RPBA
Membership
Probationary Members
RPBA probationary members must agree to uphold the Code of Ethics & Standards outlined by RPBA and must follow your state’s legislation.
Probationary members of the RPBA are eligible to apply to become RPBA full members. This can occur upon email request, the RPBA veterinarian audit is filled out and completed by a practising veterinarian, and the member must understand and commit to following best practices for how to care for and bring up their animals.
Probationary breeders must adhere/follow/understand RPBA requirements once joined.
We recommend that you complete your veterinarian audit/check before the 12 months period ends (this can be done via email request), that way you apply to become a full member sooner rather than later, with no additional cost.
If you are a cat or dog breeder or have puppies or kittens in your care, and are confident you can follow the RPBA Code of Ethics & Standards and your state legislation, then you are welcome to apply to join the RPBA via the Join Now link on the right-hand side of this webpage.
Once your RPBA membership is approved, your details will be uploaded to our member directory (for approval, you will hear back from our vet or vet nurse within 24 hours), a veterinarian audit form will be provided for probationary members (upon email request) and we may be in touch to ensure you are meeting your commitments as a member.
Terms & Conditions can be found here.
Become an RPBA Member
Step one is to pay for membership via the secure link below.
After membership payment is made, you will then be re-directed to a registration page to complete your details.
And/or if you email us, we can email you a link to the registration webpage to complete your member details. We kindly ask for images of your dog/cat housing and/or whelping area for us to review.
Please note the RPBA reserves the right to deny membership to any breeders that RPBA feel do not comply with requirements set out by the RPBA and also state legislation, a refund will be provided to denied memberships. Note we do not issue change of mind refunds once approved.
Probationary membership instalments can be paid monthly or annually.
Once payment has been made via the below link, please check your email inbox (and junk mail) for a link to finalise your application.
RPBA Member’s Offerings
Members gets exclusive access to discounts, features and breeder templates
Benefits
- PetsForHomes Pets Classifieds Free Ad ‘Top Ad’ Feature
- Breeder Insurance Benefits
- Black Hawk Discount
- Orivet DNA Testing Discount (Full Members)
- Customer Pet Waitlist
- DoGoodDoggy One Week Free Puppy Training
Features
Advertisement Template
DNA Health Test Storage
Litter Management
Stud Directory
Verify Breeder Search
Breeder Document Storage
PetsForHomes Sale Page
Breeder Templates
RPBA Members
Full RPBA Members have undergone a practising veterinarian audit/check of their property and initially held a probationary membership with the RPBA.
Full RPBA Members must understand/follow breeding best practices, our Code of Ethics and Standards and state pet legislation at all times.
You must first join as an RPBA Probationary Member and then you can apply to become a full RPBA member if you pass our requirements and commit to following the RPBA code of ethics & standards and have completed a veterinarian audit/check.
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Yes, as long as you agree to follow our code of ethics, best practice animal welfare standards and your state’s legislation in regards to pets and breeders.
Members must declare that they comply with their state’s legislation in regards to pets and breeding.
Members must declare that they do and will always follow best practices and uphold animal welfare standards for their animals.
For more information and to become a member please sign up here.
Please note that we do not accept breeders with more than 10 breeding bitches. And we do not accept breeders who have been found guilty of any animal welfare or cruelty offences.
Membership instalments can be paid monthly or annually. Payments can be made via credit card, debit card or a PayPal account.
We offer information on how to prepare for your first litter, the things you should have at home for your breeding set-up, and legislation references to ensure you are meeting the requirements.
Yes, we do! We are an inclusive club and we believe that both pedigree and non-pedigree breeders should follow the same level of care and consideration. Responsible Pet Breeders Australia is all about the responsible and ethical upbringing of all breeds.
Once your application is completed in full and received, it will be reviewed by RPBA in house veterinarian. You will hear back from us within 24 hours. If further information is required, you will be contacted. Sometimes we may request further information or photos if they are unclear, ensure you check your email or junk mail in case we have contacted you.
We are Australian owned, government recognised, and focus on education with our vet-curated breeder resources and templates. We do not support puppy farmers, and do not accept members with more than ten breeding bitches and/or queens.
RPBA is Australia’s largest community for all breeds. 29% of Australian’s have been judged by their pet’s colour, look, heritage, or breed. We are an all inclusive community and we do not discriminate.
No, you do not need a PayPal account. During checkout, you will be given the option to pay via PayPal login or a credit or debit card via Stripe.