Don't Go Astray Inc - Helping Animals In Need

01/09/2024

THANK YOU 🩵💙🩵

We want to express our deepest gratitude to all our incredible volunteers! This includes our devoted foster carers, dedicated fundraisers, supportive animal hospitals, event staff, social media sharers, photographers, website/tech team, adoptees and everyone who has ever contributed to DGA.

Your efforts are profoundly appreciated and have made a significant impact on our work and the animals in our care.

We wouldn’t be where we are today without your endless and continuous support.

If you would like to know how you can help please flick DGA an email at: [email protected]

If you would like to help us foster our animals in care please complete the below:

https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=ks2319&method=online_form_html&formid=45

21/08/2024

How can your business help DGA?

Businesses can make a positive impact by supporting animal welfare through recycling. By directing the proceeds from recyclables to a charity, you're not only helping to reduce waste but also providing crucial funds for animals in need.

You can donate to Don't Go Astray Inc. by plugging in our scheme ID at every drop off point: C10305927.

and or/

Business's can even arrange a containers for change bin to be delivered to their address and it gets picked up once full with proceeds going to Don't Go Astray Inc. No stress at all!

Every cent helps animals in need!

15/08/2024

Eleanor - Accepting Applications!

Say hi to Eleanor, or Ellie as we call her!
Ellie is a curious and adorable Mini Lop Rabbit. She has spent the last year and a half in foster care, where she has been showered with love and safety, and is ready to find a new family to share her life with.

Though her origins were difficult, Ellie has come a long way and has so much happiness and enjoyment in her life. Now aged 2.5 years of age, her personality has really come through in a nurturing environment, and it’s clear that she is an adventurous and spirited rabbit who loves to explore her surroundings. Her curiosity is endearing, always sniffing around her enclosure or climbing atop her hay feeder to survey her domain in a perfect rabbit parkour style.

Ellie has also proven to be highly food-motivated, making it easier for her new family to train her using yummy hay based treats, her daily pellets, or some delicious veggies. She would be a great pet for someone interested in bonding with their bunny by teaching her some neat tricks!

Eleanor’s ideal day includes periods of high energy, particularly around dusk when she loves performing “zoomies” and “binkies” around her enclosure. During the day, she rather enjoys some gentle affection from her caregivers.

Ellie would thrive in a space that offers room for her to explore and play freely. She’ll bound her way into your heart with her boundless energy, charming personality, and bunny parkour skills! Who knows, maybe you’re the perfect match for our lovely Eleanor.

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Eleanor, please head to our website to submit an adoption form.

If you don’t have room for Eleanor in your life, but want to help; please donate at our website or share her profile to help her find her forever home!

Or alternatively directly to our bank:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
BSB: 302-162
ACCOUNT: 1579351

All donations over $2 are tax deductible

About Eleanor Say hi to Eleanor, or Ellie as we call her! Ellie is a curious and adorable Mini Lop Rabbit. She has spent the last year and a half in foster care, where she has been showered with love and safety, and is ready to find a new family to share her life with. […]

04/08/2024

Joan (now named NALA) Update!

Nala has been with her forever family for just under two weeks now, and she immediately warmed to her two human brothers and Woody, the 1-year-old Blue Heeler X Mastiff. She’s settled in beautifully and her new family adores her.

She spends her days curled up with her human brothers in bed and playing non-stop with Woody! Occasionally, she even gets to visit her other furry siblings, the horses.

Woody absolutely adores his new doggy sister—it's definitely a perfect pairing!

We are so happy for you NALA! 🤍🩶🤍🩶

20/07/2024

JOAN Update!

Joan is now on trial in her forever home with a wonderful family.

We really appreciate the time it took for everyone who applied to adopt her 🫶.

Goodluck in your new family Joany. You have come such a long way.

Just look at those ears 👇.

Beautiful girl 🤍🤍🤍🤍.

- Kylie - DGA

10/07/2024

Attention!

If you have applied for any of our animals in care please check your junk and or spam mail as our email responses are sometimes appearing in these folders.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

🤍🤍

01/07/2024

Meet Hershey, a one and a half year old desexed male Dwarf Lop rabbit who is as sweet and delightful as his name suggests. With his stunning chocolate-coloured coat and always-on-the-move personality, Hershey brings a whole lot of whimsy and charm into any environment.

