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Lort Smith. Animal Hospital
Since 1936, Lort Smith has been here for Melbourne’s pets and their people – not for profit.
Donate to Lort Smith
Donate today to help put hope in every paw print, and continue to provide crucial services to people and their pets
DonateDental care for pets
Learn about the importance of dental care in your pets, and practical tips to ensuring good dental hygiene in your cats or dogs in our new blog.
Learn moreOur 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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Impact
Report
Last year saw some big changes at Lort Smith that we are delighted to share in our 2023 Impact Report, featuring inspiring stories from our hospital, clinics, and Adoption Centre.
Read nowAvailable 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.
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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.
Enjoy our stories
