Annual Animal Permits

Annual Animal Permits - Cats & Dogs

The NSW Government has introduced annual permits for non-desexed cats and restricted and dangerous dogs as part of its commitment to promoting responsible pet ownership and improving animal welfare standards.

Pet owners with non-desexed adult cats and restricted and dangerous dogs are required to pay an annual permit, introduced by the NSW Government.

Owners of cats not desexed by four month of ages, and owner’s dogs of a restricted breed or formally declared to be dangerous are required to pay an annual permit in addition to their one-off lifetime pet registration fee.

Anyone registering a cat on the NSW Pet Registry will be informed that they must pay for an $92 annual permit if their animal is not desexed by four months of age.

From 1 July 2020 owners of dogs of a restricted breed or formally declared to be dangerous will be required to pay a $221 annual permit in addition to their one-off lifetime pet registration fee.

You may pay your annual permit online, however your pet must first be registered.

Late fees apply if a permit is not paid by 28 days after the permit requirement took effect.

FAQ 1

Why desex your cat?

Improving desexing rates is intended to ease the burden on pounds and shelters, reduce euthanasia rates, and protect the environment and native wildlife by reducing the number of stray and roaming cats in the area. Desexing your cat also prevents reproductive cycle behaviours and can reduce the risk of potentially serious health problems.

FAQ 2

What is a Dangerous Dog & A Restricted Dog Breeds

Dogs of any breed can be formally declared dangerous by a council or court if the dog, without provocation has attacked or killed a person or animal, repeatedly threatened to attack or repeatedly chased a person or animal, or is kept or used for hunting. 

Restricted dog breeds (Section 55 Companion Animals Act 1998) include:

  • American pit bull terrier or pit bull terrier
  • Japanese tosa
  • Dogo Argentino (Argentinian fighting dog)
  • Filo Brasileiro (Brazilian mastiff)
  • Perro de Presa Canario or Presa Canario (Canary mastiff)
  • Any other dog of a breed, kind or description whose importation into Australia is prohibited by or under the Customs Act 1901 of the Commonwealth
  • Any dog declared by an authorised officer of a Council under Division 6 of the act to be a restricted dog
  • Any other dog of a breed, kind or description prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of the act. 

A dog can also be declared as restricted if it is a cross-breed of these restricted dog breeds.

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