Do it for Dana

04/06/2023

Guess who is ready to find her forever family 🥺🥺

Our hearts are shattered, but we know it’s time. We wanted to share it here first, so please let us know if that family could be you. She’s the dog that stole the hearts of the Sunshine Coast and saw a community come together to fight for her.

We love you so much, Dana. It always has been and always will be, all for you 💛

20/03/2022

Little update from us 🐾

We haven’t forgotten about you! Miss Dana is doing exceptionally well and healing more every single day. Can you believe it’s been 6 months since her op?! Her Physio said she now even has b***y muscles! 🙌🏼 Her determination and strength the entire time has been nothing like we have ever seen before and something we admire in her so much.

She is still the most beautiful, kind, affectionate and loving dog but is a little more excited these days. With more than 50% of her body feeling like a normal puppy, she’s got more energy then we have seen which is both wonderful and exhausting haha! 😂

We are so thankful every single day for all the beautiful humans that made this possible. I wish you could truly see the difference you made, not only in her body but in her soul 💛

Love Dana and her new eyebrows 🐶

31/12/2021

Happy New Year Dana Team! 🐾

2021, what a ride! Dana started the year neglected, cold, in pain and forgotten. She’s ending the year loved, warm, comfortable and valued. By far the BEST moment was seeing a community of people, both friends & strangers come together and fight for the life of a dog most of you had never met. YOU believed in her worth when no one else did, you made her matter.

Nothing is better than that and we will never, ever be able to thank you enough for being a part of Dana’s journey. We couldn’t of done it without the kindness of each and every one of you. You are the reason she is still here and I hope that makes you proud. What a blessing.

I hope your 2022 is full of sunshine, kindness, love and wet kisses 💛

Love Dana and her foster family x

18/12/2021

Happy Sunday Sunshine Coast☀️

We will be down at Kawana Petstock today raising funds for Dana. We would absolutely love for you to come say hi 🐾

Dana is a beautiful little abandon dog that needs a major surgery. Sadly she was given up on multiple times and so we have been fundraising so we can get her the surgery she needs to be pain free.

Bee & Christmas Masks ☃️
- Super light and breathable
- Reservable
- $10 each

Anti fog masks 🐝
- Perfect for those wear glasses
- Durable
- Thicker
- $15 each

Bandanas 🎄
Small: $8
Medium: $10
Large: $12

Scrunchies🧑‍🎄
$5

We would absolutely love your support for our last fundraiser for the year. All proceeds will go towards Dana and help her on her long road to recovery 💛

12/11/2021

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09/11/2021

‘Do it for Dana’ Christmas Stock! 🎄🐾

100% of profits go directly to Dana. These cute items would be perfect for Christmas Day!

Summer Masks ☃️❄️
- Super light and breathable
- 2 layers
- $10 each

Christmas Scrunchies🎅🎁
- Super strong quality
- $5 each

Christmas Dog Bandanas 🐶🎄
- Small $8
- Medium $10
- Large $12

Patterns
- Blue Grinch
- Red Disney
- White Dogs
- Green Grinch
- White Snowflake
- Christmas Dogs

Postage is between $4.60 - $5.60 and will be sent within 48 hours.

☃️🎄🎅❄️🎁

30/10/2021

In honour of ‘Black Dog Day’ we decided to release two limited edition mask styles. Remember, Dana was the only dog that was going to be left behind, she was the last dog to be saved 🖤

“Black dogs get euthanized at higher rates. They linger at pounds and adoption agencies for longer than light-colored dogs, and most likely to never find a home”

We think you are absolutely beautiful Dana and would pick you first every time.

Please send us a message if you would like a “Black Dog Day Bee Mask” but bee quick, these will sell fast!

🐝 Summer Style: $10
🐾 Black Honeycomb: $15

27/10/2021

We have had a very scary past 24 hours with Dana 🥺

Last night when she sat down, her surgery knee turned completely inwards, almost touching her other knee! We called her surgeon at 10pm absolutely frantic, worrying her hip had popped out.

We raced her to Dr. Richard early this morning for some emergency x-rays. For those who don’t know, luxations are sadly common with this surgery and are one of the biggest risks you take. The 2 hour wait for the phone call was absolutely horrible and it was seriously one of the most nervous we have both been. I honestly felt so sick as I couldn’t bare the thought of her having to go through it all again.

However, apparently it turns out Dana just enjoys scaring us. Her hip and leg are exactly where they should be and in actual fact, it’s healing really nicely. We are still unsure why her leg is turning that way, but the biggest guess is something muscular (better than it being bone!).

I immediately burst into tears when I heard the words ‘she’s okay’ and I’m not sure I’ve ever been so relieved! Her surgeon, vet team and Physio were all with us holding their breath and shared in our relief (probably even more than us!).

Dana really is so incredibly lucky to be so loved and we feel so blessed to be surrounded by professionals that adore her just as much as we do. Dana! It will take us a little to forgive you for this one 😫

24/10/2021

Dana is officially 1 month post op! 👏🏼

Although she still has a long way to go, she is absolutely smashing her goals with her favourite Physio, Brooke. You can see clearly in this video the difference between her two legs. Remember Dana had her right leg operated on and as you can see here, her left leg turns inwards. Absolutely crazy to see that her operated leg only 4 weeks post op is already better than her other leg!

