‘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 event being held at Dayman Park in Urangan on Sunday 15 October.

Cr Zane O’Keefe 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 annually as required under Queensland Government legislation,” he said.

“Council’s ‘A Dog’s Day Out’ will have a mini-market showcasing pet products and experiences, pet care talks, a jumping castle and face painting for the kids. There’ll also be prizes for the best-dressed dog, best trick, owner look-alike and best social media post.

“Free microchipping will be offered on the day and Customer Service Staff will be available for pet owners to renew their registration, pay fees or register their animal for the first time.

“The free event is being held on Sunday 15 October from 8am to 12pm to coincide with the annual dog registration renewal period, with renewal notices being issued this month and payments due by 31 October.

“We’ve been heartened that the number of dogs registered in the region has increased from about 14,000 to more than 22,500 in the past few years, and we 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 that don’t attract a fee.

More information is available at https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/animals-and-pets