The Yellow Door - Rescue and Rehoming

16/08/2024

Welcome to your Saturday morning serotonin boost.

Dolores had her first canine club outing, joining some of the big girls on their daily sniffari.

She got all of the sensory benefits of seeing more of her ever expanding world, all from the comfort of mum’s warm jacket.

As you can see in the last photo, it was wonderfully exhausting for a tiny baby and she passed out from all the excitement!

We ensure our pups partake in activities and visit novel environments in a gentle and positive way that helps them become well rounded adults

15/08/2024

Dundie 🌻

- update -

Our dearest little Dundie arrived to us as a vet clinic surrender at just 12 weeks old. She had been diagnosed with a fractured leg and her owner no longer wanted to continue her care.

Jodi is one of our superhero’s, answering our call to foster this tiny dog in her hour of need. Keeping a three month old pup with a broken leg quiet is no small feat but Jodi never gave up, and over the past fortnight Dundie has finally been able to return to full exercise.

On the weekend Dundie had her first experience at the beach!

We are so grateful for our dedicated carers who give our foster pups a future that they come so close to being robbed of.

Thank you Jodi 🫶🏻

13/08/2024

RUNT Opening Night at Reading Waurn Ponds!

Join us on on the eve of September school holidays for opening night of the highly anticipated family movie, RUNT!

This heartwarming movie features The Yellow Door Rescue and Rehoming's very own, Squid, as she portrays a stray dog, Runt, who saves the day with her beloved human, Annie.

$5 from every ticket purchased, will go towards helping us save the lives of more dogs just like Squid.

We are beyond excited to watch a homeless pup from Western Victoria, show the world just how incredible rescue dogs can be!

We hope to see you there! 🌻

https://facebook.com/events/s/runt-opening-night-at-reading-/851266013268264/

11/08/2024

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION🌻

-Ron-

Aka Ronnie, Ronald, Ron-Dawg.
-7 months old
-male staffy x malinois x ?
-desexed, vaccinated & wormed
-microchip: 956000016654022
-Source: RE219419
-$800

Ron is the most eager to please good boi you'll ever meet.
He's sweet, bubbly, loves a cuddle and just being with people. Ron is super toy motivated and will do almost anything, as long as it means he'll get to play as a reward!
Ron's relaxed nature means he's great with other dogs and kids.
Ron loves trips to the dog park, playing with his foster doggo pals and hanging out with the family. He really loves love!
Ron currently lives with pre school aged children, a dog and budgie!
He is crate trained, toilet trained inside and is attending dog training (he knows sit, down, wait and stay).

But now we've mentioned the good parts, there's some things we need to mention.

-Ron has mild hip dysplasia, he's had a CT scan with the specialist surgeons and he does not require surgery. However it must be noted that he will always have this condition.

-Ron gets car sick, so it's advisable he doesn't eat before he goes on trips and he doesn’t enjoy goong on extended car trips.

Ron is an incredible dog who EVERYONE falls heads over heels in love with. We cannot wait to find the perfect home that can appreciate the exceptional dog that he is.

If you are interested in adopting Ron, please message or email us with details about yourself and your home that we can forward on to his foster family.

07/08/2024

Available for adoption:

☆Ruby☆
●3yo Female Golden retriever x standard poodle
●desexed, microchipped and vaccinated
●source: RE219419
●microchip: 95301 00066 898 62

Sweet Ruby, she captured the hearts of Geelong and is now ready for her next adventure, to find her forever home.

She is the sweetest, loveable girl when she knows she is safe & loved. Her favourite thing to hear you say is ‘Ruby cuddles’. She will bound in and nuzzle her head into your lap. She sometimes forgets her size & believes she is a lap dog.

She will need a home with another dog who respects her boundaries and due to her separation anxiety we will be looking for a home where her human companion/s being home more often than not!

There will need to be a settling in period for her where her humans will be there with her to help her ease into her new life. She will need patience and understanding to help her settle, but a home willing to offer her this will soon see her beautiful, loving energy shine.

Ruby is excellent on lead, but will take time to build trust with her new human so off lead is not recommended for some time. Once you get to that point, she is happy to walk off lead beside you & her recall is excellent, unless she spies a bunny 🐰
She is a real Dag when it comes to play, something she is still mastering but has come a long way in her foster care. Her gallop chasing her favourite toy always has her foster family in fits of laughter.

She’s been in foster care with 2 young children who she adores and is a gentle teddy bear with 2 cats, & her beloved canine friend.

Due to her anxiety levels with new environments & people, we will need to have a few play dates with her potential adoptee to make the transition easier for both parties.

*Ruby is not suited to a home with pocket pets.*

Medical notes

Ruby has anxiety and separation anxiety and is currently on medication for this.
Potential adoptees must take these ongoing costs into consideration before applying for Ruby.

