August 2010

Milo’s looking for a new home

Terrier mix Milo was found wandering on a busy road in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Collected by the Home’s Animal Ambulance, Milo was brought to the safety of the Home.

Scanned for a microchip on his arrival, staff were thrilled to discover he was chipped and set about contacting his owner.

Instead of reacting positively to the good news that her dog was safe and well, Milo’s owner said that, as he’d been missing for two months and her children had stopped asking about him, she didn’t want to take him back.

Posted 31 Aug 2010

Abandoned shelter cat Muffin wins the hearts of her new family

Just over twelve-months ago Jan and her family lost their beloved dog Jasper. It was the first time in their life that they had been without a pet. In Jan’s words it was “a very weird feeling”.

After some consideration Jan and her two girls decided for their busy family, a cat may be easier to care for and so they began researching the options available.

They first looked at some Ragdoll kittens but soon decided they were far too expensive, especially when they discovered there were so many lovely cats available at shelters.

Posted 30 Aug 2010

NPR tag saves the day for staff pooch!

We heard a rumour that one of our staff’s furry escapee may have been roaming the streets of Northcote on Friday night.

A team of 8 search volunteers (including his 5 year old niece) combed the neighbourhood, with heightened anxiety as the time ticked by.

Posted 29 Aug 2010

Mighty Mouse wins his three-leg race

This three-legged friend has finally got a leg-up in life.

Astro Boy, the tough terrier left to fend for himself in Melbourne, has been welcomed into the fold on a farm near Mansfield.

And keeping with the cartoon theme his new owner, Sande Cornelius, has renamed him Mighty Mouse after his short stature and curiousity.

Posted 27 Aug 2010

Justice system fails victims of vicious dog attack

Dr Graeme Smith OAM, Managing Director of The Lost Dogs’ Home has expressed disappointment at the court’s decision to allow three killer dogs to go free without any restrictions.

Posted 26 Aug 2010

The National Pet Register gives out free ID tags at the EKKA

The National Pet Register regularly attends events around Australia fulfilling its mission to see more pets made identifiable with a microchip or free collar identification tag.

Posted 23 Aug 2010

With no back paw, Astro Boy was left to fend for himself

Staff at the Home have seen some very distressing and sad sights in their days but none had ever seen a dog in Astro Boy’s condition.

With no back paw, just protruding bone, Astro Boy would have suffered extreme and unthinkable pain.

“This was an old injury he’d had sustained, most likely from being hit by a car,” said Dr Alan Bolton.

Posted 19 Aug 2010

Meet our latest group of Foster Puppies

External Programmes Coordinator Alison Travaglia happily posed for a photo with five special puppies to promote The Lost Dogs' Home's Foster Care Program, before sending them home with their new foster carer.

Posted 17 Aug 2010

Mat adopts abandoned Spike and finds a new best friend

There is nothing better than that special friendship that exists between a boy and his dog. Mat and his dog Spike, whom he adopted from The Lost Dogs’ Home, share such a bond.

As an only child, Mat’s father Robert thought that a dog would make a good companion for his son and he admits, also motivate him from spending less time “occupied by computer games and screen-based activities”.

Posted 12 Aug 2010