Sweet Paws Dog Rescue Inc

27/08/2024

And so it continues……♥️

Toto has been booked in for his patella surgery on Thursday. Thanks to RSPCA Burwood, he’ll be taken care of by their excellent vet team and back home before we know it with his beloved bestie Jayda to keep him company.

At just 19 months of age Toto will have his best life to look forward to once he’s fully recovered x

26/08/2024

It’s International Dog Day, isn’t everyday……?!

We’d love to see your dog/s, just drop us a pic and share the love 🐶♥️

26/08/2024

Well we managed to miss the storm that rolled in just as we were finishing up yesterday’s sausage sizzle…..

We had an amazing day, as always met some great people, were complimented on our sausage cooking skills! had some who were probably aiming to eat their own body weight in sausages and bread!! and we made a fantastic profit.

Our thanks to our suppliers and donors:

Tucker Lindens Fresh Mornington
Tullys Corner Produce Store
Bakers Delight
Woolworths Mount Eliza

And our BBQ team;
Sean
Peter
Andrew
Bren
Judith
Martin
Dave

And of course to our hosts:

Mornington Bunnings

Thanks to you all for supporting us and our dogs in care ♥️

25/08/2024

There's still a couple of hours left to grab a snag and support us here at Sweet Paws Dog Rescue!

Head on down to Bunnings Mornington while the sun's still shining - Jessie is just one of our dogs in care who popped along to say hello, we`d love to see you!

25/08/2024

Snooza Pet Care & Comfort created the Save-A-Bed Scheme to rehome unwanted beds and reduce the landfill impact of customers disposing of unwanted beds. They'll take your old Snooza beds back, repair and refurbish them, then donate them to one of the many animal welfare organisations they work with.

Thanks to Snooza, Bessie has a soft snuggle bed to snooze! her days away in comfort x

24/08/2024

Join us tomorrow for a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle fundraiser!

Grab yourself a perfectly cooked sausage with onions and sauce! Add a soft drink, and know all proceeds are going towards helping our small charity. 🌭 🧅 🐾

24/08/2024

Our swap a cuppa Saturday has been a great success, thank you so much for your support.

Knowing we have funds coming in is what allows us to say Yes to dogs such as little Bessie who arrived yesterday.

If you are able to donate to our charity we’d be more than grateful, every donation no matter how small goes straight to the care of our dogs.

Thanks to you, this week we had Archie in for his ultrasound with the cardiologist, and yesterday Barney had another follow-up ultrasound and X-rays, our vet bills are paid in full which is a great feeling.

Little Bessie is settling in well with foster mum Kerrie, in the next week we will have her vet checked at our clinic and she’ll be booked in for a much needed groom now her wounds are healed.

Have a great weekend everyone 🌸

Bank deposits:
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Account No: 1044-4046
BSB No: 063-550

Or PayPal

https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9GV2QFC4CP95G

23/08/2024

Our beloved Terry, once known as Midnight, earned his wings today.

In his final months, he found joy with his perfect match, Mum Verlie. Despite their brief time together, they brought each other immense happiness.

We are grateful to Verlie for providing Terry a loving home in his golden years, and he was loved and cared for deeply until the end ♥️

23/08/2024

How could we say No to this sweet and sassy little girl!

I’d like to introduce you to Bessie….

Bessie is a 5 year old JRT x Maltese, she suffered a pretty horrific dog attack and spent almost 6 weeks at the RSPCA Burwood shelter being cared for while she recovered from her injuries.

Bessie had presented to an emergency vet clinic where her owner requested she be euthanised, thankfully the vet wasn’t comfortable carrying out the request due to Bessie’s injuries being treatable, so an owner surrender to the council and from there on to RSPCA for medical attention.

Today was freedom day! Foster mum Judith, after dropping Barney off to the clinic drove straight from Mornington to Burwood, and from there on to new foster mum Kerrie.

We are so grateful to the team at RSPCA for their amazing care of little Bessie, and we look forward to seeing this traumatised poppet blossom in the care of her new temporary! home 🌸

22/08/2024

Archie, our special little man is looking for his new home.

An adult only family who will need to have patience with his trust issues. Once he knows you aren’t going to hurt him he will love you unconditionally 💙

Meet Archie, a charming 5-year-old chihuahua with an incredible spirit and a heart full of love. Even though Archie hasn't had the easiest life, his resilience and capacity for affection make him a...

21/08/2024

An oldie, but worth it for the smile!

21/08/2024

Toto came along to our recent Bunnings Stores for paws event, and being the goodest boy that he is Toto made us all very proud with his sweet calm nature.

We know he was probably itching to get back home to his best buddy Jayda though! 💙

20/08/2024

It’s been our lucky week for so many generous donations.

Another parcel with more beautiful hand knitted jumpers from Chris. Chris makes most of our knits, we are so grateful to her and all our amazing volunteers for giving their time to us 🩷

20/08/2024

Big thanks to the lovely Merle for making our little ones some of her beautiful knitted jumpers ♥️

20/08/2024

Poppy is going okay, it’s literally just been one step forward and a couple backwards - today she’s much brighter, eaten well, and even decided the lone goats horn sitting on the rug was hers for the taking!

Her major heart health isn’t really the issue, in fact that’s stable, but her mobility is still very much a cause for concern. She’s on daily pain medication and I’m a huge advocate for Antinol Rapid which all my dogs have - however with Poppy’s joint problems I doubt anything will be of much benefit to her. As long as I know she’s not in any pain then I’m sure she’ll be able to keep going, a couple of little yelps the night before last which made me jump out of bed, a check over and she settled down for the rest of the night.

