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Animal Welfare (Dogs) Regulations 2026
6Meaning of rehome
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6 Meaning of rehome
For the purposes of these regulations –
(a) a person rehomes a dog if the person –
(i) gives care or charge of the dog permanently to another person (the other person), other than as part of a fostering program; or
(ii) sells the dog to another person; and
(b) a dog is rehomed when the other person –
(i) accepts the care or charge of the dog permanently; or
(ii) takes possession of the dog that has been sold to the other person.