VIC Victoria Pets Census

Victorian Pet census

Closes 28 July

By participating in the census, you will help Animal Welfare Victoria to develop more effective and relevant policy initiatives and programs to promote responsible pet ownership and animal welfare across Victoria.

Census data will help Animal Welfare Victoria to better:

• understand issues facing Victoria’s pet owners and their pets
• understand how to support pet owners and the industries that service them
• target education, policy and program initiatives relating to responsible pet ownership across Victoria, with benefits for animal welfare.

The pet census will ask you questions about:

• the types and number of pets you own, if any (note, this includes any animal that you consider to be a pet)
• the main reasons you decided to get a pet, or decided not to
• the challenges and rewards of owning a pet
• how you take care of your pet, including the types of animal services you use, and the frequency, and cost of accessing these services
• your understanding of laws relating to responsible pet ownership and animal welfare
• your views on some animal management and welfare practices and issues.

Thank you for representing the view of veterinarians.