Animals allowed

Check one of the tables below to see how many animals you are permitted in non-rural, residential areas. If you want to have more you can apply for a permit to have extra animals.

Residential areas (not rural and not including flats and units)

Type Of Animal Maximum Number Permitted
(without permit)
Domestic Dog 2
Cat 2
Poultry 10
Domestic Birds 100
Domestic Mice 10
Domestic Rabbits 10
Domestic Fish No Maximum Limit
Turtles, Tortoise 4
Frogs No Maximum Limit
Pigeons 20
Ferrets 4
Geese 4
Guinea Pig 10

Please Note:  Roosters are not permitted in Urban Areas.

Rural properties - you are permitted to have 5 cats and 5 dogs registered at your rural property.

 

 

 

Flats and units

Type of animal Maximum number permitted
(without permit)
(Without Permit)
Domestic dog 1
Cat 1
Domestic bird 4
Domestic mice 4
Domestic rabbits 2
Domestic fish No max
Turtles, tortoise 2
Frogs No max
Ferrets 2
Guinea pig 2

Farm Animals

For information relating to Farm Animals please Visit Agriculture Victoria via the link below

Agriculture Victoria

Animals in Emergencies

For information relating to Animals in Emergencies please Visit Agriculture Victoria via the link below

Agriculture Victoria