If you are interested in adopting Ruby please email us at [email protected] with details about yourself and your home.

05/08/2024

We are beyond excited to see the official poster for Runt, starring our very own rescue pup, Squid! (Formally Maisie) 🥰

Squid came to us after passing through a number of homes before being discarded because of her big energy.
She wasn't yet a year old and not one of her homes had bothered to put any effort into training her.

When Bec from We Do Animals saw Squid’s picture and profile while searching for a rescue dog that could fit the role of Runt, she was pretty sure she had just spotted her future star.
It only took one meet for Bec to know Squid had a drive to learn and was bursting with potential.

So the big adventure began and one year later Squid is a movie star! ⭐

We are so very grateful to Bec, Craig and everyone involved in seeing Squid for all the wonderful she is and choosing her for this amazing role and exceptional life.

The movie Runt will be in cinemas September 19.

We are so proud of our scruffy super star and cannot wait to see her up there on the big screen!

Squid. 💜

Our casting brief made it a point of focus to foster a mixbreed dog to play Runt, and our brilliant, dedicated, passionate Animal Department searched far and wide before finding Squid in a shelter. Instantly, we knew we had found our star.

Squid responded incredibly well to training, and she now has a loving home for life.

I hope the world will fall in love with Squid as much as we have. She’s the perfect ambassador for our film, and also the benefits of rescuing vulnerable dogs.

Big love and appreciation to We Do Animals, Bec Faulkner, Peta Clarke and The Yellow Door - Rescue and Rehoming

03/08/2024

Many moons ago, our friends at Don't Forget My Pet Foundation, offered their services to assist the family of Chloe and Max, allowing their owners to focus on their health.

In time, it became apparent that Max and Chloe would not be able to return to the care of their doting owners and the heartbreaking decision was made to begin their search for a new home.

Don’t Forget My Pet spent countless hours caring for Max and Chloe and were dedicated to seeing their journey through to the end. Our organisations worked in conjunction to list the duo for adoption, vet their applicants and update their health care to ensure they were adoption ready.

After many tears were shed, Max and Chloe departed our care today for a new life together. Their new and previous owners are now connected via two small, local organisations who are working together, in very different spaces, to provide care for the vulnerable humans and their animals within our community.

We hope this will be the first of many.
Happy life Max and Chloe 🌻

31/07/2024

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.

Peanut, Butter and Vegemite are all ready to find their very own home.

All three are well mannered, independent kits. They are happy to do their own thing around the home without harassing you and they won't demand your attention.
However, Butter may at times demand extra snacks! He's quite the foodie!

Whilst they're not overly affectionate cats, their s***ky personalities are starting to shine through and they will delight you with endless entertainment.

If you would like to offer one (or more!) of these sweet babes a forever home, please send a message.

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Source RE219419

23/07/2024

Available for adoption 🌻

~ Boris ~

Boris is the most delightful blend of distinguished gentlemen and bubbly goofball.

Long walks, play dates with other doggos, a zoomie or two and chasing the ball are a few of Boris' favourite activities.

Whilst he quite enjoys a social outing and a daily walk or fun activity, Boris is also very happy being a homebody. He loves his lazy days at home, a good nap in the sun, lounging about or curling up on the couch for a cuddle sesh.

Fun facts:

• Boris loves to steal your broccoli 🥦

• Boris likes to “rescue” people from bodies of water, which is yet to be helpful but he gets an A+ for good intent

Boris is looking for:
A home where he can be worshipped for the good boi he is. A couch he can look ridiculously regal and gorgeous lounging on. Humans who are around more often than not and enjoy a mostly quiet lifestyle with the odd weekend adventure. Coffee dates.

Boris can be overwhelmed by the presence of small children so will require a home with children over 12.

Boris is well mannered, perfectly behaved indoors and has a sweet, loving nature.

• labrador x poodle
• 9 years old
• located Geelong
• adoption fee $600
• desexed, microchipped, vaccinated
• 956000006041835
• source number RE219419

21/07/2024

Happy Monday 🌻

And what better way to start your week than with an introduction to all of our new faces.

Welcoming:
- Izzy the 2 year old border collie
- Molly the elderly Maltese x sh*tzu
- Ruby the 2 year old mini dachshund
- an as yet unnamed 6 month old Maltese x poodle
- Hazel the 13 week old kelpie

Our animals come to us from a range of places but all are homeless or facing homelessness when they are surrendered into our care.

We have loads of requests for other dogs in need but we can only offer safety to those we have carers for. We are particularly short on large dog carers.

Without our exceptional team of volunteers we wouldn’t be able to help these dear animals. If you’ve ever considered foster care please send us a message.

Stay tuned for some adoption profiles throughout the week!

20/07/2024

Remember Ruby? Our gorgeous groodle who had a big 24 hours travelling around Geelong a couple of weeks ago?

