Australian Lions Hearing Dogs in Verdun, South Australia | Non-profit organisation

Australian Lions Hearing Dogs

Locality: Verdun, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8388 7836

Address: Mount Barker Rd 5245 Verdun, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.lionshearingdogs.com.au

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25.01.2022 Lions Christmas Cakes are now available at our National Headquarters at 793 Mount Barker Rd Verdun. Large Cakes1.5kg are $17 Small Cakes 1kg are $13 Wrapped Slices $2... Pudding 900gm $13 If you’re local drop in between 9-4pm to help support Lions Australia causes.

24.01.2022 A big congratulations to Assistant Trainer Linda who today reached her 25 years of service with the organisation! Linda has been instrumental in teaching us all how to train a Hearing Assistance dog and her wealth of knowledge is such a huge asset to the Australian Lions Hearing Dogs.

22.01.2022 We welcome into training, from the puppy program "George. George is a Fox Terrier x who was donated to the program. He has spent the last few months in a Foster Home. During this time he spent lots of time getting to know new environments that will prepare him for his role as Hearing Assistant Dog.... We are so grateful for those that willingly give up their time and home to help our program!

22.01.2022 Our raffle has now been drawn, thank you to everyone who supported and to the Mt Barker Lions Club for working with us on this project! A big thank you to those business that donated prizes: Hahndorf Resort, Carslile Alpaca Stay, Paramount Browns, Mt Barker Mitre 10 and Mount Barker SUPA IGA All winners will be notified by phone today, congratulations to everyone who won a prize

22.01.2022 The start of this year has really enabled us to travel and carry out the assessments of our dogs. Last week we completed this process for ALHD "Jake". He is now an accredited Hearing Assistance Dog . A big congratulations to his recipient and the supporting Lions Club. Jake is a Terrier x from YP Puppy Rescue.... He was supported in his placement by the Lions Club of Moore Park Inc who helped with the follow up program. They assisted with sounds in the home to make sure that Jake was alerting his recipient. Jake was also fostered in our Puppy Program, this gave him great socialisation to set him up for his Hearing Dog career. His foster carers are now fostering their 4th Puppy for us! A big thank you to all involved!

21.01.2022 #FosterFriday We welcome Wardy to the ALHD puppy team. Wardy is a Tenterfield Terrier from Gumhaven Kennels.... He has been sponsored and affectionately named by Lion Ann, a member of the Lions Club of Sandstone Point, in honour of her late husband. Wardy will shortly join his foster family where he will get lots of fantastic socialisation to become a well rounded dog, just what is required to become a Hearing Assistance Dog! If you would like to find our more about fostering for Australian Lions Hearing Dogs please click on the link below. https://lionshearingdogs.com.au/foster-carers/

21.01.2022 Our CEO David will be judging the Happy Paws Dog Show with the Lions Club of Torrens Valley and we will also have a stall at the Market. Would love to see you there if you're in the area! On today at Federation Park, Gumeracha South Australia https://www.facebook.com/364909660743219/posts/814896519077862/

20.01.2022 Congratulations to ALHD Spud and his recipient for passing their public access and sound test today and becoming an officially accredited team. Spud was sponsored through the puppy program by the Cubs of The Lions Club of City of Adelaide Inc. His foster family are also part of Lions and we appreciate their hard work to raise Spud and give him good life experiences.... He was supported in the home by the Lions Club of Australian Hearing Dogs. This was a great opportunity for many members of staff to experience the other side of dog placements by supporting a recipient during the follow up period. We are so proud of how far the team has come and look forward to continuing the support of Spud well into the future.

18.01.2022 *Australian Lions Hearing Dog News* Our Bi-Monthly Newsletter - DECEMBER Edition is now available via email and will be landing in your inbox if you have signed up to email list. If you would like to receive a copy in your inbox please sign up at https://lionshearingdogs.com.au/newsletter-sign-up/... Past editions of our newsletter can also be viewed on our blog at https://lionshearingdogs.com.au/blog/

17.01.2022 We welcome into training Elle, she is a 2 yr old Miniature Pinscher. Elle was sourced from Animal Welfare League SA and her journey to be a Hearing Assistance Dog is being supported by SA Power Networks Employee Foundation

17.01.2022 #FosterFriday We're coming up to #WorldDiabetesDay next Saturday 14th November, so we thought we'd share this cute picture of "Cody", one of our pups in the puppy program who is also undertaking initial training for the Diabetic Alert Dog program. As Diabetes Awareness is one of the core Lions pillars, next Saturday will also mark the Lions Lap the Map for Diabetes to promote a healthy lifestyle and awareness for Diabetes.... Our Diabetic Alert Dog program is currently in early stages of development, with hopes our first dog will be placed in the next 2 years. If you are interested in fostering a puppy like "Cody", please contact our Puppy Program Coordinator, Mary, at [email protected].

