Information regarding changes to the Pet Exchange Register

IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM THE PET EXCHANGE REGISTER
NEW REQUIREMENTS FROM 1 JULY 2020

Members are advised that Animal Welfare Victoria is introducing new requirements in relation to the Pet Exchange Register that will come into effect from 1 July 2020.
Requirements include the following:

1. The requirement to include your source number, the dogs’/puppies’ microchip number and your Dogs Victoria membership number when advertising dogs/puppies for sale/rehoming still applies.

2. From 1 July 2020, you will need a source number when you have a litter of puppies microchipped, who are born after this date. There will be a box for the source number on the microchip form that must be filled out when the pups are chipped: Example - Central Animal Records form

3. If you do not already have a source number, you need to self-enrol on the Pet Exchange Register

4. From 1 July 2020, there will be a charge of approximately $22 to obtain or renew a source number.

More information can be found here:

dogsvictoria.org.au/victorian-legislation/government-legislation/3529/pet-exchange-register-infor... ... See MoreSee Less

16 hours ago  ·  

The latest from Dogs Vic as of 28-5-2020

COVID-19 UPDATE
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE - REOPENING OF KCC PARK

Please find below decisions from the Management Committee meeting last night in relation to the reopening of KCC Park.
KCC Park will reopen on 1 June 2020 for outdoor facilities with the exception of toilets, gazebos, pavilion and the administration office. Members to ensure that social distance restrictions are in place at all times and members and/or members of affiliated clubs self-hygiene. Opening hours will be Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm.

Effective from 1 June 2020, in line with amended State Government COVID-19 legislation, Dogs Victoria membership and affiliates will be permitted to resume non-conformation activities at all affiliate grounds, excluding the Bulla Exhibition Centre.

Adherence to self-distancing restrictions, gathering numbers and observing appropriate self-hygiene protocols are required. Dogs Victoria has acted swiftly following the recent State Government announcement regarding the easing of gathering restrictions which had applied for the April and May 2020 periods.

All breeds conformation shows are suspended until 30 September 2020. Breed club conformation shows are suspended until 31 August 2020. These dates will be reviewed if the government eases restrictions which will allow conformation events to proceed at an earlier date. This will be reviewed monthly by the Management Committee. ... See MoreSee Less

16 hours ago  ·  

From Dogs Victoria

Dogs Victoria advises that on 20 May 2020 the Management Committee met to discuss continued closure of both KCC Park and Bulla Exhibition Centre until Wednesday 1 July 2020. This will be further assessed post the next meeting of the Management Committee on Wednesday 17 June 2020.

In relation to the running of Dogs Victoria events, these will continue to be suspended until Friday 31 July 2020 as communicated to members since April 2020.

This remains unchanged and this decision means that any gathering by our Affiliates in any Club based activities are consequently not covered by any insurance.

We take this opportunity to convey our intention to resume activities as soon as possible, however we have an obligation to ensure safety and well being for all of our stakeholders. For Dogs Victoria to be sustainable during this unprecedented time, we have needed to suspend our insurance whilst no dog activities are being run. COVID-19 has forced many businesses to assess insurance, their liabilities and associated costs where events are unable to be delivered.

We are currently working with Pet Plan our insurer on a transition plan to ensure we can get back to activities as soon as possible, and this advice, once received will be shared with all clubs.

We take this opportunity to convey our desire to resume activities as soon as possible, however we have an obligation to ensure safety and well being for all of our stakeholders. ... See MoreSee Less

6 days ago  ·