Useful Links

Helpful information and links to other relevant sources

Pet Adoption

The Blue Cross Animal Shelter

A small no-kill animal shelter that offers pet adoptions, primarily dogs & cats but also goats and birds. The Blue Cross is reliant on volunteers & donations to operate.

26 Homestead Road, Wonga Park, 3115
Phone: (03) 9722 1265
Email: bluecrossanimals@gmail.com

The Victorian Animal Aid Trust

A welfare organisation supported by professional staff and volunteers. Coldstream offers pet adoption, pet fostering, boarding kennels and a cattery.

35 Killara Road, Coldstream, 3770
Phone: (03) 9739 0300
Website: www.animalaid.com.au

RSPCA

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was established in 1871 in Melbourne. They offer animal adoption for all creatures great and small as well as pet fostering. They also offer kennels & a cattery for boarding facilities.

3 Burwood Highway, Burwood East, 3151
Phone: (03) 9224 2222
Website: www.rspcavic.org

AAPS


The Australian Animal Protection Society offers dog and cat adoption as well as pet fostering. They have a great variety of pets needing loving new homes and a fantastic website with profile pictures and background information on all the pets up for adoption.

AAPS (Keysborough Animal Shelter)

Now at 1/123 Bangholme Rd, Dandenong South,
Phone: (03) 9798 8044
Website: www.aaps.org.au

Boarding Kennels / Catteries

Homestead Boarding Kennels and Cattery

12 Homestead Road, Wonga Park, 3115
Phone: (03) 9722 1202
Website: www.homesteadkennels.com.au

Cottage Kennels and Cattery

248 Yan Yean Road, Plenty, 3090
Phone: (03) 9436 1531
Website: www.cottagekennels.com.au

Catnap Cattery

2/44 Rushdale St, Knoxfield, 3180
Phone: (03) 97532933
Website: www.catnapcattery.com.au

Top Dog Minders

All Suburbs
Phone: 1800 867 364
Website: www.topdogminders.com

Cooinda Cat Resort

65 Barretts Road, Langwarrin South, Vic.
Phone: (03) 5971 1395
Website: http://www.cooindacattery.com.au/

Lyndon Park Boarding Kennels / Lyndon Park Grange

77 Tills Drive, Warrandyte VIC 3113
Phone: (03) 9844 3292
161 Monbulk-Seville Road, Silvan VIC 3795
Phone: (03) 9737 9530
Website: http://lyndon.rtrk.com.au

Dogs Country Club & Kennel Resort

15 Sumner Road, Baxter, Vic, 3911
Phone: (03) 5971 1127
Website: http://www.dogscountryclubandkennelresort.com.au

Microchips / Registrations

Central Animal Records

A useful website for owners of microchipped pets – contact details can be changed as required and lost pets can be registered via the site.

22 Fiveways Boulevard, Keysborough, 3173
Phone: (03) 9706 3187
Website: www.car.com.au

Maroondah City Council - Animal Registration

This site gives information on requirements for registration of your pet through Maroondah City Council and has a registration form available for you to download.

PO Box 156, Ringwood, 3134
Phone: 1300 88 22 33
Website: www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/AnimalRegFees.aspx

Whitehorse City Council - Animal Registration

This site gives information on requirements for registration of your pet through Whitehorse City Council and has a registration form available for you to download.

379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, 3131
Phone: (03) 9262 6333
Website: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/Animal-Registrations.html

Obedience Training

Maroondah Dog Training

1. Maroondah Secondary College - Brentnall Rd, Croydon
2. Blackburn High School - Springfield Rd, Blackburn
Phone: (03) 9876 6147 or (03) 9876 3674
Website: member.melbpc.org.au/~jlwill/maroondahdogtraining.html

Upper Yarra Dog Training School

26 Railway Road, Seville
Phone: (03) 5964 4756 or 0407 046 865

Eastern Suburbs Obedience Dog Club

Simpsons Park
Cochrane Street, Mitcham, 3132
Phone: (03) 9874 1432 or (03) 9877 1528
Website: www.esodc.org.au

Croydon and District Dog Obedience Club

Silcock Reserve William Road
Croydon, 3136
Phone: (03) 9723 7194 or (03) 9725 4909
Website: www.cdodc.com.au/index.php

In Home Dog Training

Phone: (03) 9762 0900

Website: www.inhomedogtraining.com.au

Boroondara Dog Training

Hays Paddock/Kilby Reserve
East Kew
Phone: (03) 9876 3361 or 0413 230 104
Website: www.boroondaradogtraining.com.au

Miscellaneous

Pet Friendly Accommodation

A three-bedroom beach cottage on the Rye Blairgowrie border with solar heated swimming pool and spa seven hundred metres from the beach. The property is fully fenced and pets are most welcome.

Website: www.stayz.com.au

Pet Plan - Insurance for Pets

An increasing number of clients at Vermont Village Vet are taking the opportunity to insure their pet’s health. The benefits are assurance that fees will be covered in the unfortunate event of your pet being ill or injured. It also means you are able to choose the best treatment options for your pet when required. We recommend Pet Plan insurance. Please contact the surgery if you require more information or are interested.

Website: www.petplan.com.au

Petcabs

A useful service for those needing to transport their pet but with no car available. Petcabs transports pets and their owners to and from the vets, the airport, kennels etc.

Phone: 1300 888 633
Website: www.petcabs.com.au

Dogs Victoria

A website with helpful information regarding dog breeds, breeders and caring for your dog.

Website: www.dogsvictoria.org.au