Giaan Rooney

I am drawn to the ethics and values of the organisation

Capital Campaign

Year on year the need for our services grow, but our current physical facilities have reached their limits.

Your gift will expand the facilities in North Melbourne and help us reach our aspiration to deliver world-class animal care.

As Melbourne grows we need a new community site and your support of this second facility will have a vast impact on the reach of these vital community services.

Donate today

Giaan Rooney is an Olympic gold medallist and a popular TV presenter. But some of her favourite memories of Lort Smith are about one small dog.

"The first time I came to Lort Smith for a visit, I met my beautiful three-legged Jack Russell dog, Lester. Lester had been relinquished by his carers after an accident left one of his legs needing to be amputated. The first time he made eye contact with me, I knew we belonged together and I really needed him to fill a space in my heart," she says.

Lort Smith is a place like no other.

Giaan Rooney

A place like no other

For Giaan, Lort Smith's values are what make it special.

"Lort Smith is a place like no other. I am drawn to the ethics and values of the organisation, advocating that no animal should be denied a second chance at life. All people, no matter their financial circumstances, should have access to affordable veterinary care."

She has supported our Capital Campaign to help build Lort Smith's future. "Just as Louisa Lort Smith could not bring her vision to life without the generosity of Lady Lyle, Lort Smith cannot advance its future plans without the financial support of people that are also drawn to its future vision."