Launceston

Launceston Animal

Launceston’s animal community gives people plenty of practical ways to enjoy life with animals, from building good manners with a young dog to learning horsemanship, grooming a much-loved companion or setting up an aquarium. Local shops cover everyday pet needs, specialist feed suppliers cater for poultry and livestock, and clubs create welcoming pathways into training and riding. Veterinary practices and a dedicated weekend emergency hospital provide clear options when pets need medical care, while the RSPCA Tasmania Inspectorate handles animal-welfare concerns through its reporting service.

🩺 Veterinary care and emergencies

Launceston Veterinary Clinic

This companion-animal clinic offers pet health care, medicine and surgery, with specialist veterinary referrals listed among its services. It is suited to routine care as well as treatment that may require referral to a specialist service.

78-96 Wellington Street, Launceston TAS 7249
☎ (03) 6344 4566

Pets Life Veterinary Care

Pets Life provides veterinary care for pets from its Launceston clinic on Charles Street. The practice lists appointments and general enquiries for the clinic, while its separate after-hours arrangement provides weeknight emergency triage. Its former Kings Meadows premises is used by Animal Emergency Hospital Launceston for weekend emergency care.

63 Charles Street, Launceston TAS 7250
☎ (03) 6330 2189 clinic appointments and enquiries
☎ 1300 654 622 weeknight after-hours emergency triage

Mowbray Veterinary Clinic

Mowbray Veterinary Clinic provides routine veterinary appointments, diagnostics and treatment for pets. The clinic also publishes an after-hours emergency service through its clinic number, making the contact useful to keep available when a pet needs urgent guidance outside ordinary appointments.

9 Pleasant Street, Mowbray, Launceston TAS 7248
☎ (03) 6326 4900 clinic and after-hours emergency service

Animal Emergency Hospital Launceston

This dedicated pet emergency hospital operates from Friday 5pm until Monday 8am each weekend. It also opens from 5pm before a public holiday until 8am the following day, providing a specific emergency pathway during those published periods rather than routine daytime veterinary appointments.

207 Hobart Road, Kings Meadows TAS 7249
☎ (03) 6310 8499 pet emergency line

🐕 Boarding, grooming and dog activities

Pets Now Boarding

At Breadalbane, Pets Now Boarding provides dog boarding, cat boarding and doggy day care for the Launceston area. The combination of overnight care and day care makes it relevant for planned trips, workday arrangements and owners looking for a dedicated pet-care facility.

805 Hobart Road, Breadalbane TAS 7258
☎ (03) 6344 7783

Paws Day Spa

Paws Day Spa is a Launceston CBD dog-grooming salon offering baths, nail trims, full grooms, tidy-ups and de-shedding. Owners can choose between a shorter tidy-up and more involved coat care, depending on the dog’s grooming needs.

59 Paterson Street, Launceston TAS
☎ 0498 288 708

Dapper Dogs Day Spa

Based in Trevallyn, Dapper Dogs Day Spa provides dog grooming with tidy-up grooms, full grooms, bathing and coat-care services. Its offering suits owners seeking regular grooming maintenance or a fuller appointment focused on bathing and the dog’s coat.

155 West Tamar Road, Trevallyn TAS 7250
☎ 0499 945 871

Tasmanian Dog Training Club

This volunteer-run club at Invermay offers puppy pre-school, basic obedience and ongoing obedience. Members can also take part in agility, rally, scent work, tracking, track and search, and endurance activities. New puppy and basic-obedience courses require registration, so those starting with a young dog should follow the club’s enrolment process.

Churchill Park Sports Complex, Churchill Park Drive, Invermay TAS

🛍️ Pet, aquarium and stockfeed supplies

Petstock Country Launceston

Petstock Country Launceston combines everyday pet and animal supplies with practical in-store services. The store offers puppy school, a DIY dog wash, adoption activity and aquarium water testing, giving dog owners and aquarium keepers useful support alongside shopping for supplies.

41 Boland Street, Launceston TAS 7250
☎ (03) 6333 0665

Petbarn Launceston

Petbarn Launceston stocks pet supplies and has a fish room with tropical and cold-water fish. Aquarium water testing is also available in store, which can help hobbyists make water care part of their regular aquarium routine.

2/59-67 Bathurst Street, Launceston TAS 7250
☎ (03) 6331 1250

Tasmanian Stockfeed Services

Tasmanian Stockfeed Services manufactures pellets, grain mixes and chook feed, as well as supplying bulk grains for livestock and poultry. Its listed services include packaging, delivery, nutritional advice and grain warehousing, making it relevant to backyard poultry keepers and larger livestock operations alike.

81 Cimitiere Street, Launceston TAS 7250
☎ (03) 6331 0270

🐎 Riding, horsemanship and equine activities

Launceston Pony and Riding Club

A Pony Club Tasmania member club in Trevallyn, Launceston Pony and Riding Club provides riding instruction, horsemanship learning and activities including showjumping, cross-country and eventing, dressage and games. Prospective members can use the published Come and Try introduction period to experience the club before joining.

Trevallyn, Launceston
☎ 0409 700 171 President enquiries
☎ 0409 939 655 District Commissioner enquiries

Valmont Farms

Valmont Farms is an equine learning and riding venue at Whitemore near Launceston. Its facilities include a sand arena, round yards, overnight yards and a mountain trail course. Lessons, private use, groups, clubs and clinics are supported, with groundwork, in-hand and ridden learning available on the property.

90 Adelphi Road, Whitemore TAS

🤝 Animal welfare and practical help

RSPCA Tasmania Inspectorate

The RSPCA Tasmania Inspectorate has three inspectors based in Launceston and investigates reports made under Tasmania’s animal-welfare legislation. For suspected animal cruelty, use the statewide cruelty helpline so the concern can be directed through the appropriate welfare process.

Launceston
☎ 1300 139 947 report suspected animal cruelty

Whether your interest is a well-trained companion dog, a carefully maintained aquarium, backyard poultry or developing confidence in the saddle, Launceston offers practical ways to keep learning and stay connected with other animal people. Routine care, specialist supplies, clubs and welfare support each have their own place in the local picture.

Local animal businesses, clubs, educators and welfare groups are warmly invited to add or update their listing, helping more Launceston-area people discover the services, activities and community connections available to them.

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