Animal shelters

Greater Melbourne

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