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w w w . c o r r i g i n . w a . g o v . a uDog Registrations
are now due...
WHY DO I NEED TO REGISTER MY DOG?
It is required under the
Dog Act 1976
for all dogs over three
months of age to be registered with the local government. It’s
important for both the general community and their dogs that
the Shire of Corrigin has a record of dogs and their owners.
Registration allows the Shire to provide for better facilities and
conditions for responsible dog owners. Your dog is required to
wear a collar with a valid registration tag attached. This tag will
be issued by the Shire when you pay your registration fee.
The benefits of registration are:
Positive identification of your dog
Reuniting lost or injured dogs with their owners
Investigation and resolution of dog problems
Encouraging desexing of dogs through discounted
registration fees.
The period of registration runs from 1 November to 31 October,
regardless of when the dog is actually registered. Your dog can
be registered for 1 year, 3 years or a lifetime.
RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP
Responsible ownership includes caring for your pet's welfare
needs, along with registration, microchipping and adequate
confinement to your property
If you own a dog or a cat, you must:
Register each dog and cat you own
Keep your dog on a leash when walking it in public
Keep your dog confined to your property at all other times
Make sure your dog doesn’t bark persistently
Stop your dog or cat straying onto another person’s
property
Prevent your dog chasing or attacking people or other
animals
You can be fined for breaking the law relating to dogs and cats
and may also have to pay a release fee if your animals are
found wandering and are impounded by Shire.
Further information on
Responsible Dog & Cat Ownershipis available on the Shire of Corrigin website.
RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP
Being responsible for your pet protects you,
your pet and members of the community.