Domestic Animal Business

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The following types of businesses must be registered with the Moira Shire Council and hold a current Domestic Animal Business permit:

  • Pet shops (operated in a permanent location that must be open at least 5 days per week).
  • Boarding premises for cats and dogs (where the business is run for profit to provide overnight, daycare or homecare boarding)
  • Dog training establishments (where the business is run for profit)
  • Animal shelters (eg. welfare organisations such as the RSPCA and The Lost Dogs' Home)
  • Breeding and rearing premises for cats and dogs.

All Domestic Animal Businesses must be registered annually and comply with the appropriate mandatory Code of Practice. Information regarding Domestic Animal Businesses and their relevant Code of Practices can be found here.

The annual fee for this type of registration is set at $172.00, includes Government Levy of $20 (subject to change 1 July).

Domestic Animal Business Registration form

To apply for a permit, please download and complete the Domestic Animal Business Registration Form(PDF, 168KB) or complete the online form below.

Online form for Application for Registration / Transfer of Registration / Renewal of Registration of a Domestic Animal Business:
Town Planning approval (if applicable): * (required)

Type of domestic animal business being conducted: (tick appropriate box) * (required)





Dogs: * (required)
FemalesMales
Entire Dogs
Desexed Dogs
Cats: * (required)
FemalesMales
Entire Cats
Desexed Cats
I hereby apply for (tick appropriate box): * (required)


* (required)
Permit Fee: $172.00 (29) (includes State Government Levy of $20). Payment must be made at time of application (Fees are subject to change 1 July each year).
PAYMENT METHODS: IN PERSON- at Council Offices in Cobram and Yarrawonga. EFTPOS facilities available. PHONE- council during business hours. Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm. Please have your credit card ready and a copy of this form. MAIL- cheque or money orders, made payable to ‘Moira Shire Council’ to PO Box 578 Cobram VIC, 3643.

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