Where do lost pets go?
Collection of stray, injured or abandoned animals
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City of Melbourne pound opening hours
Lost Dogs' Home contact details
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Where do lost pets go?
All animals found in the municipality will be taken to the City of Melbourne pound at The Lost Dogs' Home for eight days.
If you find a cat or dog, call the City of Melbourne. We will arrange for an Animal Management Officer to collect the animal and take it to the City of Melbourne pound, where it will be scanned for a micro-chip and linked with any missing animals records.
By law you must deliver an animal you have found to the local council you found it in.
If your animal has its council registration tag and microchip, you can be assured you will be contacted if you animal is found.
If your pet is untagged and missing, you will be required to visit the City of Melbourne pound to check for your animal.
Collection of stray, injured or abandoned animals
Please complete the online form to request collection of a stray, injured or abandoned animal.
Did you know
Approximately 50,000 cats are picked up in Victoria annually and 35,000 of these have to enthunised mainly due to poor health.
Research shows a major contributing factor to this problem is people feeding unowned cats because they feel sorry for them. This confuses the cat and changes it's feeding habits. This isn’t the answer. For further information visit www.whosforcats.com.au.
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City of Melbourne pound opening hours
Lost dogs
Monday to Thursday: 10am to 6.15pm
Friday: 10am to 4.45pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 12.30pm
Lost cats
Monday to Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 4.45pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 12.30pm
Other places to look for your lost pet
Your pet may have wandered into a neighbouring council or been delivered to a vet or animal shelter. It is helpful to check the services of neighbouring councils or contact the organisations below:
Lort Smith Animal Hospital
24 Villiers St, North Melbourne
Phone: (03) 9328 3021
Fax: (03) 9329 5347
RSPCA Victoria
Corner Burwood Hwy and Middleborough Road, Burwood East
Phone: (03) 9224 2222
Fax: (03) 9224 2200
Cat Protection Society
200 Elder St, Greensborough
Phone: (03) 9434 7155
Fax: (03) 9432 0472
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Neighbouring councils
City of Hobsons Bay Phone: (03) 9932 1000
City of Maribyrnong Phone: (03) 9688 0200
City of Mooney Valley Phone: (03) 9243 8888
City of Moreland Phone: (03) 9240 1111
City of Stonnington Phone: (03) 8290 1333
City of Port Phillip Phone: (03) 9209 6777
City of Yarra Phone: (03) 9205 5555
For a map showing the City of Melbourne’s boundaries, visit Boundary map. You may also wish to view individual Suburb maps.
Lost Dogs' Home contact details
The Lost Dogs' Home
2 Gracie Street
North Melbourne, Vic 3051
Phone: (03) 9329 2755
Email: info@dogshome.com
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