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Website: dogshome.com. Domestic Animal Business Registration Number: North Melbourne shelter: 001APN

Since 1910, The Lost Dogs’ Home has provided a safe haven to lost and abandoned dogs and cats. Each year, more than 16,000 animals come through our doors in desperate need of shelter and care. For more information about our work and how you can help, visit https://dogshome.com/

12/02/2025

Calling all big dog lovers! 🗣🐶

Four year old Hei Hei was surrendered to us back in November through no fault of his own and has been dreaming of his forever home ever since.

Hei Hei is a big, loveable boy who loves to run around and play and most of all, loves his cuddles. Hei Hei loves his people and also likes other dogs so he wouldn’t mind going home with another dog friend pending a successful meet and greet.

It’s easy to see why this big, goofy boy has stolen the hearts of everyone who works at our Cranbourne shelter, he loves everyone he meets and especially loves his treats.

If you can give this lovely boy the home he deserves please head into our Cranbourne shelter today to meet him.

ID: 1142094
Microchip: 956000011405069
Source number: BR100738

11/02/2025

With kitten season well and truly underway our adult cats are often overlooked because of their age. We wanted to introduce you to some of our beautiful cats at our Cranbourne shelter who are all hoping to find their forever homes.

If you’ve been thinking of adopting please head into our shelters during opening hours 🧡🐾

08/02/2025

A few days ago we introduced you to Motley, and we’re so excited to let you know his birthday wish came true and Motley has found his forever home!

After seeing his post online Katrina and Joshua headed into our Cranbourne shelter to meet him, they told us they “wanted to give a senior, long term dog a chance.”

We’re so happy for Katrina, Joshua and Motley and wish them the best life ever.

07/02/2025

Can we just take a moment of your time to introduce you to this little delight Remondis!

Remondis came into the shelter after having to be rescued from a dumpster bin by a local CFA. This little guy was so desperate for food that he had put his head through a hole into the bin and needed to be cut out of it. When he came into the shelter he was dreadfully scared and rather shut down.

Fast forward to now and Remondis is a new man. He's a sweet little guy who loves a scritchy scratch around his head and ears and will roll around for love and attention. He loves the company of other cats and would LOVE to find a home with a feline friend to help make him feel more secure in his new home.

After a rough start to life he can still be jumpy with fast movements so will need a home with people who are patient and willing to let him get to know you. He may never be a lap cat but he enjoys pats and loves to play hunting games with his special feather toys.

If you think you might be able to give Remondis the safe, secure home that he so deserves please pop into The Cranbourne Lost Dogs’ Home to meet him today!

ID: 1145361
Microchip: 956000017430492
Source number: BR100738

07/02/2025

Today for our ‘Hearts Of The Home’ we’d like to introduce you to Hayley. Hayley is our pathways coordinator and she’s worked at the Home for 7 years. It wasn’t long before Hayley found her place with the foster team and has been working with them for the last 4 years.

Hayley and the foster team work hard to get lots of animals out into foster homes every day. Animals can go into foster care for many different reasons. Sometimes it can be to recover from surgery, or to help build up an animals confidence and sometimes it’s just to give an animal a break from shelter life.

Hayley herself is a foster carer and has fostered 263 animals while working with us! She told us her favourite was her first foster fail, Sven. “He made me so passionate about fostering, I visited him everyday in the shelter before I started fostering him, and I just fell in love. He would help look after the fosters I would bring home.”

Hayley loves her job and loves working with our amazing foster carers. “I love seeing the kids get involved and seeing them be passionate about animal welfare at such a young age,” she tells us.

We’re always looking for new foster carers and rescue partners to work with, especially at our Cranbourne shelter so head to dogshome.com to sign up now and if you’re a rescue please email [email protected]

Thank you to Hayley and our foster team for their incredible work.

07/02/2025

Our shelters are full of kittens hoping to find their forever homes as soon as possible! Kittens have so much energy and will require lots of toys, attention and love so if you think you are ready to give one of these cuties the forever home they deserve please head into our shelters anytime during opening hours.

