Pricing & Payment Plans

Consultations

At the SCAR Community Animal Hospital, our veterinary team take great joy in providing high quality and compassionate health care to our client’s treasured pets. We believe that veterinary care should be affordable and accessible to all pet owners, so we do our best to ensure our fees are amongst the lowest in Victoria.

We offer a 10% discount on our veterinary services for Pension Card or Health Care Card holders*.

* Excludes pet food, medications, consumables, and microchips. Your card must be shown at each visit to be eligible, and we cannot backdate discounts.

All profits from our veterinary clinics go towards helping us care for the homeless animals in our shelter. By allowing our team to care for your animal at the SCAR Community Animal Hospital, you’re helping us care for ours.

  • Pricing
  • 10% Discount (Pension & Health Care Card)
Pricing
10% Discount (Pension & Health Care Card)
Standard Consult $85 $76.50
Extended Consult $120 $108
Emergency Consult $185 $166.50

Our consult fees are based on the length of the consult:

Standard Consultations are approximately 15 minutes, these are straightforward appointments such as single problems, microchipping, dental checks, estimates etc.

Extended Consultations are approximately 30 minutes and are for more complex issues, such as pets with multiple problems, ear/skin/eye issues, second opinions, elderly pets etc.

Desexing

One of the most frequent surgeries performed by our veterinarians, there are many benefits to having your pet desexed. All desexing fees include pain relief on the day and take-home pain relief.

  • Pricing
  • 10% Discount (Pension & Health Care Card)
Pricing
10% Discount (Pension & Health Care Card)
Cat Castrate $170 $153
Cat Spey $265 $238.50
Dog Castrate (All Sizes) $340 $306
Dog Spey (Under 10kg) $380 $342
Dog Spey (10kg - 20kg) $410 $369
Dog Spey (20kg - 30kg) $449 $404.10
Dog Spey (30kg - 40kg) $525 $472.50
Dog Spey (Over 40kg) $565 $508.50

For additional prices, please contact our vet team!

Phone:
(03) 7002 6649

Payment Plans

Here at the SCAR Community Animal Hospital, we provide several payment options to customers who are experiencing financial hardship to help cover the costs of your pet’s veterinary care.

These plans are offered via our partners Zip Pay and Vetpay, allowing pet owners to have their pet’s needs attended to sooner and pay for the vet bill over a timeline that suits their lifestyle.

Learn more about these options below:

Offers a financing solution to help manage the costs of veterinary care over time.

Offers flexible payment plans to ease the financial burden of upfront costs.

How You Can Help

By booking an appointment with us, not only will your pets will receive exceptional care, but you will play a part in helping us to offset the cost of vet care to pet owners experiencing hardship, as well as assisting us to continue the rehabilitation of homeless animals in our shelter facility.

If you would like to donate directly towards helping us save lives in the SCAR Community Animal Hospital, please click the button below!

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Want to know more about SCAR? Visit our FAQs Page 

Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.

Anatole France

Kennel Sponsorship Contact

Paws At Work Registration Form

If you are interested in taking part, please complete the following registration form, and we will add you to our waitlist to be contacted for the next available round of dates.
Group Organiser's Name *
*50% fee for cancellations within 14 days of your booking. 100% fee for cancellations within 7 days of your booking.

Corporate Volunteering Registration Form

If you are interested in taking part, please complete the following registration form, and we will contact you to discuss availability and make your team’s booking.
Group Organiser's Name *
Availability *
Acknowledgement
*Due to the physical nature of working in the shelter, volunteer roles may involve significant amounts of manual handling, and a reasonable level of fitness is required. Manual handling includes sustaining repetitive movements of lifting/bending, pushing/pulling, twisting/turning and walking for extended periods of time. Some heavy lifting up to 15kg may be required.
Details for Tax Invoice & Payment

Please make sure the following details are correct.
I acknowledge that my organisation will receive an invoice for a financial contribution of a minimum of $800 (inc GST) or more, depending on the number of people who are booked in. I understand payment is within 14 day payment terms for hosting our volunteers.
I acknowledge the cancellation policy*
*50% fee for cancellations within 14 days of your booking. 100% fee for cancellations within 7 days of your booking.
Contact Name For Invoice *

