Nala was brought to us by our Animal Ambulance, and also had no microchip. Although she had just given birth there was no sign of her puppies, and we hate to think what she must have been through to leave them on their own. When she arrived at the Home, she was de-sexed, underwent surgery to remove an untreated hernia, and was also treated for a chronic skin condition; all of which made it clear that her owners simply did not know how to take proper care of her – or perhaps they didn’t want to know.

After making many new friends at The Lost Dogs’ Home she was fostered while recovering, and is now enjoying her beloved belly rubs and long walks in comfort and safety.

Unfortunately, Scooter’s owners did not bother to microchip him or give him collar identification, so we had no way of reuniting them when he came to us as a stray. As an adolescent cocker spaniel, Scooter needed obedience training and plenty of activity to keep him occupied and happy.

His abundant energy was probably one of the reasons his owners could not keep up with him and his on-the-go personality; that and his need for twice-daily walks, is probably why they did not come looking for him when he strayed from home. Happily, his new owner loves being active just as much as he does, and is thoroughly enjoying getting out and about with him to run and play. As well as being much better suited to his needs, she has even found her own fitness improving since welcoming Scooter into her life.

As a Labradoodle, Cookie‘s owners would have had no problems choosing such a cute, friendly dog from the breeder. But because this breed is so intelligent and active, they need lots of attention and human interaction. It seems that Cookie’s owners gave up when they found they couldn’t spend all the time he needed to keep him from becoming bored, lonely and eventually destructive.

Luckily for Cookie, The Lost Dogs’ Home found him a new home by the beach, where he can indulge his need for constant exercise. He is also getting guidance and training – and lots of love and cuddles – with his new owner, who loves taking regular runs along the sand with Cookie.

Curly Coated Retrievers usually grow up to be big, active, headstrong dogs that, if left alone too often, can become destructive with boredom. Because Milo’s previous owners had given little thought to all of this, he had unwittingly picked up some bad habits.

When Milo came to us we knew that if whoever adopted him spent some time taking him to obedience training they would soon be rewarded with Milo’s unconditional love and lifelong loyalty Milo’s new owners perfectly understand the commitment required to keep Milo happy and out of mischief. He now lives on a property just outside Melbourne and loves being included in daily life. “He is so much fun to have around and channels a lot of his energy into his many chew toys. He’s filled out but still considers himself a lap dog!”