Perth Dingo Rescue Ltd.

02/01/2026

Donate Your Containers. Save Dingoes.

Every 10c container makes a difference.

Through Containers for Change, our community has helped Perth Dingo Rescue recycle 5,110 containers — turning everyday recyclables into real support for dingoes in need.

These funds go directly toward:
• Veterinary care
• Food and enrichment
• Transport and rescue costs
• Ongoing welfare of dingoes in our care

This incredible effort wouldn’t be possible without:

💚 Donors in Tom Price
💚 Kambalda depot donors
💚 M.O.P donors at Joondalup TOMRA
💚 Perth Dingo Rescue team donations at Madeley TOMRA

Every bottle dropped, every can returned, and every supporter choosing to donate their refund has helped us continue this vital work.

How You Can Help

If you’re already recycling, you’re halfway there.

Simply:
1. Collect eligible containers

2. Drop them at any Containers for Change depot or TOMRA machine

3. Choose to donate your refund to Perth Dingo Rescue

Small actions add up — and 5,110 containers proves just how powerful community support can be.

Thank you for choosing to protect dingoes, reduce waste, and be part of something bigger. 🐺♻️

01/01/2026

✨ Hello 2026 ✨

As the fireworks light up the sky, we’re stepping into 2026 with full hearts, big dreams, and an unwavering commitment to Australia’s most misunderstood native canid 🐾

To everyone who fostered, adopted, donated, volunteered, shared a post, or simply believed in our dingoes this past year — thank you. You are the reason lives were saved, trust was rebuilt, and futures were rewritten.

2026 brings new rescues, new challenges, and new opportunities to do better for dingoes and our community across WA. We’re ready — and we’re so grateful to have you walking beside us on this journey.

From all of us (two-legged and four-legged alike)…
💛 Happy New Year 💛

31/12/2025

Meet Socks 🧦

Socks is a sweet, affectionate boy with a heart of gold and a playful spark to match. Always ready for a cuddle or a game, he brings joy and laughter to his foster home every single day. He has a cheeky side and is learning that playful puppy nips aren’t quite as charming at two years old — thankfully, he’s responding beautifully to redirection and happily swaps teeth for toys.

He’s a quick learner and already showing great progress with household manners. After just a week, Socks has learned to stay out of the kitchen while meals are being prepared and to settle on his mat when asked. Being a tall lad with impressive reach, he keeps his carers on their toes — but he’s proving that consistency and clear boundaries suit him well.

Evenings are Socks’ favourite time of day. That’s when his playful energy shines and it’s all about games, toys, and fun. He’s adjusting well to harness walks, though he’s easily distracted by all the exciting sights and smells of the world — sometimes stopping just to take it all in.

Socks is very food motivated and has quickly earned a reputation for record-breaking meal times. A slow feeder helps pace him, and he’s making steady progress learning to wait patiently before diving in. With continued consistency, he’s well on his way to mastering polite mealtime manners in his forever home.

At bedtime, Socks settles beautifully, choosing a comfy bed, a cosy den under the table, or the couch, and sleeping soundly through the night.

Affectionately nicknamed a “goofball,” Socks is an absolute delight to foster and thrives in a calm, single-pet household. He is currently untested with other animals and would be best suited to being the only pet at this stage.

Socks is ready to bring love, laughs, and loyal companionship to the right home — and he’ll reward you tenfold for your patience and guidance.

Socks is pending vet work completion, which will be carried out after new year madness 🫶🏻

For an application, please dm us - responses will be delayed due to public holidays and volunteer availability.

29/12/2025

✨ A little moment that made our day ✨

To the lovely member of the public who called out from their car at the traffic lights near the old Malaga Bunnings about 10 minutes ago (6:05 pm approx 29/12) — thank you! Your kind words and support absolutely made me smile.

If you happen to be a follower of our page and see this, we’d love for you to reach out. We’d be more than happy to invite you to come and meet a dingo or two 🐺💙

It’s moments like these that remind us how supportive this community really is — thank you for spreading the love, even if it was just a few seconds at the lights.

