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