News and Media

February 18, 2025

Victorian Animal Shelter Adoption Drive

Nine of Victoria’s animal shelters have joined forces for ‘Mission Adoptable’ – a three-day adoption drive this weekend (21, 22, 23 February) to find nearly 600 animals their forever homes. With adoption fees reduced to $50 for cats, kittens, dogs and puppies, and $20 for small pets such...
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February 5, 2025

Animal Welfare Network Joint Statement on Victorian Cat Management Strategy

Read our statement here Media Release: The cost-of-living crisis and the lengthening kitten season are leading to significant increases in the number of cats and kittens coming to animal welfare organisations each year. In the six months from July to December 2023, Animal Welfare Network...
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January 20, 2025

Kitten numbers are surging with more arriving every day

The Lost Dogs’ Home is seeing increasing number of kittens and pregnant cats coming into our care, with kitten numbers having increased by 29% over the past five years.   “With over 42,005 kittens having come into the Home over the past ten years, we’ve always accepted any pets...
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February 13, 2025

Closure of HomeSafe ID microchip registry – how to ensure your animal is registered

You may have heard that the HomeSafe ID microchip registry has stopped operating across Australia.  In response, the Victorian Government has de-listed HomeSafeID as an approved animal registry. If your pet’s microchip was registered with HomeSafe ID, you will be contacted by Animal Welfare...
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January 23, 2025

Statement in relation to The Lost Dogs’ Home and Arden Precinct Development

The Lost Dogs’ Home is the largest shelter in Australia, providing care and welfare to over 18,000 animals each year (49 new animals arriving every day). The shelter was established in 1910 and has been a much-loved Home to countless animals since, with the need for our services ever-growing....
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October 28, 2024

Put your pets first this Halloween – Media Release

The Lost Dogs’ Home is warning those who celebrate Halloween to be wary of risks that may harm their pet. While dressing up in scary costumes and trick or treating may not present any obvious immediate dangers for pets, there are a few things that all fur parents should consider on...
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