‘A Dog’s Day Out’ a chance to renew your rego

Fraser Coast pet owners will have the opportunity to treat their furry friend and renew their registration at a special new event being held on Seafront Oval in Hervey Bay later this month.

Deputy Mayor Paul Truscott said ‘A Dog’s Day Out’ was designed to be both an educational and fun day out for the whole family.

“Having a dog can provide a lot of enjoyment and companionship but also comes with commitments and responsibilities, including ensuring they are registered every year as required under Queensland Government legislation,” he said.

“Council’s ‘A Dog’s Day Out’ will be bit like an outdoor pet expo with market stalls showcasing pet products and experiences, agility demos, pet care talks and Customer Service staff available to process dog registrations.

“The free event is being held on Sunday 16 October from 10am to 2pm on Seafront Oval to coincide with the annual dog registration renewal period, with renewal notices sent out in recent days and payments due by 31 October.

“We’ve been heartened by the fact that the number of dogs registered in the region has increased from about 14,000 to more than 20,000 in recent years, and encourage residents to keep doing the right thing.

“Ensuring your dog is registered and microchipped helps reduce the number of animals that end up at the pound and makes it easier for Council to reunite lost pets with their owners.”

The registration fees collected help pay for Council’s animal management operations including compliance inspections, dog attack investigations, the running of animal pounds and the adoption centre, fenced off-leash areas and responsible pet care programs.

It is compulsory for dogs to be registered with Council from twelve weeks of age and within 14 days of owners moving to the Fraser Coast region, while dogs also need to be desexed before 22 weeks of age.

Council offers free first time dog registration, while the lowest registration fee is for dogs that are desexed and microchipped, aside from working/assistance dogs which don’t attract a fee.

More information is available at https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/animal-registration