The Yellow Door - Rescue and Rehoming

23/09/2025

🌻 For Adoption OR Foster With View to Adopt 🌻

Hi! I'm Jumanji!

As I’m sure you can guess from my “games” themed name, I am one of the twenty hoarder dogs, and it’s now my turn to find a special family of my own.

• I love food.
• I am crate trained.
• I live with kids under 5 years of age
• I love my two canine foster siblings.
• I have been fostered with a cat.
• I am curious when out on a lead and am learning to walk politely with you.

I am a lover, as you can see in my photos, I want to be a friend to all, regardless of species, age or gender. I throw heavily to the staffy stereotypes as an affectionate Velcro dog who loves love!

My ideal home would have someone around more often than not, who can help me practice my foundational training and learn some new skills, including how to capture those calm moments indoors and really relax into my new space.

I don’t need another dog in my home, as long as I have humans to dote on me I will be the best version of myself.
Without my people, I can manifest my nervous energy as pacing and carrying objects around the house.
I have been busy learning that inside time is for calm and cuddles.
To help me capture my calmness, my friends at South Valley Vet Clinic have tailored a plan with some behavioural medications which have been helpful in summoning my inner zen.

I deserve to be the centre of someone’s universe. And to be shown all the wonders of the world, with people who can make me feel safe and loved.
If you think that might be you, please send the Yellow Door team a message with some details about yourself and your home.

- Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Border Collie x Jack Russell
- 1-2 years of age
- located Geelong
- adoption fee $400
- RE219419
- 953010007928262

19/09/2025

🌻 We are looking for a special person to welcome our favourite foster cat into the family fold 🌻

Aptly named “Lucky Cat” our most recent pound arrival came to us as an unclaimed stray. As you know, we are a dog rescue organisation, but when Lucky’s time to leave the pound or be euthanised rolled around, our super carer Margaret put up her hand to save his life.

Lucky is a big ol' smooch!
Dont let his big battle-scarred boofhead fool you, this guy has hung up the street cat boots and is now officially a snugglebug who expects all the spoils of the indoor lifestyle!

But in his past life, Lucky had to fight to survive. This has resulted in an FIV infection that he will carry for life, but hasn’t affected his health or wellbeing.

Lucky has lived with dogs and adults and enjoys the company of both. He currently lives with other cats but prefers to avoid them, so this, combined with his positive FIV status means that he is searching for a cat-free home.

A family looking for a sweet, affectionate feline friend who loves to be around people would be the perfect match for Lucky.

Lucky is a healthy cat with no medical concerns other than his positive FIV status. This means he has a slightly reduced immune system and may be more likely to suffer from infections that other cats. This is only transferable to other cats, not people nor other species of animal.

If you think Lucky might be the one for you, please email our friendly team

• $50 adoption fee
• desexed, microchipped, vaccinated, wormed
• RE219419
• microchip: 953010007726166

16/09/2025

🛑 Stolen in the Moe area 🛑

Please share to help our friends at FFAR get Zoe back.

🚨STOLEN RESCUE PUPPY NEAR PARER AVE, MOE AREA: REWARD OFFERED, PLEASE HELP AND SHARE🚨

An 8-week-old female kelpie puppy was stolen in the Moe area, near Parer Ave yesterday afternoon or evening.

Zoe is a black, tan, and white. She is microchipped to Forever Friends (number 991003003242974).

If you find Zoe, please take her to the nearest police station or vet clinic, advising them to contact Forever Friends’ volunteer Natasha on 0407 596 109 or Shannon on 0433 896 337.

If you have any information, please contact us using the numbers above.

PLEASE SHARE THIS POST WIDELY so we can get Zoe back safe and sound, and ready to find her forever home.

(Please be aware that pictured puppy is Zoe’s sibling but they look very similar!)

15/09/2025

Available for Adoption 🌻

~ Lily ~

•4 year old
• blue point ragdoll
• located Geelong
• $250 adoption fee

Lily is the sweet and quiet type who has lived her life in the company of retirees, enjoying the calm predictability that this affords.

Her perfect home will offer a similar environment, with a soft, gentle energy and people who enjoy a slow and simple lifestyle. She would prefer a home without other animals, and whilst she would tolerate children, she wouldn’t offer them the cuddly cat experience that they may desire.

Instead, Lily enjoys being in your presence and sitting within your bubble without the pressures of being restrained or expected to cuddle. She loves love, on her own terms and in her own time.

We would love to find Lily the home that she needs to flourish. If you think this could be you, please message us with details about your home.

Source number: RE219419

13/09/2025

Our socials have been extremely quiet of late, a reflection of how busy our little team has been behind the scenes.

Having over 40 dogs in our care has been a lot to juggle for our volunteers and we are channeling our time and efforts into finding them the loving homes they deserve.

Whilst we take some time to rest and reset, we have been having to suggest alternative organisations for private surrenders.

We continue, however, to offer a safe haven for pound animals. And thanks to our wonderful friends at Forever Friends Animal Rescue we were able to offer rescue to this litter of kelpie pups who were found in a basket on a blustery winters day by council rangers.

We will continue to care for two of the pups, Rumi and Huntrix, while the remaining six are being spoilt by FFAR.

Over the coming days we will post a number of animals looking for new homes so keep your eye on the page!

