Pets Of The Homeless Australia

At Pets of the Homeless (POTH), our passionate team of volunteers are a vital component of our ongoing success. Their support helps us to reach a number of people in need and their commitment has helped us to achieve some incredible outcomes within the local community. Luke Brady joined the POTH volunteer team in late […]

At Pets of the Homeless (POTH), our wonderful team of volunteers is made up of a broad range of people from all different backgrounds. With a variety of different skills to share, each of our volunteers contributes to POTH in their own special way. Kara Smith has volunteered with POTH for almost two years. A […]

Over the last few months, Pets of the Homeless (POTH) has welcomed a whole host of new volunteers who are helping our team continue to make a difference in the lives of people who are facing homelessness as well as their furry friends. We are also pleased to report that we have recently appointed two […]

  Puppy beers, volunteers, and a 6ft dog named Harry… St Kilda Festival, that one Sunday in February when 400,000 Melbournians tip the axis seaside for a day of walking, shuffling, dancing and squishing their way around the foreshore of the old dame, and our Pets of The Homeless (POTH) crew were front and centre […]

In case one thousand other blog posts, morning television programs, supermarket displays and bustling shop assistants haven’t yet reminded you, Christmas is almost upon us. You’ll have to excuse us if we sound a little Grinch-y. We’re really not. We love the festive season! Anything that brings people together to share food, exchange gifts and […]

  With the silly season almost upon us, it’s easy to get caught up in Christmas parties, shopping or food preparation, and to lose sight of what it’s really about: spending time with the ones we love. Of course, this time of year can also be especially difficult for people facing hardship and homelessness, which […]

  When my landlord called earlier this year to say my home had been sold to a developer, I said congratulations, wished her luck, and managed to hold it together until we hung up. Then I cried. As both a long-term renter and pet owner, I knew the challenge that lay ahead – and I […]

Mental Health Week (8-14 October, 2017) is an opportunity for our community to reflect on the importance of mental health awareness and support services. The feature of Mental Health Week is World Mental Health Day, celebrated on 10 October (10/10) each year. Throughout this time, governments, peak health bodies, and community organisations across Australia host […]

Guest blogger Laura Greaves is a proud ‘crazy dog lady.’ The author of the best-selling book Incredible Dog Journeys and the forthcoming Dogs with Jobs, there’s nothing she loves more than tales of pets overcoming incredible odds and humans who’ll do anything for their four-legged friends. Laura was moved recently by the many inspiring stories […]

Here at Pets of the Homeless (POTH), there’s always plenty to do but once every 3 months, we take on our biggest task of all and that’s packing pet food! Let us take you behind the scenes of how our packing day works and what makes this particular job so essential for keeping best friends […]