Matthew is a careful and considerate groomer and was very patient with my anxious dogs (poodles)…read more He allowed plenty of time and his assessment of what was required from the clip included what was going to be the least stressful for the dogs. He is also very reasonably priced, especially considering the one on one attention the dogs received.

I wouldn't take my two Papillon x Pomeranian babies to anyone else! Matt really does an excellent…read morejob, and my pups were very scared to have their first groom, Matt was so gentle and they trusted him almost immediately. He gives the most high quality cuts for good prices, you really can't go wrong with pets r best!

When we decided it was time to get a faithful hound, my little lady and I headed out to Coldstream…read moreand checked out Animal Aid. After looking at the website, in which they have set up 'facebook like' pages for each of the dogs up for adoption, we had decided on a dog to save, and went to meet it in person. They have lovely staff here, and its clear they love all the animals that come through. We met a heap of dogs, and as hard as it is to decide, we chose a dog that we thought we'd like to have some 'one on one" time with. Here the staff let you take the dog for a short walk around and you get to say hello without the fence in the way. It was then that we found out how things work. We weren't allowed to meet the dog, as it had 3 people who had put it "on hold" over the Internet. It seems people shop for animals online now, and you can 'hold' a dog until you get the time to come and meet it, rendering anyone else who is keen out of the running to adopt it. Although I definitely recommend adopting over buying a dog from a store, I suggest you get online and 'hold' any dog you like the look of before heading to the Animal Aid and avoid disappointment.

This is a local shelter that does a great job rescuing animals and finding them new homes…read more My girlfriend does volunteer work here as they rely heavily upon community help to survive. We also donate dog treats and old blankets when they need them. Please look here when you are looking for your next pet

Petbarn at Chirnside Park has an extensive range of pet supplies for cats, dogs, birds, fish,…read morereptiles, rodents, etc. We bought an aquarium tank here last year with gravel, water treatments, decorations and plants. The plants are STILL looking great and growing strong. We recently bought more tetras and the staff here are knowledgeable, know their fish species, give great advice and the display aquariums always look clean and the fish, healthy. They're one of the only pet food shops we've been to in Melbourne, and we've been to many, that carries the oft sought/seldom found grain-free wet cat food. (Which is good for your carnivorous feline friends! Unless advised otherwise by your vet. I am not a professional.) They have litter trays big enough for the discerning, plus-sized feline, but their scratching posts are more suited for kittens and not larger breeds like Maine Coons, Norwegian Forest Cats or our dainty lass. We also bought a de-shedding comb for our medium/long-haired cat that works WONDERS. I'm pretty sure I brushed out another cat from her coat! Tip: Sign up to their loyalty program. Sometimes they do vouchers and there's usually a special on. They'll email letting you know what they are, but they're not so frequent in volume that they're annoying. Very happy to keep coming back here.

We come to this Petbarn quite often, due to it's wonderful service!…read more The servers are very patient with our special needs dogs, and always happy to help us find the right products for our other animals; and several times have even helped us look up the products online! They've always been open and honest with us about the products we buy, including animals that have health or behavioural issues (eg, fish who are more aggressive than normal for their specie and need to be kept alone, or products that are damaged or missing pieces). This store also always been really good with replacing faulty products, including ones that have come damaged from the online warehouse or from other Petbarn stores!