be more effectively dealt with and to recognise assistance dogs. Amendments to the Dog Act 1976 requires that effective 1 November 2015, all dogs must be microchipped. Dog owners within the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu must ensure that their dogs are registered and microchipped by the time they are three months old.

Registrations expire on 31 October of each year and can be obtained for a period of one or three years, or for the lifetime of the pet.

Registration 1 Year 3 Years Life
Dog Unsterilised $50.00 $120.00 $250.00
Dog Sterilised $20.00 $42.50 $100.00
Dog Unsterilised (*Pensioner) $25.00 $60.00 $125.00

Dog Sterilised (*Pensioner)

 $10.00 $21.25 $50.00

Unsterilised dogs used for tending stock 25% of fee.

Dog Registration Form

*Concession rates apply upon proof of either a current:

  • Pensioner Concession Card
  • State Concession Card; or
  • Commonwealth Seniors Card together with a Seniors Card

How many dogs can I keep on my premises?

Property <10,000m2 - 1 to 2 dogs
Property >10,000m2 up to 20,000m2 - 3 dogs (permit required for 3rd dog)
Property greater than 20,000m2 - 4 dogs (permit required 3+ dogs)

What if I move house or my circumstances change?

If you move address or your animal unfortunately passes away, please advise the Shire of these changes. If your pet goes to a new home for any reason, you will need to ensure you and the new owner sign a change of ownership form. You are also required to update information with the Australian Animal Registry, Pet Chip Registry or relevant microchip supplier database where your pet was initially registered when the microchip was implanted.

What else do I need to know?

All dog owners must:

1. Attach the registration tag and dog’s identification tag to their collar and ensure the dog is wearing the tags at all times.
2. Keep the dog secure and don’t allow the animal to wander. Appropriate fencing for the size of the animal must be provided. It is an offence to tether a dog and fines apply.
3. Clean up after your pet in public places.
4. When in public places, restrain the animal on a leash.

Ranger Services

The Shire of Wongan-Ballidu has engaged the services of WA Contract Ranger Services.  The Ranger visits the Shire regularly to assist the Shire with Ranger related matters.

All Ranger related requests and complaints during office hours between 9:00AM to 4:30PM should be lodged at the Shire Community Resource Centre 08 9671 2500 or shire@wongan.wa.gov.au.

The Ranger is available after hours for URGENT issues such as dog attacks in progress.  Please call WA Contract Ranger Services 0459 678 154 if it is after hours and there is an urgent issue.  

The Ranger’s duties are not limited to animal issues; they include:

  • control of fire break requirements and enforcement of the Bush Fire Act 1954.
  • impound dogs, issue warning and infringement notices on offending dog / cat owners, investigate dog attacks and any other matters under the Dog Act 1976.
  • assist wherever stray stock needs to be impounded.
  • attend call-outs as required in relation to livestock, bush fire and animal control.
  • deal with littering and abandoned vehicles.
  • microchipping of cats and dogs.

Dog Impound Facility

The Council Dog Management Facility is situated within the confines of the Works Depot. The Shire of Wongan-Ballidu reserves the right to impound animals in any Council approved management facility.

Fees are imposed on all impounded animals and are payable to the Shire Council before the release of the animal.

  • Unidentifiable animals must be held for a minimum of 72 hours
  • Identifiable animals must be held for a minimum 7 days

View animals in the Management Facility