An animal shelter will be monitored by the government for the next three years after questions were raised about the conditions of its facilities and the number of animals being euthanised . The Lost Dogs Home , in Melbourne , was the subject of recent audit by the Victorian Government , and will now be forced to report on its euthanasia rates twice a year . An investigation into the shelter discovered minimum standards were not being met in some cases , and animals were sleeping on cracked concrete floors or shelters that were too small . Lost Dogs Home , in Melbourne , was the subject of recent audit by the Victorian Government . The cracked floors mean disease is more likely to be spread as the grounds are not sealed , and some of the cat enclosures were also found to be below size . The Lost Dogs Home provides services to 17 councils across Victoria , according to the audit authorised by Jaala Pulford , Agriculture Minister , from a number of different locations . Ms Pulford said more focus needed to be put on the home 's assessment process for whether animals should be put down . The report uncovered that some conditions , such as cracked concrete floors , were not up to scratch . The size of the cages where cats were being held were deemed too small . 'We will work to ensure all issues raised in the report are addressed and issues of non-compliance put right , ' she told The Age . Despite the home reducing its overall euthanasia rates in recent years , it was found they did not keep records which detailed the health , sociability or temperament of the animals that were put down . The formal investigation into the shelter was launched in January , after strong social media campaign , The Age reported . Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford announced the investigation on social media following a strong response from the community . The formal investigation into the shelter was launched in January , after strong social media campaign . On Sunday the Lost Dogs Home issued a statement of their own , welcoming the report . 'The Lost Dogs ’ Home welcomes the audit report released today by Jaala Pulford MP ( Agriculture Minister ) into our compliance under the Code of Practice because every cat and dog at the Home is cared for with compassion , ' the statement , posted to their Facebook page , read . In the post they announced a $ 250,000 upgrade , which would go towards : 'operational infrastructure improvements , prioritising customer and animal contact areas and animal assessment facilities . '
The Lost Dogs Home will be monitored by Facebook . The animal shelter was the subject of a recent investigation . Audit revealed that some of the animals were kept in sub-standard shelters . Lost Dogs Home have welcomed the report and committed to change .