The Yellow Door - Rescue and Rehoming (2025)

25/10/2025

As kitten season starts to gain momentum; we welcome a tiny family who desperately needed our help.

Mum Emmy, is half the size of an average cat, weighing in at only 2.5kgs.
Instead of her tiny body channeling its resources into her own growth and development, it was forced instead to create and now nourish her three sweet but sickly kittens.

Surrendered because they developed cat flu at one week of age, these tiny kittens have thankfully found themselves with one of our incredible foster families.

Their daily routine, includes soaking their eyes throughout the day to clear the sticky discharge, as well as administering antibiotics twice daily and of course, plenty of TLC.

We beg you not to add to the number of kittens produced this kitten season. If you or someone you know needs help with desexing a cat, please reach out to Project Meow Geelong for low cost or free desexing. Alternatively contact geelonganimalwelfaresociety for a desexing voucher redeemable through their veterinary clinic.

23/10/2025

There must have been something in the air yesterday or we were emitting some aura that suggested we desperately needed some good vibes sent our way.

Because unprompted, and unexpectedly, but definitely extremely warmly received, were not one, not two, but FOUR seniors updates that made our hearts swell with joy.

• 8 year old chonky border collie, Susie who we saved from the pound

• 10 year old chonky kelpie, Indy who was a private surrender after the loss of her human

• 12 year old spitz siblings Sammy and Skye who were a private surrender after the loss of their human

• 12 year old wolfy x Ruger, now Rufus who we saved from the pound

Four new owners who not only committed to the love and care of a new pet, but also continuing the weight loss journey, the trials of managing kidney disease and arthritis and feeding a toothless gummy shark.

We are so grateful to everyone who chooses adoption, but the seniors and the special needs adoptions will always hold a special place in our hearts

Thank you for the updates, but most importantly thank you for choosing to save a life🫶🏻

$🛑 Pounds across Victoria are overflowing.These faces are only a fraction of countless dogs currently waiting behind poun...$

23/10/2025

🛑 Pounds across Victoria are overflowing.

These faces are only a fraction of countless dogs currently waiting behind pound walls — confused, hopeful, and running out of time.

They’re not broken.
They’re not “damaged goods.”

They’re friendly.
They get along with other dogs.
They simply haven’t been given the right guidance or home to help them shine.

Some may have never truly known love.
And some just never had any time or effort to help them learn.
Others have had a loving home but unfortunate circumstances have them homeless.

We need to step in — now.
By tomorrow, some of these dogs may no longer have a chance. Pounds simply cannot keep up with the intake. There is no room.

But without foster carers, our hands are tied.

If you’re in the Geelong region and have room in your home — and heart — for a loving, deserving companion, please reach out.

Your help will be the lifeline they need.

🙌🏼🫶🏼

21/10/2025

It’s been a very cavalier week with three of the little angels arriving into our care.

Georgie is a 3 year old CKCS x poodle x Jack Russell.

Hope is a 2 year old black and tan CKCS and Hazel is a 1 year old ruby CKCS.

All three ladies hold true to the CKCS reputation, with big hearts, big love and even bigger puppy dog eyes 🥺

20/10/2025

Available for adoption 🌙

We accepted two pregnant mama Guinea Pigs from a shelter a few months ago. Both mums gave birth to three adorable piglets.
Now the mums and babies are ready to go to their new homes!

Available for adoption are:
• two female adult Guinea pigs
• two 7 week old male Guinea pigs
• two 4 week old female Guinea pigs
• one 7 week old female Guinea pig

All Guinea pigs are microchipped.
We will be adopting them in pairs or trios of the same sex for $75 per group.

Please send us a message if you are interested in adopting.

18/10/2025

Lila’s journey with a broken heart 💔

Stunning 3 year old red kelpie, Lila, came to us as a private surrender when her owner was unable to commit to providing for her any longer. She came to us with her canine sister Bessie.