Hershey's dynamic spirit is guaranteed to keep you entertained; capturing his mischievous antics on camera is nearly impossible! However, this busy little guy knows when to hit the pause button for a good snuggle. There's nothing he likes more than sinking into the ground for a loving head scratch.

Exploration is one of Hershey's favourite pastimes. Whilst he's not as obsessed with grass-eating as some of his rabbit friends, he revels in garden exploration. Enriching his environment with some safe chewable items would satisfy his natural curiosity.

Hershey is a sociable little creature. He seems to seek out the company of other rabbits, so he’d likely be happiest if he had a bunny companion to bond with. Therefore, he would be a fantastic addition to a home with an established rabbit or possibly some other furry friends such as a friendly cat.

Hershey, with his gentle personality and adventurous spirit, would adapt well in any home prepared to love him and considers bunny-proofing their space. If you're looking for a small, lovable pet to bring great joy and delight into your life, Hershey is your guy.

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Hershey, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/

If you don't have room for Hershey in your life, but want to help; please donate at our website or share his profile to help him find his forever home!

Or alternatively directly to our bank:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
BSB: 066-202
ACCOUNT: 1051 9289

All donations over $2 are tax deductible

28/06/2024

On Trial - ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS - Joan - 12 weeks old.

"Pulling at your ❤️ strings"

See her profile here 👇

https://dontgoastray.org/joan-9-week-old-catahoula-leopard-x-available-for-adoption/

26/06/2024

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Meet Terah!

Terah is the cheekiest of her siblings. She's confident, playful and social! Terah has met lots of new people and she takes everything in her stride.

Terah is good with other cats and kittens and will see a game in everything! She is the most likely of her siblings to be leading them astray, playing with forbidden items or venturing to a forbidden location.

She is part way through her vetwork and we are seeking her forever home now!

Want to help DGA care for kittens like Terah? Please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

Or like, comment or share this post to help Terah find her forever home.

25/06/2024

On Trial - JOAN - 12 weeks of age - Catahoula Leopard X
(partially blind and deaf).

We are still accepting applications for little JOAN.

She is definitely a social little butterfly and has been spending some time with her foster sister Sadie, also a Catahoula Leopard dog.

She can definitely see shadows as she tries to chase Sadie's tail and spends her time doing zoomies around the house and playing in the garden. She is cat social although, a little boisterous at times, knows how to keep her distance.

Joan is still going through her routine veterinary work therefore, is still house bound until all her puppy vaccinations are complete.

If you would like to find out more about her please complete the below adoption application:

https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=ks2319&method=online_form_html&formid=42

*Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted*

24/06/2024

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Somersby 😻

This little queen is nearly 5 months old, she's confident and VERY people oriented.
Somersby loves people and will be a perfect lap cat or addition to someone working from home who is looking for company!

Somersby gets on with cat-friendly dogs and has exposure to lots of people and other cats so she's very social. She's totally comfortable being picked up and she loves a game (whether with you, a toy, the kittens or the dogs).

Her vetwork is almost finished so we are seeking her forever home!

Want to help DGA care for kittens like Somersby? Please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

Or like, comment or share this post to help Somersby find her forever home.

23/06/2024

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Meet Keely! 😻

Keely is 10 weeks old and about half way through her veterinary work. Keely is a confident and playful kitten with exposure to lots of people and other animals.

Keely is the most curious of her siblings, and the most likely to be off adventuring/exploring. When she has moved foster homes she is immediately off to check everything out. Keely also spends a lot of her time rolling onto her back for a belly rub and gazing back at her foster carer - too funny!

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Keely, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/

All DGA kittens are rehomed to Indoor Only homes.

If you aren't able to adopt a new friend at this stage, but would like to support us in rescuing more kittens like Keely, please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

Or share, like and comment to help Keely find her forever home!

20/06/2024

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Meet Octavia! 😻

This adorable girl is 10 weeks old and is just beginning her vetwork.

Octavia is a confident, playful girl! She loves wrestling her siblings, and she adores her adult foster brother. Octavia is incredibly curious and very purr-y and sweet. She loves to sleep on the couch and get a cuddle or have a wrestle.

We are accepting applications now and would love to find this lovely girl her forever home! She is the most chill out of her siblings, and her foster carer even describes her as a bit lazy! She's going to be a lovely lapcat.

