Pet Adoption
The Blue Cross Animal Shelter
The Blue Cross Animal Shelter
26 Homestead Road, Wonga Park, 3115
Phone: (03) 9722-1265
Email: bluecrossanimals@gmail.com
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.
The Victorian Animal Aid Trust
The Victorian Animal Aid Trust
35 Killara Road, Coldstream, 3770
Phone: (03) 9739-0300
Website: www.animalaid.com.au
A welfare organisation supported by professional staff and volunteers. Coldstream offers pet adoption, pet fostering, boarding kennels and a cattery.
ABBA
ABBA
39/61 Ordish Road Dandenong
Phone: 9768 2214
Website: www.rspcavic.org
RSPCA
RSPCA
3 Burwood Highway, Burwood East, 3151
Phone: (03) 9224 2222
Website: www.rspcavic.org
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.
AAPS
AAPS (Keysborough Animal Shelter)
Now at 1/123 Bangholme Rd, Dandenong South,
Phone: 9798 8044
Website: www.aaps.org.au
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.
Emergency Care / After Hours Care
Either facility will provide specialist emergency care for your pet in the unfortunate event when it is required, and liaise with the veterinary surgeons at Vermont Village Vet the following morning to update us on the treatment provided. Depending on how stable your pet is the following morning, you will be offered the opportunity to transfer your pet back to us for on-going care.
Animal Emergency Centre
Animal Emergency Centre
37 Blackburn Road, Mount Waverley, Vic, 3149.
Phone: 03 9803 8122
Website: www.aecvets.com.au
The Animal Emergency Centres (AECs) provide premier after hours vet care to sick and injured pets with vet hospitals located in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Our purpose is to save pets lives using the highest standards of emergency and critical care medicine and surgery, delivered professionally and compassionately.
Parasite Control
Proheart SR-12 - Heartworm Prevention
Proheart SR-12 - Heartworm Prevention
Proheart SR-12 is a injection that prevents heartworm, which lasts a full 12 months in adult dogs. Vermont Village Vet recommends this for your dog’s heartworm protection needs. Please contact the surgery for more information.
Simparica
Simparica
Website: www.zoetis.com.au/campaign/simparica/
Whether your dog is big or small, Simparica will protect them against harmful fleas, tick, mange and mites. Simparica has proven protection for 35 days so if you’re a few days late, your dog is still covered. Simparica is available in 3 packs (3-month supply) and 6 packs (6-month supply).
Revolution
Revolution
Website: www.revolutionpet.com.au
Revolution is used for the prevention of fleas, mites, heartworm & some intestinal worms in both dogs and cats. It is a spot-on treatment, applied to the back of the neck. Revolution can also be used on more exotic pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs and rats (see your veterinarian if required).
Sentinel Spectrum
Sentinel Spectrum
Website: www.pets.novartis.com.au/dogs/sentinelspectrum.html
Sentinel Spectrum is a once monthly flavoured chew that prevents fleas, intestinal worms and heartworm in dogs.
Interceptor Spectrum
Interceptor Spectrum
Website: www.pets.novartis.com.au/dogs/interceptorSpectrum.html
Interceptor Spectrum is a once monthly flavoured chew that prevents intestinal worms and heartworm in dogs.
Popantel Intestinal Wormer
Popantel Intestinal Wormer
Website: http://www.jurox.com.au/custom/sitetools/html/filedownload.cfm?productkey=190&filetype=technote
Popantel is an intestinal worming tablet for the control of roundworm, hookworm, whipworm and tapeworm in dogs.
Milbemax Intestinal Wormer
Milbemax Intestinal Wormer
Website: http://www.pets.novartis.com.au/cats/milbemax.html
Milbemax is a complete intestinal worming treatment in the form of a tablet. We use this worming tablet for cats at Vermont Village Vet.
