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A lasting legacy: Lort Smith celebrates 85 years serving the community
Today iconic Melbourne institution Lort Smith celebrates 85 years serving the community.

Lort Smith welcomes new rental laws as good news for pets and pet carers
Lort Smith’s Head of Hospital, Dr David Cunliffe said, “We welcome the law changing to allow animals to stay with their people and removing barriers to keeping pets when renting a home.

Food dangers for pets
As the largest and busiest not-for-profit animal hospital in Australia, treating around 25,000 clients every year, Lort Smith sees the distressing impact of eating the wrong foods on our pets.

Lort Smith welcomes announcement supporting rehoming of more animals
Today Lort Smith welcomed a visit by Minister for Agriculture, Mary-Anne Thomas to the iconic organisation’s animal hospital in North Melbourne for an announcement Lort Smith claims is excellent news for organisations such as theirs who are caring for and rehoming animals across Victoria.

New warnings about ticks transmitting deadly disease to dogs in Australia
Lort Smith understands there are currently no cases in Victoria, however we are aware there are cases in other parts of Australia. This is a warning for people travelling interstate to take note and be aware of the risks.

Lort Smith turns the soil in Campbellfield
Today Lort Smith welcomes key donors and supporters in a “turning the soil” event at the iconic organisation’s second site at Campbellfield.

Companion newsletter – Autumn 2021
Enjoy reading the latest edition of Lort Smith’s biannual newsletter.

Lort Smith receives a generous gift to help in the care of animals
Lort Smith has received a wonderful gift of advanced imaging technology, a fluoroscopy machine, as part of the generous bequest from the estate of The Late David and Judy Moate.

Pets returning to workplaces to share the love!
Lort Smith, the iconic Melbourne institution is resuming services in their long-running volunteer pet therapy program.