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Emu, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/

All DGA kittens are rehomed to Indoor Only homes.

If you aren't able to adopt a new friend at this stage, but would like to support us in rescuing more kittens like Octavia and her siblings, please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289
Or share, like and comment to help Octavia find her forever home!

12/06/2024

On Trial - JOAN (9 weeks old) Catahoula Leopard X - Our special girl -
Now taking adoption applications 🤍.

Joan was surrendered at a vet hospital, she unfortunately was a victim of a dog attack. She had some puncture wounds and is now completely recovered.

She's a special girl being hard of hearing (partially deaf) and blind (she can possibly see shadows). This does not stop her, Joan knows when you're around and will do ANYTHING for food. She's a quick learner and already takes herself outside to the toilet.

Joan is just like every other happy, bright, funny puppy. She's a bundle of joy who will melt your heart with her playful antics.

Joan is also crate trained and will sleep in her crate at night time (or on your bed, if she gets her way haha).

She is currently housed with cats and is dog social (she can be a boisterous puppy).

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿?

Joan's adoption fee is $600.00 which includes her complete veterinary work (puppy vaccinations, sterilization, flea and worming treatment and microchip).

We really want to find her a home as soon as possible so she can adapt to her new family.

Please contact us and complete the below if you want to meet her:
https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=ks2319&method=online_form_html&formid=42

*WARNING.. you will definitely fall in love with her straight away*

Please share with your friends!

08/06/2024

Say hi to Eleanor, or Ellie as we call her!
Ellie is a curious and adorable Mini Lop Rabbit. She has spent the last year and a half in foster care, where she has been showered with love and safety, and is ready to find a new family to share her life with.

Though her origins were difficult, Ellie has come a long way and has so much happiness and enjoyment in her life. Now aged 2.5 years of age, her personality has really come through in a nurturing environment, and it's clear that she is an adventurous and spirited rabbit who loves to explore her surroundings. Her curiosity is endearing, always sniffing around her enclosure or climbing atop her hay feeder to survey her domain in a perfect rabbit parkour style.

Ellie has also proven to be highly food-motivated, making it easier for her new family to train her using yummy hay based treats, her daily pellets, or some delicious veggies. She would be a great pet for someone interested in bonding with their bunny by teaching her some neat tricks!

Eleanor's ideal day includes periods of high energy, particularly around dusk when she loves performing "zoomies" and "binkies" around her enclosure. During the day, she rather enjoys some gentle affection from her caregivers.

Ellie would thrive in a space that offers room for her to explore and play freely. She'll bound her way into your heart with her boundless energy, charming personality, and bunny parkour skills! Who knows, maybe you're the perfect match for our lovely Eleanor.

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Ellie, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/

If you don't have room for Eleanor in your life, but want to help; please donate at our website or share her profile to help her find her forever home!

Or alternatively directly to our bank:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
BSB: 302-162
ACCOUNT: 1579351

All donations over $2 are tax deductible

07/06/2024

Meet the Patches! 😻

These little gremlins are now nearly 7 weeks old (younger in some of the photos)

They're super sweet little things, gaining more confidence and motor skills everyday!

Their vetwork starts next week so they'll be ready for their new homes in a couple of weeks. Questions? DM us.

Want to help DGA rescue more kittens like these? Please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

Or share, like and comment to help the patchy litter find their forever homes!

06/06/2024

Update: On Trial

Meet Jacks 🤠

Jacks is 11 weeks old and came into care with his 2 brothers. They're halfway through their vetwork and will be ready to go at the end of the month. Jacks LOVES his dog siblings (watch our stories to see videos of Jacks wrestling and cuddling with the dogs).

He's the most confident out of his siblings and the biggest purr machine. Jacks loves a night cuddle and will definitely want to be in bed with you. He loves a wrestle with the other kittens or a game with his toys.

Jacks is very confident, good with dogs, good with cats and loves people. He's a very charming little man.

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Jacks, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:*
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/

*if you have previously submitted an adoption form for another case, please submit again with 'Jacks' specified.

All DGA cats and kittens are rehomed to Indoor Only homes.

If you aren't able to adopt a new friend at this stage, but would like us to support us in rescuing more kittens like Jacks, please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

Or like, comment or share to help Jacks find his forever home!

03/06/2024

JOAN Needs your HELP!

