RESCUE OR ADOPTION REQUIRED
Spritely boy with lots of love to give, his carer while in boarding cannot speak more highly of him. Porkey is a private rehoming for one of our boarding clients. He is currently in our boarding kennels and has been for quite some months now. Sadly Porkey’s owner is without accommodation where he can have Porkey with him and will more than likely be like this for quite sometime more. Porkey’s dad wants him to have the best life not a kennel life and would love for someone to give him this.

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VOLUNTEER NOTES
I met young Porkey and his Dad today, who has allowed me to tell his story. He was working for a man who was building a house, and noticed that his dog was being neglected. Left on a 1m chain all day, no interaction or exercise at all. This kind man could not stand to see this dog in this situation and convinced the owner to give Porkey to him. Dad is not in a position to have him where he lives and has been boarding him at RF at his expense for a long while now. But he hasn’t forgotten about him – he visits him all the time, brings him food, takes him for walks, gives him baths etc… basically treats him as his own dog. It’s unfortunate he cannot have him with him, because I will tell you one thing… he really loves this dog and just wants what is best for him.

He knows he cannot leave him in boarding kennels indefinitely. Porkey deserves to live his twilight years snuggled up in his own warm bed, with his own loving family. Ideally he is looking for someone to adopt Porkey direct from RF, but is happy to talk to any rescue who can assure him that Porkey will be well loved and looked after until he finds his furever home. He is also willing to have Porkey desexed at his cost, regardless of rescue or adoption. His primary concern is that Porkey goes into the right family, not money. I admit I did convince him to not give Porkey away for free (we all know the risks associated with that), that perhaps a donation to charity from the new owner, or a donation to the rescue group who saves him, would be more appropriate.

Regarding Porkey himself, he is a delightful and friendly young man. And I mean young – because until I read his age on the RF website I would never have put him at 10.5 years old! He is quite a chubby little man (hence his name, more than likely) but not grossly overweight. He follows Dad patiently and quietly, adoring the attention being paid to him. Porkey also hasn’t met a stranger – he is friendly with all.

Observing the dynamics today you can tell Dad loves Porkey (the feeling is mutual) and only wants the best for his “personal rescue”. He was very insistent that he just doesn’t want Porkey going to anyone – he wants Porkey to be loved for who he is, and not neglected ever again.

I wish there were more people in the world like him. Restore my faith – can someone (new family or rescue) step up for Porkey? Please. (AK 5/2)

To foster: http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/application-forms/apply-to-foster/

To adopt: http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/application-forms/apply-to-adopt-from-awdri/

♥ Bree – 1 year old female Stumpy Tail cross.

Intelligent, quick to learn & wants an active lifestyle.
Desexed, microchipped, vaccinated.

Good natured, good with other dogs, travels well and is good indoors. Responds well to commands.

We’re trying to find her a new home because we think she’s a great girl – can you help us? Adoption fee is $265.

More info ring Yve on 4476 1315 or Rhonda on 0410 016 612

Buddha is a smart, active young boy who has loads of potential.

He is an affectionate dog and loves cuddles and attention and although, he is an active dog, he is also very happy to sit quietly and have a snuggle.

He would be best suited to a home where he either has a dog as a companion or has contact with other dogs outside the home. He loves spending time with dogs, big and small. He adores chasing and rumbling games, or just cuddling up with another dog for a snooze.

He has moderate energy levels and will thrive in a home where he is given positive training and stimulation. He is quick to learn as he is a very intelligent and alert dog.

Buddha travels well in the car and is toilet trained. He has basic training. Most of the exercise he has received at his foster home has been either playing with the other dogs or running on the off-leash beach, so he may need training on a lead.

Buddha is a loyal and affectionate young man and will be a wonderful companion.

His adoption fee includes desexing, microchipping, worming and his 3 puppy vaccinations.

Contact Information

If you’d like to find out more about Buddha, please contact:
Anne at Dog Lovers’ Rescue and Adoption
Phone: 0407 416 018
Email: click here to email Anne  (Preferred contact method)
Address: Bulli (north of Wollongong) NSW 2516

You can view a video on his PetRescue listing – http://www.petrescue.com.au/view/124861

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Due 1/2/12

‘Chilli’ is a male 6 year-old purebred Kelpie. He came into the shelter 2 weeks ago after I visited his owner while working as an Inspector. He was skinny and tethered on a tangled chain to a tyre in the backyard in his own poo. I left a sticker and that night the owner came into the shelter and surrendered him, writing on the surrender form that he didn’t want him because he jumps fences. I have since spoken with the owner who told me that Chilli hasn’t jumped fences since he was 1-2 years old (he is now 6) and the fence he jumped was 4-5 foot high. The owner stated that he hasn’t been given an opportunity to jump any fences since then. I assumed this means because he began tying Chilli up all the time, as I observed when I found him. The yard he was in when I visited was unfenced.  

