This years Charity
The Lost Dogs Home
The Lost Dogs' Home is pleased to be associated with Melbourne’s annual MiDFur Convention. Having spent my professional life fighting for a better deal for our furry four-legged friends, I can well understand the celebrations and festivals that surround animals and their unique characteristics.
As fans come to enjoy this convention, I do hope they can spare a thought for the many cats and dogs that are lost each year. At The
Lost Dogs' Home, we rescue and care for over 21,000 abandoned, lost or injured dogs and cats each year. In addition every month we reunite over 1,000 lost cats and dogs Australia wide through our National Pet
Register service – which offers microchip registration and free collar ID tags. Our mission is to improve the welfare of animals in our society.
Thank you for your support of The Lost Dogs' Home.
Dr Graeme Smith OAM
www.dogshome.com
“All companion animals have unique intrinsic value and are accepted as being capable of feeling and perception. As a consequence they must be responsibly owned and valued by their human counterparts.”
That is the vision statement of The Lost Dogs Home, who we are proud to say are this year's MiDFur charity who will be receiving the entirety of the funds raised at the annual charity auction. Originally founded in 1910, today The Lost Dogs Home cares for over 20,000 every year and is Australia’s largest animal shelter. By providing shelter, veterinary services, adoption and re-homing services they care for cats and dogs who are lost, abandoned, suffered human or environmental injury or otherwise just needed help. They also take a proactive stance on the treatment of animals, from providing knowledge through school talks, responsible pet ownership and animal training courses and lobbying for fair laws that support animal welfare.
Providing care for animals and endorsing the responsible treatment for animals are monumental and righteous tasks and the work of The Lost Dogs Home does not go unappreciated. For more information on The Lost Dogs home please see their website.