Domestic animal businesses include:

• animal pounds either run by us or one of our contractors
• breeding businesses (cats and/or dogs)
• training facilities for dogs and cats
• pet shops
• animal (welfare) shelters
• dog/cat rearing premises.

Responsibilities of a domestic animal business as defined under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 can be found the Animal Welfare Victoria website.

Registration

As a domestic animal business you are required to register with us.

We require an inspection of the facilities prior to registration. Existing registrations will be sent a renewal form early March and must be renewed by 10 April each year.

Fees