Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue NSW

Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue NSW The mission of Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue is to provide for the rescue, care and rehome of Ridgebacks

WHAT IS RESCUE
Put simply a rescue dog is one that needs a new home. They come from all sorts of varying backgrounds – but mainly fit into two categories:
• The first are dogs that are surrendered by their owners for rehoming.
• The second are dogs that are surrendered to the pound, RSPCA or Animal Welfare groups.
1. In the first category:
Some of the rescued RR’s come from loving homes that for s

ome reason can no longer keep their pets – Reasons include:
-an owner who has died or needs to go into a nursing home.
-families that are forced to make a lifestyle change such as moving overseas or into an apartment.
-or are given up due to divorce and the financial restraints that this may impose. Some People rehome their dogs because they were unprepared for the lifestyle requirements of the breed or they did not socialise or train when a pup. In most of these cases a complete background of the dog’s health and temperament is usually available.
2. In the second category:
Some of the rescue RR’s that are obtained from animal shelters are ones that were found as strays or surrendered by people for the reasons above. With these dogs a health and temperament history is not always available and we try to assess the dog's behaviour and create a profile to ascertain the most suitable home. They are also taken to a veterinarian for a health check, immunisation and desexing if not already desexed. We try to obtain who the breeder of any dog is that comes into our care and they are our first point of contact regarding rehoming RRs. A list of potential owners waiting for a dog is organised in a list of best fit; placement is decided by where the dog will best suit the lifestyle of the prospective new owners. Costs vary with each rescue but a donation to the Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue of NSW is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in being a fosterer, rehoming a RR or you have a RR to rehome, please contact us.

Beautiful big snuggle bear Poor Chief has had no interest and he needs his home NOW!Please share around so we can find C...
24/01/2025

Beautiful big snuggle bear
Poor Chief has had no interest and he needs his home NOW!

Please share around so we can find Chief a family

ADOPTED ❤️UPDATE: Meet & greet organised, paws crossed NSW, KatoombaMia11yrsDesexed, vaccinated, vet checked M/chip: 982...
23/01/2025

ADOPTED ❤️

UPDATE: Meet & greet organised, paws crossed

NSW, Katoomba
Mia
11yrs
Desexed, vaccinated, vet checked
M/chip: 982000356513536

We need a special home for Mia to live out her senior years in the comfort that she has had through out her life.

Mia is a snuggle bug! She would love a home with a sunny spot to spend the days, a short walk and plenty of cuddles.

Mia is a healthy girl for her 11yrs however stairs are now difficult and the zoomies have slowed. She had an overall health check last week and the vet was overall happy with her health. The extensive vet check will be shared with those interested in Mia but it did show some arthritis in her hips and the lowest grade heart murmur (grade 1). Both conditions are very manageable.

Mia has developed some small anxieties from life experience which are also easily managed. She will give a bark at smaller breed dogs, avoid men with beards and need a blankie and a cuddle during a storm.

She also has some sweet and funny ways. Mia will sit in the shower at bath time and sits up and says her ‘prays’ at night. Mia’s other tricks are shake and give kisses along with some lovely manners.

Mia’s rehoming is a heartbreaking decision for her owner and we ask all to respect her situation. It’s not a decision that has been made without all possible avenues to keep her have been exhausted. The situation will be explained in full with all interested in giving this sweet girl a loving home to live out her senior years.

Please contact NSW Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue if your family can provide sweet Mia with a home full of cuddles.

Please click on the link if you can help. NSW Orange
12/01/2025

Please click on the link if you can help. NSW Orange

Forever home READY NEEDS HIS OWN HOME ASAPCHIEFNSW, Newcastle Foster Care4yrsDesexedM/C 991003001362149You may remember ...
11/01/2025

Forever home READY
NEEDS HIS OWN HOME ASAP

CHIEF
NSW, Newcastle Foster Care
4yrs
Desexed
M/C 991003001362149

You may remember Chief with his love for fresh lamb. Well, Chief has been in long term foster care to give him time to adjust from rural farm life to a suburban dog. This has been a dramatic change for Chief and he has now become a suburban lounge lizard.

Chief initially was very reactive to all visitors; barking, low growl and lunging. Due to his size it’s quite intimidating, but he really is all bluff. We also had to muzzle him with his RR foster siblings in the early days. Due to his stress and reactivity meet & greets were placed on hold.

