Village Tails

25/06/2025

And as always as one door closes another one opens and these little souls have ended up in the pound today.

We do have carers for these two but there are another two in the litter that we would need carers for.

They look to us like maybe Labrador crosses about three months old.

If you are in the Brisbane Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast area and are available to Foster a puppy please get into it with us as soon as possible.

Transport is leaving the pound on Friday and arriving in Brisbane early on Saturday morning so you would need to be available to meet us at transport.

As always Village Tails supplies everything you need to Foster a puppy .. but you do need transport to get to vet appointments

25/06/2025

Heartbreaking News & A Plea for Understanding 💔

It is with immense sadness that we must share another devastating update from our recent mission. Today we heard from the pound that late last night we lost two more precious little lives from our litter of 8 tiny puppies. This brings the total number of puppies from this litter who have sadly passed away to six.

The cause of their deaths remains unknown, and while we acknowledge that it may be related to their vaccinations, we want to be absolutely clear: we will not stand by and accept abuse for making the difficult decision to try and protect them. Healthy discussion is good - personal attacks and meanness is not.

Of course, we understand that vaccinating young vulnerable puppies carries risks. However, the risks within these pounds are immeasurable. We are constantly battling against parvovirus, coccidia, and a host of other deadly diseases that can easily claim the lives of unprotected puppies. We are in a constant "damned if we do, damned if we don't" situation.

We go above and beyond to ensure the safety of the animals in our care while they await transport. We are not interested in engaging in the pro- or anti-vaccine debate; we simply do our best with the information and resources available to us, with the ultimate goal of saving lives. Sadly, we have lost too many puppies to preventable diseases like parvo to ignore the need for protection.

These brave little souls have died from an unknown cause, and while we accept it could be vaccine-related, the decision to vaccinate was made in an effort to prevent death from diseases rife in pound environments.

To our dedicated followers who understand the immense challenges we face daily, we need you now more than ever. We have seen some truly disheartening and frankly, nasty comments on previous posts, with suggestions that we should "titer test every single dog before we vaccinate."

Are some people truly serious about this? We are a charity operating on extremely limited resources, desperately trying to save as many lives as possible. We already vaccinate, microchip, heartworm test, desex, and extensively flea, tick, and worm treat every single animal that comes into our care.

For those who may not know, titer testing is a laboratory test that measures the level of antibodies in an animal's blood to determine if they have immunity to a specific disease. The cost of this test alone can be upwards of $200 per dog, on top of all the other essential veterinary treatments we provide. Furthermore, for unvaccinated puppies, it would be incredibly rare to find any significant level of immunity already present.

If you are one of those individuals who believes this is a feasible solution, and you would like to make a substantial donation to fund these titer tests for all the dogs coming in our care, please message us immediately. We would be absolutely thrilled to hear from you and discuss how we can implement this.

Otherwise, we implore you to stick around and offer your support, not your abuse. DO BETTER!!

All offensive comments have now been deleted and will continue to be.

We are a team of volunteers - passionate individuals pouring our hearts and souls into this rescue. The loss of these puppies, in addition to the negativity we've received, is incredibly disheartening.

Let’s turn our focus and prayers to the two remaining precious babies from this litter. Their future is still very uncertain, despite our commitment to them.

Please, continue to support us in our mission to give all these vulnerable animals the chance at a happy and healthy life they deserve. – fully vaccinated and hopefully safe from canine distemper virus, canine hepatitis and canine parvovirus

With love and gratitude, The Village Tales Team

Appeal Link is still open :

https://www.mycause.com.au/page/374280/village-tails-eofy-fundraiser

End of Financial Year AppealDearest Village Tails Family, As another financial year draws to a close, we find ourselves, well, you know how it is – we promised ourselves a quieter

24/06/2025

Meet Boone: Holding Out for A Hero

Village Tails is searching for a very special forever home for the adorable Boone.

This sweet boy is currently in foster care in Samford North Brisbane and is looking for a loving, patient, and understanding family to call his own.

Boone is just 6 months old, making him a playful puppy with a lot of love to give.

We believe he's a Ridgeback x Cattle mix, and he's already shown incredible resilience.

Boone arrived from a rural pound as a broken puppy, and while we've made wonderful progress, his scars run deep.

This journey to full recovery will be a long one, and he needs a truly exceptional person or family to help him blossom. Can you offer Boone the home he deserves?

What We're Looking For:

A Patient and Understanding Home: Boone needs someone who understands his history and is prepared to work through his challenges with kindness and empathy.

