Lost and Found Pets
It is so upsetting and stressful to lose a pet! Unfortunately, despite everyone’s best efforts this is a common occurrence even when all precautions are taken.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE LOST OR FOUND A PET
The following information will be useful for anyone who is looking for their lost pet or has found a lost pet.
Contact Us
Belgrave South Veterinary Clinic keep a record of all lost and found pets reported to the practice. Simply call our practices and our friendly staff can check our database to see if your pet has been found or lodge your lost pet’s details in our system.
Contact the Local Pound and Animal Shelters
All lost pets that are collected by Yarra Ranges Council are taken to:
Coldstream Animal Aid
35 Killara Rd
Coldstream VIC 3770
Ph: (03) 9739 0300
The pound is open 9:00am to 5:00pm 7 days a week
Further information can be found at the Yarra Ranges Council website.
We recommend that you regularly call and visit the pound to check for your pet in person.
Contact Other Veterinary Clinics
The first thing that many people will do when they find a lost pet is take it to a local veterinary clinic. For this reason, we also encourage you to contact local veterinary clinics in the area. Veterinary clinics located within the Yarra Ranges Council area are:
Monbulk Veterinary Clinic
2 Nugent Street
Monbulk VIC 3793
Ph: (03) 9752 1001
Monbulk Veterinary Clinic
2 Nugent Street
Monbulk VIC 3793
Ph: (03) 9752 1001
Contact the Microchip Database Registries
A pet’s microchip details are stored on one of six national registries for pet microchips. What registry your pet’s details are kept on depends on where your pet was microchipped. If you know your pet’s microchip number (this can be found on their microchip certificate, vaccination card or desexing certificate) simply go to www.petaddress.com.au and enter your pet’s microchip number. If the number is found on one of the registries, you will be directed to the specific registry. The relevant registry can be contacted to notify them of your lost pet and IMPORTANTLY that all your contact details are CURRENT and CORRECT. If you pet is found via its microchip number, then you will be contacted.