Mad About Pets has two stores only two shops apart on Ferntree Gully Road. They are open from…read more9-5.30 every single day of the year except for Christmas. (Public holidays they are open from 10-4). One store is dedicated to all things fish, birds and reptiles - including the live animals themselves. Prices here are really good and the animals are well looked after. The fish tanks are clean and the staff are really good at chasing down the exact specimen you want for your new pet. The second store is for kittens, puppies, small animals and grooming needs. They provide a grooming service here but I have never utilized that. While meandering around their pet toys you can hear the sound of puppies playing and kittens purring - nothing like the kind of pet store where the animals are asleep in tiny boxes. The staff are happy to let you have a hold or a play with the animals. In terms of pet accessories these guys have everything. Albeit groovy dog collars, piles of pet food, mirrors for your birdcage or all manner of fish tanks - you are bound to find it here. They even have a Do It Yourself coin operated dog wash in their store which is always a lot of splashy fun - depending on how well behaved your dog is. Lucky for owners of escape artists it has a reasonably tall gate that prevents your dog from jumping out. I recommend keeping the lead on just in case. This is a really great store for pet lovers and staff turnaround here is pretty slow so if you are a regular you will be greeted by name. Highly recommend this one.

I always find everything I need for my dog in here and have always had excellent service from the…read morestaff here. They love pets and it shows. I've used the dog bath at the back of the store a few times and it's really handy. The store has an excellent selection of dry foods and refrigerated meats plus loads of dog treats. Watch your dog if you're walking around the store with them - a little tempting! I've had to purchase a couple of treats unintentionally. I don't really go to the other part of the store with the birds and fish. I like that they now have pet adoption, which I think they have had for a while but I only noticed a few months ago.

What a cute little local pet supply store. The first thing…read moreI've noticed is that they are proud to be non supporter of puppy farms and therefore do not sell puppies in their store. Upon an enquiry from a customer, I heard the storekeeper suggested the customer to check out local animal shelters and offer discounted check up ( i think... or discounted product?) if they do adopt from the shelter. I thought this was a very positive attitude. Logistically, this store is located within Northcote plaza. Rabbit hays were for sale $8.95 per bag and Oaten hays $9.95 which is maybe one of the cheapest around. Loyalty club was offered where you get your 9th bag of hay free, I assume it is a similar deal with other animal products of your choice it's worth checking out and support this local friendly store. P.S. dont touch cocky the cockatoo, he may bite. but do say hi to Thelma and Louise the bunnies and other cutie patooties bunnies there aaargghh die with cuteness!!!

The first thing that made us suspect these guys are good, is that their 'about us' page on their…read morewebsite includes details of the pets the staff here have at home. It's personable; approachable; human. We'd been using a competing vet on Lygon Street and found them to be less so, and constantly pushing expensive insurance plans whilst giving hypochondriacal diagnoses. So we changed vets and gave Fitzroy Veterinary Clinic a chance. First impressions? It's busy. Busy and efficient. The crowd dispersed after a few minutes but it gave us a chance to see what it's like here when they're under pressure, and it was a relaxed environment. There's a dog side and a cat side to this place, and decorated accordingly. Our own little fur-ball doesn't travel well and gets a bit nervous in new places, but this was as good as we could hope for, given our in-and-out 'check up' we were there for. We were kept waiting for half an hour beyond our allotted time, but I suspect we arrived at the tail-end of a particularly busy period. Before long, we'd completed the forms and were ushered in to see a very friendly, plain-speaking vet who never once attempted to sign us up to an insurance plan, or push anything other than an honest verdict on how little Samson was doing. And he's doing just fine. We left really satisfied with the experience and confident we made the right change.

The team at Fitzroy Vet Clinic are super-nice, always seem to run on time, and give you all the…read moretime you need to ask questions about your pet. We even found a stray kitten there when we were looking to adopt, and they handled everything. There's even a boarding house connected for when we have to go away and leave our beloved cat for a few days. Doesn't get better that this!

