Cardinia Shire Council
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The Cardinia Shire Council area covers just over 1200 square kilometers and is located south eastern side of the Melbourne Metropolitan area.  This shire contains a large amount of residential area but it also significant farming and rural areas.  This area is repidly growing and the local economy consists of a small amount of retail, food manufacturing, agriculture, meat and meat product manufacturing,
 
Suburbs within Cardinia Shire Council:
 
Avonsleigh, Bayles, Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield Upper, Bunyip, Caldermeade, Cardinia, Catani, Clematis, Cockatoo, Coralynn, Dalmore, Dewhurst, Emerald, Garfield, Gembrook, Guys Hill, Heath Hill, Iona, Koo Wee Rup, Lang Lang, Maryknoll, Menzies Creek, Modella, Monomeith, Mount Burnett, Nangana, Nar Nar Goon, Officer, Pakenham, Pakenham Upper, Rythdale, Tenby Point, Tonimbuk, Toomuc Valley, Tooradin, Tooradin North, Tynong, Vervale, Yallock and Yannathan .
 
Dog Registration Requirements:
 
Cardinia Shire Council requires all dogs over the age of 3 months to be registered.  Once the dog is registered with the council a unique tag is issued to the owner to be placed on the dogs collar.  This tag aids in the prompt return of dogs that may be found wandering.
 
Number of Dogs Permitted Per House hold:
 
Cardinia Shire Council allows a maximum number of 2 dogs per household on non farming land. 
 
Registration Fees:
 

Classification

 Fees
 Unsterilised Dogs 
 $80.00
 Unsterilised Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $37.50 
 Sterilised Dogs
 $25.00   
 Sterilised Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $12.50 
 Microchipped Dogs
 $25.00 
 Microchipped Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $12.00 
 Dogs over 10 years od age 
 $25.00 
 Dogs over 10 years of age (Pensioner) 
 $12.50 
 Working dogs 
 $25.00 
 VCA dog members 
 $25.00
 Guide dogs, Greyhounds (racing) 
 $0
 Transfer of registration 
 $5.50 
 Dog tag replacement 
 $5.50 
 Restricted breeds / Dangerous dog /            Menacing dogs (no fee relief) 
 $100.00
 
Registration form:

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Council Contact Details:
 
Cardinia Shire Council Offices are located at Henty Way, Pakenham (Melways Map 317 C9)
Opening hours are between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm weekdays.
 
Mailing address:                     PO Box 7, PAKENHAM 3810
Business Telephone:                 1300 787 624 
Fax:                                         (03)  5941 3784
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Website:                                   www.cardinia.vic.gov.au
 
 
Pound Contact Details: 
 
Contact the council pound on 9702 8055 between 10am and 1pm or 3pm and 6pm Monday to Friday or 10am to 1pm Saturdays and Sundays.
 
Animal Release Requirements:
  • All dogs and cats over the age of 3 months must be registered with Council prior to release.
  • Owner identification is required at release.
  • Fines will be imposed for unregistered animals and animals at large.