Volunteer Application

Date Of Birth
Is your tetanus vaccination up to date? *
Are you able to lift 10kgs comfortably and without injury?
Are you able to walk 3 kilometers comfortably and without injury?
Volunteering in the shelter is physically demanding, do you have any physical limitations that may prevent you from carrying out tasks, including, but not limited to: lifting, walking, reaching, writing, reading, cleaning?
Do you have a Working With Children Check?
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Do you have any prior convictions for fraud or offences involving animals or any other convictions other than minor traffic offences? (Australia or overseas)
Person to Notify in Case of Emergency
Availability

What days/hours do you have available for your volunteer commitment? Please note we ask for a minimum 6 month commitment on a weekly or fortnightly basis for the first three months.
How often are you available?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday/Sunday
Are you available to work on public holidays?
Can you provide a minimum of 6 months commitment?
Volunteer Experience
Have you been involved with Second Chance Animal Rescue previously?
Are you currently a student at a Tafe/College/University?
Are you seeking work placement through Second Chance Animal Rescue as part of your studies?
Are you interested in assisting with volunteering your time and vehicle to drive critters and items for SCAR?
Interested?
Do you have access to a reliable vehicle?
Do you have a current Victorian Licence?
Agreement

Terms and Conditions *

Share Your Story

Tell Us Your Story:
Please upload any photos you wish to share with us of your pet:
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Are you happy for us to share your words and images across our socials?
Second Chance Animal Rescue Volunteer Application

Personal Information

Please specify I.D type
Proof of current tetanus vaccination is required
Are you able to lift 10kgs comfortably and without injury?
Are you able to walk 3 kilometers comfortably and without injury?
Volunteering in the shelter is physically demanding, do you have any physical limitations that may prevent you from carrying out tasks, including, but not limited to: lifting, walking, reaching, writing, reading, cleaning?

Person to Notify in Case of Emergency

Availability

What days/hours do you have available for your volunteer commitment? Please note we ask for a minimum 3 month commitment on a weekly or fortnightly basis for the first three months.

Volunteer Experience

Are you interested in assisting with volunteering your time and vehicle to drive critters and items for SCAR?

Interested?
Do you have access to a reliable vehicle?
Do you have a current Victorian Licence?

Agreement

Corporate Volunteering Registration Form

Corporate Volunteering Registration Form

We are currently taking bookings for our Corporate Volunteering Program.

If you are interested in taking part, please complete the registration form below, and we will call you to discuss availability and make your team’s booking.

Group Organiser's Name
Group Organiser's Name
First Name
Last Name
I.e: Your preferred month to volunteer
Acknowledgement
*Due to the physical nature of working in the shelter, volunteer roles may involve significant amounts of manual handling, and a reasonable level of fitness is required. Manual handling includes sustaining repetitive movements of lifting/bending, pushing/pulling, twisting/turning and walking for extended periods of time. Some heavy lifting up to 15kg may be required.

Details for Tax Invoice & Payment

Please make sure the following details are correct.

I acknowledge that my organisation will receive an invoice for a financial contribution of $800 (inc GST) or more, depending on the number of people who are booked in. I understand payment is within 14 day payment terms for hosting our volunteers.
I acknowledge the cancellation policy*
*50% fee for cancellations within 14 days of your booking. 100% fee for cancellations within 7 days of your booking. Please refer to full cancellation policy above for more information.
Contact Name For Invoice
Contact Name For Invoice
First Name
Last Name
Organisation's Address to send Invoice To

Sponsorship Contact

How you’d like to sponsor

Employment Application

Job Title - Pricing & Payment Plans
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Paws at Work Contact

Vet Contact

Training Team Contact

APPLICATION FORM

This form will assist our staff to determine if your pet may be suitable for our Owner Assisted Rehoming Program. Your honest answers are necessary to ensure that we can help. Thank you!
About Your Pet
Has your pet shown any of the following behaviours?
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