Dog Adoption Dandenong

Dandenong sits in the middle of south-east Melbourne's rescue network. The Australian Animal Protection Society shelter is in Keysborough, inside the same council area, and The Lost Dogs' Home runs its second shelter at Cranbourne West, a short drive south. RSPCA Victoria's Burwood East centre and the Melbourne-based Save-A-Dog Scheme are also within easy reach on the Monash.

Housing here ranges from older brick homes with backyards in Dandenong North and Noble Park to apartments and townhouses closer to the station. If you are in a smaller place, tell the shelter, since many will point you to calmer adult dogs that cope well without a big yard. A lot of AAPS profiles state the shelter's own view on how each dog gets on with children, dogs and cats, which helps when you are matching a dog to a busy family home.

The City of Greater Dandenong has more than a dozen off-leash parks, and several are fully fenced, including Keneally Street Reserve in Dandenong, Tirhatuan Park in Dandenong North and Tatterson Park in Keysborough. A fenced park is the right place to start with a new dog. Rescue fees in Victoria run about $500 to $850 for an adult dog (up to $1,000 at RSPCA Victoria), and you will need to register your dog with the council, renewed each year.