Lost pets
Lost Pets Register
Melton Animal Pound
Found a Stray
Call the Council Ranger on 9747 7200.
Afterhours Rangers are available for stray contained dog pickups from 5pm-10pm Weeknights, 8.30am and 10.00pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Lost your pet
- do not wait for your pet to come back
It may be impounded, injured or in someone else’s backyard
- check places you regularly visit
It could be hanging around the park, local shopping centres or schools
- contact Council as soon as possible
Complete the lost pet form
Check the online Lost Pet Register to see if it has been impounded
- notify neighbouring councils (see contact details below)
- if you have moved recently, it may return to your old house
- check other animal shelters and with local vets
- advertise
Use the local paper, social media or the radio
Put up notices on shopping centre noticeboards or put slips of paper in letterboxes
Give a description of the dog, your name, address and telephone number
Offer a reward
- look for your dog around sunrise
They are more active at this time
- look for several weeks
Sometimes people find a stray and do not report it immediately
- if the dog is a pedigree, contact the breed club
A list of breed clubs is available through the Victorian Canine Association
- make sure your registration and microchip information is up to date
Contact the National Pet Register to ensure your details are correct
Contact the following external agencies and surrounding councils if you have lost your pet: