Pets for sale from sellers we check

Listings open soon. Every seller, in every state, passes an ID check before their first listing.

  • Seller ID Checks
  • No Buyer Fees
  • Current Listings Only
  • Australian Owned & Operated
Example listing
Rosie, a red and white border collie puppy at six weeks old, giving a high five

Border collie puppy, Ballarat VIC

Listed 5 Oct 2026

Source Number Checked5 Oct 2026 · Pet Exchange RegisterID Checked5 Oct 2026 · Photo ID and selfie

How the check works

  1. Every seller passes an ID check first
  2. In Victoria, we also check source numbers
  3. Their listing shows what we checked, and when

A check doesn’t prove the animal’s health.

Meet the seller and the animal in person before you pay anything, including a deposit.

A video is a first look.

How to check a seller’s source number

Latest listings

Listings open soon

Breeders and owners can join the list on our selling page.

How to pay a deposit safely

Meet the seller and the animal in person before you pay anything, including a deposit.

For a breeder’s puppy or kitten, meet its mother too.

When listings open, it will work like this.

  1. Message on Pet Sales AustraliaWe’ll check for common scam requests.The check won’t catch every scam.
  2. Meet in person firstA video is a first look.A video call doesn’t count as meeting.
  3. Pay the checked nameWe’ll show it once the seller replies.Another name is a red flag.

You pay the seller directly. We don’t hold payments, so we can’t get a deposit back.How deposit scams work

Selling or rehoming a pet?

Free to list. A one-off $9.95 ID check before your first listing.

What it costs

Listing a pet
Free
ID check, one-off
$9.95

The ID check is free for a rescue group we’ve checked.

See the prices page

Avoid a pet scam

See these signs? Stop before paying.

12,248 Australians reported shopping scam losses in 2025.

That is Scamwatch’s count. It doesn’t say how many were pet scams.

  • Below-market price

    A cheap cavoodle with stolen photos is a common hook.

  • Text-only contact

    They won’t call, or show the puppy and its mother on video.

  • Bank transfer pressure

    They push for a transfer, then add transport and crate fees.

Questions

Is it free to list?

Free to list. A one-off $9.95 ID check before your first listing.

Rescue groups get the ID check free once we’ve checked the organisation.

See the prices page

How do you check sellers?

Every seller passes an ID check before their first listing.

Each listing shows what we checked, and the date.

In Victoria, almost every dog and cat ad needs a source number, rehomers included.

We check each one on the Pet Exchange Register.

A check doesn’t prove the animal’s health.

Meet the seller and the animal in person before you pay anything, including a deposit.

How to check a seller’s source number

Does it cost anything to contact a seller?

No. When listings open, messaging sellers will be free for buyers.

You pay the seller directly. We don’t hold payments, so we can’t get a deposit back.

Meet the seller and the animal in person before you pay anything, including a deposit.

Once the seller replies, we’ll show you the name to pay.

How deposit scams work

Can I list if I’m not a breeder?

Yes. Owners rehoming a pet pass the same ID check as every seller.

Free to list. A one-off $9.95 ID check before your first listing.

In Victoria, almost every dog and cat ad needs a source number, rehomers included.

Rescue groups get the ID check free once we’ve checked the organisation.

Rehome a pet

Which states do you check?

Every seller passes an ID check, in every state.

Victoria: we check source numbers on the Pet Exchange Register.

NSW, Queensland and SA: we check the number is there and correctly formatted.

See the rules for each state

Our family's dogs

Rosie, Sophie and Lexa aren't for sale, and they don't vouch for any seller or listing.

The puppy in the example listing up top is Rosie.

Read their stories
  • Rosie, a red and white border collie, lying on a bed and looking to the sideRosie
  • Sophie, a black and white border collie, smiling up at the camera on the grassSophie
  • Lexa, a black and white Siberian husky with one blue eye and one brown eye, lying among green leavesLexa