Financial support is available to non-government, not-for-profit organisations to improve the welfare of animals.
Keeping an animal in the classroom is a major commitment and there are special requirements that need to be met.
Learn about becoming a Pet Educator in the Responsible Pet Ownership Education Program.
This free course is for staff in breeding and rearing businesses and is also available to the general public.
The Responsible Cat Ownership Course covers 3 main topics — your rights and responsibilities, cat welfare and management and cat behaviour.
The Responsible Dog Ownership Course covers rights and responsibilities, dog welfare and management, dog behaviours and dog training.
Our programs and resources provide responsible pet ownership messages to children and their parents.
We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout Victoria, their ongoing connection to this land and we pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.