15.01.2022 Due to the SA Government announcement today, the Lions Hearing Dog National Headquarters will be closed for the next 6 days. Dogs in training will still be cared for onsite by staff and the emergency phone will still be a point of contact. We will keep you updated as we are aware of any further changes.

14.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday Who doesn't love a Lions Christmas Cake on their table on Christmas Day! Perfected over the years, the traditional Lions Australia Christmas cake recipe is packed with high quality ingredients and 50% fruit but there’s one magic ingredient in this cake that sets it apart from the rest.... The Lions Christmas Cake makes a difference. With all proceeds going back to Lions Clubs and initiatives across the country, the cakes help fund a range of vital projects in the community. Find your local stockist by clicking on the link below or if you are a Lions Club that is stocking them in your local community please comment where people can purchase. https://lionsclubs.org.au/activities/products/cakes/

14.01.2022 Congratulations to ALHD "Freya" and her recipient for today passing their sound and public access test. This mean that Freya has now graduated and is a fully accredited Hearing Assistance Dog! Freya is a Staffy x Chihuahua sourced from YP Puppy Rescue. She was supported in her placement by the Maroubra Lions Club who helped with the follow up program. They assisted with sounds in the home to make sure that Freya was alerting her recipient.... Fundraising for the placement of Freya was helped by the Staff and inmates at a Long Bay prison after they donated over $2,000 to the Maroubra Lions Club following a Christmas cake fundraising drive. The Metropolitan Special Programs Centre for the staff-led fundraiser enabled inmates to order mini Christmas cakes during the festive season, with all proceeds going to the not-for-profit. Congratulations to all involved in another success story!

12.01.2022 We welcome into training, from the puppy program "Smithers. Smithers is a Tenterfield Terrier from Gumhaven Kennels. He has spent the last 8 months in a Foster Home. During this time he spent lots of time getting to know new environments that will prepare him for his role as Hearing Assistant Dog.... We are so grateful for those that willingly give up their time and home to help our program! Smithers was named after our past Treasurer, PDG Graham Smithers who had been with the organisation since the 1990's when he was acting CEO for a time before taking a position on the Management Board.

11.01.2022 Welcome into the puppy program Bambi she is a Chihuahua x Terrier from Dogs' Homes of Tasmania. This gorgeous girl will spend some time with a wonderful Foster Family before coming into training.

09.01.2022 #FosterFriday How adorable is this little face Mawson is a Tenterfield Terrier from Gumhaven Kennels.... His is sponsored in the Puppy Program by the Lions Club of Salisbury. If you would like more information on either fostering a puppy or the sponsorship program please send an email to [email protected]

09.01.2022 Are you struggling to find the perfect Christmas gift for your four legged friend? Why not grab them a Snuffle Mat! They're great for using as a slow feeding alternative, or to hide treats and mentally stimulate your dog by encouraging them using their sniffing instinct. Making Snuffle Mats is an initiative of the Lions Club of Australian Hearing Dogswith profits helping with emergency vets cost for working ALHD’s.... Large Mats can be purchased for $50 plus $18 postage Australia wide. Small Mats for $30 plus $15 postage Australia wide. Snuffle Balls are $40 plus $10 postage Australia wide. All enquires please email [email protected] or send us a message on Facebook.

06.01.2022 Today we recognised the significant contribution by PDG Peter Sparnon to the ALHD program with a presentation of a Bill Holmes Award. PDG Peter served as National Chair for two terms from 2004-2010 and held Board positions before and after. We thank all of the Lions, volunteers and supporters who have contributed to our program throughout the last 40 years.... The award was presented by CEO David and past recipient Belinda.

05.01.2022 Today ALHD Bill is being placed with his deaf or hard of hearing recipient. Bill is named after past CEO and National Chairperson PCC Bill Holmes OAM (pictured with Bill) in recognition of his many years of service and commitment to the ALHD Program. Even though Bill is retired, we still keep in close contact and keep him updated with all the new developments at the National Headquarters.

03.01.2022 #fosterfriday How adorable is our new pup, Bella! Bella is a rescue pup from YP Puppy Rescue and arrived at the National Training Headquarters today. Friday the 13th might be unlucky for some, but we're counting our lucky stars over here with our newest arrival!... Bella has been affectionately named and sponsored by the Lions Club of Woolgoolga, thank you to their members for supporting our Puppy Program. If you are able to support one of our puppies in training, like Bella, please contact Belinda or Alix at [email protected].

03.01.2022 #fosterfriday We welcome Walter to ALHD puppy team. Walter is an Australian Labradoodle from Rusty Amber Labradoodles. He has been sponsored and named by one of our wonderful volunteers Chris.... Walter is now being cared for by one of our wonderful foster families where he will be in a home environment for the next 8 months getting fantastic socialisation and learning manners and boundaries.

01.01.2022 Another adorable face joins the ALHD puppy team. Maverick is a Border Terrier from Cherishem Kennels. He has been named and is being sponsored in the puppy program by The Lions Club of the City of Adelaide Inc.