Animal Aid Vet Clinic

Business Name	Animal Aid Vet Clinic
Website	animalaid.org
E-mail	[email protected]
Phone	61387561300
GMB Link	GMB Brand Page
Address	35 Killara Rd Coldstream VIC 3770 Australia
Business Description	A First Rate Second Chance Animal Aid is a place of refuge for the lost unwanted and abandoned animals in our community We work diligently to reunite lost pets and give a first rate second chance to unwanted animals We are dedicated to improving the welfare of all companion animals in our society and passionately advocate and facilitate their adoption We provide services that help people and pets enthusiastically sharing our knowledge and expertise Our vision is to be leaders in animal welfare proactively addressing animal homelessness minimising the number of unwanted animals in our community and providing premium animal services that deliver complete wellness for companion animals Mission and Vision Statements The founders of Animal Aid Alexander Stella Grierson started their public animal welfare work in 1938 but it was not until the end of the war that they became the Croydon Animal Aid In 1948 the organisation was registered as a not-for-profit charity under the Companies Act now the Corporations Act 2001 and became The Victorian Animal Aid Trust A small veterinary clinic was established in Croydon... A First Rate Second Chance Animal Aid is a place of refuge for the lost unwanted and abandoned animals in our community We work diligently to reunite lost pets and give a first rate second chance to unwanted animals We are dedicated to improving the welfare of all companion animals in our society and passionately advocate and facilitate their adoption We provide services that help people and pets enthusiastically sharing our knowledge and expertise Our vision is to be leaders in animal welfare proactively addressing animal homelessness minimising the number of unwanted animals in our community and providing premium animal services that deliver complete wellness for companion animals Mission and Vision Statements The founders of Animal Aid Alexander Stella Grierson started their public animal welfare work in 1938 but it was not until the end of the war that they became the Croydon Animal Aid In 1948 the organisation was registered as a not-for-profit charity under the Companies Act now the Corporations Act 2001 and became The Victorian Animal Aid Trust A small veterinary clinic was established in Croydon and in 1950 27 acres of land was purchased on the corner of Colchester and Canterbury Roads in Kilsyth with the intention of building a veterinary clinic and welfare facility Unfortunately by 1956 the area was re-zoned light industrial so instead the Trust purchased a 17-acre farmlet at 62-80 Colchester Road Kilsyth In 1999 after 50 years of providing vital animal welfare services in Kilsyth the ever-growing encroachment of residential development created insurmountable limitations to Animal Aid s ability to continue its work at that location effectively forcing us out of Kilsyth Following the decision to relocate the shelter the Kilsyth site was sold and the Coldstream Boarding Kennels and Cattery at 35 Killara Road was purchased in April 2000 For the welfare work to continue new facilities were built incorporating a welfare cattery fully equipped veterinary clinic and office with some of the existing kennels adapted to provide housing for the welfare dogs Our Coldstream facility can house approximately 100-120 cats and kittens and up to 90 dogs Ross career to-date has been in the engineering and infrastructure sector delivering major transportation water and mining infrastructure projects across Victoria Australia and New Zealand He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and President of the Victorian Division a Chartered Engineer and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Ross is passionate about professional excellence and standards promoting workplace diversity and of course animal welfare which is what brought him to Animal Aid Nick joined the Animal Aid board in July 2022 having come from a career of advocacy strategy and stakeholder engagement operations and corporate services mostly with for-purpose operations and within healthcare and law Nick is delighted to have joined the Animal Aid board having grown up somewhere between a zoo and a vet school and having been surrounded by and caring for animals large and small for most of his life Emma joined the Animal Aid Board as a Non-Executive Director in July 2022 having held leadership roles within the not-for-profit government and corporate arenas heading up fundraising communications and stakeholder engagement in the conservation social services and animal welfare sectors Her current role is as Head of Fundraising for SecondBite Emma is passionate about having a positive impact on the people and animals of the world who need it most To this end she has coupled her professional career with a strong volunteer history primarily in animal welfare for organisations such as Lort Smith Animal Hospital Wildlife Victoria Vets for Compassion Dachshund Rescue Australia Save-A-Dog Scheme and RSPCA Victoria While she has held some wonderful roles throughout her career her most rewarding is as Mum to her rescue dogs Lucy and Gemma BSc Grad Dip App Psych MBA MPH GAICDWith a career spanning over 35 years Fiona has extensive experience as a Health Service Executive across both public and private hospitals She has held executive roles in Operations Strategy Quality and Service Redesign for two of Melbourne s largest metropolitan health services including a period as acting CEO She has held senior roles within the Victorian Department of Health and the English National Health Service as well as several years as a successful private consultant She