05/02/2025

Update: Motley has been adopted!

Eight year old Motley came into our care in November after his family were no longer able to take care of him.

Motley has just celebrated his 8th birthday with us in the shelter and he told us his birthday wish is to find his forever home. We can’t understand why Motley is still here, he’s the sweetest boy who loves to explore a yard and have a good snooze.

Motley is the perfect fit for anyone looking for an independent, laid-back, very handsome boy. He would prefer to be the only dog in the home so that he can get all the love (and treats) you have to give!

As much as we love looking after Motley, we know the best place for him is in his forever home, so if you think you can give this boy the home he deserves please head down to our Cranbourne shelter and meet him today.

ID: 1069869
Microchip: 953010001754640
Source number: BR100738

04/02/2025

Kitten Adoption Day is coming to St Kilda Town Hall! 🐱

Ahead of Valentine's Day, find your purrfect match, at our special Kitten Adoption Day on Sunday 9th February. We’re teaming up with our friends from the City Of Port Phillip with 50 kittens who are all looking for a forever home.

Kittens will be mostly under three months old (all under six months), and will be desexed, microchipped and vaccinated. Cost is $270 per kitten, which includes City of Port Phillip pet registration.

🐱 KITTEN ADOPTION DAY

🗓️ Sunday 9 February

⏰ 10 am to 3 pm (or until all kittens are placed in homes).

📍St Kilda Town Hall, 99A Carlisle Street, St Kilda

Kitten Adoption Day is presented by City of Port Phillip in association with The Lost Dogs’ Home.

04/02/2025

Update: Missy has been adopted!

12 year old Missy has been in our care for 120 days and we’re hoping you can help us find her a forever home.

Missy came to the Home back in October after her family was no longer able to take care of her, Missy is a sweet lady who is hoping to find a quiet retirement home with lots of comfy spots for her to nap in. Despite her age, Missy is quite a healthy gal and doesn’t have any medical conditions detected by our incredible vet team.

Missy has so much love to give and we’d love nothing more than to see this special girl in her forever home as soon as possible.

Head down to our North Melbourne shelter to meet this lovely girl today.

ID: 1139666
Microchip: 900032002987215
Source number: BR100738

02/02/2025

A couple of weeks ago we introduced you to Angus and we’re so excited to let you know he’s found his forever home!

After seeing his post online, Jack headed into our Cranbourne shelter to meet Angus. They matched each others energy so well and Jack told us “he just knew” Angus was the one.

Angus has been loving his new life, he sleeps in Jack’s bed every night and absolutely loves his 2 walks a day.

We’re so happy for Angus and Jack and wish them the best life ever!

31/01/2025

Six year old Bruce has been searching for his forever home for 186 days.

Bruce came to the Home back in July last year when his family was no longer able to take care of him. Bruce was scared and unsure of where he was, it took a lot of love, patience and some time in a foster home for him to come out of his shell.

On Sunday it’ll be Bruce’s 7th birthday and we’d love nothing more than to see this wonderful boy celebrate in his forever home. Bruce can be a little shy at first but he loves a pat and will never say no to a creamy treat! This special boy is looking for a family who will be patient with him while he builds up his confidence.

If you can give Bruce the best 7th birthday present ever by giving him a forever home, please head into our North Melbourne shelter to meet him today.

ID: 1137082
Microchip: 953010004963666
Source number: BR100738

30/01/2025

Update: Nelly has been adopted!

11 month old Nelly Furtado found herself in our care after her owner sadly passed away.

Nelly has been in our care for 119 days and is struggling in the shelter environment. We would love nothing more than to see this beautiful girl in her forever home as soon as possible.

This bouncy, playful girl loves her toys and treats and would run around all day if she could. She has quickly stolen the hearts of everyone who meets her and isn’t it easy to see why? Look at those ears!

Nelly is looking for a home where she’s the only dog and due to her high energy we would recommend she went to a home with adults only.