Lyndon Park is an absolutely beautiful place to keep your dog feeling happy and healthy while…read moreyou're off on a holiday. Located in a beautiful green spot that backs onto the river the dogs are very well looked after. The staff are attentive and friendly and do a lot to make sure the dogs have a lot of social time. There is also a vet that visits regularly as well as a groomer so you can have your dog trimmed and looking pretty on your return. On hot days there are little doggy pools for the pups to stay cool in and trips down to the Yarra at the back of Lyndon Park are not uncommon. There is also a fire plan in place in case bush fires occur in the area. Lyndon Park is a lovely kennel where you know your dogs will be looked after with love and kindness.

We took our beloved dog on a once off stay at Warrandyte whilst on holidays. During his stay we…read moregot a phone call advising our dog had been injured without explanation. Upon picking him up our dog was injured with a large piece of skin missing and red raw. NO explanation, NO apology, instead stating that "things happen!" An absolute shocking place to stay. I believe our dog was mistreated. If you love your dogs please DO NOT use these kennels. The owner was an arrogant pig of a man that could not care less for your animals!!

Opposite Barkly square, with its park towards the back of the car park, the Brunswick Pet Shop is…read morewhere my friend gets all their dog's pet needs. Quite a picky animal, I can safely say that dog sitting for a week once made me less of a dog person than I already was. Yes, she is an adorable Black staffie, but she's most cute when I don't have to feed her! The shop has all manner of dietary requirements covered, with both information on the signs and symptoms, ways to get tested, as well as all your foods and grooming needs. For those finding themselves lacking and in dire need of animal love. The Brunswick Community Pet Centre advocates Ethical Puppy Sales and can connect you with a breeder of the most adorable and loveable kind of pet just for you.

With so many pet products being sold online these days, and being efficiently hefted onto your…read moredoorstep - very convenient when buying food in mega kg bags - what would make you check out your local bricks and mortar? Ummm kittens!!! This store also doubles as a rescue centre with adorable kitty's hanging out at the back all vet checked ready to be taken to a loving home. I also spied a pet grooming area, where you have the option for the friendly staff to teach you how to DIY with their set up. Having good clean fun with your pooch without the mess and fuss at home - sounds like a win to me!

very nice staff! amazing people and they always give me…read morespecial things and treats for my dog! edit: the pictures are not actually updated, it's a yellow pet barn now:)

Everything as wonderful an experience as could be, from the greeting at reception, through the…read moreveterinary experience to the very reasonable charges for their services. This is a small practice so don't expect bells and whistles in the facility for example, but rather personalised friendly professional and genuine care, kindness and skill. With a policy of no bookings other than for procedures, I have been surprised by a very low waiting time compared to other veterinary practices I have attended in Melbourne's suburbs. I was also amazed by the stitching skill on my pooch after surgery - I think a plastic surgeon couldn't have left any less of a scar or straighter a line. Although we first think of this as only cosmetic it made a huge difference to the comfort of my dog and therefore her healing time as she wasn't always licking or scratching as they often do when wounds are irritating them.

This vet cost me soooooo much money and literally didn't do a damn thing to help my pup…read more First round of tests I was told I needed to buy special food (off them of course) for kidney health, next round I was told I needed to buy special food for teeth health ... the time after that it was for bowel health. I never got to through any of these bags of food before I was advised to get a different one. Each visit I was made to believe that I was getting this huge discount which I was made to feel grateful for. But this place cost me a fortune . The receptionist was very sweet. But she directed me to give the wrong medication to my pup and I had to correct her. When I finally took my pup to another vet, they gave him the full bill of health. RIPPED OFF BY VERMONT SOUTH!!! absolute con!

This veterinary clinic has been there for years. If you've got a pet and you're local, you've…read moreprobably visited it at one time or another. They're really good with animals (as you'd expect) and their sometimes distressed owners. If you've got a cat or a dog that really, really doesn't like injections or taking tablets, they are really patient and understanding Sometimes, the best that a vet can do is to make sure that a really awful situation isn't any worse, and these guys and girls really genuinely care. I really recommend going to this vet clinic if you have an animal in need of medical attention or some advice.