was the CEO of a large not for profit animal charity and has served as a Board Director of two not for profit charity animal charities and President of one She is skilled in service planning strategic planning and clinical governance systems and has had executive leadership in the implementation of significant clinical IT projects and building projects Joining Animal Aid as a Trustee in July 2024 James brings with him over 16 years of strategic leadership and operational expertise from his extensive career in healthcare spanning both the public and private sectors in Australia and the UK Driven by a passion for delivering world-class healthcare and improving community outcomes James is now channelling his skills and vision into the animal welfare sector His commitment to positive change mirrors Animal Aid s core mission and we are thrilled to welcome him as a key contributor to our shared goal ensuring every animal receives the best possible care and a brighter future Dr Ted Whittem BVSc PhD DACVCP FANZCVS GAICD is a highly accomplished veterinarian and pharmacologist with a distinguished career in academia industry and animal welfare He has served as Dean of the College of Public Health Medical and Veterinary Sciences at James Cook University and held leadership roles on various governance and regulatory boards Dr Whittem has trained veterinarians across the US New Zealand and Australia with a focus on animal care and welfare In the pharmaceutical industry he led research and development bringing over 30 new animal health products to market globally His research on animal pain management and leadership in animal ethics earned him the University of Melbourne s 2021 Animal Welfare Excellence Award Dr Whittem s vast experience reflects his dedication to advancing animal welfare through education research and ethical leadership Michael joined the Animal Aid board in July 2024 bringing a wealth of experience from his leadership roles in IT across several diverse and dynamic industries With expertise in IT strategy governance operations telecommunications and cyber security Michael s skillset is well-suited to support Animal Aid s technological and strategic goals His strong background in managing complex IT environments will help ensure the organisation remains resilient and secure in an increasingly digital world Having been surrounded by pets for many years Michael s connection to Animal Aid runs deep He is passionate about the organisation s vision and mission and is excited to contribute his knowledge to help further its goals His personal love for animals combined with his professional expertise makes him a valuable addition to the board as he works to support the ongoing success of Animal Aid When you work for Animal Aid you become part of a progressive organisation that is in the unique position to offer a diverse range of employment opportunities to a broad section of the community Within each of these departments there are occasionally highly sought after employment opportunities If you think that you are made of the right stuff and can enhance our dynamic team click the button above to find out more A Yes Animal Aid has pound contracts with Yarra Ranges Shire Council Maroondah City Council Shire of Murrundindi Knox City Council City of Whitehorse Wellington Shire Council and East Gippsland Shire Council Animal Aid also has agreements with a number of other councils to receive unclaimed animals from Council run pound facilities including Mansfield Council Dogs and cats that are impounded by the local laws officers are held in the pound facility for the statutory 8 day period On arrival they are checked by our veterinary staff and are given any required treatment We strongly believe that any animal held in any pound that has the potential to be re-homed should at the very least be given that opportunity After the eight day holding period animals that remain unclaimed are assessed for health and temperament Those suitable for re-homing are then put up for adoption We appreciate that most pet owners will do whatever it takes to keep their animals with them forever but sometimes their circumstance can change and there may be no choice but to surrender their pet into our care We encourage owners to seek help and advice before considering surrendering so if you think you need to relinquish your pet please give our shelter team a call We can help you work through the issues you are experiencing with your pet or you can surrender them to us if there is no other option Animal Aid takes pride in the lengths we go to in order to ensure that each individual animal get the best possible chance of finding a new family Many hours are put into not only the temperament assessment and possible rehabilitation but also the suitable matching of prospective adoptive families Therefore we do request a donation from everyone who finds themselves in need of our services In some cases serious health or behavioural issues will make it impossible for Animal Aid to rehome some animals Often the reasons they are surrendered are the same reasons that we aren t able to rehome them However we will make every effort possible to give the animals surrendered into our care a second chance as we believe all pets deserve the safety and comfort of a loving family All animal surrenders are undertaken by appointment only Please contact Animal Aid to discuss your needs prior to bringing your pet to the shelter Animal Aid Coldstream 9739 0300 must phone Animal Aid Gippsland 5144 5940 or aag animalaid org au Animal Aid East Gippsland 5152 1389 or aaeg animalaid org au A Animal Aid believes in rehoming all adoptable companion animals We do not euthanise animals due to the constraints of time and space The euthanasia of an animal should only ever be considered as a last