The holiday season is traditionally a time of year when people add four-legged friends to their families. Children aren’t at school and adults are on leave from work making it convenient to adopt a pet, however, The Lost Dogs' Home urges families to think about pets beyond the holidays.
Clover's luck hasn't run out just yet, but at only ten-months-old, the Jack Russell Terrier cross has already experienced her fair share of trauma. When she arrived at The Lost Dogs' Home (Echuca Shelter) as a stray, she bore the effects of an old injury - either an untreated birth deformity or car accident wound.
Buckley and along with key staff from The Lost Dogs' Home were featured on Channel Ten’s 7pm Project in a special story about the work the Home does in rescuing and rehabilitating unwanted and abused animals like Buckley.
This year was the first time the Mason family have been unable to attend the local canine Christmas party at Royal Park with their dog Georgie - but they won't be making that mistake again. "Georgie wasn't happy missing out," explains owner Richard Mason "so she decided to have her own little party, with our Christmas decorations on the menu."...
In an effort to increase adoption rates and provide better service, the Adoption Centre and Vet Clinic at The Lost Dogs' Home will now stay open longer on Saturdays.
People interested in adopting from The Lost Dogs' Home can now take their time on Saturday afternoons. Veterinary Clinic Manager, Dr Larry Colson, believes that extended clinic hours will improve service quality.
When he was just eight-weeks-old, Buckley was found alone in a Melbourne school yard bleeding and in terrible pain. His ears and tail had been cut off with a pair of scissors in a cruel attack. Buckley was rescued by The Lost Dogs' Home where he was treated and cared for. The little pup has won hearts all over the world with his determination to survive his traumatic ordeal.
Traditionally a time for family celebrations, Christmas and New Year for dogs and cats can be anything but. The Lost Dogs' Home is already under strain as we prepare for an influx of unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats.
Every owner who has lost a pet – even for a short time – has experienced worry, frustration, panic and anxiety. But imagine if your beloved pet went missing for six and a half years.
Bronwyn Ryan-Mercer’s Pomeranian Honey did just that, disappearing in 2003.
Kitten season is underway and as such, The Lost Dogs' Home is taking in increasing numbers of unwanted litters each day.
Its shelters in Echuca, North Melbourne and Wingecarribee have plenty of fun felines to welcome into the right home. In fact, as Cattery Manager Karina Bailey explains, a kitten or cat can be the perfect addition to the family.
Kosmo
Baxter
Nari
Sahara
Rosie
Bouncer
Sledge
Sylvester
Rocky