Well she had an ever bigger day Tuesday, when she visited her foster carers Pa who is 100 years old!
He is in a dementia nursing home so Ruby and Ava made a special visit to say hello to all the residents.

Ruby was amazingly calm, patient and incredibly gentle with Pa and the other residents. Allowing them plenty of contact time and was happy to sit with them quietly.

Like many people suffering from dementia, Pa is normally quite angry and not very responsive to things, however he was the complete opposite on this day, thanks to Ruby and Ava’s presence.

We all know the power of the human-canine bond, but it’s nice to be reminded how much dogs enrich our lives and how lucky we are to have them share our world.

16/07/2024

• Appeal for information •

On Saturday 13th July, in freezing winter weather, a box was found at the North Shore football oval on Rose Avenue, Norlane.

Within the box were six newborn puppies, umbilical cords still attached. The puppies were taken to a local veterinary clinic but sadly five of the six puppies were unable to be saved.
A number of the pups were also suffering from hindlimb deformities.

We appreciate that times are tough and by leaving the puppies in a public place, we believe the owners wanted them to be found and receive care that they were unable to provide.

The welfare of animals will always be our priority, so while we pass no judgement on the owners of these puppies, we have to ensure that no future litters suffer the same fate.

The purpose of this post is to reach the owner of the mother dog so we can offer our assistance. We would be grateful if the owners would allow us to desex her for free under our “Last Litter Program”.

If our community can help us to spread the word by sharing this post, we hope that the owner will see it and email us at [email protected], so we can make arrangements for her to be desexed to ensure there are no future litters born to her.

Our dear little pup, now named Dolores, is safe with our neonatal carer who is providing her with 24 hour care to ensure she pulls through ❤️

** Our “Last Litter Program” is available to anyone who finds themselves with an unplanned litter. We will accept the entire litter of pups and desex both parent dogs at no cost to the owners **

10/07/2024

🚨In the past 48 hours we have been asked to take six dogs into care.

🚨 Five of these have been medium or large breed dogs and we have no where for them to go.

🚨 Three of the dogs have needed to come into care due to owners suffering from impending homelessness.

Please, if you think you can offer a foster home or a forever home to one of these dogs, get in touch with us via message or email us at [email protected]

09/07/2024

Have you been looking for a way to celebrate the special relationship between you and your furry friend?
With the added bonus of being able to support a local business and rescue animals in the process?

One of our kind carers is also a very skilled artist and is offering her talents to our followers. For $100 Clare will complete a sketch of your chosen photo. $20 of that will be donated to The Yellow Door - Rescue and Rehoming to help us continue our welfare work.

Clare will also send you a video of her completing the sketch.
Below is a video of her creating a sketch of our mascot Blinkin, the blind pup.

We hope to have some Blinkin merchandise available in the not too distant future featuring this beautiful creation.

Jump onto Clare’s Instagram page and send her a message to organise your scribble portrait ✍️

https://www.instagram.com/clareelizabeth_art?igsh=MTlkaXR5dWR0NDgzaQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

08/07/2024

Available for adoption 🌻

- Trudy -

- 1 year old female Jack Russell
- cat friendly
- kid friendly
- dog friendly
- located Geelong
- toilet trained
- $1000 adoption fee

Our dearest little poppet Trudy is available for adoption and is she not the sweetest treasure you’ve ever seen!

We are hoping to match Trudy to a family where she can live the charmed life. She’s no stranger to a bit of frivolous fun but she does prefer a home where she can live a zen life without too much hustle and bustle.

Trudy is currently living in an all adult home but she has been around young children. While she likes having the nieces and nephews over to visit she seems to prefer a home where she doesn’t need to babysit the kids all day, every day.

She is living with a cat who she is quite enamoured with, but she will chase cats who are not quite as bold as her current housemate so she won’t suit all cats.

Trudy is also sharing her home with a large breed dog and has play dates with smaller breeds. She is comfortable around all canine companions and particularly likes to snuggle with her foster brother so a dog who likes to share and have their space invaded is a must.

If you like a Velcro dog then Trudy is your girl. This is currently due to her having been through a lot of upheaval recently, but there is a chance it may continue even once settled into a permanent home. She isn’t destructive and doesn’t exhibit separation anxiety when left behind but will follow you everywhere, including the toilet when you’re home.

If you think you would be interested in meeting Trudy please send us a message with details about yourself and your home.

Source number: RE219419
Microchip number: 956000012938402

30/06/2024

Tears! So many happy tears!

It was a fairytale ending with Ruby hearing her foster mum, Emma, sitting in the darkness at Eastern beach. When she realised it was her favourite human she ran into Emma’s embrace.

We cannot express our gratitude to the many people who stopped us today to offer words of support and direction, those who called, shared and commented on the post to get it shared all across Geelong.

