Perth dog shelter secures its future after 90 years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 18:32 · Archive

Western Australia's Dogs' Refuge Home has been given the freehold to its Shenton Park site by the State Government for $1.

After more than 90 years of rescuing abandoned, neglected and unwanted dogs, the Dogs' Refuge Home in Shenton Park has been given the freehold to its site. The State Government has transferred the land at 30 Lemnos Street to the animal welfare organisation for $1, securing its future operations at the location.

The shelter has been operating since 1935 and handles more than 1,500 canines annually, taking in animals that have been abused, abandoned or surrendered by owners who can no longer care for them. Dogs' Refuge Home president Karen Rhodes said securing the land was vital as the number of dogs needing rehoming continues to grow. 'We are absolutely delighted to secure freehold land tenure in this our 90th year and so grateful to the State Government for recognising the important work we do and have done for so many years,' she said.

The organisation operates a no-time-limit policy, caring for its animals for as long as it takes to find them loving families, rather than euthanising healthy dogs simply because they have not been adopted. Rhodes noted that the number of abandoned dogs and puppies continues to increase yearly, making the shelter's secure future important for the animals it serves.

How it is being reported

• After 90 years of rescuing Perth’s abandoned dogs, Shenton Park’s Dogs’ Refuge Home secures its forever homeEvery dog deserve a forever home — and now one of Perth’s most loved and oldest dog shelters has finally secured its own.Perth Now · 27 Oct, 18:00
• After 90 years of rescuing Perth’s abandoned dogs, Shenton Park’s Dogs’ Refuge Home secures its forever homeEvery dog deserve a forever home — and now one of Perth’s most loved and oldest dog shelters has finally secured its own.The West Australian · 27 Oct, 18:00

In this story: Dogs' Refuge Home · Shenton Park · Western Australia · Karen Rhodes · State Government

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