Pets - Care

Ballarat Veterinary Practice
Provides contact details and Clinic hours for Sturt Street and Howitt Street Clinics also Equine Clinic and Surgery in Miner's Rest. Provides details on small and large animal consultations/visits as well as after hours Emergencies.

Caring For Pets
Provides information on the benefits of owning a pet, the golden rules of Responsible Pet Ownership.

R.S.P.C.A (Ballarat)
Provides contact details and shelter hours.

Pets & Choices

Choosing The Right Pet
Provides information on deciding to get a pet, important things to consider before deciding to own a pet, choosing the right breed, and where to purchase a pet.

Pet Names and Meanings
Provides thousands of pet names and their meanings.

Select A Pet
This page provides a questionnaire to help you to select a dog breed that best suits your lifestyle.

Pets Clubs

Animal Clubs
Provides contact details for Ballarat Dog Club Inc, Ballarat Dog Obedience Club Inc, German Shepherd Club of Victoria Inc, Sovereign City Kennel Club Inc, Creswick & District Adult Riding Club, Ballarat & District Budgerigar Society Inc, Central Highlands Goat Club Inc, Daheim Border Collies.

Pet Management & Safety

Dangerous Dogs
What is a dangerous dog? How to identify a dangerous dog, What to do if approached by a dangerous dog, What you are required to do if you own a dangerous dog, Security precautions that you are required to take at home, Housing of dangerous dogs guarding non-residential premises, Security precautions required if you take a dangerous dog into a public place, The legal consequences if your dog injures someone.

Health Issues Affecting Dogs 'N' Kids
This page provides information regarding health issues such as infections, canine vaccinations, worms, fleas, water and hot weather.

Minimising The Risk Of Dog Bites
This page provides information for families on how to minimise the risk of dog bites to children and adults.

Pet Registration
Details of the City of Ballarats Pet Registration regulations and fees, required for dogs and cats.

Pet - Usual and Unusual Pets

Children's and Carpet Pythons
Includes Costs, Grooming, Child Compatability, Temperament, Activity Level, Availability, Trainability, Aggression, Health & Lifespan, Interesting facts etc.

Hermit Crab
Includes Costs, Grooming, Child Compatability, Temperament, Activity Level, Availability, Trainability, Aggression, Health & Lifespan, Interesting facts etc.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Includes Costs, Grooming, Child Compatability, Temperament, Activity Level, Availability, Trainability, Aggression, Health & Lifespan, Interesting facts etc.

Insects
Giant Burrowing Cockroaches and Stick Insects - Costs, Availability, Temperament, Housing & Equipment, Feeding & Care, Breeding and Further Information.

Mice
Mice are the cheapest pets you can buy, plus you don't need to exercise them. They're not noisy and they're low maintenance. This page provides details on appearance, housing, maintenance and feeding, breeding, health and lifespan, cost, ideal owner as well as contact details for the Australian Rat Fanciers Society of Victoria.