It’s been an eventful year. In the blink of an eye, we are coming to the end of 2024. Australian Lions Hearing Dogs has experienced remarkable growth this year, all of which came with the expansion of new roles and programs.

Thanks to our expanded team, we are on track to place a total of 34 Assistance Dogs by the end of December, including 29 Hearing Assistance Dogs, 4 Medical Alert Dogs and 1 Psychiatric Assistance Dog! This is exciting as it shows the clear growth of our Assistance Dog programs.

The Breeding Program has welcomed 28 puppies into our world, providing them with foundational care before they eventually went off to their foster homes.

The Puppy Program and Bed and Breakfast Program have been successfully supporting our puppies through their journeys to becoming trainee dogs at the Training Centre, allowing each puppy a quality life before and during their full-time Assistance Dog training.

With Christmas on the horizon, we’d like to inform you that the Training Centre will be closed over the holidays. However, we’ll have dedicated staff on-site to care for the dogs. Our office will close on the 25th and 26th of December 2024, as well as the 1st of January 2025. During this time, our emergency phone line will remain active for any urgent matters requiring immediate attention.

We are so grateful for your ongoing support and interest in ALHD throughout 2024. Wishing you a joyful and safe holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you in 2025!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Click here to read more about the Australian Lions Hearing Dogs in this November Newsletter edition!