Where can I go and pat/hug doggies? (Melbourne)

kindshibe on 15/04/2017 - 11:45
Last edited 15/04/2017 - 11:46

I love doggies.

But I can't have one (they're too expensive and I'm not responsible enough).

Where can I go to pat them (without looking like a creep hanging around by myself in a dog park)?

I tried my local RSPCA, but all the doggies are behind glass cages, and you can only get a few fingers through the small holes in the glass :(

Happy easter Ozbargain!

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  • Baebs on 15/04/2017 - 11:59
    -1

    wut.

  • slknv on 15/04/2017 - 12:05
    +1

    Look for a cheap airasia/jetstar fare to tokyo and go to Dog Heart - we went last year and it's a beautiful little cafe near yoyogi park. https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/the-top-10-animal-…

    But a bit more closer to home, I'm a dog person - but if you can tolerate cats try https://catcafemelbourne.com/.

    Our jack russell died last July, if you have a place that can take pets, it's also worth looking at something like madpaws.com.au. We've hosted about 6 dogs since January, and you get paid to look after dogs :) We're currently looking after a couple of cairn terriers right now and getting $300 to play with them for a week :)

    I think there's another website which pairs up dog owners, and people who would like to look after them for a day, or walk them for an hour or so. Wins all around - you get a dog for a little while, the owner know their pet is being exercised, and the dog gets some attention. Can't remember the name of that website though.

  • Limitless on 15/04/2017 - 12:12
    +8

    Become a dog walker

  • Diji1 on 15/04/2017 - 12:41
    +1

    Become a serial pet shop browser.

  • porleng on 15/04/2017 - 12:46

    Dog cafe.

  • garffi on 15/04/2017 - 12:46
    +5

    Volunteer at RSPCA and hug all the dogs you want. Though you do have to walk them and clean up their poop.
    I volunteered in kennels for 6 months and now I've switched to cattery to get my cat fix.

  • fenric on 15/04/2017 - 12:50
    +1

    We have a few dog shelters around Perth, and they are always looking for volunteers to walk the dogs and do jobs/cleaning around the kennels. They don't operate as a petting zoo, so you will have to work for it (like having a dog really)
    Phone around your area and see which places are looking for help.

  • KBZ on 15/04/2017 - 14:17

    Try Dogshare. We've used a coupe of nice people who were happy to have our pup when we went on holiday. Or were happy to take him for the day/weekend or for walks.

  • Natt on 15/04/2017 - 17:07

    you could try cats, I am sure a shelter would love you to give some TLC to the older moggies. They often get overlooked for kittens

  • kusama on 15/04/2017 - 17:10

    Go to a dog park or dog beach. Fenced off area for dogs to socialise
    Our local Knoxfield, vic
    http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/dogpark

  • Savas on 16/04/2017 - 10:00

    That's awesome, great work!! You are so cool.

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