The Lost Dogs’ Home and Meow and Friends Community Vet, with branches operating out of Cranbourne West, were recently awarded a total of $92,684 under the Animal Welfare Grant Program.
These two vet clinics are among 33 successful applicants for the grant, and part of a total $1.6 million awarded in Round 12 of the program under the Victorian Government.
The Lost Dogs’ Home, which also services North Melbourne, was granted $49,960 in funding, while neighbouring Meow and Friends Community Vet was awarded $42,724.
“The Animal Welfare Fund Grants Program is making a real difference in the lives of Victorian companion animals and their owners, helping as many pets as possible into loving families,” Minister Spence said.
The overall funding also includes almost $1.4 million to not-for-profit organisations, shelters, and community rescue and rehoming organisations to support the rehoming og companion animals.
Furthermore, funding of $460,000 has been granted to not-for-profit and community vet clinics to upgrade or expand their services, as well as facilities, or set up new, low-cost clinics in areas of need.
The largest recipients were the Australian Animal Protection Society in Keysborough, which was granted funding of $100,000.
Likewise, Lort Smith Animal Hospital in North Melbourne was also funded the same amount.
