Glenelg Shire Animal Welfare Centre

08/09/2025

BIG Savings & Tail-Wagging Perks at The Vet Group! 🐶🐱

As a member, you’ll receive:

✔️ FREE vaccinations for your pet
✔️ Your choice of a FREE desexing procedure OR preventative blood screening (regardless of your pet's size!)
✔️ 12 months of flea and worming protection – absolutely FREE
✔️ 50% off all vet consultations
✔️ 10% off medications, toys, food, and other products
✔️ Complimentary nurse check-ups and nail trims

Have more than one pet?
Get 10% off the membership fee for each additional pet you sign up! 💰

📞 Call any of our clinics today to find the perfect membership package for your furry family and start saving!

08/09/2025

During spring, snails and slugs begin their march towards your garden and its produce.

Before using snail and slug bait, it’s important to consider the risks it can pose to your dogs.

Ingestion of the bait can be fatal and there is no antidote.

Symptoms include:
• Anxiety
• Elevated heart rate and breathing
• Drunken walking
• Severe muscle tremors
• Death

Ensure your dog is not left unsupervised with access to snail bait.

If you suspect they may have ingested some, immediately contact your veterinarian.

01/09/2025

Is anyone missing this lady, if so please contact us on 0473 633 386

01/09/2025

Do you know how to safely transport your dog when it’s on the back of a vehicle?

Unfortunately, dogs can be injured or killed while travelling on the back of a moving vehicle.

The law in Victoria requires that dogs on utes are restrained either via a tether or cage so that the dog cannot fall or jump off or be injured when the vehicle moves or stops suddenly.

When the outside temperature is at or above 28 degrees Celsius, a dog on the metal tray of a ute or trailer must have access to an area of insulating material protecting the dog from contact with the hot metal surface.

The best practice is for dogs to travel in the cabin of the vehicle and be kept either:
• on the backseat using an appropriate seatbelt or restraining device
• in the open cargo area of a vehicle behind a cargo barrier.

For more information on how to protect your pet on a moving vehicle, visit: https://go.vic.gov.au/3UqZ2wI

26/08/2025

Happy International Dog Day 🦮🐾🐶🐕🦴

25/08/2025

Domestic medium hair, found in Portland. No microchip details. If you recognise this cat, please contact us on 0473 633 386

25/08/2025

Found in Portland. No microchip details were found. Please contact us on 0473 633 386, if you recognise this pup.

18/08/2025

16/08/2025

Update: Owner contacted

Does anyone recognise this cat found in Portland?

If so please contact us on 0473633386

14/08/2025

12/08/2025

Letting your cat roam the streets can be risky.

Surveys show that 2 out of 3 cat owners have permanently lost a cat due to roaming Outdoor cats face many dangers, such as:

🚗 being hit by a car
🐈 fighting with other animals
☠️ being poisoned
🧭 getting lost.

Cats live longer, safer and happier lives when kept safely at home. To find out more visit: animalwelfare.vic.gov.au/safe-cats