A Safe and Secure Environment: Right now, Boone is a homebody. He isn't ready for walks or car rides as they are traumatic for him, so a home with a decent-sized, secure garden is a must.

A Playful Dog Friend (Essential): Boone loves to play with other dogs and is a submissive player, so a playful companion will really help him thrive.

Commitment to Training: Boone needs ongoing support and training to help him overcome his fears. We are happy to discuss fostering with a view to adoption and provide support.

A Heart of Gold: Boone deserves a family who will cherish him, love him unconditionally, and help him build his confidence.

The Good Stuff:

☀️Absolute ray of sunshine - Boone brightens every day.

💃 Wiggle with a smile - His morning wiggles would rival a salsa dancer.

⏱ Perfect Crate Sleeper - Sleeps soundly in his crate, right next to his doggy friend.

🍵Polite Diner - Sits patiently for dinner and offers a grateful bark

🚽Toilet Trained - He is a good boy on this front

🥎Fetch in Progress - Learning to play fetch (still working on the return!).

🧸Independent Playtime - Happily entertains himself with chewy toys.

🤸‍♀️Playful Energy - Loves to run and play with dog friends, his bouncy run is hilarious!

🤝Submissive Player - Quickly learns play styles.

👣Loyal Shadow - Loves to follow you around and learns routines quickly.

💪Improving Confidence - His confidence is growing every single day

🐶Affectionate Pet - Will come and accept a pat and give you a loving lick

💊Medication - This is helping him learn to be brave.

He is a pleasure to have around and in every way!

Important Considerations:

Fear of the Leash: This is Boone's biggest challenge. He has a paralysing fear of the leash, and we're working hard with training and medication to help him overcome it. He isn't ready for walks just yet.

Desexed & Vetted: Boone is desexed, fully vetted, and up to date on flea and worm treatments.

Adoption Fee: $595

Could you be Boone's hero?

If you believe you can offer Boone the forever home he deserves, please send us a detailed message telling us all about yourself and the amazing life you could offer him. He has been through so much, and he deserves all the love and happiness in the world.

23/06/2025

Just a few more days left please keep sharing 🙏🙏

23/06/2025

It's so hard to write this, but sometimes, even our best efforts just aren't enough. 💔

Over the weekend, we launched our end-of-financial-year appeal alongside the incredible news of a rescue mission – 20 dogs and two cats, all destined for a new life here in the Village. We shared our excitement, knowing that in just days, these souls would be starting their journey toward safety and love.

But rescue is unpredictable. Numbers change, and sometimes, they change in the most heartbreaking ways.

Today, our hearts are shattered. We have received news from the pound that four of the eight tiniest precious puppies who were booked for transport have tragically passed away.

Pound life is harsh. We know the risks – parvo, coccidia, and other illnesses that threaten vulnerable lives, especially the tiny ones. But this loss feels different, a blow that's landed straight to the soul.

When we promise an animal a tomorrow in the Village, we pour everything we have into making that promise a reality. The moment we say "you're safe," they become part of us, villagers in our hearts.

We were so diligent, so hopeful. As always, we insisted on vaccinating all our incoming dogs and cats at the first opportunity, giving them the best possible chance of staying healthy until transport arrived. These little ones were vaccinated last Tuesday, but something went terribly wrong.

It seems the litter had a catastrophic reaction. Four of them crashed, their conditions deteriorating rapidly. They were rushed to the hospital, but the vets were baffled. No parvo, no other common diseases. Just four little bodies failing, despite fluids, antibiotics, and every effort to save them.

We're awaiting the full reports, but it appears to have been a rare genetic reaction or anaphylactic shock to the vaccination. Without a history, without knowing their origins, the vets were fighting an unknown enemy.

The pound staff and carers who cherished these puppies are devastated. They went from happy, healthy little ones to gone in a matter of days. And the very thing meant to protect them became the source of their suffering.

This tragedy is a stark reminder of why these rescue missions are so vital. Why we must do everything we can to save these local lives as quickly as possible. We can't say for sure that getting them out sooner would have changed anything, but the "what ifs" will forever haunt us.

Now, we must regroup and focus on the four remaining puppies, praying they make it onto transport and into the loving arms of our carers. There are five other puppies from different litters, along with the adult dogs and cats, still counting on us for their tomorrow.

We implore you to continue donating to our appeal. Your generosity will ensure this mission has everything it needs and allows us to prepare for the next rescue, and the one after that.

Let's build a legacy of love and safety in their memory.

We don't know which faces we lost, but it doesn't matter. All eight babies were part of our Village, four of them will just arrive on angel wings.

Fly high, little ones. You are loved.

