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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 Home
We're based in Melbourne
at a state-of-the-art shelter that opened
in October 2006. The building is owned and
provided by Stonnington Council and operated
by Save-A-Dog Scheme. In late 2007, we purchased
our own property near Cranbourne which,
when operational, will work in conjunction
with our present home.
Our Vehicles
We operate our own vans
for transporting animals. We're very grateful
to the supporters who contributed so generously
to the purchase of our newest van, pictured
below.
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