Great place to take your animal. They care for the pets like it was their own. They are there for…read moreyour animals and u from every step of the way of the animals life. They make u and your loved animal feel special and good hands.

My family has been taking our pets to Boronia Vet for over 10 years now…read more The Vets here have always treated our family dogs, and now I have a dog of my own, it was an easy choice when we needed a vet for her check ups. The staff are great, and the Vets themselves are really friendly, and genuinely concerned for your pet. Each time my dog has been in, they have completed her treatment with a one on one chat about her health and what procedures went on. Another great thing about Boronia Vet is the price. I tried another vet once, and found their prices 20% higher than those here. Having been completely refurbished recently, the premises are clean and modern, and although I'm sure the animals don't really notice, it is a nice touch for the owners.

First of all this place shouldn't be called Value Vet as it's not really cheap. There are probably…read moremore expensive vets around, but I have been to cheaper. Many of the vets are good and I happily took my dog here for two years and was quite happy with them. Then my dog got a hair ball stuck in his abdomen and after $1000 worth of tests, they still had no idea what was wrong with him. They decided that they would start giving him different medication, which I had to pay for, until they could figure it out. At this point he had barely eaten any food in almost a week. Worst of all, they asked to see me every time I came back. Each 5 minute talk to me cost me another $70 for a consultation. After spending all this money, I took my dog to the RSPCA vet in Burwood. They charged me $40 for a second opinion, then another x-ray, which showed the obstruction. The full tests and operation there cost me $1000 compared to the $1000 at Vermont Value Vet just for tests. I worry that if I had kept taking my dog for more medication, he wouldn't be alive today. Unfortunately two years of good service, doesn't make up for a not being able to see a hairball and almost cost my dog his life. If you have a small problem with your dog and need somewhere close, this place is fine. If you are worried about your dog and he may need tests done, take him elsewhere.

Great people who love my fur family as much as I do. They…read moreare professional, kind and caring. Dr Hugh and the team are brilliant, our family loves them all. They are great value for my money and best of all, they are my local vet. Love you guy's, Kerry Steele

Claws'N'Paws is such a great little pet shop, I hardly know where to begin…read more We went in one day to browse, buy some litter and food, and spotted an adult male for adoption by Animal Aid. What I love about this pet shop, is after a nice chat with the manager, we learned he refuses to display kittens or backyard breeder cats "for sale" and rather, helps Animal Aid with adult cat rescue adoptees that need forever homes. After meeting with little Dante, we adopted him and he has been the sweetest cat. They welcome dogs on leashes into their stores, cater to dogs, cats, birds and fish. They offer grooming and classes. They also offer some really good loyalty rewards for repeat business and you can tell they're passionate about pets and pet care. They have several business and pet industry awards and it shows. Another chain pet store has opened up across the street, so I hope that doesn't hurt Claws'N'Paws' business. If you're in the area, please go visit them!

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.

I boarded my two devon's at the Purr Inn for a week at Xmas and these guys did a fantastic job. My…read morecats are very shy and don't mix with many other people so going to a cattery with strangers was very stressful for them but the the Purr Inn staff did a great job getting to know them, making them comfortable and they even got them relaxed enough to go for walks outside their cage - the staff here really are "crazy cat people" and I'll definitely be using their services again.

The Purr Inn Cat Hotel is the perfect place to send your cats! Janelle and Brendan went above and…read morebeyond when looking after our cats and gave us the confidence to go away relaxed and confident that they'll be very well looked after. We were sent daily updates showing how happy, comfortable and active our cats were during the holiday and we will never go anywhere else. If you're looking for somewhere to send your cats, this is THE place!

This place opened only recently and safe to say our dog hates it but we love it. It has a DIY dog…read morewash station, which has been a godsend for us. Our dog is a big boxer and trying to wash him at home is super difficult. He either jumps out of the bath or runs away from the hose in the backyard, either way it is a total pain in the you-know-where. The Happy Pet Company has a bath with nice high sides and plenty of washing settings in the hose. It is operated with coins so make sure to bring plenty of gold. It generally costs us around $8 to give him a thorough scrubbing and about $5 for a lazy wash. The shop itself also sells dog treats, dog food, toys and bedding. They offer dog washing and grooming as well but this is a little expensive for my budget. Be careful if you come here with a big dog as there are often dogs all over the place. Our dog loves 'socialising' with other dogs but sadly others don't like being pinned to the floor with a big paw. For this reason I always go early in the morning to avoid the crowds.

This place is just great. I found on each occasion I've been the staff to be highly knowledgeable…read moreand helpful. They keep a record of what food you buy your dog and because of their advice his skin condition has completely vanished, his coat is shinier and he is just a happier little dude. I'm so happy they were able to help in a natural way :-) I found the prices to be competitive and fair also with a great range of natural treats. Plus they don't get upset when your dog pees on the floor... thanks guys!

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!!!

This would have to be one of the friendliest and most customer service-oriented pet store I have…read moreever shopped at. Not only that, the staff seem to know their stuff when it comes to asking questions about products, and often they have a personal anecdote and recommendation about what they do for their own pets. I've got a decent number of pets - two Bengal cats, a fairly young puppy, and a turtle named Neil. As you would imagine, I spend a bit of cash when it comes to looking after them all. Since Petstock opened in Vermont South, they've saved me a small fortune - as much as 25% on some items, and that's not on sale either. And thanks to them, Neil gets a steady stream of feeder fish instead of (or sometimes in addition to) those horrible frozen fish pellets. Neil likes the fish so much that he's adopted two of them, and one of those is now nearly big enough to need his own tank. If you're a breeder of domestic pets (my wife and I used to breed Bengals), they stock super large bags (like 15-25kg) of cat and dog food, and if they don't have it, they're happy to order it in. They also offer services like puppy school, and they have a good rewards program for loyal customers.

I'm a regular here. The prices are really low, there is a lot a variety and the people here are…read morereally quite nice. Since I've had a puppy, I've been buying her food at this shop and it's all been a bit of an adventure. See, she's a fussy little bitch. It has taken about five different types of dry dog food before she's found one that she likes. That would normally be a massively expensive exercise, considering I'm buying the good stuff. But Petstock Vermont South has been extremely helpful. All I need to do is return the opened package and they'll exchange it without cost to me (except when there's a price differential). They'e made me quite a fan. That is customer service.