The Yellow Door - Rescue and Rehoming (2025)

18/08/2025

Wow – yesterday’s meet and greet day at Petbarn absolutely blew us away!

We were amazed and overwhelmingly happy to see so many wonderful people come through to meet our dogs, learn about adoption and fostering, and just to share the love.
We also had some beautiful souls present us with some very kind donations. Thank you! 🙌🏼

The dogs did an incredible job - total social butterflies, soaking up all the pats and attention like pros. Some met their forever families and others have expressions of interest

We’re so grateful to everyone who came along to support us 🫶🏼

A huge thank you also goes to the amazing team at Petbarn, Waurn Ponds for hosting us so warmly – we couldn’t have done it without you!

Our hearts are very full. 💛

16/08/2025

Looking for something to do today?
Heading out to get your pet supplies?

Come to Petbarn, Waurn Ponds!

These adorable doggos will all be at Petbarn from 12-2pm ready with wagging tails, ears to be scratched and bellies to be rubbed.

Some are ready for adoption, others are just in it for the attention.

See you there!

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16/08/2025

Today's Herald Sun tells the story of some of the hoarder dogs in the care of The Yellow Door and the wonderful Starting Over Dog Rescue.

Whilst our hearts broke when we picked these babes up from the amazing team at Geelong Animal Welfare, we are filled with happiness for the amazing transformations these beautiful souls have achieved.

Some of our hoarder pack will be at our meet day at Petbarn, Waurn Ponds tomorrow (Sunday) 12-2pm.

Pop in for a snuggle, view our dogs for adoption and grab your pet supplies!

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14/08/2025

Available for adoption 🌻

Say hello to Puzzle.

This gorgeous blue eyed boy will steal your heart (and probably your slippers too). Whoever is lucky enough to adopt this guy will fall in love in with his sweet, cheeky nature.

Puzzle is a 3 year old Jack Russell/Border Collie X and another one of our hoarder pack. At 9kg, hes a small/medium size dog with a tail that can wag his whole body.

Adored by everyone he meets, Puzzle just wants to love and be loved. His greatest wish in life would be to sleep in bed next to his person every night, but he can be persuaded to sleep in his crate if needed, especially if bribed with tasty snacks.

Despite his rough upbringing, Puzzle gets on with all creatures great and small including dogs, cats and children. He loves a good rough play with his giant canine foster brother and to snooze alongside his feline foster sister (when she deigns to allow it). He'd do great in a home with another dog to play with or with someone who is home a lot to give him the love he desperately craves.

Puzzle is a medium energy dog and can get excited around meal times. When really excited, he leaps and bounds around and can get nippy and but is easily redirected to toys for something more appropriate to chew on. This has gotten better over time as he's been learning his manners.

Puzzle is highly food motivated which makes training pretty easy. He is good on the lead but is still working on toilet training. He'll go to toilet outside when asked to but isn't consistently letting you know when it's time to go outside.

Microchip number: 953010007928246
Source number: RE219419
Adoption fee: $600
Location: Geelong

13/08/2025

💛 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION💛

Norman Nerf is here to remind you that when life throws you lemons, you can make lemonade!

Not too long ago, little Normy was barely surviving.
Struggling to exist was all he had known his whole little life.

Now this petite fella has bounce in his stride, a happy howl, a good amount of cheek and a whole lot of love to give!

Now Norman is really living!
And boy oh boy does he make the most of it!

Every single morning Norman greets his humans with the most divine joy and appreciation. His tail wags with so much zest his body joins in.
He dances around your feet trying his best to stay still for a pat but it's simply too hard! If you somehow missed the enthusiasm is his little body, he'll make sure you hear his excitement through cute howls and chatter.

Norman loves his doggo pals. He's always keen for a good game of tug-o-war or canine WWE with his big foster sister and enjoys walks with his friends- sniffing every smell, soaking up the freedom and adventure.

Humans are definitely Mr Nerfs favourite thing in the whole wide world. He's an absolute snuggle butt! Curled up on a lap or hanging out in the shed supervising DIY projects (or wherever you are really!) are his favorite places to be.

Norman is one clever cookie! He mastered toilet training and the dog door in no time. He sits like a boss, is getting the hang of “stay,” has a solid recall in the making and walks nicely on leash.
Continued training will have him a super star and truck master in no time!

Norman is great with kids, he just loves everyone! Though his happiness levels up in their presence and it's just too much to stay calm at times so he’d be best suited to a home with children over 5.

Norman has never spent a single without another dog, he will need another doggo pal in his new home and humans around more often than not. He deserves loads of attention!

