{"id":79844,"date":"2020-09-24T10:16:12","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T10:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=79844"},"modified":"2024-01-15T12:38:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T12:38:19","slug":"pets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/melbourne\/pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Every Melbourne park you walk through will have dogs and their owners enjoying the fresh air. Melburnians love their animals, but there are some restrictions every pet owner should be aware of.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You cannot bring animals into restaurants or businesses unless they are a certified Guide Dog for the sight-impaired or disabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>There are severe fines for failing to clean up pet waste, which can cost you upwards of $200, and the disdain of your neighbours. Common &#8220;petiquette&#8221; dictates that owners carry plastic bags with them (sometimes these are provided in parks at trash cans) and leave no surprises behind for others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>It is not mandatory to microchip your pets, but doing so is very common and highly recommended. For information on where to get your pet microchipped, and various registries, see\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dogdiversity.com.au\/\">http:\/\/dogdiversity.com.au\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Cats have a curfew at night between 6pm and 6am to protect natural species. If found between these hours they will be impounded and you will be liable for the costs of releasing them (which can be upwards of $300).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Most Melbourne pets are routinely de-sexed (unless they are kept specifically for breeding) as Victoria has had problems with uncontrolled breeding of feral cats that destroy native wildlife.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Although plenty of Melburnians have pets, it can make renting an apartment a bit difficult when you first arrive. Many landlords are wary of letting an apartment to tenants who have animals. If a property allows pets, they will usually make this known and ask tenants for an additional \u2018pet bond\u2019 as insurance against damage. Pet bonds vary, but usually cost between 25%-50% of the security bond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top Tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>Get involved with Aussie rules football. The quicker you learn the rules and pick a team, the quicker you\u2019ll be bonding with the locals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>Melbourne is filled with culinary goldmines. Be brave, be willing to look around the graffiti covered corner and you will be rewarded.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">03<\/td>\n<td>As fantastic a city as Melbourne is, some of the landscape that surrounds it is better. Some of Australia\u2019s most amazing scenery is on your door<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">04<\/td>\n<td>While Southbank is a nice, bright area, full of gleaming new shops and restaurants, it is unequivocally viewed by Melbournians as a tourist trap.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">05<\/td>\n<td>While Melbourne has a bit of a reputation for being cold and blustery, with unpredictable weather patterns, the city comes alive in the warmer summer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.newcomersnetwork.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newcomersnetwork.com\/\">http:\/\/www.newcomersnetwork.com<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite for expatriates living in Melbourne.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.whitehat.com.au\/melbourne.asp\" href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehat.com.au\/\">http:\/\/www.whitehat.com.au\/<\/a><br \/>\nGuide to what&#8217;s on in Melbourne.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.candidcuisine.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.candidcuisine.com\/\">http:\/\/www.candidcuisine.com<\/a><br \/>\nNo holds barred reviews of Melbourne restaurants.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>Melbourne was the largest city in Australia at the time of Federation (1901) and as such became the nation&#8217;s interim capital and home of Federal Parliament from 1901-1927. It currently has a population of c. 3.6 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Every Melbourne park you walk through will have dogs and their owners enjoying the fresh air. Melburnians love their animals, but there are some restrictions every pet owner should be aware of. 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