We appreciate you 🫶🏻
~ Lara

27/12/2025

A phenomenal post by our amazing friends at Highlands Dingo Rescue Ltd 🫶🏻💕 how cool are dingoes!

The Dingo's Unique Gait: Nature's Masterclass in Efficiency

Dingoes, Australia’s wild canid exhibit a fascinating movement known as "direct registering." This unique gait is not just a quirky trait; it’s a testament to their evolutionary adaptation and survival skills.

When a dingo walks or trots, it places its hind paw directly into the print left by its corresponding front paw. This alignment creates a single, streamlined line of tracks, making it appear as if only two paws are making the prints.

This efficient movement allows dingoes to travel long distances without expending unnecessary energy, which is crucial in the vast Australian landscape.

The direct registering gait enables dingoes to move silently, essential for stalking prey. Their ability to tread lightly increases their chances of a successful hunt.

This gait provides better stability and safe footing, particularly in rough or dense terrain. By aligning their tracks, dingoes can confidently traverse various landscapes, from sandy deserts to thick bushland.

In essence, the dingo's unique gait is a perfect example of how nature crafts solutions for survival, showcasing the balance between efficiency, stealth, and adaptability.

The image below, with dingo paw prints to the right and dog paws to the left, clearly illustrates the differences between the two. Notice how the dingo's prints are more aligned and streamlined, reflecting their unique gait.

Next time you spot a dingo, take a moment to appreciate the sophistication behind its stride!

25/12/2025

How’s your Xmas day going? Socks is having a blast in Perth with his foster carers!

Reminder we are still taking applications for this cuddle bug 😍🥰

24/12/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at Perth Dingo Rescue ✨🎄

As the year draws to a close, we just want to pause and say thank you.

To our incredible fosters, volunteers, donors, supporters, vets, transporters, and every single person who has shared a post, sent a message, donated 10c containers, or simply believed in what we do — we truly couldn’t do this without you 🤍

This year has come with challenges, late nights, tough decisions, and big emotions… but it has also brought hope, second chances, wagging tails, healing journeys, and dingoes who are safe because of this community.

While many of us are spending today with family, our dingoes are never forgotten — and your ongoing support ensures they are cared for, loved, and protected every single day of the year.

Subtle add in to Say, we will be looking at applications that have come in, but will continue to take applications during this period as Socks has arrived in perth, in true Christmas fashion! And we have another dingo on the look out for her new forever home also!

From our rescue family (two-legged and four-legged alike), we wish you a safe, peaceful, and love-filled Christmas 🎄🐾
Thank you for standing with dingoes.

💛
Perth Dingo Rescue Ltd

*modified picture of Zara who is currently on the hunt for her forever home or a foster with view to adopt!

20/12/2025

🚨 PLEASE HELP – VISIBILITY ≠ APPLICATIONS 🚨

One single post has reached 34,377+ people (and still growing):
👀 Post views: 34,377
❤️ Reactions: 381
💬 Engagements: 2,158
🔁 Shares: 201

And yet… only ONE foster/adoption application has come through.

Boo and Socks are still waiting.
👉 Boo especially needs placement ASAP.

We are incredibly grateful for every share, like and comment — they truly matter — but engagement alone doesn’t place a dog in a safe home. Applications do.

If you’ve been:
• meaning to apply
• waiting for “the right time”
• assuming someone else will step up

Please know now is that time.

🖤 Boo and Socks need committed, approved placements — urgently.
Whether foster, foster-to-adopt or adoption, your application could be the difference between stability and ongoing uncertainty.

📩 Dm us for an application link
📨 Or message us if you’re unsure and want to talk it through.

Please don’t scroll past thinking “someone else will help.”
Be the one.

— Perth Dingo Rescue 🐾

*Boo pictured below👇

20/12/2025

Growing babes! 💕🫶🏻

15/12/2025

💔 Still waiting… and our hearts are heavy 💔

We’re honestly a little surprised — and really sad — to say that we haven’t received a single application for either Boo or Socks.

Two beautiful souls.
Two very different personalities.
Both desperately needing a safe place to land.

