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The Lost Dogs' Home

Animal Welfare North Melbourne, Vic ABN 84004789726 · ACNC Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
41/100 · methodology

About The Lost Dogs' Home

Animal Protection: Animal welfare

Founded
Headquarters
North Melbourne, Vic
Foundation type
Large
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar animal welfare in Australia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
Peer average: 54

Red flags

· All clear
ACNC registration revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Lost Dogs' Home is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in North Melbourne, Vic, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 1912 and has been operating for 114 years. Its registration number is 84004789726. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 54/100 for animal welfare charities in Australia. The organization reports A$25M in annual revenue.

The Lost Dogs' Home has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Australia is 54/100.

The Lost Dogs' Home is located in North Melbourne, Vic, Australia. The organization was established in 1912 and has been active for 114 years. Its registered address is 2 Gracie St, Australia.

Based on official tax filings, The Lost Dogs' Home has A$25M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of A$779K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Lost Dogs' Home is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Australia. It operates as a Large. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has A$25M in annual revenue.

The Lost Dogs' Home has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the ACNC. Visit the The Lost Dogs' Home profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among animal welfare charities registered in Australia: The Lost Dogs' Home's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100 is below the peer average of 54/100. Its annual revenue of A$25M is well above the peer average of A$779K.

The Lost Dogs' Home is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). If the organization has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia. Check the organization's DGR status on the ACNC or ATO website to confirm.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
A$10M-A$100M
Source: ACNC (Australia) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from ACNC (Australia) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Australian donations are deductible if The Lost Dogs' Home holds DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status from the ATO. Check the DGR register before claiming.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Watch: Family reunited with pets after 10 months of quarantine, so much love! - Good Things Guy
May 2026
www.goodthingsguy.com
Police return 2 lost dogs to home in Simsbury - WFSB
Mar 2026
www.wfsb.com
Ring Aims to Reunite Lost Dogs With Families in Super Bowl Ad Soundtracked by This ’70s Hit Ballad - Billboard
Feb 2026
www.billboard.com
‘People don’t want to think about it’: Pet animal shelters near crisis point - The Age
Jan 2026
www.theage.com.au
Bus Driver Brings Lost Dogs Home for the Holidays [Video] - One Green Planet
Dec 2025
www.onegreenplanet.org
12 strays of Christmas: The precious pooches seeking forever homes - Herald Sun
Dec 2025
www.heraldsun.com.au
Louise Goh: In pursuit of social justice - Monash University
Nov 2025
www.monash.edu
Lost Dogs’ Home defends euthanasia decision - Bayside News
Oct 2025
baysidenews.com.au
Animal shelter accused of having 'blood on its hands' after euthanising 12-week-old puppy - SBS Australia
Oct 2025
www.sbs.com.au
The Lost Dogs Home defends call to euthanise puppy after Georgie Purcell criticism - Herald Sun
Sep 2025
www.heraldsun.com.au
Form filed
A$24.6M revenue
FY2023
ACNC
Form filed
A$18.3M revenue
FY2022
ACNC

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in Australia, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Lost Dogs' Home This page 41 A$24.6 million -
Animal Welfare League Of South Australia Inc 58 A$20.8 million -
World Animal Protection Limited 57 A$14.4 million -
The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty … 55 A$11.6 million -
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To … 54 A$20.0 million -
Animals Australia Federation 53 A$15.0 million -
The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty … 52 A$42.7 million -
The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty … 51 A$65.8 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
Financial filings
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Lost Dogs' Home

What is The Lost Dogs' Home?
The Lost Dogs' Home is a animal welfare large based in North Melbourne, Australia. Animal Protection: Animal welfare
When was The Lost Dogs' Home founded?
The Lost Dogs' Home was founded in 1912.
Where is The Lost Dogs' Home located?
Headquartered in North Melbourne, Australia.
What is The Lost Dogs' Home's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately A$10M-A$100M.
Is The Lost Dogs' Home trustworthy?
The Lost Dogs' Home has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Lost Dogs' Home's registration number?
Registration: 84004789726 (Australia).
What is The Lost Dogs' Home's website?
https://www.dogshome.com
Are donations to The Lost Dogs' Home tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Australia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.