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About Us
Save-A-Dog Scheme was established in 1985
to offer a humane alternative to the killing of unwanted dogs,
especially dogs of good temperament, that would otherwise be
destroyed at pounds and shelters.
Who We Are and What We Do
Save-A-Dog Scheme is an incorporated,
non-profit, community-based organisation
controlled and operated by volunteers with
the help of paid staff. It operates as a
registered animal shelter and combines this
with foster care in the community. Each
dog is desexed, vaccinated, wormed, microchipped,
vet-checked and temperament-assessed prior
to adoption.
The No Kill Philosophy
Save-A-Dog Scheme has a no kill philosophy
and believes that the dichotomy of a dog being "Mans
Best Friend" on the one hand and an unwanted article
for destruction on the other is totally unacceptable.
Save-A-Dog Scheme is a "coal-face" organisation, which
saves hundreds of dogs each year and which seeks, by
example, to provide a better way of treating non-human
animals.
Where Your Money Goes
Save-A-Dog Scheme relies on donations for its
continuing existence and does not receive any government
funding. Donations to Save-A-Dog Scheme help with the general
care of the dogs and the maintenance of the organisation.
The greatest expense is for veterinary treatment for
the dogs, which includes the care of sick and injured
dogs. These dogs are nursed back to health rather than
being destroyed as they may be elsewhere.
Our Shelter Facilities
Save-A-Dog Scheme is
based in Melbourne at a state-of-the-art
facility in Glen Iris that functions as
a regional pound and (virtually) no-kill
shelter. Opened in October 2006, the building
is owned by Stonnington Council and operated
by Save-A-Dog Scheme.
In mid-2009 we purchased
our own property in Yarrambat, just north
of the city. It currently operates as a
boarding kennel and cattery so we're busy
with plans to modify the existing facilities
to comply with our shelter code. Once operational,
Yarrambat will work in addition to, and
in conjunction with, our Glen Iris home.
For more information on progress at Yarrambat,
click
here ...
Glen Iris Premises
Opened in 2006, this
facilility is owned by the City of Stonnington
and operated by Save-A-Dog Scheme
Yarrambat Property
Once development
work is complete, SADS will operate this
facilility in conjunction with Glen Iris
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