Animal Welfare

Trade Me has banned the sale of three brachycephalic dog breeds from its site.

If you’ve been browsing Pets & Animal listings on Trade Me, ask these questions to get ready for pet ownership.

Your home-made animal remedies must also comply with the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act.

Trade Me's Code of Animal Welfare ensures well-being and transparency when selling animals on Trade Me.

Learn more about what we do to help ensure animals are treated properly, and can find a happy life in a good home.

Some animal traps, baits and poisons are banned in New Zealand and on Trade Me.

Fishy friends deserve creature comforts, so we don't allow fish tanks that are too small on Trade Me.

You can sell the whitebait you catch on the site! All other foods are subject to food safety regulations

We allow the sale of cat skins and other taxidermy, as long as there is no animal welfare issue.