Lort Smith

Last year saw some big changes at Lort Smith that we are delighted to share in our 2023 Impact Report, featuring inspiring stories from our hospital, clinics, and Adoption Centre. Our North Melbourne location underwent a significant update for most of 2023. Thanks to our staff's determination and resilience, we continued providing care and on-site services to Melbourne's pets and people. We are also profoundly grateful to our generous supporters. Their donations have been vital in addressing the growing needs of our community and allowing us to continue to deliver on our mission. Read the report https://bit.ly/3LgaqbW

🐾🩺 Join our team: Head Vet - Outpatients We're seeking a passionate and experienced veterinary professional to lead Outpatients in our modern, redeveloped North Melbourne hospital. Your role: - Oversee high-quality veterinary care - Lead and mentor a dedicated veterinary team - Uphold excellent standards of care Who we need: - Qualified vet with 5 years’ experience in practice and leadership - Strong communication and teamwork skills. What we offer: - Work in a new, modern redeveloped hospital - A role that makes a difference in the community - Supportive, inclusive team environment - CDP Allowance - Discounted veterinary treatment, products and pet insurance For more information or to apply for the position visit: https://lnkd.in/gQ8gCkCe #VeterinaryJobs #AnimalWelfare #LortSmith #MelbourneCareers

This is an extraordinary opportunity to volunteer at the highest level. To share your expertise and knowledge in support of Melbourne's Animal Hospital and their commitment to the care of animals and their human companions.

Since 1936, we've been here for Melbourne's pets and their people, not for profit. Welcome to the next generation of Lort Smith. Find out more here: lortsmith.com/about-us/ Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Building Engineering City of Melbourne

🎉🐾 Grand Re-Opening of Lort Smith Animal Hospital 🐾🎉 This week, as we celebrated International Women's Day, we re-opened our newly upgraded site in North Melbourne. This is a dream turned reality by a compassionate Melbourne woman, Louisa Lort Smith, who founded our organisation in 1936 for the well-being of pets and their people in our community. Our journey to this momentous day has been filled with incredible support, and we'd like to extend a special thanks to Building Engineering. Their exceptional team didn't just construct the next generation of this Melbourne icon; they also made a generous donation, ensuring we continue to keep pets and their beloved owners together. 💪 Led by Inspiring Women 💪 In the spirit of this week's celebration, it's noteworthy that a group of strong, determined women led our team of builders, including team leader Sophie Goodman. They've played a pivotal role in shaping the future of veterinary care in Melbourne, paving the way for a facility that promises exceptional care. We're immensely grateful for everyone's support and excited to start this new chapter. Together, we're committed to making a difference in the lives of Melbourne’s pets and their people. Thank you for your continued support. #LortSmithAnimalHospital #GrandOpening #Melbourne #VeterinaryCare #BuildingEngineering #InternationalWomensDay #CommunitySupport

Thank you to Mutual Trust Pty Ltd for inviting our CEO, Jennifer Fleming, to contribute to this great event for #InternationalWomensDay2024

Lort Smith recently launched the 'Pet Therapy for At-Risk Young People Project Evaluation Report' – which found that Pet Therapy, a form of animal assisted intervention, can be used by practitioners and educators to create safety and improve connection and capacity for young people. The event was an opportunity to acknowledge our project partners and participants and to celebrate Pet Therapy as a unique and transformational tool to support meaningful engagement in educational and therapeutic supports and interventions. Across the 'Pet Therapy for At-Risk Young People' project, Lort Smith worked with specialist youth services to deliver Pet Therapy to some of Victoria’s most vulnerable young people in justice, secure care, flexible education, residential housing, mental health and AOD settings. Young participants included those with early experiences of trauma, child protection and out-of-home care; disrupted education; unsafe or unstable housing and home environments; alcohol and drug misuse; mental illness; and involvement with the justice system. The benefits young people and the services that support them experienced were overwhelmingly positive and, at times, profound. You can read our project evaluation report here: https://bit.ly/48eeC5B We invite you to share the report and our findings across your networks. Lort Smith is committed to continuing to create a positive impact for young people and is currently seeking opportunities for new partnerships and ongoing funding to deliver and expand youth Pet Therapy programs. If you are interested in partnering with us, please get in touch with our Pet Therapy team at [email protected] Thank you to our hosts at Free to Feed in Fitzroy North for providing a wonderful space for our launch event.

In an essential milestone for pet welfare in Victoria, Acting Minister for Agriculture Harriet Shing recently visited our Campbellfield site to unveil the findings from the Pet Census. Some interesting key findings include: - 58% of adults in Victoria own pets. - Dogs and cats make up most of the pets found in the home, with 41% dogs and 24% cats. - Pet diversity is increasing, with 6% of households owning exotic pets like small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and fish. - Approximately $1.8 billion was spent on veterinary services and medicines, highlighting the community’s commitment to animal health. Learn how Lort Smith will use this information to benefit the community we serve here: https://bit.ly/48GDq6B

🐶 A visit from Santa’s little furball is the pawfect way to unleash festive cheer. 🎅🏾 It was a treat to have Leo, the cavoodle, and his handler Lynette visit Sunshine Hospital this week. Patients, staff and volunteers stopped for a pat and Leo happily posed for puparazzi pictures. Leo is one of the Lort Smith Animal Hospital Pet Therapy Dogs that visits health services across Melbourne to boost the wellbeing of staff, patients, volunteers and visitors. 😄 It's been a pleasure to see lots of our furry friends visiting our sites this week!

Congratulations to Dr Danae Noitakis, the recipient of the 2023 Alan Lawther Scholarship, which she has used to complete her membership in surgery.    Lort Smith Animal Hospital offers this donor-funded scholarship in honour of Dr Alan Lawther, an esteemed veterinarian of Lort Smith and highly hands-on during our hospital redevelopment in 1999. The scholarship is awarded annually to support a Lort Smith vet in advancing their qualifications.   We are proud to have Dr Danae on our team. #veterinarian #scholarship #award #2023 #congratulations #lortsmithcare #lortsmith #petcare #animalcare #animalhospital #surgery