Boo and Socks aren’t asking for perfection.
They’re asking for a chance.

Maybe you can’t foster or adopt right now — and that’s okay.
But you can still help by sharing, tagging someone, or starting a conversation that might lead them home.

👉 Boo needs someone calm, patient and understanding.
👉 Socks is a people-loving cuddle bug who just wants to belong.

Sometimes all it takes is one share landing in the right feed.

Please — if you’ve been sitting on the fence, or know someone who’s dingo-savvy, animal-experienced, or open to fostering… now is the time.

📩 Applications & enquiries via DM or email
📣 Even sharing this post makes a difference

Let’s not let them be invisible.
Let’s find their people. 🐾🖤

12/12/2025

🧦 Meet Socks — your new shadow, snuggle buddy & best mate 🧦

Socks is a 2-year-old male dingo cross with a heart as big as his love for people. Pending pound transfer, this gorgeous boy has been confirmed to be coming to us and is now urgently seeking a foster or foster-with-view-to-adopt home while he completes his vet work upon arrival.

If you’re looking for a companion who thinks humans are the best thing ever — Socks is your guy. He’s incredibly people-oriented, thrives on cuddles, affection, and attention, and is known to lean right in for pats like it’s his full-time job. Bonus? He’s been great with kids and loves being part of the action.

Socks is a medium-sized lad (approx. 22–24kg), very food-motivated, and will do brilliantly with positive, reward-based training. He’s clever, eager to please, and the kind of pal who wants to work with you.

To set Socks up for success, he’ll need:
• 🏡 A home where he can be an only pet
• 🔒 Minimum 1.8m with dig-proof fencing, with the ability to secure if needed
• ❤️ A family or individual who enjoys connection, interaction, and a companion that wants to be close

Because Socks is still completing his vet work following his pound transfer, he’s looking for a supportive foster home — or even better, a foster with view to adopt where he can settle in, decompress, and start his next chapter surrounded by stability and love.

Socks doesn’t need much — just safe fencing, a soft place to land, and someone who’s ready to be adored.

👉 Think you could be Socks’ safe place?
Apply to foster or foster-with-view-to-adopt today and help this special boy get the fresh start he deserves.

Sharing this post could help Socks find his person faster — thank you for supporting rescue. 🐾

11/12/2025

🌟 Meet Boo (Boolomo) – Your Inquisitive, Water-Loving Adventure Buddy! 🌟

Boo is everything you’d expect from a curious young pup — bright-eyed, adventurous, and absolutely thrilled to be part of whatever you’re doing. He adores people and loves saying hello to everyone he meets on his walks. Birds, neighbours, passers-by… Boo thinks they’re all his friends! He’s still learning what to make of certain noises and is currently being assessed around other dogs (as his showing his preference for being a lone dingo) but his confidence grows more each day. And if you happen to pass someone mowing their lawn? Well, Boo thinks that’s prime people-watching entertainment!

This sweet boy is still polishing his manners, but he’s already toilet trained and knows exactly where the comfy spots are (beds and couches included!). He is a bit of a table-jumper (classic dingo thing) — something he’s clearly been told “down” about more than a few times — but the good news is he listens!

One of Boo’s greatest joys in life? Water. Give him a little shell pool and he’ll reward you with hilarious zoomies and a whole lot of laughter.

Boo is craving structure, routine, and consistent guidance. He responds beautifully to his name, understands “down,” and is eager to keep learning with the right family by his side. He has been on two trials, but due to changes in personal circumstances both times, he has come back. Not ideal, but better for him so early on, rather than later. It just means, he’s been handled more, tried more, and been exposed to so much learning 🫶🏻

If you’re looking for a fun, loving, spirited companion who will fill your days with joy (and maybe a splash or two), Boo might just be your perfect match. 💛🐾

Important info:

• 1.8m fence height requirement minimum, must be dig proof and have the ability to secure if necessary
• LOVES CHILDREN
• preferably be the only animal in the household down the line this may change but on his terms
• working on car rides, he’s not the greatest at the moment
• all vet work complete