Draft for legal review. This policy is a working draft and is not yet in force. Items in square brackets will be filled in once DateVet is incorporated.
Who can use breeding matches
Breeding matches are available for dogs and cats only at launch.
| Requirement | Rule |
|---|---|
| Plan | Pedigree members, after verification |
| Age (dogs) | Both dogs at least 18 months old, as the Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules, 2017 require |
| Health | Veterinary health certificate within 10 days before the planned mating |
| Litters (female dogs) | At most one litter a year, at least 12 months apart, and no more than five in her lifetime |
| Records | Microchip number, vaccination and deworming records on file |
| Commercial breeders | Certificate of registration from the State Animal Welfare Board |
| Cats and other species | Welfare thresholds set with DateVet’s vet advisers |
Never allowed
- Selling, buying or advertising animals, or asking for money through DateVet.
- Puppy-mill, commercial-volume or unregistered commercial breeding.
- Breeding a pet with a heritable condition flagged by a vet.
- False or altered health, pedigree or registration documents.
Our expectations after a match
Members must follow the law on any litter, including the 2017 Rules’ requirement that pups are not sold before eight weeks of age. We send reminders for post-breeding health checks and encourage rehoming through registered animal welfare organisations.
Enforcement
We remove breeding access, badges or accounts for any breach, and report suspected cruelty or illegal breeding to the State Animal Welfare Board and local authorities.