Pet Italian Registration

We offer Pet Registration with Italian Authorities on a regular basis - this is how it works:

Dates will be on our website and on our Social Media.
It's By Appointment Only & Euro Cash Only.

We’re excited to be able to offer 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in collaboration with 𝗔𝗦𝗣 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮. An 𝗔𝗦𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 to register your pets into the 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 (𝗕𝗗𝗡) to make the process easier - eliminating the need for you to navigate the system and saving you a stressful trip to downtown Catania.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀, your pet MUST be registered in the Italian system — regardless of where you're from or where your pet is originally chipped (U.S., Germany, Japan, etc.)

Why it matters:

If you’re staying in Italy for more than 3 months, your pets must be registered with the Italian National Pet Database (BDN) through the ASP Catania office. This process establishes legal ownership and helps reunite lost animals with their families.

It’s required by 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘄 — fines can exceed €300
It helps lost pets get returned home
It’s quick, local, and stress-free — thanks to SAWS and ASP’s partnership
It’s for the 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗢/𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 – not just U.S. personnel!

SAWS has partnered with ASP Catania to make this process easier — eliminating the need for you to navigate the system downtown!

Important Info:

Eligibility: Open to AD, DoD, GS, contractors, and NATO personnel.
All pets must be present.
Valid government ID required.
If you're representing another owner, a Power of Attorney is required (template available upon request).
Dogs can be microchipped from 2 months of age.
Only one appointment per pet – please confirm with your spouse to avoid duplicates.
If your pet already has an Italian chip registered to someone else, contact us to start an ownership transfer.
If your pet is not chipped in Italy, and you are here more than 3 months, you MUST register.

Please Don’t:

Show up without an appointment — you will be turned away
Forget your ID or registration email
Ghost your appointment – text/call if you can't make it!

After Your Appointment:

You’ll receive a confirmation email once registration is complete. If you haven’t received it within a week, please reach out.

Questions? Contact Us:

Lucy Phillip
+39 352 035 1671 (WhatsApp is okay)
info@pawsofsaws.org

We’re here to help. See you and your furry friends soon!

August 2025
changes can have happened
since, please check our
upcoming events
when posted.