After Hours Emergency Contact.

Animal Accident and Emergency. 9379 0700. If your pet becomes ill or is injured when we are not open, you will be referred to the Animal Accident and Emergency hospital. This is a purpose built emergency facility located at the Main Terminal, Essendon Airport. www.animalemergency.com.au

Animal Emergency Centre (AEC) - Mount Waverley. 9803 8122. For Blackburn and surrounding residents, if your pet becomes ill or is injured when we are not open, you will be referred to the Animal Emergency Centre at 37 Blackburn Road, Mount Waverley. www.aecvets.com.au

Cat Boarding

Cats in the City. Cat hotel and boarding facilities for Melbourne's favourite felines, close to home and in the care of a veterinarian. www.catsinthecity.com.au

Local authority animal management and welfare information

Lost Dogs Home. Animal shelter. www.dogshome.com
Responsible pet ownership program. www.pets.info.vic.gov.au

For local authorities contact your nearest City Council:

Moonee Valley City Council - For Essendon Residents

Yarra Valley City Council - For Fitzroy Residents

Melbourne City Council - For Carlton Residents

Whitehorse City Council - For Blackburn Residents

Boroondara City Council - For Ashburton Residents

Moreland City Council - For Pascoe Vale Residents

Darebin City Council - For Reservoir Residents

Bayside City Council - For Sandringham Residents

Knox City Council - For Roweville Residents

Wildlife Care

Wildlife Victoria. WildLine is Wildlife Victoria’s 24-hour emergency telephone service for people needing help with injured, sick or orphaned wildlife. WildLine operators are volunteers trained to give advice on what to do with native Australian animals in need of care. www.wildlifevictoria.org.au

If you need to arrange care for an injured, sick or orphaned native animal then call WildLine on:

13 000 WILDLIFE or 13 000 94535
Just remember: 13 triple '0' WILDLIFE.

Reptile information 

Wolfwood. Regularly updated list of reptile sites including vets. www.wolfwood.com.au/rept2.html

Charities we support

Dog Rescue Center Samui. Located on the South of Thailand, Koh Samui is well known for its luxury hotels and not so well know as the home of hundreds of soi (stray) dogs and cats. The Dog (and Cat) Rescue Centre volunteers work tirelessly to improve the health and welfare of soi pets. They are pleased to welcome help from holidaying animal lovers as well as donations from abroad. www.samuidog.org/text3_english.htm