02/09/2025

The RSPCA Victoria and Norlane Community Centre Healthy Pet Day, was an uplifting collaboration, that saw a number of animal welfare organisations come together for the betterment of our local community.

We were there promoting our Last Litter Program, in a bid to drive down the skyrocketing number of pups entering pounds and shelters across the country.

Today we prepare to pick up 8 dumped puppies from a local pound.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.

By reaching out to us to take care of your litter of puppies, we will desex the parent dogs for FREE

If you want to know more about our Last Litter Program, please send us a private message or email us at [email protected]

Thanks for having us RSPCA and NCC! 🫶🏻

Our latest Healthy Pet Day saw our Community Outreach team return to the lovely Norlane Community Centre.

We supported City of Greater Geelong residents with health checks, vaccinations and microchipping for 41 dogs and cats and handed out 220kg of pet food!

It was wonderful to work alongside our friends Geelong Animal Welfare Society, The Yellow Door - Rescue and Rehoming, Project Meow Geelong, Kelly's Rabbit Warren Rescue Inc., and A Life Moment Made, plus local pet first aid educators, all helping to amplify the impact within the community.

We'd like to extend a huge thank you Norlane Community Centre, who not only funded and coordinated this event, but whose amazing staff kept attendees fed, watered and made to feel very welcome!

As always, thank you to our national nutrition partner Royal Canin, our Community Outreach team, volunteers, and the local community for making Healthy Pet Days come to life 💖

Bookings for September's Healthy Pet Day will open soon. For more details visit: rspcavic.org/healthypet

24/08/2025

Available for adoption🌻

Meet Twister – the curious little explorer!

• 12 weeks old
• border collie x Jack Russell x Staffordshire bull terrier
• adoption fee $800
• location Winchelsea/Geelong

Twister is a calm, independent pup who gets along wonderfully with kids, other dogs, and even cats – but he’d be just as happy in a quieter home too.

He’s already crate trained and is learning the basics like “sit” and waiting for his food – such a clever little guy!

He’s not the super-snuggly, lap-dog type, but he makes up for it by loving a good scratch and sitting right by your side. Think of him as your loyal little shadow – happy to do his own thing, but never too far away.

If you’re after a playful pup with a gentle nature (and just the right amount of independence), Twister could be the perfect new best friend for you!

Twister’s brother Pac-Man and sister Pokémon are also available for adoption. All three are desexed, microchipped, wormed and vaccinated.

Source number: RE219419
Microchip number:
- 953010007928463
- 953010007928593
- 953010007928258

23/08/2025

Brea and Lauren are at Norlane Community Centre today for their Paws For Wellbeing event!

Thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim for their donation of Nexgard Spectra for all the deserving doggos! Come and get a FREE one month flea and worm treatment.

There is so much on offer here today:

• free dog food, cat food, litter, treats, and some bird seed available through the community centre
• cat desexing program information through Lisa at Project Meow Geelong
• free health checks and microchipping with rspca_vic

There is also something for the kids, with free toy making for your furry friends!

Everyone will be here until 4pm so pop in and say Hello!

20/08/2025

On Monday we had an early morning start, to get Lionel-Salami, Monty-Chipolata and Lila to Moorabbin to see the wonderful Richard Woolley of Cardiorespiratory Pet Referrals Victoria.

Lionel and Monty were surrendered at 12 weeks old to a shelter with a grade 5 and grade 3 heart murmur respectively. Whilst Lila was a private surrender who had an incidental grade 6 out of 6 (!) heart murmur.

Part of our commitment to them was having the top heart specialist complete an echocardiogram (ultrasound) on their heart to assess its structure and functionality.

Monty faired best of the three puppers - he was diagnosed with mitral valve dysplasia which results in a left ventricular outflow obstruction. He will need a beta blocker for 12 months before having his heart re-examined.

Poor little Lionel had a similar condition, making it highly likely that both boys suffer from a genetic heart condition acquired from the parent dogs.

Sadly Lionel’s heart disease is much more severe and as well as mitral valve disease, he also suffers from aortic valvular stenosis and sub-aortic stenosis. Due to the severity of his heart disease and the changes already occurring within the heart, Lionel may have a shorter lifespan than his brother. He too will need medication and repeat echo with Richard in 12 months.

Finally, Lila the kelpie, has lived her 3 years with a severe heart condition called a PDA or patent ductus arteriosus. The secondary changes to her struggling heart are only moderate at this time, so specialist heart surgery will be scheduled as soon as possible to prevent further degeneration.
This surgery is not without risk and we have opted for the more advanced surgical technique to ensure we reduce these associated risks.

The total cost for the next 12 months is considerable

- each echocardiogram is $750. We have had three and need a further three, for a total cost of $4,500

- the sausage dogs each require compounded heart medication with regular vet appointments to adjust their doses as they grow

- Lila’s surgery is projected to cost $6000-7000.

For everyone who has donated towards our hoarder dogs, and for those who continue to donate on a weekly or monthly basis, this is where 100% of your donations are channeled. Into saving the lives of dogs.

We are grateful that all three dogs came into our care, where they have been able to receive the medical care that they so desperately needed.

Fingers crossed their luck has changed and we will have three fit and healthy doggos in no time!

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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