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Since 1936, Lort Smith has been here for Melbourne’s pets and their people – not for profit.

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Emelia has now spent more than 100 days waiting for her forever home. Unfortunately, this two-year-old kitty was unable to get along with other cats in her previous family so the heart-breaking decision was made to surrender Emelia to our adoption centre. For this reason, she has

Emelia has now spent more than 100 days waiting for her forever home.
Unfortunately, this two-year-old kitty was unable to get along with other cats in her previous family so the heart-breaking decision was made to surrender Emelia to our adoption centre.
For this reason, she has
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Bella is almost two and hasn’t had the best start to life but we are determined to make sure the rest of her life is the happiest ever. Bella arrived at Lort Smith Animal Hospital in a very bad way. She had suffered a severe traumatic injury to her leg. Despite our best efforts

Bella is almost two and hasn’t had the best start to life but we are determined to make sure the rest of her life is the happiest ever. 
Bella arrived at Lort Smith Animal Hospital in a very bad way. She had suffered a severe traumatic injury to her leg. 
Despite our best efforts
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Special Announcement – Please share! With the official start of winter now just days away, Lort Smith Animal Hospital have launched Operation Snugglebug, our winter blanket, towel and treats drive. Each year, more than 20,000 animals visit our hospital, clinic and adoption centre

Special Announcement – Please share!
With the official start of winter now just days away, Lort Smith Animal Hospital have launched Operation Snugglebug, our winter blanket, towel and treats drive.
Each year, more than 20,000 animals visit our hospital, clinic and adoption centre
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If there’s an animal that has taught us a thing or two about resilience, it’s our cheeky Checkers! At just three months old, Checkers arrived at our shelter with a serious bout of cat flu which had unfortunately quickly spread to his eyes requiring immediate surgery. The good

If there’s an animal that has taught us a thing or two about resilience, it’s our cheeky Checkers!
At just three months old, Checkers arrived at our shelter with a serious bout of cat flu which had unfortunately quickly spread to his eyes requiring immediate surgery.
The good
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A few weeks ago we introduced you to mother and daughter duo Mila and Mitzy. They could not bear to be separated so we put them up for an adoption as a bonded pair. It took a while but we are so pleased to kickstart your Friday by letting you know they have been adopted!!! Their

A few weeks ago we introduced you to mother and daughter duo Mila and Mitzy.
They could not bear to be separated so we put them up for an adoption as a bonded pair. It took a while but we are so pleased to kickstart your Friday by letting you know they have been adopted!!!
Their
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At only 12-weeks-old, Bear was rushed to rushed into our emergency department at Lort Smith Animal Hospital, unable to put weight on his hind leg. He would have been in excruciating pain, and yet he was still trying to wag his tail. The X-rays showed a complete fracture through

At only 12-weeks-old, Bear was rushed to rushed into our emergency department at Lort Smith Animal Hospital, unable to put weight on his hind leg.
He would have been in excruciating pain, and yet he was still trying to wag his tail.

The X-rays showed a complete fracture through
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Sadly, for some of these beautiful babies, Lort Smith Adoption Centre is the closest they have ever come to being in a home for a very long time. Collectively these nine beautiful souls have spent more than a year looking for their happy ever after. These are our long-term

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Almost 15,000 animals received compassionate veterinary care, 690 pets found a forever home, 851 found respite in loving homes with our foster carers, 127 pet therapy teams brightened up the lives of those who needed it the most and just as importantly our supporters once again

Almost 15,000 animals received compassionate veterinary care, 690 pets found a forever home, 851 found respite in loving homes with our foster carers, 127 pet therapy teams brightened up the lives of those who needed it the most and just as importantly our supporters once again
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Please share for Rocky! At almost two years-old Rocky is on the hunt for a new home. Rocky arrived at our Campbellfield Adoption Centre when his family couldn’t look after him anymore or give him the attention he needed as a large active fella. Rocky has shown us that he’s

