I need help paying vet bills Expand RSPCA WA is not able to provide financial assistance to members of the public for vet bills. The organisations listed below offer payment plans, discounted vet services, or other options for pet owners who might be experiencing financial difficulty. Please note: RSPCA WA is only licensed to perform veterinary services for animals in our care, or those recently adopted from us who require ongoing vet treatment. If you are in need of financial assistance for veterinary care for your pet, please consider these options: If you are on Centrelink or a pension, please contact: Centrelink/Centrepay: Ask them if they can assist with your bills. VetPay: Call 1300 657 984 for payment plan assistance Perth Vet Bill Assistance will cover costs if you are approved if you are found to be ineligible for VetPay. If you are NOT on Centrelink or a pension, please contact: VetPay: Call 1300 657 984 for payment plan assistance PetStock Vets: Payment options by AfterPay/ZipPay. Clinics located in Brighton, Midland, Cannington and Bunbury. If you require URGENT veterinary assistance, please contact PetStock Vets in the first instance. If you have exhausted all options and have no means of obtaining the funds required for emergency vet care, please contact the RSPCA Cruelty Hotline on 1300 278 358 to arrange surrender of your pet into RSPCA's care. If you cannot get to the vet If you cannot get your pet to the vet, please contact a mobile vet service. Here are some mobile vet services operating in the Perth metropolitan area: Animal Happiness Vet: (08) 6355 5177. Offers discounts for pension card holders. Farewell My Friend: 0428 852 340 (in-home euthanasia service) Metro Mobile Vet: 0434 882 772 Offers discounts for pension card holders, seniors and students. Pawssum Vet: 1300 34 35 80 Perth Mobile Vet: 0402 301 562 Vet At Home: 0416 724 140 Perth Vet Care: 0401 860 444 (in-home euthanasia service) Offers discounts for pension card holders. * Please note, RSPCA WA does not accredit or endorse the businesses listed on this page. These business details are provided as information only.
Where can I get my pet microchipped? Expand Please note: RSPCA WA is only licensed to perform veterinary services for animals in our care, or those recently adopted from us who require ongoing vet treatment. If you need to have your pet micro-chipped, take your pet to your local vet. Vetwest is a supporter of RSPCA WA, and has a number clinics throughout the Perth metropolitan area. If you cannot get to a vet, contact a mobile micro-chipping service, or a vet that offers home visits. Sandy's Mobile Microchipping - call on 0412 500 553 * Please note, RSPCA WA does not accredit or endorse the businesses listed on this page. These business details are provided as information only.
I've lost my pet - what should I do? Expand Losing your pet can be worrying time for you and your family. If your pet has gone missing, please try the following: Call your local government rangers. If you are near the border of two local government areas, contact both. Local government rangers are there officially to assist in matters regarding lost and stray animals. Call the local vet clinics and hospitals, even if the animal is microchipped. It is rare, but sometimes chips do fail and they may not know who to contact about the pet. Put a post in the Facebook group Pets of Perth – Lost & Found. It has over 78,000 members and has helped to reunite many lost pets with their owners. If you live in the Joondalup local government area, contact the RSPCA shelter on 9209 9323. If your animal has been found ill or injured in Joondalup, it may have been brought here. We also have a lost pet registry where you can provide details of your missing pet. (RSPCA WA provides pound services to the City of Joondalup only). To provide yourself with the best opportunity of being reunited with a lost pet, please ensure the animal is microchipped, registered, and has shire tags and owner contact tags on its collar. We would also recommend ensuring that microchip contact details are kept up to date. If you need to check the details currently listed for your pet's microchip, your vet should be able to scan your pet for free and provide the information. Call in advance to request this service.
I have found a litter of stray kittens. What should I do? Expand If you find a litter of kittens, please leave them where they are. Their mother might have heard you coming, so you can't see her, but she's probably hiding somewhere nearby. Kittens have the best chance of survival if they are with their mother, especially if they are very young. If you are sure their mother is not around, and the kittens are too young to survive on their own (e.g. their eyes are still closed and their ears are pinned down), or if they appear in need of urgent medical treatment, call the RSPCA Welfare Hotline on 1300 278 358. If you are nearby, you can bring them to the RSPCA Animal Care Centre in Malaga. If the kittens are a little older and appear healthy, please contact your local city or shire rangers. Your local government is responsible for lost or stray cats under the Cat Act 2011. You could also contact one of the many cat rescue groups who will be able to find loving permanent homes for them: Cat Haven 08 9442 3600 9 Lives Cat Rescue 0408 567 204 Perth Animal Rescue 0416 020 974 Impound Feline Rescue 0497 898 769 Paws Cat Rescue 0414 875 235 Small Paws Rescue 0403 367 265 Mad Catters Rescue [email protected] Perth Rescue Angels [email protected]
I found a baby bird. What should I do? Expand In the nesting season, birds that have recently fledged (left the nest) are sometimes found on the ground while their parent(s) are nearby feeding. The bird might look abandoned, but often it is not and there is no need for human intervention. If you find a baby bird, follow this flow chart to identify the best means of action.