Pet Care Advice
Practical guides from our vets and nurses on keeping your pet healthy, safe and happy, from nutrition and vaccinations to behaviour and seasonal hazards.
The immeasurable benefits of pets in aged care
Mr Wendell is no ordinary six-year-old Havanese dog. He holds the important title of Community Engagement Coordinator at Broughton Hall, a residential aged care facility in Camberwell, Victoria.
Help us clear the cattery
With the warmer spring weather just around the corner, we need to clear the cattery to make way for the annual “kitten season” influx which is soon to arrive. Until 31 July, adoption fees for adult cats have been reduced to just $50 (from $115).
Hard rubbish puppies reunited
Six canine siblings were reunited at the weekend in a tail-wagging get-together.
Lort Smith calendar competition was won by a whisker
It’s the talk of the dog parks and cat runs all over Victoria – Lort Smith has announced the winners of its annual Backyard Hero Calendar Competition.
It’s back to school time for kittens
Puppies have had their own preschool for a while, so we thought it was only time that kittens also have the chance to shine: introducing Lort Smith Kitten Kinder.
Make sure the Easter Bunny keeps chocolate treats well hidden from pet dogs
While we’re all getting ready to enjoy an Easter egg or two this weekend, it’s important to remember that while chocolate is a delicious treat for humans, it can be potentially life threatening for our canine companions.
Six dumped puppies given second chance by Lort Smith
Seven, one-week old puppies were surrendered to Lort Smith on Sunday 12 November. They were found in hard rubbish last Friday 10 November in Hoppers Crossing. The finder bottle fed them before surrendering them to us.
Bubbles not balloons, as Lort Smith joins campaign to protect seabirds
Lort Smith has joined Zoos Victoria and Phillip Island Nature Park’s campaign to protect native birdlife by pledging to stop using balloons at outdoor events.
Figures show Lort Smith cares for more than 700 animals every week
Iconic Melbourne-based not-for-profit Lort Smith has revealed in its Annual Report that in 2016 its team of vets and nurses performed a total of 37,996 consultations - that’s an average of 730 animals cared for every week.