News and Media

General News
August 19, 2021

The Lost Dogs’ Home wins Bronze award for 2020/2021 Annual Report

The Lost Dogs’ Home is delighted to announce it has secured Bronze in this year’s Australasian Reporting Awards.To receive a Bronze Award a report must provide satisfactory coverage of most of the ARA criteria; present quality disclosures in major areas; and have no more than one significant...
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General News
June 18, 2021

The impact of lockdown causing significant health concerns for pets in Victoria

Pets in Victoria are feeling the effects of lockdown 4.0 with vets at The Lost Dogs’ Home reporting health concerns for their cats and dogs linked to the latest lockdown. Demand for vet consultations at the Home’s Frank Samways Vet Clinic have jumped significantly in the last month and...
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Media releases
April 13, 2021

The Lost Dogs’ Home is looking for very special foster carers

The Lost Dogs’ Home is in urgent need of very special foster families. The shelter’s foster program gives vulnerable animals the chance to recover in the safe and relaxing environment of a temporary home and is central to our rehoming program. Some carers adopt their foster animals and...
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Media releases
July 30, 2021

Setting the record straight on shelter pets

Shelter pets are devoted creatures who want nothing more than a family to love and a home to call their own. Sadly though, shelter pets are sometimes misunderstood. Myths about shelter pets suggest they are ‘lesser’ or ‘not as good’ as pets purchased from breeders or pet shops. We...
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General News
May 12, 2021

The Lost Dogs’ Home records biggest adoption numbers in more than 10 years!

Figures just released by The Lost Dogs’ Home have shown a total of 687 pets were adopted last month making it our highest adoption number in more than a decade. Dogs and cats of all ages and breeds found their forever home as Victorians opened their hearts and homes to more animals than...
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Media releases
March 30, 2021

Keeping your pets safe over Easter

30 March 2021 The Lost Dogs’ Home is encouraging all fur parents to be vigilant about pet safety this Easter.Everyone knows chocolate eggs left around the house or garden can cause disaster if eaten by curiousanimals, but many other hazards are not so well known.With life getting back to...
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