Cat Owners

Animal Control Pound

Prosser Street (PO Box 1704)
Port Augusta SA 5700

Phone: 08 8641 9100 (all hours)

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New Cat Registration Fees

From 1/07/2026

From 1 July 2026, cat registration fees will apply within the Port Augusta Council area.

If you own a cat, it must be:

Registered
Microchipped
Desexed
Annual fees paid

2026/27 Cat Registration Fees:

Standard Cat (Desexed & Microchipped) – $10
Standard Cat Concession* – $5.50
Non-Standard Cat (Entire Cat) – $40
Non-Standard Cat Concession* – $20
Late Registration Fee (effective 1 September) – $20 per cat

*Concessions apply to eligible Age Pension, Disability and Healthcare Card
holders.

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Cat Management Facility Upgrade & Cage Hire

Port Augusta City Council now has an upgraded Cat Management Facility to provide safe and effective accommodation for stray and feral cats.

Due to contractor issues Council is not able to provide a Cat Trap service at this time, we are working on an alternative solution and will update in due course.

Important Notice About Cat Traps

For the safety of our staff, animals, and to ensure proper disease control, veterinary clinics and the Council do not accept cats caught in homemade traps.

If you need assistance with stray or feral cats, please contact Council to discuss approved trapping methods and animal handling procedures.

Your cooperation helps protect the welfare of our community and local animals.

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No person shall without the written permission of Council keep a cat in the Council's area, unless the cat is identified by a microchip. It is also advisable to identify your cat by using a collar with the owners name, address and telephone number legibly written on it or on a tag secured to the collar.

Under the Act any cat that cannot be identified can be seized, detained or removed by an individual from their property. A cat that has been seized must be released to the RSPCA or a vet for disposal within twelve hours of being seized. It is an offence to seize and remove an identified cat from another person's property. It is also an offence to interfere with a cat's collar or identification disk. This can occur a fine of up to $4,000.

Cats roaming onto other people's property may be trapped and removed if they are not wearing any identification. Any cat regardless of whether it can be identified or not can be legally destroyed if found: