Animal pound
Location
Municipal Depot
90-92 High Street
Melton
(entrance is located 50m past SES Building)
View the lost pets register
Opening Hours
Monday-Friday |
9.30am - 11am and 3pm - 4.30pm
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Saturday and Sunday
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9.30am - 10.30am |
or by appointment
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9747 7200 or csu@melton.vic.gov.au
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Closed Public Holidays
Impounded Pets
Council is required to keep a dog or cat for eight days if it is impounded.
Collecting your pet
If you wish to collect your pet from the pound you will need to:
- register your pet (over the age of three months) with Council
- microchip your pet
- provide proof of ownership
- show identification such as a driver’s license
Animal Release Costs
- impounded animal release fees apply $88.50 (dog) and $44.50 (cat)
- daily fees will apply $18 (dog) and $15.50 (cat)
- a registration fee will apply if the animal is not registered
- a microchip fee of $87 will apply if the animal has not been microchipped.
- Impounded Livestock release fees apply $60 (per animal) and daily fees will apply $17.50 (per animal)
Additional fines may be imposed for unregistered animals and animals at large. Animals not wearing Council identification marker outside their property can also risk a penalty under the Domestic Animal Act 1994.