May marks Foster Care Month, so we wanted to highlight one of the wonderful organisations we work within Melbourne: The Lost Dogs Home.
The Lost Dogs’ Home cares for over 16,000 lost and abandoned dogs and cats every year and is one of Australia’s largest animal shelters. They provide a wide range of animal welfare and community programs and services.
They are very active in fighting for a better deal for animals without owners. As a voice for Australia’s unwanted, stray and lost dogs and cats, they play a crucial role in the promotion of responsible pet ownership programs and is a strong lobbyist for fair animal laws, which will decrease the number of abandoned and stray animals being admitted to animal pounds and shelters in the community.
Currently for the 2020/2021 year, they have:
- 13,821 abandoned & lost animals in their care
- 92% of dogs reunited & rehomed
- 2,432 animals in their Foster Program
- 141 Animals in their Behaviour program
CatMate is a proud partner of The Lost Dogs Home providing in-kind support for their organisation.
To learn more about this amazing organisation, visit dogshome.com or follow them on socials @LostDogsHome