resort after all reasonable steps have been taken to assess repair and rehabilitate treatable conditions and behaviours Animal Aid will only euthanise an animal that is suffering a serious medical condition that cannot be treated or greatly reduces the animal s quality of life or if that animal has severe behavioural issues that are deemed high risk We have a responsibility to the community to rehome healthy temperamentally sound animals and Animal Aid understands that where companion animals have unmanageable behaviour or are a danger to people and other animals euthanasia is the responsible action to take It should only ever be carried out by a Veterinarian in accordance with Animal Aid s Health Management Plan A Animal Aid supports the creation of evidence based regulatory policy While enforcing the enacted legislation Animal Aid would seek to replace Breed related legislation aimed at reducing dog bite statistics on the grounds that BSL does not reduce the number of dog bites BSL does not address the number of bites that arise from other breeds and cross-breeds BSL ignores the fact that there may be highly sociable and well-adjusted individuals in any breed The identification of Pitbull Terriers the breed most under scrutiny and other banned breeds from visual standards cannot be determined with complete reliability BSL The Facts Studies have shown that BSL has not reduced bites in the UK Klaassen Buckley Esmail 1996 Germany Schalke Ott von Gaertner 2008 Ott Schalke von Gaertner Hackbarth 2008 or the Netherlands Cornelissen Hopster 2010 and BSL has been repealed in Germany and the Netherlands Only one study supports the effectiveness of BSL and that incorporated many other strong initiatives to promote responsible ownership Villalbi et al 2010 Incontestably identifying a restricted breed dog is currently impossible Visual determinations of breed made by a Victorian government appointed breed panel of experts was overturned by legal challenge There are no definitive objective criteria such as a DNA test to identify a Pitbull Terrier The Division of Local Government in NSW reports that in 2005 only 1-2 of attacking dogs were identified as restricted breeds i e 98 were not The percentage of bites attributable to restricted breed dogs has been steadily decreasing 0 06 in 2008 and 0 2 in 2009 Therefore BSL could only ever be expected to reduce the number dog bites by a very small amount Any breed of dog breed can bite regardless of breed The challenge is identifying which one is likely to do so before they actually do it Recommendations Identifying strategies that work elsewhere and implementing them For example Calgary Canada has reduced dog bites and shelter euthanasia increased desexing and regulatory compliance without BSL or mandating desexing Incidentally Calgary has a very high population of Pitbull Terriers Develop the ability to identify individual dogs that have a propensity to bite regardless of species by establishing if there are genetic markers of canine aggression Provision of widespread low-cost dog training targeting problematic and anti-social behaviour to proactively prevent issues developing Development of validated assessments for good temperament and only breeding with dogs that have passed such tests to reduce aggression While all dogs have the ability to bite the risk is mediated by the size and sociability of the dog genetic factors specific breed characteristics which are the focus of current attention and owner responsibility The Calgary experience indicates that owner responsibility is the key variable Animal Aid believes that society s interests are best served by moving away from BSL and using a combination of strategies to reduce dog bites including rewarding responsible owners who register socialise and train their dogs while rigorously enforcing registration requirements and owner liability for the offences that their dog s commit Reference ListCornelissen J M Hopster H 2010 Dog bites in The Netherlands a study of victims injuries circumstances and aggressors to support evaluation of breed specific legislation Veterinary Journal 186 292-298 Klaassen B Buckley J R Esmail A 1996 Does the dangerous dogs act protect against animal attacks a prospective study of mammalian bites in the accident and emergency department Injury 27 89-91 Ott S A Schalke E von Gaertner A M Hackbarth H 2008 Is there a difference Comparison of golden retrievers and dogs affected by breed-specific legislation regarding aggressive behavior Journal of Veterinary Behavior Clinical Applications and Research 3 134-140 Schalke E Ott S A von Gaertner A M 2008 Is breed-specific legislation justified Study of the results of the temperament test of Lower Saxony Journal of Veterinary Behavior Clinical Applications and Research 3 97-103 Villalbi J R Cleries M Bouis S Peracho V Duran J Casas C 2010 Decline in hospitalisations due to dog bite injuries in Catalonia 1997-2008 An effect of government regulation Inj Prev 16 408-410 A Animal Aid believes that acquiring any animal should be a measured decision with due consideration given to the potential owners current and future financial ability and level of commitment to ensure adequate care Animal Aid endorses adoption from a shelter or reputable rescue service or breeder and strongly opposes the sale of animals through regular pet shops through online stores and warehouse outlets It is a fact that most of the puppies and kittens sold from these businesses are sourced from intensive breeding facilities that use cruel and inhumane practices to generate their product Animal Aid does endorse the sale of animals from retail outlets if the animals have been sourced from shelters or legitimate responsible rescue services and are sold desexed microchipped with an adequate adoption counselling and