Meet our newest case, 9 weeks old Catahoula Leopard X.

This little lady was surrendered over the weekend as she was bitten by another doggy on her nose and head. This caused intermittent nose bleeding, swelling around her face, she was wobbly in her movement and showed some neurological signs from the trauma (thankfully the neurological signs have all cleared up).

The veterinary hospital called us straight away to take her on and after a night on IV fluids and antibiotics she is starting to feel better.

Joan is also showing signs of being hard of hearing and partially blind. Poor little pup.

We think she's a special girl and is already such a fighter. Joan has a week left on antibiotics and once feeling better, she will start her veterinary work.

Our animal rescue relies on generous donations to help our animals in need. If you can spare anything at all, that would be so appreciated to help little Joan and our animals in care.

You can also donate to us directly:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

*All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible, please email [email protected] if you would like a receipt*

We will keep you updated on her progress.

31/05/2024

Did you guys know you can support us through our merchandise too?

We have a Shop on our website: https://dontgoastray.org/shop/
Where you can buy cool shirts, dog bowls, dog leads and keep cups!

All funds are used directly to help our cases in care.

Thank you for your support xoxo

30/05/2024

Update: On Trial
Meet Emu! 😻

This adorable man is 10 weeks old and is halfway through his vetwork.

Emu is confident and playful, often wrestling with his brothers, foster sister or the big golden retrievers! Emu is happy to sleep in bed with his foster carers, in a big kitten pile with his siblings. They're all learning lots of great social skills from eachother.

Emu is meeting lots of new people (he's a smoochy boy!), living with dogs and cats and is going to be a very social and confident boy.

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Emu, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/

All DGA kittens are rehomed to Indoor Only homes.

If you aren't able to adopt a new friend at this stage, but would like to support us in rescuing more kittens like Emu and his siblings, please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289
Or share, like and comment to help Emu find his forever home!

27/05/2024

Update: On trial

Cuddly Gretchen is still seeking her forever home! Gretchen is incredibly confident and friendly with people. She loves a cuddle and a smooch, she loves meeting new people and has met many different foster kittens with ease.

She's been fostered with a friendly border collie too, and with appropriate introductions will easily slot into a household with other cats or dogs.

Gretchen is also playful and curious, often getting caught up playing with the baby kittens she's fostered with! She's a gorgeous lapcat and we can't believe she hasn't found her forever home yet.

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Gretchen, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/

All DGA cats and kittens are rehomed to Indoor Only homes.

If you aren't able to adopt a new friend at this stage, but would like to support us in rescuing more cats & kittens like Gretchen, please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

Or share, like and comment to help Gretchen find her forever home!

Big thank you to Carving A Giant Wedding Photography for these stunning photos of Gretch xx

24/05/2024

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Meet Somersby 😻

This little queen is 14 weeks old, she's confident and VERY people oriented. She doesn't mind her dog foster-siblings or her kitten-foster siblings but she LOVES people attention.

She's happy being picked up or held and she's happy playing on her own. But she's happiest playing or cuddling with you! She is keen to meet new people and have a big smooch.

Somersby is starting her vetwork this week and will be ready for her new home soon!

Want to help DGA care for kittens like Somersby? Please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

Or like, comment or share this post to help Somersby find her forever home.

23/05/2024

Update: Adopted
Meet the boys! 😻

These little munchkins are little balls of sunshine!
All 3 absolutely love to play, whether with toys (or anything they can find), or a wrestle with one another. They LOVE a night-time cuddle, and want to be in bed with you, Jacks even wants to be under the covers.

Darker fluffy boy: Matso
Lighter fluffy boy: Jacks
Short hair: Emu

They're building confidence with the dogs (enough that they already wrestle the dog's legs and play with their tails). They'll be best doggo friends in no time. They're super cat-friendly and are happy to learn play boundaries or give space if one of the others isn't feeling it.

All three are going to be confident, friendly boys!

Submit an adoption questionnaire now:
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/

Or standby and this week we'll announce a bit more about each of them!

Their vet-work starts this week so they'll be ready for their new homes in a couple of weeks. Questions? DM us.

Want to help DGA rescue more kittens like these? Please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289
Or share, like and comment to help the boys find their forever homes!