If you’re looking for a loyal, smart, and affectionate sidekick who’ll greet you like a long-lost friend every single day…
Norman Nerf is your guy!

Breeds: Jack Russell, Border Collie & Staffy.
Age: 2-3 years
Adoption Fee: $600
Microchip: 956000006543845
Source: RE219419

If you'd like to apply to adopt Norman, please send us a message with details of your home & lifestyle, other pets, children etc.

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12/08/2025

🐾 Meet the Dogs Day! 🐾

Have you been following the journey of our hoarder pack and wishing you could give them some real-life love?
Thinking about adopting?
Want to snuggle a few new furry friends?
Or maybe you’re curious about fostering and want the inside scoop?

This Sunday, August 17th, we’re teaming up with the awesome crew at Petbarn, Waurn Ponds for a Meet & Greet you won’t want to miss!

From 12–2pm, you can:
✨ Meet some of our adorable doggos (a few ready for adoption, others almost there)
✨ Chat with our amazing vollies about rescue life and how you can help
✨ Get a healthy dose of doggy cuddles and tail wags

So if you’re in need of pet supplies, heading home from sport, needing a reason to get out of the house or just keep for a cuteness fix — come say hi to our cool and cuddly crew!

💛 Petbarn, Waurn Ponds
💛 Sunday, Aug 17
💛 12–2pm

11/08/2025

Our bodacious border collie babe, Susie, has had an entirely underwhelming total of ONE application in THREE months!

We cannot fathom why such a loving and devoted dog would be overlooked for so long, by so many.

Susie is the perfect addition to a low key home. A family looking for a companion who has been there, and done that.
Who already knows how to travel in the car, walk on a lead, toilet outdoors, and has some great foundational manners.

Susie is the most perfect housemate. Easy to care for and appreciative of love and attention.
She started her journey with us at a whopping 41kg!! Thanks to her foster mum and some Royal Canin Australia satiety food, she is down to 32.6kg!!

Her foster mum, Victoria, deserves some serious kudos for helping Susie become a healthier and fitter version of herself.

Victoria says: “When I first picked Susie up she couldn’t get in or out of my car or really stand up without help and struggled walk 200m without her body struggling and needing to stop. She now walks and RUNS up to 2km a day , chases toys and can get in and out of the car. She’s still on a special diet to help her continue to slim down a bit but have stopped all other medications and supplements and she is continuing to thrive. She really is a whole new dog 💫💕”

And now Susie just needs a whole new family to complete her transformation.

If you have no other pets and think Susie might be a good fit for your home please apply for her via message or via the link below.

https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1118742

10/08/2025

💛Holly Jane needs a foster home.

Do you adore the full-throttle enthusiasm and loving bounce of a Labrador?
Love long walks, training adventures, and spending quality time at home with a furry sidekick?

Then Holly Jane might just be your perfect match!

This sweet girl is looking for a foster home where she can unwind, brush up on her manners, and learn to take life at a slightly slower pace (well… lab-slower!).

Holly Jane loves other dogs, but for now she needs to be the only pup in the home so she can soak up all your attention and focus on her training.

As her foster carer, you’ll have:
🐾 Ongoing guidance and support from our team
🐾 24/7 access to our friendly foster carer group
🐾 Professional training assistance
🐾 And best of all — first option to adopt her if you fall in love (and you will!)

If your heart is ready and your home is lab-proof, send us a message for our foster application.

Please note: Must be Geelong based.

09/08/2025

Our little super star, Blinkin just loves having everyone home on weekends and is always ready for a new adventure.

Saturday he was up at the crack of dawn to cheer on his fave footy team - Grovedale Tigers. He worked the crowd like a pro, making new mates, lapping up all the attention, and scoring more pats than he could count (which, to be fair, is zero… but it was still, a lot!).

After the final siren, he even scored VIP access into the players’ rooms where he got to hang out with the players. 🫶🏼
He thought he was pretty cool!

Yellow and black are definitely his colours.
💛🖤💛

If you haven't already, jump over to insta and give Blinks a follow. . . blinkin_alittleblinddog

09/08/2025

💛NORMAN NERFS GLOW-UP💛

Norman was in the toughest shape of our whole hoarder pack.

Just skin and bones, his big sad eyes sunken and tired… the only thing he had energy for was curling up for a cuddle.

Fast-forward a few weeks of good food, gentle hands, and endless love from his amazing carers — and wow, what a transformation!

Now, Normy greets each morning with a tail wag so powerful it wiggles his whole body!
He zooms, leaps, and wrestles his foster sister like a pro, then trots after his carers, ready to join in on absolutely any fun, or snuggle on the first available lap!