In memory of four little babies who didn't get their tomorrow, because sometimes, love just isn't enough.

Link to Appeal :

https://www.mycause.com.au/page/374280/village-tails-eofy-fundraiser

21/06/2025

Please keep sharing 🙏🙏

21/06/2025

End of Financial Year Appeal - Please share 🙏

Dearest Village Tails Family,

As another financial year draws to a close, we find ourselves, well, you know how it is – we promised ourselves a quieter month, but the universe had other plans.

Here at Village Tails, we've always been about reaching the forgotten, the overlooked, the ones nobody else seems to see. We journey to rural pounds, often hundreds of kilometres from anywhere, where resources are scarce and hope is even scarcer.

These are the places where other rescues can't always go, but where animals desperately need a lifeline.

Month after month, we share the stories of these incredible creatures, and month after month, you, our amazing villagers, step up with open hearts and helping hands. This month, despite our best-laid plans for a small mission, we have committed to saving 20 deserving dogs and 2 sweet kittens from those very pounds.

We all know that Village Tails has made it this far due to the amazing network of foster carers, adopters, and our villagers. We couldn't do this without you all, and that's why we're reaching out to you, our wonderful village, as we approach the end of the financial year.

To keep our lifesaving work going, we're holding an end-of-financial-year fundraiser!

We're hoping that if we give this one last push for the year we may well go into the new financial year ahead of the game for once! As a registered charity, every donation you make is tax-deductible, and our dedicated fundraising page makes giving easy and ensures you'll receive your receipt automatically.

To give you an idea of what your generosity can achieve: just the transport costs to bring these 22 precious souls to safety in Brisbane will cost us at least $2,500. While we are so grateful to our transporters for heavily discounting their travel costs for rescues, there are still costs that need to be covered. This is just one of the many costs that go unnoticed.

And that's just the beginning. There are desexings, vaccinations, microchipping, flea and tick treatments, and, of course, the inevitable unexpected medical needs. We often take on animals with known health issues, because we believe every life deserves a chance, no matter how challenging.

We're proud that Village Tails doesn't leave anyone behind. We don't turn away the elderly, the injured, or the big dogs that might be harder to place. We believe that all of them deserve a loving home and a happy ending. We often joke that we don't just have "pretty" dogs, we have everybody's dog!

So, we're humbly asking you to donate what you can, big or small, to help us not only with this current mission but to give us a fabulous start to the new financial year of 2025-2026. Even a small amount can make a HUGE difference.

A $5 tax-deductible donation might not seem like much, but it could buy a toy for a dog who's never had one before, something that will make them feel special. That morning coffee you skip just one day this week could buy a dog their first-ever ball or a teddy bear to cuddle with.

We promise you that 100% of the funds we raise at Village Tails goes directly to the animals. Every single person involved is a volunteer, driven by a shared passion for saving lives.

Take a moment to look into their eyes in the photos below. Imagine what your few dollars can do for them. Together, we can give them the chance they deserve.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for being such an incredible village.

Here is the important link to donate:

https://www.mycause.com.au/page/374280/village-tails-eofy-fundraiser

With love and gratitude, The Village Tails Team ❤️

20/06/2025

Hey Village Tails family!

We're gearing up for an important day. Keep your eyes peeled because TODAY we'll be launching our end-of-year fundraiser! Every dollar helps us continue our vital work, so please consider donating and sharing when you see the post. Remember as a registered charity every donation over $2 is tax deductible ❤️

Now for a quick update... Remember that celebration dance we did when we found carers for everyone at the pound? Well, the not so surprising news is we have had more dogs dumped since then.😞

URGENTLY NEEDED:

Puppy Carers: We have 2 more playful puppies needing loving foster homes.

Carer for a Smaller Breed Female Adult: A sweet girl is waiting for a cozy space and a gentle hand.

And... because we clearly don't have enough going on (said with love and a hint of exhaustion), we've also rescued a 10-year-old cat. 👵 Bless her heart, she's got some dental work in her future and a matted fur situation that rivals Einstein's hair! Luckily we have a carer lined up there.

TRANSPORT UPDATE: Our transport is absolutely PACKED. At the moment, we only have space available for possibly one or two kittens! So...

We're STILL looking for KITTEN CARERS! If you can open your home to these tiny furballs, please get in touch!

Thank you all for your continued support. It truly takes a village, and we're so grateful to have you in ours. 🙏

19/06/2025

Sadly the carer we had locked in for this poor girl #179 is no longer available.

If you are in the Brisbane Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast areas and can help by fostering her from next weekend please please send us a message ASAP 🙏