Compassion and care since 1910

Giving animals the best chance of a happy and healthy life.

Monday-Thursday

10am – 5:30pm

Friday

10am – 4:30pm

Saturday


9am – 3:30pm (North Melbourne Shelter)
9am – 12:30pm (Cranbourne West Shelter)

Sunday
9am – 12:30pm (Reclaims Only)
Public holidays
Closed
Monday-Thursday
10am – 5:30pm
Friday
10am – 4:30pm
Saturday
9am – 3:30pm (North Melbourne Shelter) 9am – 12:30pm (Cranbourne West Shelter)
Sunday
9am – 12:30pm (Reclaims Only)
Public holidays
Closed

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Events

Dogs in the Park - South Melbourne

Dogs in the Park is coming to South Melbourne, in partnership between City of Port Phillip and The Lost Dogs’ Home!Join a FREE group training session with your dog at Kirrip Park. The interactive one-hour session is run by experienced trainers from The Lost Dogs’ Home, specialising in dog behaviour, and is designed to help you…

Our work in numbers

51

Lost and abandoned animals every day

1 in 3

Need time in foster care

20

Animals desexed every day for a happy, healthy life

185
Volunteers

The Lost Dogs’ Home Vet Hospital

Your partner in pet health

The Lost Dogs’ Home Vet Hospital is Melbourne’s trusted not-for-profit vet. Our proceeds directly care for lost and abandoned animals in Victoria.

Make a difference

Adopt, find, or donate – change lives with us.

Give a little, help a lot

Support animal welfare

Your gift directly helps care for lost and abandoned animals, providing them with shelter, medical care, and a chance to find a loving home.

Make a Long-Lasting Impact

The Lost Dogs’ Home doesn’t receive any ongoing government funding. We rely on the kindness and generosity of animal lovers like you to help care for thousands of lost and abandoned cats and dogs every year.

Make a Long-Lasting Impact
All donations over $2 are tax deductible. The Lost Dogs’ Home is a registered Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), so you’ll receive a receipt you can use when lodging your tax return.

Please note that the minimum donation amount is $10.00

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