The kindness of strangers : a history of the Lort Smith Animal Hospital
Jack, Felicity2003
Book
The poignant story behind the Lort Smith Animal Hospital, and the women who were its driving force. Based on a desire to alleviate the suffering of animals irrespective of profits, this group of society women established the Animal Welfare League of Victoria, and then the Lort Smith Animal Hospital. Staging fundraisers, fighting battles, and dealing with the intricacies of human relationships along the way, these inspiring women - supported by the kindness of strangers - ensured that the plight of animals was not forgotten during the struggling years of the Depression. Compiled from minutes, newspaper clippings, and interviews, Felicity Jack has pieced together the alliances, disputes, and heartfelt stories which saw this North Melbourne institution develop from humble beginnings into the highly regarded animal hospital it is today. An engaging read, a must for anyone interested in social history or animal welfare.
Main title:
Author:
Jack, Felicity, author
Imprint:
North Melbourne, Victoria : Spinifex Press, 2003.©2003
Collation:
232 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
From small beginningsClinic to hospital: 1930-1939War years: 1939-1945Post-war years: 1946-1960Keeping afloat: 1960-1979Keeping up to date: 1980-1990Nineties: preparing for a new millenniumInto the futureRelations with the veterinary professionTreating the animalsCommunity linksCampaign trailAfter-word.
ISBN:
187675639X97818767563909781876756390 (paperback)
Dewey class:
636.083210099451636.0832
LC class:
SF604.63.A82
Language:
English
BRN:
116322
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | Local History Non Fiction | LH 636.0832 JACK | Available |
| narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services | Local History Non Fiction | LH 636.0832 JACK | Available |
| North Melbourne Library | Local History Non Fiction | LH 636.0832 JACK | Located in the Open collection (Set: 19 Sep 2023) |
| North Melbourne Library | Local History Non Fiction | LH 636.0832 JACK | Located in the Open collection (Set: 19 Sep 2023) |