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

Petplan. Our recommended pet health insurer to help cover the unexpected costs of veterinary care and pet insurance. www.petplan.com.au

Useful pet sites

Good Owner SA. Helps you choose the breed of dog or cat for your lifestyle, as well as provide information for training and caring for your pets. (08 8124 4962) www.goodownersa.com

Good Dog SA. The "We are Family" program is a guide to help new parents introduce young children to household pets. (08 8124 4962) www.gooddogsa.com

The University of Sydney LIDA. Most breeds have their characteristic list of inherited defects. Visit this University of Sydney site to find out more about breed inherited disorders. www.vetsci.usyd.edu.au/lida

The Canine Inherited Disorders Database aims to help reduce the incidence of inherited disorders in dogs. Visit this site to find out more about inherited disorders and how to avoid and manage them. www.upei.ca/cidd/intro.htm

Pet Health Check. Helpful information about canine arthritis. www.pethealthcheck.com

National Pet Wellness. Find out how six-month wellness exams can keep your best friend happy and healthy. Pets age up to seven times faster than people. Find out what this means for your pet. www.npwm.com

Veterinary Partner. A detailed online resource for animal health information. This site is useful if you wish to find out more about a specific health condition, or are interested in pet health care and well being. (Whilst this site is useful, we ask you to consult us before you make any changes to your pets healthcare regime!) www.veterinarypartner.com

Bunny Business. For extensive rabbit information including caring for, feeding, breeding, behavior and housing for rabbits. www.bunnybusiness.org

Finding a new pet

Pet Rescue. A rescue site for pet owners looking to adopt a pet, supported by many of Australia's welfare groups. www.petrescue.com.au

PetNet will help you select a dog or a cat to suit your family, living arranagments and lifestyle. http://www.petnet.com.au/selectapet/choose-a-pet

Adopt a Pet. A national website that lets you view some of the animals waiting adoption at RSPCA locations across Australia. www.adoptapet.com.au

Travelling with your pet

Pet Travel Guide. This site provides a guide to various holiday destinations throughout Australia which are dog friendly. www.doggyholiday.com.au

Stayz - Holiday destinations. Check out this great pet friendly accommodation guide. www.stayz.com.au

Pets Welcome. This site provides an array of information on travelling and moving with your pet. www.petswelcome.com

Training aids

Gentle Leader Headcollar - head halter products www.gentleleader.com

Halti Headcollar - head halter products www.halti.co.uk

Grief/ Pet loss

Our Wonderful Pets. A site where you can honour and pay tributes to your beloved pets, and provides information on how to deal with pet loss. www.ourwonderfulpets.com

Veterinary industry - our industry, associations and careers

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) promotes, supports and represents the veterinary profession by providing quality services to the members and the community. www.ava.com.au

The Centre for Companion Animals in the Community has been established by the Australian Veterinary Association as a centre of expertise on companion animal ownership and management. Topics cover the full range of animal management including animal behaviour, urban planning, legislation and policy, public open space, human health and sustainability. www.ccac.net.au

Cool Cosmos. Learn more about warm and cold blooded animals and check out what animals look like in infrared light. See the differences between animals and how fur, feathers, and blubber insulate animals. www.coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu

Taronga Conservation Society Australia. The home of the Taronga and Western Plains Zoo, which features loads of 'keeper cams', meet loads of zoo animals, and find out about the habitats they live in. www.zootopia.com.au

Stuff on My Cat. Crazy about cats? You will love this site! Please enjoy, however we don't want to see any stuff on my cat related injuries at the clinic please. www.stuffonmycat.com

Wheely Willy was once an abandoned dog with paralysed legs and vocal cords severed this tiny Chihuahua who lived at an animal hospital waiting for someone to take him home. Until a pet store owner did, and Wheely Willy with his K9 cart are celebrities, sharing stories of courage with fans. www.wheelywilly.com

Switcheroo Zoo. Make your own animals by combining the heads, bodies and legs of different animals together. www.switcheroozoo.com

