Domestic animal businesses

A domestic animal business trains, breeds, rears, or boards pets. Pet Shops and Shelters are also Domestic Animal Businesses.

If you want to establish a new business you will need to register that business with Council, meet the code of practice and renew your registration each year.

We will also investigate reports of cruelty or concerns about the welfare of animals.

To register:

• complete the 2020 Application for a Domestic Animal Business below
• pay the registration fee
• send the application to Local Laws, Mitchell Shire Council, 113 High Street, Broadford VIC 3658 or email mitchell@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au.

We may contact the business to organise an inspection of facilities before registration each year.

If your animal business is not registered with Council and/or doesn’t comply with the Codes of Practice you may be fined and your business registration may also be revoked.

• Council pound
• dog and/or cat breeding business
• dog training establishment
• pet shop
• animal shelter
• establishment boarding dogs or cats including pet sitting
• establishment that is rearing dogs or cats.