Helpful Links & Resources
Emergency centres
www.advancedvetcare.com.au – Advanced VetCare 24 hour emergency service in Kensington
www.arhvets.com.au – Animal Referral Hospital at Essendon Airport. Open 24 hours a day
Greencross Vet Hospital at University of Melbourne – Emergency Centre at The University of Melbourne in Werribee 24/7
www.aecvets.com.au – Animal Emergency centres located at Mt Waverley, Hallam and Frankston. Open 24 hours a day
www.lortsmith.com – Not for profit animal hospital located in North Melbourne. Open til 7pm only Mon-Sun
https://carevet.com.au/ – Providing emergency veterinary care for pet rabbits.
Recommended mobile vets in Melbourne
www.vetsathome.com.au – North East Melbourne – Vets at Home
www.mobilevetservice.com.au – South East Melbourne – Dr Mariyas’ Mobile Vet Service
www.mybestfriendonline.com.au – End of life care throughout Melbourne
Pet loss
www.ourwonderfulpets.com.au – this site is for people whose pets are elderly, ill or whose lives end suddenly and who are experiencing similar loss and grief.
www.mybestfriendonline.com.au – My Best Friend is Australia’s first and foremost dedicated Veterinary Home Euthanasia Service. Located in Melbourne it is owned and operated by Dr Emma Whiston.
www.edenhills.com.au EdenHills Cremation
https://petsandpeople.com.au/ – Provides a supportive process to help people through the grief experienced with the loss of a companion animal.
https://www.lifeline.org.au/ – A national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Dog training
www.looseleadpets.com.au are a puppy school, dog training & walking service
www.prodogtraining.com.au are a professional dog training and daycare facility based in West Footscray. They offer onsite/in-home private lessons, puppy school and adult dog training and specialised programs.
www.fourpawsk9training.com.au – A comprehensive training programme from puppies to advanced obedience, including socialisation. Venues at Keilor Park and Diggers Rest. In-home consultations and private training also available
www.raisingrover.com.au – In home dog behaviour and training services
www.pointcookdogtraining.com.au – Providing Puppy and Adult dog training, Agility and Day Care. “Aside from training the puppies, we are ultimately training you, the parent and whilst some of you may have years of experience, others may be entirely new to it, we will cater to your needs and your learning abilities too and we guide you through the early stages of puppy parenting”
www.fromadogsview.com.au – “From a Dog’s View” is a professional dog training service, committed to supporting owners while assisting their dogs with their individual needs. We offer personalised training sessions, behavioural consultations, puppy classes and more. Puppy classes are held at our holistic Centre WellBeings by Vetcall, bookings can be made through our website.
Boarding facilities
www.kepala.com.au – Quality boarding facility for dogs and cats with adjacent “Canine Country Club”, located near the airport
www.belindascosycatcottages.com.au – Unique cat boarding facility in Williamstown
https://www.willowwoods.com.au – Willow Woods is a delightful rabbit boarding retreat in Hopper’s Crossing, just 25 minutes from the Melbourne CBD, dedicated only to bunnies and guinea pigs.
Pet supplies
http://www.luckypet.com.au – Lucky Pet, Practical solutions for pets with attitude.
www.wellbeings.net.au – Providing the most accurate advice, comprehensive health care and most useful pet care products.
Finding a new pet
Maneki Neko Cat Rescue – Maneki Neko Cat Rescue is specifically focused on working collaboratively with the community, community groups, business’s and local council.
Purrs of Point Cook – Purrs of Point Cook is a cat rescue group and a registered charity, run solely by volunteers in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
www.petrescue.com.au – Paws and Tails Pet rehoming. A site for people looking to adopt a pet, supported by many of Australia’s welfare groups
www.lortsmith.com – Shelter that rehomes unwanted animals. Also has a large animal hospital that offers affordable veterinary care
www.dogshome.com – Shelter in North Melbourne that rehomes unwanted pets
www.petpositives.com.au – The Petcare Information and Advisory Service website with news and articles on positive pet wellbeing and lifestyle.
www.saveadog.org.au – Save-A-Dog Scheme is a community-based not-for-profit animal welfare organisation that saves hundreds of dogs and cats from being killed every year.
www.tars.org.au – is a Melbourne based registered charity which has found loving, permanent homes for over 1000 animals of every description, since it was established in 2000 by Michaela Newell.
www.secondchanceanimalrescue.com.au Second Chance Animal Rescue
www.blueyandalicebunnyrefuge.org The Bluey and Alice Bunny Refuge is an independently & privately funded refuge for rabbits.
https://www.dogzonline.com.au/ – Australia’s leading pure bred dog website. Find breed information, breeders, pure bred puppies for sale, dog pedigrees, show results and more.
https://www.fccvic.org/ – A site to learn about different breeds of pure bred cats, their standards, shows and breeder contacts and information.
In-home pet-care
www.petpaws.com.au – In home care, dog walking and petsitting service covering all areas of Melbourne. Also offers pet taxi service
www.melbourne-petminders.com.au – Pet sitting & dog walking service for all throughout Melbourne.
https://www.petcaddy.com.au/ – Pet Caddy is a premium pet taxi service, we provide door to door service with your pet being the only passenger!
Natural therapy for animals
www.wellbeings.net.au -Well Beings Holistic Petcare by VetCall located at 586 Barkly Street, West Footscray Vic 3012 03 9687-7128 Our services include physiotherapy, myotherapy, massage, rehabilitation, osteopathy and hydrotherapy. Holistic diets, acupuncture, dog grooming and puppy pre-school classes.
www.pawsitiveanimaltherapies.com.au -Myofunctional therapy (massage), Bowen Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy and Reiki for pets. In-home service
Travelling with your pet
www.holidayingwithdogs.com.au – A guide to holiday destinations Australia wide which are dog friendly
www.jetpets.com.au – Travel agents for your pets who organise flight times, connections and capsules for both interstate and overseas travel.
https://www.pet-friendlyaccommodation.com.au/ – Pet-Friendly Accommodation ensures your family camping and holidaying experience can be shared with your furry friends.
Wildlife rescue
https://www.fauna.org.au – Animal rescue – rescuing sick, injured and orphaned wildlife – 1300 223 427
www.wildlifeoutwest.org – ‘WOW’ Wildlife Out West are a small team of compassionate volunteers who rescue, raise, rehabilitate and release sick injured and orphaned native Australian wildlife.
https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/ – For wildlife emergency in Victoria. You can call our emergency response line on (03) 8400 7300 between 6.40am and 8.30pm, 7 days a week, or use this link to report online.
Local council websites
These sites provide information on responsible pet ownership, off lead areas and the registration guidelines for pets in your local area.
www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au – Altona and surrounding suburbs
www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au – Yarraville and surrounding suburbs
www.brimbank.vic.gov.au – Sunshine and surrounding suburbs
Veterinary organisations
www.ava.com.au – The website for the Australian Veterinary Association