Pet Diets
Royal Canin
Royal Canin
Phone: 1300 657 021
Website: www.royalcanin.com.au
Royal Canin is a global leader in pet health nutrition. In an industry that continues to adapt to popular trends, our mission remains the same: Observing them, learning from them, respecting them and recognising their differences is quite literally our life’s work.
Hill's Science Diet and Prescription Diets
Hill's Science Diet and Prescription Diets
Phone: 1800 679 932
Website: www.hillspet.com
For useful information on diet and nutrition for dogs and cats, Hills Science Diet and Prescription Diet products, dog and cat care, and new “Petfit” – veterinary supported pet weight loss program.
Boarding Kennels / Catteries
Homestead Boarding Kennels and Cattery
Homestead Boarding Kennels and Cattery
12 Homestead Road
Wonga Park, 3115
Phone: 9722 1202
Website: www.homesteadkennels.com.au
Cottage Kennels and Cattery
Cottage Kennels and Cattery
248 Yan Yean RoadPlenty, 3090
Phone: 9436 1531
Website: www.cottagekennels.com.au
Catnap Cattery
Catnap Cattery
2/44 Rushdale St
Knoxfield, 3180
Phone: 9753 2933
Website: www.catnapcattery.com.au
Top Dog Minders
Top Dog Minders
All Suburbs
Phone: 1800 867 364
Website: www.topdogminders.com
Cooinda Cat Resort
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
Lyndon Park Boarding Kennels / Lyndon Park Grange
77 Tills Drive, Warrandyte VIC 3113
(03) 9844 3292
161 Monbulk-Seville Road, Silvan VIC 3795
(03) 9737 9530
Website: http://lyndon.rtrk.com.au
Dogs Country Club & Kennel Resort
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
Central Animal Records
22 Fiveways Boulevard
Keysborough, 3173
Phone: 9706 3187
Website: www.car.com.au
A useful website for owners of microchipped pets – contact details can be changed as required and lost pets can be registered via the site.
Maroondah City Council - Animal Registration
Maroondah City Council - Animal Registration
PO Box 156, Ringwood, 3134
Phone: 1300 88 22 33
Website:
www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/AnimalRegFees.aspx
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.
Whitehorse City Council - Animal Registration
Whitehorse City Council - Animal Registration
379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, 3131
Phone: 9262 6333
Website: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/Animal-Registrations.html
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.
Obedience Training
Maroondah Dog Training
Maroondah Dog Training
1. Maroondah Secondary College
Brentnall Rd, Croydon
2. Blackburn High School
Springfield Rd, Blackburn
Phone: 9876 6147 or 9876 3674
Website: member.melbpc.org.au/~jlwill/maroondahdogtraining.html
Upper Yarra Dog Training School
Upper Yarra Dog Training School
26 Railway Road
Seville
Phone: 5964 4756 or 0407 046 865
Eastern Suburbs Obedience Dog Club
Eastern Suburbs Obedience Dog Club
Simpsons Park
Cochrane Street, Mitcham, 3132
Phone: 9874 1432 or 9877 1528
Website: www.esodc.org.au
Croydon and District Dog Obedience Club
Croydon and District Dog Obedience Club
Silcock Reserve William Road
Croydon, 3136
Phone: 9723 7194 or 9725 4909
Website: www.cdodc.com.au/index.php
In Home Dog Training
Boroondara Dog Training
Boroondara Dog Training
Hays Paddock/Kilby Reserve
East Kew
Phone: 9876 3361 or 0413 230 104
Website: www.boroondaradogtraining.com.au
Pet Friendly Accommodation
Pet Friendly Accommodation
Pet Friendly Accommodation
Website: www.stayz.com.au
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.
Miscellaneous
Pet Plan - Insurance for Pets
Pet Plan - Insurance for Pets
Website: www.petplan.com.au
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.
Petcabs
Petcabs
Phone: 1300 888 633
Website: www.petcabs.com.au
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.
Dogs Victoria
Dogs Victoria
Website: www.dogsvictoria.org.au
A website with helpful information regarding dog breeds, breeders and caring for your dog.
