LocalPetFinder aggregates adoptable dogs from rescue shelters across Melbourne and surrounding areas. Each shelter listed below operates independently and handles all adoption applications, meet-and-greets and final decisions. Listings update regularly, so you always see the latest available dogs.
Select any shelter to see their currently available dogs, learn about their work, and find a direct link to their website.
The Lost Dogs' Home
The Lost Dogs' Home is one of Australia's oldest and largest animal shelters, caring for and rehoming dogs and cats in Melbourne since 1910 from its N...
RSPCA Victoria
RSPCA Victoria rehomes dogs, cats and other animals through its Burwood and Peninsula adoption centres and partner sites across greater Melbourne. Pro...
Australian Animal Protection Society
The Australian Animal Protection Society (AAPS) is an ACNC-registered charity and animal shelter at Keysborough in south-east Melbourne, rescuing, car...
Lort Smith
Lort Smith is a Melbourne animal hospital and rescue that has operated since 1936, rehoming dogs and cats through its North Melbourne site and Campbel...