Chilli is typically intelligent and very responsive to commands. He already knows ‘sit’, ‘down’ and possibly other tricks we have not discovered yet His owner stated that Chilli has been obedience trained. He does it all just for praise. You don’t even need any treats to bribe him. He LOVES fetching – anything from sticks to balls to ear plugs (if that is all he can find lying on the shelter floor). He is friendly and affectionate, a very happy and expressive dog.  Chilli is currently skinny but has already started to put on weight at the shelter so will be back at a healthy weight again in no time. The owner stated that Chilli came from a litter of unwanted farm dogs. His parents were working dogs. Chilli has happily lived with other dogs in the past – including a Malamute, a Foxie/Silky, Border Collies and other Kelpies.

 He has passed a behavior assessment and appears to have no health issues

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Tommy is a friendly boy who is looking for his forever home. He is desexed, chipped, vaccinated and temp-tested. He is in good health although does have some arthritis, but he is on meds.

Please contact AWL if you would like further info. Ph 02 8899 3333

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Milo is a gentle boy who currently lives with two dogs, a cat and chooks. His foster carers have had no problems with this. After some initial tension over food all three of them play really well together. He is an inside/outside dog, but was previously always an outside dog so it took some work from his carers for him to realise that he was allowed inside to sleep at night.

He does cower and shake when voices are raised. The raised voice wasn’t aimed at Milo but it scared the living daylights out of him. He is very much a man’s dog. He idolises our carer’s hubby but can take me or leave her. We believe this is probably because he has lived with a man with little exposure to women previously. His carers have no problems with him around their baby, he is not particularly interested in her. Having said that as with any dog he is not left unsupervised around her.

We are told that his mum was a pure kelpie and his dad was a pure Shar Pei. He has the Shar Pei shaped head with the fine Kelpie body. He is well fed but is still very fine and thin. He is a fussy eater and often needs to be encouraged to try new foods, he is not gutsy at all. He loves his chicken and chicken necks. He walks well on a lead once he is on it but gets so excited just when he knows he’s going for a walk he will try and pull out of his harness as soon as the front door is open.

He has only been in the car a couple of times and is not used to it at all.

He loves to chase a ball, it is one of his favourite things to do. But he is not very good at giving the ball back so it can be thrown again.

Milo can be a little aloof and really needs his new owner to be his best mate. His previous owner had him with him everwhere and they were really never apart. He is now by our carer’s hubby’s side all the time. If Hubby goes outside then so does Milo, he just adores him and sticks to him like velcro.

If Milo appeals to you as a gentle and loyal companion please complete our adoption questionnaire and we can arrange for you to meet him.

http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/application-forms/apply-to-adopt-from-awdri/

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Update 05/01/2012: Safe with Dog Rescue Newcastle

Impound #: 261211
Name:
Breed: Kelpie
Size: small-medium
Sex: female
Age: 5 months
Due: 3/1/2012
Observation Notes: A very happy & friendly girl who just loves attention & having visitors. Will bark a little but only as part of a game.

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8 months female. Chipped, vacc and desexed. Has basic obedience training and walks well on lead. Very active and happy.
Very social and cat and kid friendly too.

http://www.petrescue.com.au/view/127234

Contact Cheryl at RADAR if you are interested in adopting Demi.

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Lulu has unfortunately come back into the rescue program through no fault of her own, the previous owner had her for over a year. But alas, the ‘novelty’ of pet ownership quickly ran out. She is desexed, fully vaccinated, microchipped and has annual heartworm  treatment.

Lulu is a 2yr old Kelpie, very slender and quite petite for the breed. She is obedient, well behaved and really just wants to please. She loves the car, beach, walks and playing with the ball. Lu walks well on and off leash, she won’t run. She is perfect with kids and loves to meet other animal friends!  0466355964

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Jasper is an 18 months old Dingo cross. This Big GENTLE giant has a huge heart to love with. He loves everyone and anyone who will play with him and give him cuddles. He is great with kids, he although would suit bigger children as he is quite big himself. . .
Jasper has come along in leaps and bounds since he was rescued. He is a big boy and still forgets sometimes just how big he is. He is learning basic training and is picking it up very well. . .
Jasper although he looks like a dingo in colour is about the size of an average Wolfhound. He is very Loyal and Loving but needs someone who can give him time and continue his training. He needs a good size area and someone who can commit to exercising him and interacting with him (training, play) everyday. He will repay any time invested in him with all his love and devotion and be your number one fan. . .
Jasper’s adoption fee covers his desexing, vaccinations, flea and worm treatments, microchipping, and lifetime registration. . . .
Jasper is in foster care in the Newcastle, NSW area and is available for adoption interstate. For more information or to meet him please contact Callie on 0435-807-776 or email callie82@hotmail.com

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