Adopt your pet!

With so many animals begging to be adopted, it's a wonder people still buy their pet from pet shops! More often than not, pets sold in pet shops come from puppy and kiten factories. Some are organised businesses but others are back yard operations. Often, kittens come from from unwanted litters. Unanted because their owners didn't get their cat de-sexed.

Purchasing your pet from a pet store is most likely directly supporting a cruel and irresponsible trade.

Please. If you can. Adopt your pet from one of these or the many other services around.

There's one thing we don't sell here at Pet Maniacs - and that's Pets. We believe there are enough animals that need adoption from places like the Lort Smith Animal Hospital, The Lost Dog's Home, the RSPCA (to name a few) as it is. What's worse, by purchasing a pet from a pet shop, you're supporting the puppy mills that supply pet shops... which means they can continue their cruel trade. You can learn about puppy mills by clicking the picture above.

Please. Don't buy pets from pet shops. Use a rescue service. We've listed some below.

If you're a rescue service, please drop us a line - we're happy to link you into this page!

Adoption & Rescue Services

 

RSPCA Adoption Centres

We have 10 Adoption Centres across Victoria, many of them open seven days. Animals adopted from the RSPCA are desexed, microchipped, have friendly temperaments and in good health, so they're ready when you are!

With dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, rabbits and guinea pigs available, we have a pet to suit your lifestyle. Explore our pets available and our adoption centre opening hours by clicking the locations below. If you hope to adopt when you visit, please bring along your family and existing four legged friends to ensure your new pet is a perfect match.

The RSPCA has many adoption centres. Click the logo below and select the shelter that's best for you.

 

Pet Rescue Australia

A great service that lets you search an Australia-wide database of pets in need of re-homing.

Visit the Pet Rescue Web Site.

 

Pet's Haven

A great rescue service based in Woodend, Vic

6/130 High St
Woodend, Victoria 3442
Ph: (03) 5427 3603

Visit the Pet's Haven website.

Buddy's Puppy Town

This rescue service takes dogs from unwanted litters. The puppies are not from the puppy mills.

Call Keli on 0411 238 881 or e-mail Buddy's Puppy Town.

 

GAP - Greyhound Adoption Program

Greyhounds are actually great pets. Some people think they're more like cats than dogs. They're definately worth considering as a pet. Contact GAP Victoria via their website.

Visit the GAP Program website.

 

Dalmation Rescue

Dalmations aren't just spotty dogs featured in Disney films. They're great family dogs too. The Dalmation Club of Victoria runs a Dalmation Rescue service, as well as helping find a breeder.

Visit the Dalmation Rescue Site

 

Ingrid's Haven

Ingrid's Haven is a non-profit cat shelter in Victoria, an hour's drive from Melbourne. Come and meet the many cats and kittens available for adoption ... all from death row at the pound, rescued and cared for by Ingrid until new loving homes can be found.

Visit Ingrid's Haven Web Site