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Lort Smith. World class.
Lort Smith is an iconic Melbourne institution providing exceptional veterinary services for all pet carers. We aim to provide world-class animal healthcare and wellbeing services through high-quality vet care and state-of-the-art facilities. But we do more than that. We champion the human-animal bond and have a unique legacy of compassion for pets and people in our community.
Pause on Donations
We’re getting ready to move into the new hospital so we’re putting a pause on in-kind donations at North Melbourne at this time.
Thank you for your generosity.
Special offer for Hume City Council residents
Desexing packages are available to residents of Hume City Council at Lort Smith Campbellfield for just $50 per cat. The procedure is straight forward and owners can drop off and collect their animals on the same day. Payment is required at the time of booking. The package includes:
- a routine health check;
- routine desexing with post-operative pain relief;
- F3 vaccinations protecting cats from flu and parvovirus; and
- microchip implantation and database registration which will help reunite missing pets with their owners quickly and easily.
Call 03 9328 3021 to book your appointment
Read more about the programOur Locations
North Melbourne
Centrally located in Melbourne’s medical precinct, our emergency animal hospital and vet clinic provides critical care for sick and injured animals, as well as routine clinical services.
Campbellfield
A brand new purpose-built vet clinic, adoption centre and community dog park located 16 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, enables us to serve more pets and people.
In an emergency
If you have an emergency, bring your pet to Lort Smith – 24 Villiers Street, North Melbourne. If it is outside our opening hours, please refer to our list of 24-hour clinics.
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in your Will
Let your legacy live on by leaving a Gift in your Will to support animals in need.
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Allie was hurt in a brutal fox fight. Lort Smith saved her life.
Donate and change the lives of animals like Allie today.
Click hereAvailable for adoption
Lort Smith Adoption Centre Campbellfield rehomes approximately 600 surrendered animals each year. If you are considering adopting a pet, the first step is to carefully read the ‘before you adopt’ section.
The Adoption Centre is open by appointment only.
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Our stories
Countless colourful interactions occur every day at Lort Smith. While our community is incredibly diverse, we share one commonality – a love of our pets, and a deep respect for the human-animal bond.
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