Dog and cat registrations
Your dog or cat must be registered by Sunday 31 August. To register, visit Dogs and Cats Online (DACO). If you have not received your renewal notice by 31 August, contact 8406 8222 during business hours.
Dog and cat registration is mandatory in South Australia. Registering your pets means that if they are lost, you will be reunited as quickly as possible.
You can register your pet via the statewide registration system, Dogs and Cats Online (DACO). You can also renew registrations annually, keep your details up-to-date and transfer ownership to new owners.
For more information and access to guides on registering your pet or transferring ownership, visit Dog and Cat Management Board.
Registering a new dog or cat
All dogs must be registered by three months of age, or within two weeks of ownership.
Information about your cat is required to be recorded in DACO, however there are no fees to register your cat in City of Salisbury.
When registering your pet for the first time, you will need to provide:
- an email address
- drivers license details
- any concession cards
- certificates of microchipping/desexing.
Annual registration renewal
Each July you will receive a registration renewal notice from Dogs and Cats Online (DACO) via post, email, or SMS. Your registration renewal will include a unique code to register your pet. You will not be able to renew the registration until you have received your renewal notice.
To renew your pet’s registration, visit Dogs and Cats Online (DACO) and update your details, including any concession details. The fee will be automatically calculated once you enter the required information, including the unique code.
Payment options
All registrations can be paid online via Dogs and Cats Online (DACO). Create an account or update your details when registering your pet.
Registrations can be paid in person at the following locations:
City of Salisbury
34 Church Street, Salisbury from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Ingle Farm Recreation Centre
Beovich Road, Ingle Farm from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
Payment can be made by cash, cheque, money order, EFTPOS, Visa, Bankcard or Mastercard. If you are applying for a concession, please remember to bring your concession cards, as well as proof of desexing and microchipping.
Contact 8406 8222 during business hours and provide your credit card details.
Concessions are not available over the phone, however you can complete your details via Dogs and Cats Online (DACO) and your concession card number will be automatically validated by the Department of Human Services.
Frequently asked questions
Dogs and Cats Online (DACO) in a one-stop online service for all registration payments, microchipping and breeder information. DACO allows pet owners to pay annual registration fees and update registration or microchip details if you move house or change phone numbers.
Once you register your pet, a single permanent registration number is supplied for their lifetime regardless of where you move within the state.
If your registration disc has been lost or damaged, you can request a replacement via DACO. If you do not wish to use the supplied plastic disc, you can purchase metal disc, badge or tag from the provider of your choice and engrave it with your dog’s permanent registration number. You are also encouraged to include name and phone number or any other contact details.
Ensuring the permanent registration number is legible and attached to your dog’s collar helps council to reunite you with your lost pet as soon as possible.
The 2025/26 fees are set by the Dog and Cat Management Act. There are no fees to register your cat in City of Salisbury. When you update your information via DACO, your fees will be automatically calculated.
- Non-Standard Dog: $95.00
- Standard Dog: $50.00
- Non-Standard Dog – Concession: $47.50
- Standard Dog – Concession: $25.00
- Non-Standard Dog – Working: $95.00
- Standard Dog – Working: $50.00
- Business Registration: $95.00
- Assistance Dog: $0.00
All dogs registered for the first time after 1 January each year regardless of age are eligible for a 50% discount for that financial year.
A 'standard' dog is a dog that is both microchipped and desexed, with a discounted registration fee of $50.
A 'non-standard' dog is a dog that is not microchipped or desexed, with a full registration fee of $95.
Working dogs are primarily used for droving or tending stock. Proof is required when registering a working dog, including current tax records or copies of contracts.
Assistance dogs can be registered at no cost and must be recognised by the Dog and Cat Management Board, Guide Dog Association of SA or Lions Hearing Dogs. Please contact the Dog and Cat Management Board to have your dog approved as an assistance dog on DACO.
A 50% concession fee is available for people who hold a current:
- DVA 'Gold' Card
- Pensioner Card
- Senior Health Card
- Health Card.
Proof is required for concessions and can be uploaded when registering on Dogs and Cats Online.
Assistance dog concessions will be applied for dogs that have been approved by the Dog and Cat Management Board, Guide Dog Association of SA or Lions Hearing Dogs. Please contact the Dog and Cat Management Board to have your dog approved as a disability dog on DACO.
Puppies are registered at the standard dog registration rate if they are under six months of age. Your dog must be registered by three months, however as you may not be able to undertake the mandatory desexing before registration is due a discounted rate is applied. Dogs less than three months of age as of 1 January each year receive 50% off the standard dog registration fee for that financial year.
All dogs must be registered by the time they reach three months of age and must be renewed each year. Payments should be made between 1 July and 17 August each year with a final date to pay of 31 August.
You have 14 days to register your new dog if they are older than three months. It doesn't matter at what time of year your first registration is done.
If your dog is not registered, a penalty of $170 can be imposed in addition to the registration fee.
Information about your cat is required to be recorded in DACO, however there are no fees to register your cat in City of Salisbury.