119 days is too long to be without a home, so if you think you can give this wonderful girl the forever home she’s been dreaming of, please head into our North Melbourne shelter today.

ID: 1139505
Microchip: 956000017504830
Source number: BR100738

28/01/2025

Our North Melbourne and Cranbourne shelters currently have over 100 cats and kittens hoping to find their forever homes.

We have cats and kittens for all types of families and lifestyles, whether that’s a kitten who wants to play all day or an older cat who just wants to nap on the couch with you.

Here’s just a small glimpse into the cuties who are waiting to meet you, make sure to check out dogshome.com to view all of our available animals.

Please visit our shelters anytime during opening hours and bring home your next best friend, today!

23/01/2025

Today is Change a Pet’s Life Day and we wanted to celebrate with our animals by giving them their favourite things, whether that was toys, treats or some cuddles.

Here at the Home we love all of our animals as if they were our own and there is nothing we would love more than to see them all in safe, loving forever homes as soon as possible.

You can change a pet’s life by giving them a forever home. If you’ve been thinking about adopting please head into our shelters today to meet our wonderful animals, or jump online at dogshome.com to view their full profiles.

21/01/2025

Update: Angus has been adopted!!

Seven year old Angus found himself in our care after his family was no longer able to take care of him.

Angus is the biggest, fluffiest boy you'll ever meet. He adores going for walks and running around with his toys and even enjoys a big cuddle at the end of the day.

Angus loves other dogs and would love to go home with a furry friend who can match his energy - so make sure to bring them along to the meet and greet!

If you've dreamed of having a big ball of fluff running around your home, look no further than Angus! Head into our Cranbourne shelter today to meet him.

ID:1138769
Microchip: 956000005605379
Source number: BR100738

19/01/2025

The Lost Dogs’ Home does Midsumma! 🌈

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat to us at our booth yesterday, we loved meeting you all and meeting some of your furry friends! 🥰🧡

16/01/2025

Two year old Trey was found all alone on the streets with a badly injured leg. The decision was made by our team to amputate his leg to ensure Trey was able to live his best life.

Trey is still adjusting to life on 3 legs, but we think he is doing a great job. He loves his treats, pats and his humans, there’s nothing he would enjoy more than taking a nap with you and then waking up to eat some food. Trey is FIV+ so will need to live with another FIV+ friend or with no other cats in the home.

If you think this special boy is the one for you, head down to our North Melbourne shelter to meet him today!

ID: 1143676
Microchip: 956000017502823
Source number: BR100738

15/01/2025

Some animals who come to us at the Home, may need some extra support before they’re ready to find their forever homes, our behaviour team works hard to provide that for our animals.

Sam is one of our behaviour trainers, originally starting out in the customer service team, Sam knew he wanted to work closely with dogs and so he “jumped on any opportunity” to work at the Home.

Sam has been working in the behaviour department for the last two years, he tells us his favourite part of his job is “being able to see the change in a dog when you work with them. It’s really rewarding to see a dog that comes in showing signs of stress and anxiety and watching them become more confident by teaching them skills to manage that.”

The behaviour team typically takes on dogs that are struggling with fear, anxiety or shelter stress. Each trainer will work with their dogs to help alleviate their stress and teach them coping mechanisms for outside of the shelter. Aside from training his dogs, Sam will also spend his days “providing post adoption support for behaviour dogs and helping out the customer service team and our animal attendants when necessary”.

Sam absolutely loves his job and recommends that anyone who has an interest in animal welfare to “jump in and get your foot in the door, it’s such a rewarding job” he tells us.

A big thank you to Sam and our behaviour team for all their hard work!

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2 Gracie Street
Melbourne, VIC
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Exciting news! 🥳 We are thrilled to announce that this year, The Lost Dogs' Home is the preferred charity partner of The Pet Show which is on March 1st and 2nd! As the preferred charity partner, we will have a dedicated space at the event where we’ll offer free behavioural advice, promote our veterinary hospital services, and highlight our shelter foster care and adoption programs. Our vets will also be conducting welfare checks for all animals at The Pet Show. Plus, we’ll have our cat trainer giving a talk on cat behaviour on the main stage! Make sure to stop by and say hi! We can’t wait to see you there. #TheLostDogsHome #ThePetShow

We have so many dogs waiting to find their forever homes at our Cranbourne shelter. Come in and meet them today 🧡#TheLostDogsHome

Kittens, kittens and MORE kittens!

