

This program reinforces and supports that approach. Councils prefer to explain the laws, guide breeders to the Board’s website and provide print literature. Record data relevant to breeding programs. Monitor animals for symptoms of illness or injury. Alternative Titles Artificial Breeding Technician Breeding Manager Tasks Feed and water animals, and maintain animal holding facilities.

A clear message to emerge from the consultation was that councils found success in education. Breed and select animals using knowledge of genealogy and desired traits in the offspring. The Board developed this comprehensive breeder education and compliance after consulting councils in September 2021. Simple online information – the ‘breeding’ details on the Board’s been reviewed and updated to simplify information for breeders, sellers and buyers.Social media messages to communicate the breeding and sales laws.Digital advertising surveillance for 6 months where an officer monitors digital adverting and sales, the Gawler markets and newspapers.Digital advertisements targeting puppy and kitten purchasers advising them of the information they need from breeders and responsibilities they have as a dog or cat owner.As new breeders register, they too will receive the information. This is being posted to all breeders registered on Dogs and Cats Online. A new brochure informing breeders of their legal responsibilities.In 2017, animal breeders earned the following: Median Annual Salary: 37,560 (18.06/hour) Top 10 Annual Salary: 69,130 (33.24/hour) Bottom 10 Annual Salary: 25,590 (12. The grant scheme is one component of the comprehensive breeder education and compliance program the Board developed to support councils’ breeder compliance work. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does not provide a separate classification for reptile breeders, although the BLS does provide one for animal breeders. Grant guidelines and an application form is available on the Board's council secure portal or you can request this information from Supporting measures Successful applications will address proactive enforcement of the breeder provisions in the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 (the Act) and/or deliver communication and engagement activities to breeders. Councils are encouraged to collaborate with adjoining councils to improve outcomes for buyers, sellers and breeders. improve compliance in dog and cat breedingĪpplications for grants valued between $10,000 and $60,000 are sought for the 2021-22 financial year, although delivery can occur through 2022-23.educate the community on the rules associated with selling and breeding dogs and cats.The Dog and Cat Management Board (the Board) has developed a breeder education and compliance program which includes $300,000 for councils to deliver projects focussing on the South Australian dog and cat breeding and sales laws.Ī grant program with a pool of $300,000 is now open to applications from councils for projects which will:
