Animal sale permits allow for the sale of animals outside of a private residence or pet shop.
Codes of practice are made under either the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 (POCTA) or the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (DAA).
It’s vital to keep your contact details up to date in two key places.
This data will help the community and government to better understand how dogs and cats are managed and cared for in Victoria’s shelters and pounds.
It's an offence to advertise a dog or cat for sale or to give away without the animal’s microchip number and Pet Exchange Register source number.
Victorian domestic animal legislation encourages responsible pet ownership, protects pet welfare and ensures they don't become a community nuisance.
The Domestic Animals Amendment (Reuniting Pets and Other Matters) Bill 2021 (RP Bill) passed the Victorian Parliament on 24 February 2022.
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.