Gone to the Dogs. Find out what kind of dog you are by clicking on the word GAME on the left hand side of the screen. www.gone2thedogs.com

Kids Web TV. Visit Eddy The Eco-Dog Online Games, activities, and plenty of entertainment for hours and hours of fun. www.kidswebtv.com

National Geographic Kids. Click on the 'animals page' and view loads of cool animal pics, get up close and personal with great white sharks and other dangerous species, download loads of stuff including videos, postcards and more. www.kids.nationalgeographic.com

DogTree. DogTree is a service that connects you with other dog owners. Use dogtree to find your dog a playmate or walking friend, arrange dog sitting, meet new dogs living nearby, place a free classified ad and keep up with local news and events. www.dogtree.com.au 

Animals, mammals and more

BBC. Do you know how many species of bats there are in the world? Visit the science and nature page on the BBC website and take a quick quiz about mammals and more. www.bbc.co.uk

Australian Reptile Park. An interactive site with great information on all kinds of Australian wildlife including snakes and venom production. www.reptilepark.com.au

Australian Museum. Discover the reptiles, birds, insects, marine life and mammals that live in Australia. Step back in time and learn about the extinct animals, from dinosaurs to people, interesting facts, games and cool movies. www.australianmuseum.net.au/animals

Here are some Veterinary Hospitals we are happy to recommend

In South Australia

Adelaide Animal Hospital
301 Magill Road, Trinity Gardens (08) 8364 1577 www.adelaidevet.com.au
Burnside Veterinary Centre
506 Glynburn Road, Burnside (08) 8364 3308 www.adelaidevet.com.au
Goodwood Road Veterinary Clinic
446 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park (08) 8373 3837 www.adelaidevet.com.au
Prospect Road Veterinary Hospital
318 Prospect Road, Prospect (08) 8344 4233 www.adelaidevet.com.au

In Victoria

Blackburn Veterinary Centre
296 Middleborough Road, Blackburn (03) 9897 4222 www.blackburnvet.com.au
Brunswick Central Veterinary Clinic
210 Lygon Street, Brunswick East (03) 9381 4411 www.brunswickcentralvet.com.au
Carlton Veterinary Surgery
603 Rathdowne Street, Carlton (03) 9347 1988 www.carltonvet.com.au
Essendon Veterinary Clinic
89 Buckley Street, Essendon (03) 9375 1039 www.essendonvet.com.au
Fitzroy Veterinary Hospital
102 Scotchmer Street, Fitzroy (03) 9489 2195 www.fitzroyvet.com.au
Manningham Veterinary Clinic
22 Manningham Road, Bulleen (03) 9850 1600 www.manninghamvet.com.au
Pascoe Vale Veterinary Hospital
Cnr of Kent Road & Derby Street, Pascoe Vale (03) 9350 2955 www.pascoevalevet.com.au
Reservoir Veterinary Clinic
226 Spring Street, Reservoir (03) 9471 0155 www.reservoirvet.com.au

In Western Australia - Perth

Visit the Vetwest Animal Hospitals webpage for more details on the following hospitals www.vetwest.com.au

Vetwest Canning Vale
Cnr of Ranford and Nicholson Roads, Canning Vale (08) 9404 1162
Vetwest Carine
Carine Glades Professional Centre, 12 Davallia Rd, Duncraig (08) 9404 1127
Vetwest Clarkson
3/70 Pensacola Terrace, Clarkson (08) 9404 1151 
Vetwest Currambine
7/4 Hobsons Gate, Currambine (08) 9404 1149
Vetwest Wanneroo
Cnr of San Rosa and Wanneroo Roads, Wanneroo (08) 9404 1173
Vetwest Whitfords
Unit 6, 37 Endeavour Road, Hillarys (08) 9404 1138
Vetwest Yokine
3/162 Wanneroo Road (cnr Royal Street), Yokine (08) 9404 1100