When we agreed to take Lila, we weren’t aware of a pre-existing heart condition that she had suffered from since birth. Lila had a grade 6 out of 6 (!) heart murmur that needed immediate specialist attention.

At our appointment with veterinary cardiologist, Dr Richard Woolley, Lila was diagnosed with a PDA, a heart condition that caries a 50% chance of death before the animal reaches their next birthday.

Lila had already cheated death three times! So we scheduled the specialist surgery to ensure we flipped the odds of making it to a ripe old age into our favour.

Thanks to Allison, Lila’s dedicated foster mum, the wonderful team at Greencross Vet Hospital at The University of Melbourne and of course Dr Richard Woolley, we have granted Lila the gift of life. No more gambles, just the guarantee of a long and love-filled life.

We appreciate any and all donations that enable us to continue to provide life saving procedures for animals balancing on the brink. Donations over $2 are tax deductible and receipts can be issued when you donate via our shoutforgood platform.

Lila’s care thus far:
- vaccination $68
- echocardiogram with Richard Woolley $750
- specialist surgery with Dr Woolley $6700

Lila still needs desexing once she is stable enough for an anaesthetic which will be an additional $300

Lila’s vet care = $7818
Lila’s adoption fee = $600

Rescue maths; The Yellow Door will be $7218 in the red following Lila’s procedure. Adoptions from our medically sound animals go towards paying for vet care, as do fundraising and donations. If you wish to contribute towards our work please follow the link below so we can save more Lila’s 💛

https://shoutforgood.com/charities/they-yellow-door-rescue-and-rehoming

16/10/2025

Nothing hits you with all the feels, quite like a Happy Home Tail update.

If you have been with us on this journey for a while now, you may remember Sunny, the young Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who arrived to us on his birthday with an untreated, painful eye condition. He had lived his life entirely outdoors with the intention of being used as a stud dog for breeding.

Benny and Elana stumbled upon us at a PetStock adoption event, where they felt an instant connection with Sunny.

Yesterday we received an update that we want to share. It shows just how important each and every financial donation is in forever changing the lives of animals in need, especially those with pressing medical needs.

We hope Sunny’s story makes you smile as it does for us.

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Hi Team,

My fiance Elana and I were the lucky ones chosen to adopt Sunny. He has been with us for 6 months now and it is like he has been with us forever.

Upon getting Sunny home, we thought with him having a second chance at life and a new home we should give him a new name, so we came up with Alfie.

When we applied to adopt Alfie we had lost our Lily (Cavalier King Charles) back in February of this year. Whilst there is no replacing our fur babies, Alfie definitely has filled that whole in all of our hearts including Missy’s.

Whilst there is an 8 year age gap between Aflie and Missy you wouldn't think it with the way they both play. Alfie is very much a Mummy's boy, always following mum around. He LOVES going on his walks and weekly visits to Nana and Pops house for dinner.

We've created a habit where Alfie gets a massage of an evening when I'm brushing my teeth, without a doubt every night when the tooth brush gets switched on he comes running.
We like to watch dog house Australia but it's become a bit of a task as Alfie loves to bark at the dogs on the TV and run straight at them.

We are so thankful that we walked into Petstock that day and that Marie and Alfie were sitting there. We definitely don't regret going back for a second look to give Alfie a second chance on life.

Many thanks Benny & Elana

16/10/2025

After 100 days in care, it’s finally time for our most eagerly awaited hoarder pup to find his forever family!!

~ Jenga ~

• male desexed, microchipped and vaccinated
• Border Collie x Jack Russell x Staffy
• approx 2 years old
• cat and dog friendly
• located Geelong
• $600 adoption fee
**vision impaired**

Meet Jenga, the most handsome little man you'll ever meet!
This snuggle extraordinaire has a heart absolutely overflowing with love just waiting to match with his forever family. Jenga might have impaired vision, but honestly, he doesn't let that slow him down one bit! He's amazing at navigating around and ready to be your constant shadow, always wanting to be right there with you, involved in whatever you're doing.