We are so grateful for you Holistic Animal Physiotherapy 🖤🐾

23/10/2021

How incredible is this picture of Dana by Merrin Bowden!

Merrin surprised us with this beautiful picture after she met Dana at the trivia night.

“I just wanted to send my bestest wishes for Dana and her road ahead and wanted to share the illustration I created to show my love.
I could not stop crying at Dana as she’s such a sweet girl”

We are so grateful and love this image so, so much! We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and love for Dana. We will treasure this image forever 🖤

05/10/2021

Dana’s first Physio appointment with Brooke at Holistic Animal Physiotherapy 🐾

Dana’s session involved a massage, acupuncture, laser therapy and hydrotherapy. She did a great job and was such a good girl. Brooke was very happy with progress but still made it clear she has a long way to go.

Keep pushing through Dana, we all believe in you 💛

04/10/2021

Dana supporters, you asked and we listened.

‘Do it for Dana’ masks.

Summer masks ☀️🐝
- Super light and breathable
- 2 layers
- Reservable
- $10 each

Anti fog masks 👓🐝
- Perfect for those wear glasses
- Durable
- Thicker
- $15 each

All proceeds will go towards Dana and help her on her long road to recovery. We also still have lots of matching scrunchies and banadanas for sale.

We received some not so good news this week which we will go into more detail on Wednesday. Dana needs your support more then ever and I hope these masks can keep you safe during this crazy time 💛

01/10/2021

Happy National Black Dog Day 🐾

October 1st - National Black Dog Day, a day founded in 2012 to bring awareness to the stigma black dogs face. Shelters actually have a term for this stigma, ‘Black Dog Syndrome’ which is when people view black dogs as less attractive and therefore less adoptable than lighter-colored dogs. Regardless of behavior, size, breeding, personality, or age, the phenomenon persists. This day encourages the adoption of a dog in the darker shades in the hope people stop forgetting them. Dana was this dog, a forgotten black dog left in a shelter to die. But not this time, I can promise you that Dana, you will never be bypassed or forgotten again. To all her fellow black dog friends all over the world, I see you 🖤

01/10/2021

This is stage 1 of Dana’s recovery process for the next 6 weeks - 5 minute sling walks. If only Dana understood what that meant, wait for it… 🤦‍♀️😂

28/09/2021

Home 💛

I’m sorry we haven’t updated, we have spent the last 24 hours cuddling, snuggling and spending time with our girl. I wish you could of seen the moment the puppies and Dana saw each other, they were all just so happy, a seriously special moment. Lots of love in our house tonight and we truly couldn’t be happier 🐾

28/09/2021

Guess who’s coming home! 😭

28/09/2021

Thank you so much for having us back on this morning 92.7 MIX FM - We are endlessly grateful for all your support and love for Dana 💛

The best bits from Mark and Caroline for Breakfast on 92.7 MIX FM

27/09/2021

Brave girl rocking her new leg 💛

26/09/2021

Sunshine Coast we asked you to light up in bees for Dana and boy did you deliver. What a community we are proud to be apart of! 🥺

Dana, we have all been with you all week baby girl, every single step of the way. We love you and we cannot wait to see you 🐝💛🐾

25/09/2021

Tell me you have the best vets, nurses and reception staff in the world without actually telling me… Dana will go first 🥺

25/09/2021

Thank you so much 7NEWS Sunshine Coast for sharing Dana’s story 💛🥺

https://fb.watch/8eq4cFeKPS/

24/09/2021

One of Dana’s vets called at 9am today with the best possible update we could have hoped for 😭

“Dana stood up by herself this morning. It is absolutely remarkable, really. We have never seen anything like it”.

She can’t weight bare on it unassisted but for her to do this less than 24 hours after her surgery is unheard of. We know it’s still early days but we are so, so proud of our girl 😭 We have said it from the beginning, Dana has such a fight and want to be here and this is testimony.

We love and miss you so much bubba and we cannot wait to have you home. Keep on healing you remarkable thing 💛

23/09/2021

Missing you 😔

23/09/2021

Dana is awake and out of surgery!!! 😭

We don’t know much more just yet but we will update you as soon as we do. How beautiful is this pre surgery photo of Dana from her nurses 🥺

We would absolutely love it if you shared your photos with your bandanas and scrunchies too. Thank you for your thoughts and love. Please keep your prayers coming 🙏

22/09/2021

Happy ‘Do it for Dana’ day! 🐝

Your love, thoughts and prayers are so very appreciated 💛

Please keep your scrunchies and bandanas close to you today 🥺

We’re all behind you baby girl, you’ve got this! 🐾

22/09/2021

On our way 🥺💛

22/09/2021

Last play before surgery 🐾

21/09/2021

Enjoying our last night together before surgery 🥺

Dana will spend tomorrow night at the specialist so they can prepare her for Thursday. A few tears from me tonight but I know she’s got this. Please keep Dana in your thoughts and prayers over the next few days.

Do it for Dana 💛🐝

21/09/2021

Last medical bath at home done. Surgery prep well underway for this girl 🧼🐾