During this time Chief has been taken on lots of walks, visitors and learnt about play with his foster siblings. At 55kg his a handsome big fella & can be strong boy. He initially pulls hard on the lead. However if Chief sees a border collie get ready to hold on; it’s an aggressive trigger for Chief. So, his not the dog to be taking to dog parks it’s just not his cuppa tea. He has come across different size and breeds on a walk without any issues.

Chief takes his guard dog duties extremely seriously and bonds quickly with his person. He greets all visitors with his booming bark but will settle; which is happening so much quicker now.

Chief has the potential to be overprotective of his people and will need an experienced owner/family to continue his training. With an experienced calm confident leader using positive feedback Chief becomes just a big teddy bear.

Chief is a handsome sweetheart and is the type of boy that prefers to hang out with his family on the lounge watching tv; his a lazy boofhead. He also knows all the basic manners and commands.

Chief is suited to someone as an only dog if you are an owner that’s home most of the time. He has also been raised around kids in his original home but we recommend older kids only that have grown up with large breed dogs.

Chief does fret if left totally alone so if you’re not home all the time he will need a dog companion. His doggy companion will need to be a calm dog and non reactive/anxious. (See video in comments)

If you feel you and your home is suitable for the handsome Chief please message the NSW Rhodesian Ridgeback page.
Chief needs to be moved on to his FOREVER HOME ASAP

🎉OSCAR & FELIX HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!!🎉Christmas miracles for both Oscar & Felix. They will be so spoilt and both have been ...
18/12/2024

🎉OSCAR & FELIX HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!!🎉

Christmas miracles for both Oscar & Felix. They will be so spoilt and both have been adopted into great homes.

🎉Felix and Oscar have been adopted 🎉
18/12/2024

🎉Felix and Oscar have been adopted 🎉

15/12/2024

Please click on the link for any information on Midge ♥

Send a message to learn more

‼️OSCAR STILL NEEDS A FOREVER HOME ‼️ Please message the page if you are interested in Oscar!FELIX IS ADOPTED 🙏❤️MINCHIN...
05/12/2024

‼️OSCAR STILL NEEDS A FOREVER HOME ‼️
Please message the page if you are interested in Oscar!

FELIX IS ADOPTED 🙏❤️

MINCHINBURY. NSW
We are sharing to help these cute Ridgeback x Doberman pups find their forever home. Please contact the page & we will put you in touch with owner/contact.

💙🦮 Oscar & Felix 🦮💙
Assisted rehome 🏡

Oscar & Felix are almost 5 months old.

These gorgeous pups, brothers, are both URGENTLY seeking their own forever families.

🧭 Located in Minchinbury NSW.

🐕🐕 In their very young lives, Felix and Oscar have been socialised with two small dogs, and they enjoy eachothers company too.

🐈 They have spent some time in the company of one cat, whom they've not paid much attention to.

Both pups will require desexing & vaccination.

💙Oscar🐕‍🦺
Microchip No.:
900164002307841
✅Has had worming & flea prevention.

Oscar is a leader, confident, inquisitive and adventurous boy.
He loves pats and Snuggles, zoomies in the backyard, tug of war and playtimes with his brother.

He can jump a bit when excited.
He is indifferent about having a lead attached.

💙Felix🐕‍🦺
Microchip No.:
900164002307844
✅Has had worming & flea prevention.

Felix is the quieter pup, timid, 'afraid of his own shadow', and prefers to follow his brother to feel more confident. He will need a dog companion.

He sits and cowers when a lead is attached😔 It takes Felix time to feel comfortable and confident with people - when he's feeling comfortable he loves pats, Snuggles, zoomies, tug of war and playtimes with his brother.

Oscar and Felix need forever families who will be dedicated to:
- their continued socialisation,
- regular exercise, (a backyard would be great for their zoomies & playtimes), along with having walks and/or jogs.
- training,
- being included as part of the family, and,
- vet work such as desexing and vaccinations.

If thinking about enquiring
Please ask yourself, if you have upcoming holidays planned or if planning on a baby, or moving house or having major upheaval.

If genuinely interested and able to adopt Oscar or Feliplease send a msgr msg to Ben Jem Sa Harper or Jard Jard to tell us about yourself, and how you can provide a forever home to Felix or Oscar.

Thank you.