Jenga came into our care from a hoarding situation where he was one of 67 dogs living in the cramped confines of a suburban home. All of the dogs have come to us with varying levels of health issues as a result of their unchecked interbreeding. Jenga has finally passed all his health checks and is now ready to leave his past behind him.

This sweet boy is the ultimate couch potato and dreams of movie nights spent snuggled up right beside you. He travels like a champ in the car and enjoys leisurely strolls where he can sniff and explore the world at his own pace, always happy to follow your lead. Jenga also gets along well with dog-savvy cats and will have you in stitches with his hilarious backyard zoomies!

Jenga would thrive in a home with a calm, gentle dog who won't startle him, or even as an only dog if you're home more often than not, as he really thrives on human connection. He's a smart cookie who knows how to sit and is very treat-motivated, though he'll need a bit of patience when learning new tricks due to his vision.
He has already mastered toilet training and using the doggy door! Jenga is best suited to a home with kids aged 10+ who are dog-savvy. If you're looking for a loving companion to share your life with, Jenga might just be your perfect match!

Medical notes following assessment by Opthalmologist, Dr Robin Stanley

Diagnosis: Jenga has retinal degeneration, no vision in his right eye, very slight vision in his left eye.

Prognosis: Unfortunately there is nothing more we can do to improve Jenga’s vision.

A revisit is required in 6 months time. In some forms of severe retinal degeneration like this we can get secondary cataracts- cloudiness in the lens forming.

Medication: no medications are required at this stage

Jenga also had a specialist surgery completed on his prepuce by our friends at Geelong Animal Referral Services. This has now totally healed and should not have any further treatment required.

Source number: RE219419
Microchip: 953010007943622

14/10/2025

We take our puppy-raising very seriously here at The Yellow Door.

Sunshine means seaside strolls with the youngest charges, to ensure they get loads of practise walking, relaxing, watching and waiting surrounded by new noises, sights and sensations.

Rumi was her usual stellar self and charmed everyone she met, including the staff of paviliongeelong who spoilt her with a puppacino 🫶🏻

09/10/2025

It’s going to be a huge day for us tomorrow - Saturday 11th October!!

We will be out and about at a few locations, so if you are looking for a way to brighten your day, pop into one of these events and soak up the animal-loving atmosphere!

- Live Love Leopold have welcomed us to their event where we will have brochures, information, some merchandise and colouring-in pages for the kids.

- We will be joining Paw Patrol Pet Care to celebrate their 10th birthday in North Geelong, so come join the party!

- Pets Domain Leopold will be kindly hosting us for an information day. We will have a couple of dogs there, and some members of our friendly team.

Hope to see you tomorrow 🎈

05/10/2025

Available for adoption 🌻

~ Rumi ~

• 10 weeks old
• kelpie or kelpie cross
• located Geelong
• $800 adoption fee
• desexed, microchipped, two vaccinations
• Source number: RE219419
• Microchip number: 991003003242962
• current weight 4kg

Rumi is all types of wonderful! She is a true kelpie who was purpose built to fulfil a role in her new home. She is full of enthusiasm, intelligence and bold as they come, this pup is a star in the making.

Rumi and her littermates were found abandoned in a basket at approximately 6 weeks of age. She has since been fostered with children under 9, cats, dogs and livestock.

Rumi is crate trained to perfection, toilet trained, has learned to sit and drop, and travels pretty well in the car. She is learning to walk on a lead and at this stage has great recall when off lead.

Rumi has a great play drive and loves nothing more than a game of tug-o-war or fetching toys. She is also food motivated and loves to learn.

We would love to see Rumi in a home where she will have a job or with someone with a special interest in agility or other advanced training. Her bold nature would make her a brilliant partner for someone looking for a dog to join them in a sport or specialist field like ecology.

If you think Rumi could be the companion you’ve been searching for, please send us a message via Facebook or email us.

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