information service provided Animal Aid advise that the sale of any animal must be supported by a post purchase advice and support service A Animal Aid strongly supports and advocates compulsory desexing of cats as a significant and practical strategy to reduce the number of unwanted cats in Australia Animal Aid recognises that cat over population is predominantly caused by the populations of cats that are not fully owned or responsibly cared for by our community These populations of cats include strays partially owned cats those that people feed but do not take full responsibility for and feral cats Currently only cats that are adopted through animal shelters and rescue services have to be de-sexed which accounts for only 22 according to the Pet Acquisition Study of cats Pet shops breeders and free to good home acquisitions have no such obligation Animal Aid recognises there is a high rate of desexing among cats that are registered through their local council However industry data suggests that only 41 of households register their cats As a result it is difficult to determine the real level of cat de-sexing but there is likely to be a far higher rate of undesexed cats among this population of cats than among the registered population of cats DAMIC Benchmarking Survey found 41 of estimated 616 000 owned cats were registered and that 81 89 were registered for the reduced fee mostly claimed for desexing ie 82 desexing rate Compulsory desexing of cats will require all stakeholders in the sector to work together to increase desexing rates and reduce the number of cats that have to be euthanased annually by animal shelter workers Animal Aid partners with local councils and other agencies to develop and implement strategies that increase desexing rates and reduce the number of unwanted cats in the Australian community A Puppy farms are businesses that breed popular breeds and cross breeds to supply to pet shops Commonly the animals bred from are not good representatives of the breeds in terms of health conformation and temperament Puppies are bred mainly for the cute factor and fluffy is best This often means that cross breeds are manufactured without regard for temperament and health This has enormous implications for the purchasers of these puppies and they are often bought on a whim from a pet shop window with little information and preparation beforehand In addition the puppies are not sold desexed which enables the cycle to continue Puppy Farms are generally located in rural or fringe areas and can house hundreds of dogs The puppies are also often sold for exportation to other countries to satisfy the appetite for fashionable pets there as well Animal Aid does not condone commercial export of any species as the animals welfare involved is not a priority and often the animals involved endure terrifying ordeals and become sick and can ultimately not survive the process The breeding dogs at a puppy farm are not treated as pets and are not sufficiently catered for in terms of being able to exhibit natural behaviours level of comfort and provision of health care Animal Aid always recommend that people source their next family member from an animal shelter where the adequate behavioural and medical assessments have been undertaken and life time support for the adopter is provided A Animal Aid is opposed to uncontrolled and unregulated breeding of companion animals as today this leads to the euthanasia of adoptable animals Whilst the supply of companion animals i e overpopulation exceeds the number of appropriate homes available breeding must be discouraged and significantly reduced Animal Aid is opposed to the selective breeding of companion animals which produces changes in bodily form behaviour or function that is ultimately disadvantageous to the pets health or quality of life To reduce this kind of production of companion animals commonly referred to as backyard breeding Animal Aid believes that only licensed breeders should be allowed to breed animals in premises and with standards that comply with a mandatory Code of Practice Animals sold as pets should be vaccinated wormed microchipped and desexed prior to sale Statistics and records should mandatorily be kept and made available to the relevant government department and the public at large We are thrilled to announce Purina ProPlan as the official food sponsor for Animal Aid Their Veterinary Range stands out for delivering purpose-driven nutrition expertly formulated to support the health of dogs and cats with specific needs This collaboration marks a significant step towards fulfilling our welfare mission as Purina ProPlan s specialised nutrient profiles are designed to meet the unique requirements of animals with various health conditions ensuring they thrive under our dedicated care The Wandin Seville Community Bank Branch has been a long-standing supporter of Animal Aid providing a number of grants for various purposes the most recent of which has enabled the purchase of new veterinary equipment The wider local Community Bank branches of the Bendigo Bank have also collectively supported Animal Aid by providing additional funds such as to help fit out two animal transport vehicles as well as investing in engaging events such as the Adventure Dog A Cross Country Challenge For the Bendigo Bank as well as their Community Bank Branches they are good with money But they re much more interested in the good that money can do The Advocate team have very generosly sponsored all of Animimal Aid s parasidisides used in our Welfare Program This contribution is exceedingly generous and saves Animal Aid many thousands of dollars every year Advocate protects against more parasites than any other treatment so we can rest easy First Name Last 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