Please share for Rocky!
At almost two years-old Rocky is on the hunt for a new home.
Rocky arrived at our Campbellfield Adoption Centre when his family couldn’t look after him anymore or give him the attention he needed as a large active fella.
Rocky has shown us that he’s
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When Maisy arrived at Lort Smith Animal Hospital, she was lethargic, had stopped eating, and was panting heavily. The vets suspected she might have a urinary tract infection (UTI), bladder stones, or, something worse. Louise felt a nagging worry in the back of her mind. Like

When Maisy arrived at Lort Smith Animal Hospital, she was lethargic, had stopped eating, and was panting heavily. 
The vets suspected she might have a urinary tract infection (UTI), bladder stones, or, something worse.
Louise felt a nagging worry in the back of her mind. Like
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Help find Jessie a home Lort Smith Animal Hospital staff were left heart-broken after rescuing a 10-month-old pup abandoned outside the hospital in the early hours of a bitter cold winter morning recently. Jessie, the Staffy x was found on Villiers St in North Melbourne. Although

Help find Jessie a home
Lort Smith Animal Hospital staff were left heart-broken after rescuing a 10-month-old pup abandoned outside the hospital in the early hours of a bitter cold winter morning recently.
Jessie, the Staffy x was found on Villiers St in North Melbourne. Although
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It was wonderful to have Melbourne Lord Mayor, Nick Reece , visit Lort Smith Animal Hospital today. Nick visited our North Melbourne hospital to talk to staff and see the wonderful work that happens here every day after we were awarded a Melbourne Award in the Community

It was wonderful to have Melbourne Lord Mayor, <a href="/Nicholas_Reece/">Nick Reece</a> , visit Lort Smith Animal Hospital today.

Nick visited our North Melbourne hospital to talk to staff and see the wonderful work that happens here every day after we were awarded a Melbourne Award in the Community
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Beautiful Bronson – please share. When our beautiful Bronson arrived at our Campbellfield shelter almost a month ago, he was confused, a little bit frightened but most of all he was just craving comfort and lots of cuddles. At just nine months old, Bronson was surrendered to our

Beautiful Bronson – please share.
When our beautiful Bronson arrived at our Campbellfield shelter almost a month ago, he was confused, a little bit frightened but most of all he was just craving comfort and lots of cuddles.
At just nine months old, Bronson was surrendered to our
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Earlier this month we shared with you Baby Bear’s story who at just 12 weeks-old was rushed into our emergency department at Lort Smith Animal Hospital, unable to put weight on his hind leg. You will remember the X-rays showed a complete fracture through his femur—one of the

Earlier this month we shared with you Baby Bear’s story who at just 12 weeks-old was rushed into our emergency department at Lort Smith Animal Hospital, unable to put weight on his hind leg.
You will remember the X-rays showed a complete fracture through his femur—one of the
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Hello everyone, my name is Joyce. I’m a bit shy so I probably don’t ‘’sell myself’’ as much as I should at the adoption centre. I get a bit nervous but that doesn’t mean I don’t want the same thing as everyone here: love and place to call home forever. Unfortunately, my previous

Hello everyone, my name is Joyce.
I’m a bit shy so I probably don’t ‘’sell myself’’ as much as I should at the adoption centre. I get a bit nervous but that doesn’t mean I don’t want the same thing as everyone here: love and place to call home forever.
Unfortunately, my previous
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Pat Ray remembers collecting a dog from the owner who told her that the dog was to have it's tonsils out. When the vet started to shave its nether regions, she thought he hadn't understood, so reiterated that the dog was to have its tonsils out. She was told that for a dog to

Pat Ray remembers collecting a dog from the owner who told her that the dog was to have it's tonsils out. When the vet started to shave its nether regions, she thought he hadn't understood, so reiterated that the dog was to have its tonsils out. She was told that for a dog to