The founders were a group of people greatly concerned about animal welfare, to help address the need for an Animal Shelter in the South Eastern region of Melbourne in Victoria.
Established over 50 years ago, our shelter cares for and nurtures homeless animals, aiming to return as many as possible to their owners or find them new fur-ever homes.
Although most animals in our care are dogs & cats, the shelter accepts all animals in need, including native animals, farm animals, birds, ferrets, and other domesticated animals.
AAPS is a community-based, registered Charity that relies almost entirely upon volunteers and community support to provide financial support for the shelter, as we do not receive any ongoing Government funding. We work closely with ALL animal welfare organisations in our endeavour to provide protection, assistance, and welfare for all animals.
Megan Benton. Email: [email protected]
From 2014 to 2018, Megan proudly served as President of the Australian Animal Protection Society in a volunteer capacity, during a pivotal time in the organisation’s growth. The role focused on providing strategic direction while also ensuring compliance, governance, and forward planning were all firmly in place. Megan chaired monthly meetings, and represented AAPS at corporate and charity events, building vital relationships with council and government bodies.
A key highlight of Megan’s tenure was successfully negotiating the $11 million sale of our Keysborough property to the Department of Education, followed by the strategic purchase and partial sale of new land to fund the development of our state-of-the-art shelter. Megan worked closely with architects and government agencies to bring the new facility to life, designed specifically to meet the evolving needs of animal welfare. With a strong business background in managing a successful private business for over 25 years Megan formally transitioned from her volunteer position as President to our Chief Executive Officer in 2019.
Under Megan’s leadership, AAPS has become a gold standard animal shelter that embraces all aspects of animal welfare and provides a positive work place environment for its staff and volunteers.
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