Today so far is a good one for Poppy 🌺

19/08/2024

These two ♥️

19/08/2024

Another orderly continental breakfast at Barney’s 5⭐️ hotel ♥️

18/08/2024

Is that a bicycle helmet you’re wearing Jessie?

Apparently not! It is in fact a knee pad adapted to protect you when you’ve been riding shotgun in the beach cart 😊

18/08/2024

Are we there yet Mum?!

Archie is loving his daily outings to the park and the beach, we think he loves his foster mum just a teeny bit more though…..

Archie is a 5 and a bit year old chihuahua, surrendered to the Lost Dogs Home, this tiny little boy was as you can imagine completely and utterly terrified.

He likes to show his pearly whites often, or he did - but since being in foster care with his Mum and Dad, Archie is starting to learn how to be less prone to showing his teeth and on the command of “no teeth”, he will nicely stop.

Archie still has a way to go with his training, but he has come on in leaps and bounds in a couple of weeks, he’s now comfortable being picked up and is friendly with the other dogs at home.

His vet assessment last week (under a light sedation) meant he was able to have his rather long nails clipped, a grade 4 heart murmur was found which led us to making an appointment with cardiologist Dr Richard Woolley next week.

Once we know more a decision has been made (if all goes well in regards to his heart) to find Archie a home. The less time he spends moving from place to place, and the quicker we can place Archie with a family (no kids) who are chihuahua savvy, and willing to show this little man that it’s possible to trust again, then we feel this will be the best possible outcome for Archie.

We’ll obviously be doing thorough screening, probably more so, as Archie is one of those cases where he’s not just a tiny dog who is happy to fit in - he has some trauma that obviously has led to him being very fearful and with that the only way of Archie protecting himself is by baring his teeth.

He is super loving when he does trust you, all he needs is someone who understands that he needs time, love and patience, in abundance 💙

17/08/2024

It`s been a busy week for our little ones with vet visits this week, and more are booked in next week.....

If you could spare the cost of a cuppa we`d be extremely grateful x

Bank account details:
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Account No: 1044-4046
BSB No: 063-550

Or PayPal:

https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9GV2QFC4CP95G

16/08/2024

Our dear Poppy is facing some health challenges.

Despite our best efforts, she hasn't been eating or drinking much for the past two days. We've consulted with Dr. Rachel, and we're confident that stopping one of her medications will improve her condition.

To ensure her comfort, we've set up a cozy space with a heater and are providing her with necessary fluids. We're monitoring her temperature and making sure she's as comfortable as possible.

We're hopeful that with some rest and TLC, Poppy will recover soon 🌸

15/08/2024

I have a little favour to ask. I know I have asked this before but now we have some new followers, would you mind taking a moment to support Sweet Paws Dog Rescue Incorporated?

It's simple:

1: Click the three dots on the side of the page
2: Hit 'invite friends'
3: Select 'invite all'

That's it!

By doing this, you're helping our not-for-profit charity without spending a cent and in less than 30 seconds.

Your support means the world to us and the dogs we rescue. Thank you for supporting our small dog rescue organisation. Together, we can make a positive impact in our community and to the vulnerable dogs in need!

15/08/2024

13/08/2024

Nugget passed peacefully in my arms at home yesterday morning.

After a long discussion with Nugs neurologist on Friday, the new symptoms Nugget was having were likely due to a buildup of fluid in his brain. There was never an option to wait and see if a seizure would happen, his quality of life already diminished I made the call.

The weekend we had our same routine:
Morning outing in the pet stroller
Playtime at home
Treats
Afternoon car ride to the quiet dog park
Home for dinner
TV time and cuddles 🩵

There are no words for the pain that comes with a decision like this, and Nuggie just a baby. To watch him go through the day without much joy, and to know that his life was literally a matter of spending most of it in his bed, occasionally stumbling to the rug, and back to his bed again, for me, that’s not living.

I don’t want to dwell on the negative thoughts of Nuggets life, rather I want to think he’s now able to see, and run, chase a ball, play with friends……

Do all those things that he should have been able to.

Sometimes life just isn’t fair, and you can’t always change things for the better. We tried, we all tried.

Time to run Nuggie, as fast as you can sweetheart. We’ll love and miss you always 💙

The Little Ship
I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea. The setting sun tinted his white sails with a golden light, and as he disappeared from sight a voice at my side whispered, "He is gone".

But the sea was a narrow one. On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation. Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail and, at the very moment when my companion had whispered, "He is gone" a glad shout went up in joyous welcome,
“Here he comes!"

10/08/2024

We’d love to see you there!

10/08/2024

Last week we had Toto, Archie and Poppy at the vets, we have more visits next week, with Barney going in for an abdominal ultrasound the week after that, it’s never ending.

Thank you to everyone who donated last week from our Swap a Cuppa Saturday FB post, and to those who set up recurring donations.

If you can spare a few dollars we’d be grateful for your support - with all donations over $2 tax deductible, we can provide you with a receipt.

Have a wonderful weekend 🩵

09/08/2024

I think it’s safe to say Barney’s wardrobe is extensive! 💙

08/08/2024

Caption this?!

I think mine would have to be;

“Whoa, where’d you think you’re going with that thermometer” 😂🩵