Lost and found pets in Melbourne
Post a free missing pet alert for Melbourne and everyone using Pet Social nearby sees your pet's photo, last-seen location and a private way to reach you — no phone number on a lamppost.
Searching for a missing pet in Melbourne
Melbourne's rear laneways and shared driveways are the first place to look for a hiding cat, and creek trails are where dogs run.
Start within 100 metres of where your pet was last seen, then widen out. Ask neighbours to physically open sheds, garages and under-house spaces — that single request finds more cats than any other step.
Where pets turn up around Melbourne
- Merri Creek trail
- Yarra trail
- rear laneways
- off-leash parks
Who else to contact in Melbourne
Ring nearby vet clinics, your local council animal control or ranger service, and the closest shelter. Update your microchip registry with a current mobile number — a chip with stale details is the most common reason a found pet in Victoria doesn't get home.
Found a pet in Melbourne instead?
Post a found report with a photo and an approximate location. Owners searching nearby are alerted instantly, and your address stays private.