News and Media

April 29, 2016

2016: Quarter 1 statistics

With a steady intake of dogs over the last quarter, our North Melbourne and Cranbourne shelters have maintained their rehomed, reclaimed and euthanasia rates from the previous quarter. Overall dog euthanasia currently rests at 8.3% between January and March 2016. North Melbourne &...
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December 31, 2015

NYE INFO: Opening hours, pet care and safety

It’s New Year’s Eve and before you kick off the celebrations to ring out 2015, we want to go over some important questions to help you this New Year.   Are you open this weekend? Yes, all of our shelters are open this weekend. Our North Melbourne and Campaspe shelters are open to...
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August 4, 2015

2015 six-month statistics snapshot

January to June 2015 We often work hour to hour and week to week when caring for the cats and dogs here at the Home, so pausing to reflect on the previous six months is an encouraging moment to take. In particular, the Home can report a significant drop in euthanasia rates for dogs to 9.2% and...
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January 14, 2016

Quarter 4 2015 statistics update

The Home took in 2661 cats and 2793 dogs at our North Melbourne and Cranbourne shelters throughout October, November and December. The reclaim and adoption rates for dogs increased slightly while the euthanasia rate fell 3.5 per cent to 8.2 per cent. The development of the behaviourial department...
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December 8, 2015

CEO’s response to The Age article on veterinary behaviour

Response to The Age articles Lost Dogs Home: Whistleblower alleges widespread drugging of dogs online Friday 27 November It’s concrete pens and barking dogs in The Saturday Age Saturday 28 November A silver lining to recent efforts intended to damage the progressive work of the brightest...
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July 6, 2015

New leadership announced for the Home

Marking a significant leadership change, The Lost Dogs’ Home today announced that local government CEO, Ms Kerry Thompson, had been appointed as its new CEO and animal welfare philanthropist Mrs Prue Gillies AM had accepted the Chair of its Board of Directors. The two women are strong advocates...
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