This is the epitome of why we do what we do.
This makes all the tears, heart wrenching pain, stress and exhaustion worth every breath.

Thank you to Marie & Barry(Lottie and Bunny too!) for giving Norman Nerf the absolute best fresh start possible. We're so grateful for your love, care and patience. 🫶🏼

Norman will be available for adoption in the next few days.

07/08/2025

Another beauty from our hoarder pack is ready for adoption!
Prepare for your heart to melt. 💛

Hi, I’m Yahtzee! 🐶✨

2.5 years young • Border Collie x Staffy x a dash of Jack Russell
Professional cuddler • Dress-up model • Food enthusiast

Okay, okay—technically I’m a dog, but I’m pretty sure I’m just a small furry human with excellent ears.

I’m looking for my forever humans. Could it be you? Here’s what you should know:

🛏 I’m a homebody. I live indoors and like it that way. I’m quiet, hardly ever bark (unless there's something really bark-worthy), and I’m mostly toilet trained (I mean, nobody’s perfect, right?).

👗 I’m the ultimate playmate. I live with little kids and I love it—especially when they play dress-up with me. I’m gentle, sweet, and always up for a game or a snuggle.

🚶‍♀️ I walk like a dream. No pulling, no drama, just me trotting along happily beside you.

💤 I need help with crate training. I’ll be honest—I’d much rather sleep in a bed (preferably yours). I'm working on this crate thing, but I might need some patience and snacks... lots of snacks.

😢 I don’t like being alone. I get anxious when my people leave, so I’d do best with someone who’s home most of the time or who understands what it’s like to help a pup feel safe and loved. I grew up with LOTS of animal friends and reckon I could handle doggy house mate again, just someone chill but fun too, ya know?

🍽 Did someone say food? Because YES. I love food. All food. If it’s edible, I’m interested.

So, what do you think? Could we be best friends?

Love (and a small lick on the nose),
Yahztee 🐾

📍 Currently snuggled on a couch in foster care
📩 Message to meet me and apply to adopt—I’ve got my paws crossed!

Adoption Fee $600
Microchip 930006744542100
Source RE219419

04/08/2025

Available for adoption ✨

~ Skipbo ~

- male, desexed, microchipped, vaccinated
- approx 6 years old
- 30kg mastiff cross
- one of the 67 hoarder dogs
- $400 adoption fee

Meet Skip — Your Loyal, Lovable Shadow

Looking for a calm, affectionate, and low-maintenance companion who will adore you unconditionally? Meet Skip, a 6(ish) year-old mastiff mix with a heart full of love and a gentle soul. This sweet boy is the perfect blend of mellow and playful — the kind of dog who will quietly steal your heart while snoozing at your feet.

Skip’s ideal day is beautifully simple: a little play, a little walk, a LOT of naps, and being near his person as much as possible. Toss him a ball and he’ll gleefully chase it for a few rounds, or give him a bone and he’ll contentedly chew while you relax. Then, true to his easygoing nature, he’ll curl up next to you — or even better, on your feet — for a well-deserved rest.

🐶 Why You’ll Love Skip:
Calm & Well-Mannered: He walks beautifully on the lead and is fully house-trained. He does love to meet new people and at 30kgs he will pull you over for an impromptu get together if he spots someone worth talking to on a walk. A halti harness will assist in helping keep him on track.

Excellent Recall: Whether you’re in the house, backyard, or out and about, Skip’s never far — he’s happiest wherever you are.

Great with Everyone: Skip adores people of all ages, including children, and is wonderfully non-reactive to other dogs, cats, and even livestock.

Travel Buddy: Loves car rides and makes a fantastic passenger — as long as you don’t mind him napping the whole way!

Fridge Fanatic: No matter how deep his sleep, he’ll appear at the sound of the fridge door opening (just in case a treat is on the way).

Low Grooming Fuss: He enjoys being brushed and pampered, making grooming a pleasant bonding time.

Skip is one of those rare dogs who just gets it. He doesn’t need hours of exercise or endless stimulation — he just wants companionship, comfort, and a place to call home. Whether you live in a busy household or a quiet one, Skip’s adaptable, sweet-natured personality makes him a perfect fit.

🏡 The Home Skip Dreams Of:
Skip would thrive in a loving home where he can be close to his humans and part of the family’s daily rhythm. Whether you're a retiree, a remote worker, or a family looking for a loyal new member, Skip is ready to bring calm joy and quiet devotion to your life.

Source number: RE219419
Microchip number: 991003003243044

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