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General News
May 12, 2021

The Lost Dogs’ Home records biggest adoption numbers in more than 10 years!

Figures just released by The Lost Dogs’ Home have shown a total of 687 pets were adopted last month making it our highest adoption number in more than a decade. Dogs and cats of all ages and breeds found their forever home as Victorians opened their hearts and homes to more animals than...
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Media releases
March 30, 2021

Keeping your pets safe over Easter

30 March 2021 The Lost Dogs’ Home is encouraging all fur parents to be vigilant about pet safety this Easter.Everyone knows chocolate eggs left around the house or garden can cause disaster if eaten by curiousanimals, but many other hazards are not so well known.With life getting back to...
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Media releases
March 4, 2021

Helping pets adjust to life after lockdown

Many people have said the love and company of a pet during the pandemic lockdowns has saved their sanity. But this week Victorian businesses were allowed to have up to 75% of their workers back on site, and pets – many of whom were adopted during lockdown – may not be very happy about...
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Media releases
April 13, 2021

The Lost Dogs’ Home is looking for very special foster carers

The Lost Dogs’ Home is in urgent need of very special foster families. The shelter’s foster program gives vulnerable animals the chance to recover in the safe and relaxing environment of a temporary home and is central to our rehoming program. Some carers adopt their foster animals and...
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General News
March 23, 2021

Comedian Anna Murphy joins The Lost Dogs’ Home as ambassador

The Lost Dogs’ Home is thrilled to announce the appointment of comedian and radio host Anna Murphy as an ambassador. The JOY 94.9 Breakfast host uses her program, which she presents with her pet-loving brother Dean, to raise awareness about animal welfare, adoption and the benefit of animals...
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General News
February 7, 2021

Shane Huntington OAM joins The Lost Dogs’ Home as ambassador

The Lost Dogs’ Home is excited to announce the appointment of Shane Huntington OAM as an ambassador. As a former astrophysicist Shane is used to questioning our role in the universe. But as newly appointed ambassador for The Lost Dogs’ Home, the host of 3RRR program ‘Einstein a Go Go’...
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