Calling all dog lovers! 🐶 We have so many dogs waiting to find their forever homes and we’re hoping you can help us spread the word. Our North Melbourne and Cranbourne shelters have dogs for all sorts of lifestyles and families, whether you’re looking for a dog to go out on adventures with, or one who will follow you around the house we’ve got a furry friend for you. If you’ve been thinking of adopting please head into our shelters during opening hours today. These cuties can’t wait to meet you! #TheLostDogsHome

We need your help. We currently have over 100 cats and kittens searching for their forever homes, from 13 year old Ronnie to 10 week old Maisy we have a furry friend for every family and lifestyle! We’d love nothing more than to see all of these cuties in their forever homes as soon as possible, so if you’ve been thinking of adopting please head down to our North Melbourne or Cranbourne shelters today! Reminder, our Cranbourne shelter is extending their opening hours until 3:30pm on Saturdays until the end of January! #TheLostDogsHome

Introducing Cherrie and Charlie! These two cuties have a neurological condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia otherwise known as wobbly cat syndrome. It just means they can sometimes lose their balance and their coordination can be a bit tricky. After spending some time in foster care, they’re both ready to find their forever homes. Cherrie and Charlie are just like any other kitten, they love to play, cuddle and they especially love their treats. Cherrie and Charlie can go to seperate homes or together! We know there’s a special home out there for these two so if you think that’s your home, please visit our North Melbourne shelter to meet them today. #TheLostDogsHome Cherrie: ID: 1142458 Microchip: 956000016244458 Charlie: ID: 1142457 Microchip: 956000016238372 Source number: BR100738

We are currently looking for more foster carers to join our Cranbourne team to help our cats, kittens, puppies and dogs get ready for their forever homes. Our Cranbourne shelter has so many pets looking for a foster home and we’d love your help to make that happen. We provide everything you need for your furry friends, including toys, food and litter. Becoming a foster carer is such a rewarding experience. Not only do you provide animals with a temporary home to grow, rehabilitate and recover – you’re also given a sense of fulfilment knowing you have played a special part in their journey to adoption and a forever home. Pets of all breeds and ages require foster care. For more information about how our Foster Care Program works and to sign up, please head to dogshome.com #TheLostDogsHome

Kittens galore! Our North Melbourne and Cranbourne shelters have so many kittens ready to find their forever homes. These cuties are a bundle of energy who will need lots of love and attention while they grow up. If you’ve been thinking of adopting then head into our shelters during opening hours today! #TheLostDogsHome

After stopping by our North Melbourne shelter yesterday, Santa made his way to our Cranbourne shelter to deliver some more presents! Don’t forget, our Cranbourne shelter is extending their opening hours on Saturdays until 3:30pm until the end of January to give you more time to find your new best friend! All of our available animals can be found at dogshome.com #TheLostDogsHome

We had some extra special visitors today at the Home! Santa and his Chief Elf, Sprinkles came all the way from the North Pole to visit our furry friends! Santa delivered some presents and of course stopped for a cuddle or two! From everyone here at The Lost Dogs’ Home, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! #TheLostDogsHome

Our Cranbourne shelter currently has over 30 dogs and puppies waiting to find their forever homes! Whether you’re looking for a dog to take on big walks and adventures or a couch potato to nap with, our Cranbourne shelter has so many furry friends who would love nothing more than to go home with you. If you’ve been thinking about adopting please head down to our Cranbourne shelter and meet your next best friend for life today! #TheLostDogsHome Holly: ID: 1139766 Microchip: 956000017543573 Trever: ID: 1139765 Microchip: 956000017543280 Source number: BR100738