Looking for a lost pet can be a disheartening experience. One way to locate your lost pet is to contact your local animal shelter as soon as possible.
Below is a list of some animal shelters in Victoria. This list is not extensive. To find details for your local shelter and/or pound, contact your local council.
Remember, it’s possible your animal may have wandered outside your local area, so expand your search if needed.
Greater Melbourne
| Shelter | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Aid | 35 Killara Road, Coldstream VIC 3770 | View contact details here |
| Australian Animal Protection Society | 10 Homeleigh Road, Keysborough VIC 3173 | View contact details here |
| Blue Cross Animals Society | 26 Homestead Road, Wonga Park VIC 3115 | View contact details here |
| Cat Protection Society of Victoria | 200 Elder Street, Greensborough VIC 3088 | View contact details here |
| Geelong Animal Welfare Society | 325 Portarlington Road, MOOLAP VIC 3224 | View contact details here |
| Lort Smith Animal Hospital | 24 Villiers Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051 | View contact details here |
| Burwood East RSPCA | 3 Burwood Highway, Burwoord East VIC 3151 | View contact details here |
| Epping Animal Welfare Facility (RSPCA) | 20 Companion Place (formerly Pound Rd), Epping VIC 3076 | View contact details here |
| Peninsula RSPCA | 1030 Robinsons Road, Pearcedale VIC 3912 | View contact details here |
| Save-A-Dog Scheme | 36 Weir Street, Glen Iris VIC 3146 | View contact details here |
| The Lost Dogs’ Home | 2 Gracie Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051 | View contact details here |
| The Lost Dogs’ Home | 920 Thompsons Road, Cranbourne West VIC 3977 | View contact details here |
Victora
| Shelter | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Aid East Gippsland | 40 Giles Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 | View contact details here |
| Animal Aid Gippsland | 111 Hopkins Road, Fulham VIC 3851 | View contact details here |
| Ballarat Animal Shelter | 5A Gillingham Place, Ballarat VIC 3350 | View contact details here |
| Bendigo Animal Relief Centre | 20 Pipers Lane, Bendigo VIC 3550 | View contact details here |
| Campaspe Animal Shelter | 530 McKenzie Road, Echuca VIC 3564 | View contact details here |
| Portland RSPCA | 185 Darts Road, Portland VIC 3305 | View contact details here |
| Shepparton Animal Shelter | 125 Wanganui Road, Shepparton VIC 3630 | View contact details here |
| Wangaratta RSPCA | 1 Connell Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677 | View contact details here |
| Warrnambool RSPCA | 23 Braithwaite Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280 | View contact details here |