The Lost Dogs Home

The Great CATsby set to be ‘the cat’s whiskers’

MC — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:40:30 +0000

The Lost Dogs’ Home will be rolling out the red carpet on Thursday, May 30 for an exclusive evening of cat adoptions at its North Melbourne shelter. Coinciding with the launch of Baz Luhrman’s highly anticipated film, and adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, the Home is raising awareness of the value [...]

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Help! my cat is scratching my furniture

MC — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:27:14 +0000

It’s easy to spot whether someone owns a cat just by looking at their furniture. Cats love taking out their need to claw on the corners of couches, timber chair legs, carpet, curtains and the list goes on! However, it is important to understand that what may seem destructive in our eyes is, [...]

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Volunteer dog walkers walk the talk

MC — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:45:22 +0000

If you commute through North Melbourne early on a week day morning, you will no doubt see groups of volunteers sporting reflector vests walking equally beaming dogs. From varied backgrounds and ages, these volunteers play an integral role in socialising, exercising, rehabilitating and ultimately preparing our shelter dogs for adoption. The enthusiasm and the hours [...]

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Pet First Aid

MC — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:30:48 +0000

Any pet owner can tell you that accidents can, and do happen. It may happen unexpectedly at home or when you are on a weekend away with your four-legged friend. We will usually have a first aid kit handy for friends and family, but what about for our pets? Your pet may step on a [...]

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Extending the family through adoption

MC — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:12:38 +0000

As a donor of The Lost Dogs’ Home for over a decade, Janine knew that whenever the opportunity arose to extend her family, it would mean a visit to the shelter. And finally, at long last, that moment arrived. Janine and her daughter began looking for a new companion and after seeing a photo of [...]

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Pets-A-Loud: Cat Power

MC — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:00:48 +0000

The Lost Dogs’ Home cares for over 31,000 cats and dogs each year and a significant portion of the intake are cats. Currently, our North Melbourne and Echuca shelters are inundated with sweet and affectionate cats and kittens that just want someone to open their hearts and homes to them. Last week, Pets-A-Loud spoke with [...]

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For the love of dogs

MC — Tue, 07 May 2013 05:39:04 +0000

For three days, over 20,000 Melbournians of all ages, backgrounds and breeds, converged at the historic Royal Exhibition Building, sharing one major thing in common — their love for dogs. In a world-first event, The Dog Lovers Show exhibited the very best of responsible pet ownership, advances in vet care, the work of animal welfare [...]

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Barney: a super friendly and energetic cattle dog finds his new family

MC — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:38:48 +0000

Pet Profile Name: Barney Barrett Age: 1 year and 4 months Breed: Australian cattledog mix Adopted date: February, 2013 Shelter location: Campaspe Shelter, Echuca Q. How would you describe Barney in a couple of words? pleasant, friendly, energetic Q. What attracted you to Barney? Can you take us back to the first day you adopted [...]

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A helping hand goes a long way

MC — Thu, 02 May 2013 06:35:34 +0000

On any given day at The Lost Dogs’ Home, dedicated volunteers can be seen folding letters, walking and socialising dogs up for adoption, assisting with events to promote the Home and opening their homes to sick and under-socialised dogs and cats as foster carers. Each cite taking away something unique from the experience; however, their [...]

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Rodger realises his dream

MC — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:07:19 +0000

Looking at Rodger today, it is difficult to imagine that only a few months ago he was struggling to stay afloat in a dam that would have claimed his life, had it not been for the valiant efforts of a good Samaritan. On a typically wet and cold Melbourne winter’s day in August last year, [...]

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