Please share these lovely boys who CANNOT remain in their current environment much longer 🙏🏼 😰

For those of you that love our Calendars but find that there is not enough space to write important dates down, then thi...
29/11/2024

For those of you that love our Calendars but find that there is not enough space to write important dates down, then this might be the solution for you!
Each month features a rescue story, kindly sent to us from the RR Welfare Trust in the UK. Same price and ordering details but when ordering please contact us that this is the one that you would like. There are only 4 available so be quick if you would like one ♥

Call out for anyone in Newcastle! I will also be there with a stallCome down and say Hi 👋
26/11/2024

Call out for anyone in Newcastle!
I will also be there with a stall
Come down and say Hi 👋

🎅🏻With our Santa Paws photos fast approaching this Saturday the 30th November 🎅🏻
We have limited spaces left, get in quick!
Give us a call on 49877459 or pop in to book
100% of your note donations will go to Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue NSW

22/11/2024

Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue NSW have stepped in to be the nominated rescue at Petstock Vets Bennett’s Green, Newcastle, annual Santa pics.

I will be at the front of the vets and Petstock with a stall to bring awareness of Ridgeback rescue and raise always needed funds.
Come down and support me and let’s flood the day with Ridgebacks. If you want a Santa pic book in with Petstock vets soon as there are limited spots

At PETstock VET Bennetts Green, our dedicated team of experienced veterinarians and nurses are committed to providing exceptional veterinary care for your pet.
Our brand-new, purpose-built hospital is equipped with the latest in dental, x-ray, ultrasound, and in-house blood testing equipment. With separate dog and cat consult rooms and hospital wards, we ensure every patient is happy and comfortable.
We're online to answer your queries during our clinic opening hours. Can’t wait? Call us on 4987 7459

*While here, please abide by some house rules: https://www.petstock.com.au/help/social-terms-conditions
This page is run by the PETstock VET Bennetts Green team and any response or advice given is that of the Bennetts Green VET team, not the PETstock VET brand. Please note, any advice is general in nature, and we are unable to provide any veterinary advice specific to your pet over Facebook.

My training weekend seminar was a brilliant experience and will go a long way to helping both my dogs but especially the...
22/11/2024

My training weekend seminar was a brilliant experience and will go a long way to helping both my dogs but especially the Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue NSW dogs.

I can not thank Christa & Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue Australia for helping myself, NSW coordinator, to support our special needs rescue dogs. This is a small example of the efforts our small team go to helping Ridgebacks deal with the issues that have found them needing to be rehomed or rescued.

Tamika you done an amazing job and the entire weekend was a credit to you.

John & Helen are an amazing couple with a great training perspective that’s easy to learn and changes lives for both owners/handlers and especially the dogs.
Thank you all 🫶🙏

This is another reason to support our rescue and purchase a calendar! We do all we can for each individual dog.

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♥️😊Update: All pups have found their forever homes👏 Update: 3 male pups still needing homes; all girls have homes NSW Sydney Can you believe our unexpected litter of puppies will be ready for their homes this Saturday the 13th as are now 8 weeks old, microchipped and vaccinated. As they have grown, we do suspect these pups are RR x Rottie but can't guarantee the mixing. Lola had a prior litter crossed with a Rottie so we can assume it maybe the same mix and a reason she was surrendered into the pound. Note: Lola is doing so much better and close to a healthy weight (pic in comments) 4 lucky pups have been snapped up! I know need 4 foster homes from the 13th for the pups still awaiting a home so their training and socialisation can make them balanced, adaptable and happy pups for their future forever homes. If you can provide a pup a good start in life and would be interested in helping one of our special unexpected bundles of cuteness, please message the page.

Rescue Girl is feeling safe and seems so much happier! So happy in fact we are becoming playful.
Rescue Girl is feeling safe and seems so much happier! So happy in fact we are becoming playful.

Rescue “Girl” Girl is still in foster care with our rescue while the owner has until the 5th to come forward. Girl is feeling much better & becoming playful with Dolly. She has started to digest food better and slowly gaining weight. So good to see her happy 😃

NSW Ridgeback Rescue would like to thank all who bought tickets and supported our fundraising raffle last year. Our lucky winners recently collected their amazing holiday at Lainnir Lodge, Port Macquarie. I am currently organising the next fundraising raffle and hope to gain just as much support; plus again we will have amazing dog related prizes. Thanks again to our sponsors and supports and congratulations to our winners. #lainnirlodge #blackduckbrewery #TheDavisFamily #chef2farmer #gourmetdogbarkery

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