April 1st, 2021
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.
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March 30th, 2021
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.
March 29th, 2021
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.
March 19th, 2021
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.
March 11th, 2021
Companion newsletter – Autumn 2021
Enjoy reading the latest edition of Lort Smith’s biannual newsletter.
February 15th, 2021
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.
December 10th, 2020
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.
December 2nd, 2020
Supporting your pets to adjust post-COVID
Lort Smith Dog Behaviourist Mia Shaw shares tips and training techniques to help prepare our pets for a post-COVID world.
November 13th, 2020
Lort Smith receives support to help more Victorians and their pets with quality care
Lort Smith, an iconic Melbourne institution, has received a grant from the Victorian Government of $150,000 towards the building of Lort Smith Campbellfield, in Melbourne’s north.
November 9th, 2020
Heidi – the amazing tiny survivor of two dog attacks
The iconic Melbourne institution, Lort Smith this week has launched its newest appeal in the lead up to Christmas to raise much-needed funds to save animals such as Heidi.