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Community Outreach

While Lort Smith is perhaps most well-known for vet care and adoption services, we also offer a range of community-focused programs to help people in need, as well as their pets. We receive no ongoing government funding – this work relies on the support of donors.

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"I'm a proud supporter of Lort Smith because it cares for injured, sick and surrendered animals and provides remarkable support for their carers. Lort Smith is an organisation with a long history of commitment to the community, and our city would be the poorer without its services," says Peter Hitchener.

Peter has been a trusted face of Melbourne news for decades, most of them with the Nine Network. In 2017, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to broadcast media and the community.

Our city would be the poorer without its services.

Peter Hitchener

At the 2019 Dog Lovers Show, Peter joined our vets on stage over three days, sharing tips on what to do in a pet emergency.