29/04/2024

Cici Update 🐇

Today, Cici returned to the vets for a repeated scope to see if her infection had cleared up after the 4 weeks of treatments.
She had symptomatically improved, but unfortunately, the scope showed that there was no improvement in her airway. If anything, there was potentially more pus than before! 😢
Cicis treatment plan has now changed, and we have all our fingers crossed that she responds to these treatments 🤞

We are still needing to raise funds for this little girls veterinary care, so if you are able, please make a donation:
Don't Go Astray Inc.
BSB: 066 202
ACC: 1051 9289
Reference CICI

All donations over $2 are tax deductible

13/04/2024

Update: On Trial 😻

Meet Zannah!

Zannah is Leto and Siona's sister. She's 10 weeks old and finishing her vet work in the next fortnight.

She's confident, bubbly and very playful. She's got a bit of a quirky side too! She's been fostered with her litter mates and two older female cats so she's very cat social.
She flicks between being a tiny house-panther to a little speed gremlin to a wee cuddly angel.

Due to her young age and confidence we believe she would settle into any household well.

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Zannah, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:*
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/
*if you have previously submitted an adoption form for another case, please submit again with 'Zannah' specified.

All DGA cats and kittens are rehomed to Indoor Only homes.

If you aren't able to adopt a new friend at this stage, but would like us to support us in rescuing more kittens like Zannah, please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

11/04/2024

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS 😻

Meet Siona!

Siona is Mator and Leto's sister. She's 10 weeks old and finishing her vet work in the next fortnight.

Siona is the most playful of her siblings and the most likely to be leading them on an adventure. She's confident, cuddly and loves to play (as seen in the photo of her tackling, Leto)!

She looks like a little fox with her enormous ears. She's been fostered with her littermates and two older females so she is very cat-social.

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Siona, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:*
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/
*if you have previously submitted an adoption form for another case, please submit again with 'Siona' specified.

All DGA cats and kittens are rehomed to Indoor Only homes.

If you aren't able to adopt a new friend at this stage, but would like us to support us in rescuing more kittens like Siona, please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

09/04/2024

Update: Adopted!

Meet Leto!

Leto is Mator's brother. He's 10 weeks old and finishing his vet work in the next fortnight. He's confident, cuddly and playful. Leto has been fostered with his siblings so he is well socialised and also with two older female cats.

He's a playful little man and loves wrestling his little sisters!

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Leto, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:*
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/
*if you have previously submitted an adoption form for another case, please submit again with 'Leto' specified.

All DGA cats and kittens are rehomed to Indoor Only homes.

If you aren't able to adopt a new friend at this stage, but would like us to support us in rescuing more kittens like Leto, please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289

Thank you so much to Emmanuel Rudnicki for these fantastic photos! Carving A Giant Wedding Photography

31/03/2024

Happy Easter, everyone! 🐇

Wishing you a day filled with joy and chocolatey goodness. Just a friendly reminder to keep your furry friends safe by storing those tempting treats out of their reach! 🐕🐈

Sending warm wishes from the DGA Team. Enjoy the celebrations!🎉🐣

30/03/2024

🐰💕 Cici needs your help!

This adorable little girl came into our care a few weeks ago, but she's been dealing with a persistent sneeze and trouble gaining weight. After some tests, the vet found a nasty infection in her nose. We're giving her medications and nebulizing her every day to help her get better. But we could use your support! If you're able, please consider making a donation to help cover Cici's veterinary bills. Every little bit counts! 🙏💗
Don't Go Astray Inc
BSB: 066 202
ACC: 1051 9289
Please reference Cici

*All donations over $2 are tax deductible*

27/03/2024

UPDATE: Applications CLOSED

Meet Angel, a male 10-12 week old kitten with a heart full of love!

He's a little smaller than his brother Spike, but don't let that fool you. Angel will be your shadow, following you everywhere you go!
He's always purring and full of energy, zooming around the house and playing.
When he's ready, he'll come up for a cuddle, melting your heart.

Angel has begun his vet work and will be ready in 4-6 weeks to bring joy to your home! ❤️🐾

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Angel, please head to our website to submit an adoption form:
https://dontgoastray.org/adopt-foster/

All DGA kittens are rehomed to Indoor Only homes.

If you aren't able to adopt a new friend at this stage, but would like us to support us in rescuing more kittens like Angel, please donate:
Don’t Go Astray Inc.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 066-202
Account: 10519289