Melbourne

So what are the (f)actual legalities around the Colesworth exit gates not opening for you. Most importantly, if you decide to push through the when they don't open? I'm not talking about if someone has actually stolen something, I mean if they just don't open and you decide f..k you Colesworth and you push through them.

High St Preston blocked off due to the crime scene. Likely to be for a while I guess.

Australia Day Public Holiday.

Going to be a high temperature one.

These could stand to be more common knowledge. This is a quick skim and not an exhaustive list so check your area and see if each organisation has a service I didn’t mention.

I may edit for more info so check back.

SCAR https://secondchanceanimalrescue.com.au/resources/outreach-program/scar-pet-food-pantry/

Anyone who is struggling can get food for their pet

POTH (Pets Of The Homeless) https://www.petsofthehomeless.org.au/how-we-help/pet-food

https://www.petsofthehomeless.org.au/how-we-help/get-help

Not only for the homeless but for anyone in financial hardship. Requires a referral from a case manager. Food, help with veterinary care, temporary crisis foster/boarding (they mind your pet for a while in an emergency and you get your pet back)

Each community partner may have specific criteria for accessing support, e.g Must live in the local area or have a concession card so you might want to check.

Pet Pantry https://www.humaneanimalrescueaus.org/about-5

Food. Free desexing of the mother pet on surrendering the whole litter of kittens/puppies. Free parasite control for dogs (treatments sent via mail)

Lort Smith

Discounts for veterinary care for pensioners. Payment plans.

https://lortsmith.com/our-programs/emergency-welfare-assistance-program/

Emergency foster - requires genuine crisis and referral from a case worker

Lort Smith/Launch

https://lortsmith.com/our-programs/community-partnerships-2/ Pilot program helping pets get into crisis accommodation and rentals along with owners. I can’t find much about this so not sure if it exists yet or no longer exists. Definitely try to check it out anyway.

Lort Smith/Good Shepherd

https://lortsmith.com/about-us/#%3A%7E%3Atext=As+a+partner+of+Lort%2Cto+%242%2C000+for+veterinary+costs. Emergency no interest loans of up to $2000 for veterinary costs. Must be arranged before payment

RSPCA

https://rspcavic.org/assistance-after-a-disaster/ Disaster assistance

Discuss anything, be courteous.

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