Victorian pet census - closed

Thank you for participating in the census. The Pet Census will help Animal Welfare Victoria to develop more effective and relevant policy initiatives and programs to promote responsible pet ownership and animal welfare across Victoria.

Census data will help Animal Welfare Victoria to better:

• understand issues facing Victoria’s pet owners and their pets
• understand how to support pet owners and the industries that service them
• target education, policy and program initiatives relating to responsible pet ownership across Victoria, with benefits for animal welfare.

The pet census asked questions about:

• the types and number of pets you own, if any (note, this includes any animal that you consider to be a pet)
• the main reasons you decided to get a pet, or decided not to
• the challenges and rewards of owning a pet
• how you take care of your pet, including the types of animal services you use, and the frequency, and cost of accessing these services
• your understanding of laws relating to responsible pet ownership and animal welfare
• your views on some animal management and welfare practices and issues.