The Lost Dogs Home

One of the many pet related organisations that truly adds value to our community is The Lost Dogs Home based in Melbourne, Australia.   The Lost Dogs Home was founded in 1910 and is Australia’s largest animal shelter, providing services such as animal shelter, animal management, veterinary and pet registration and identification.  

National Pet Register

The National Pet Register is a not-for-profit pet identification service currently run by The Lost Dogs Home:

“The National Pet Register is a national pet identification service for microchips, and free ID tags. Both forms of ID are popular, and all visitors have to do to get a free ID tag is complete our online form and
we’ll send the tags in the mail. Each tag has a unique ID and our 1800 number should it ever become lost. We operate an Australia-wide 24/7 hotline, and reunite hundreds of animals per week.”

So if your cat or dog is yet to be micro-chipped and/or requires an ID tag, I encourage you to visit the National Pet Register website.  With so many pets going missing each year in Australia, taking advantage of this service could alone be the reason for a successful reunion with your pet if he/she goes missing.

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Like many things, the best approach is often prevention.  With this in mind, we strongly recommend the following in relation to keeping your pet safe and sound:

Micro-chipping

Get your pet microchipped.  Most vets will microchip your pet for a competitive rate. Note, make sure you update your personal contact details when moving house!

Buy a collar and tag

Make sure your pet wears a collar and owner’s tag with your owner contact details engraved

Home and garden maintenance

Keep all gates and entrances securely locked. Pet proof your back yard so your pet is secure and safely confined.  Dogs love to dig, so make sure you routinely check your fencing for new escape routes.

Travelling with your pets

Always use an approved carrier when travelling with your cat.  Cats can be easily startled by loud noises and run and hide; this is particularly dangerous when you are in non-familiar surrounds. Always have your dog on a leash; a lost dog in unfamiliar surrounds is a lost dog (they very rarely manage to find their way home).

Take some photos

Have some fun and take some good photos of your pets, just in case the worse happens and they go missing.  Good close up photos of your pets face and unique markings are always handy. 

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