1Purpose

1 Purpose The purpose of this Act is to promote animal welfare, the responsible ownership of dogs and cats and the protection of the environment by providing for— (a) a scheme to protect the community and the environment from feral and nuisance dogs and cats; and (b) a registration and identification scheme for dogs and cats which recognises and promotes responsible ownership; and S. 1(c) substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 4(a). (c) the identification and control of dangerous dogs, menacing dogs and restricted breed dogs; and (d) a registration scheme for domestic animal businesses which promotes the maintenance of standards of those businesses; and S. 1(da) inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 4. (da) the regulation of matters relating to the breeding and sale of dogs and cats; and S. 1(db) inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 4. (db) the registration of foster carers for certain purposes; and (e) matters related to the boarding of dogs and cats; and S. 1(ea) inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 4(b). (ea) the regulation of the permanent identification of dogs, cats, horses and other animals; and S. 1(f) amended by No. 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 36.1). (f) payments to the Treasurer from fees received by Councils under this Act; and (g) other related matters.