We are so lucky to live in such a wonderful town ❤️

29/06/2024

**** WE HAVE HER!!! ****

Update: 30/6 5pm - sighted in Slevin St, North Geelong

Update 30/6 8am - Crossed the highway and heading Geelong bound from McDonalds North Geelong. Could be in the Cowies Creek area.

Update 30/6 2am - she has been spotted in the grass beside the Melbourne Rd. Picture of the area she was spotted has been added to the post.

Update 29/6 9pm - She went down McCurdy, down Vines and was last seen on Ballarat road heading towards the Melbourne Road.

Our foster dog Ruby has escaped from an overnight carer while her foster carer is away.

She was last seen running down McCurdy Rd, Herne Hill.

She is a black, female groodle wearing the pink jumper pictured and she is EXTREMELY anxious and receiving anxiety medication which she cannot stop suddenly.

She will not come to strangers so if you see her, please call Jenn on 0417 146 539

Please share 🙏🏻

27/06/2024

Savatron Theodore.

I challenge you to find me a better socialised puppy than this!

Or one who likes to crash out harder after all that fun.

Message us if you need a super social adventure buddy with great recall and a love of all things fun.

26/06/2024

Our good boys; Sav, Mac and Rondawg, just living their best lives while they wait for all their adoption applications to come rolling in 🤩

Any minute now…

25/06/2024

Available for adoption 🌻

- Macca -

- 5 month old
- male desexed kelpie x bull arab
- located Geelong
- $700 adoption fee

Mac is a dream puppy, in his foster carers words “Mac is the easiest pup I have ever fostered”. He is that all round good guy that everyone loves having in their life. Nothing is too much trouble, friends with everyone and always happy to go with the flow.

His chilled out nature makes him easy to have around in any environment. He is friendly with other dogs, gentle with little kids and has been around confident cats and a pet budgie.

Mac’s default position is on his back, having a belly rub or in your lap having a cuddle.

Mac is a clever boy who loves to learn. He's currently working on sit, drop and stay and will thrive with further training. He is food motivated which makes training much easier. He is crate trained, walks well on lead and is toilet trained.

A home with another dog will suit Mac perfectly but given he’s a laid back dude, if you are able to satiate his mental needs with training and walks he would be content being an only dog. He loves to be with his people the most, closely followed by his doggo companion.

If you are interested in adopting Mac please send us a direct message with details about yourself and your home. We would be open to arranging a foster with view to adopt.

Source number: RE219419
Microchip number: 930100056985327

22/06/2024

Meet our newest arrivals!

- Ron the 5 month old malinois x who loves to learn and is probably our new fav kid on the block

- Koda the 9 year old pug who is settling in to a busy home with boisterous kids and two large dogs just swimmingly

- Suzie the 9 month old pug x jrt who is a fart in a bottle! She not only loves to play with other dogs, she is respectful and reads their body language like an old hat

- Jackson the 5 month old wire haired Jack Russell who may be a giant foster fail

- Trudy the 1 year old Jack Russell who is adjusting to life outside of the shelter just fine 🙊

The pounds and shelters are over flowing and we are receiving daily requests from homes to surrender their pets. Unfortunately the majority of our carers are only able to provide homes to small to medium breeds, so if you have ever thought about fostering please get in touch.

And now enjoy the serotonin hit from all the photos of happy puppies that are enjoying life outside of the shelter.

20/06/2024

Our friends at Geelong Animal Welfare Society are bursting at the seams. That and the fact that we whole heartedly believe that there is nothing better than the love of a rescue dog is the reason that you should hightail it over to Moolap to find your new best friend.

A few of the cuties who have stolen our hearts:

- Suzie Q -

An adorable, pint sized 10 mo female pug x jack russell who has packed enough enthusiasm to power a Great Dane into her tiny frame. She is happy to run out all that energy with a family who can keep up with her, but please don’t apply if you have other pets in the home because she would rather be the centre of attention!

-Rufus -

At 10 years young, Rufus has gotten all of those silly puppy antics out of his system. He’s looking for someone to shower him with love and attention in his twilight years. With the chill of winter well and truely set in, the pound is no place for creaky old bones that long for the comfort of an open fire and a comfy queen bed.

- Billy -

Billy the 10 week old beagle cross bull arab is on the hunt for a home, as are his littermates who are also available for viewing through the GAWS website. These puppers are a blank canvas, ready to be moulded into social, well mannered doggos.

- Chrisko -

Chrisko is a stunning mix of Keeshond and husky which has resulted in a giant ball of fluff, under which you will find a lovely canine true to the arctic breed. He’s a bit aloof and totally loveable!

- Tank -

Do you love a big wrinkly face to wake up to in the morning? A dog who will insist on loving you with his whole being? Tank the 2 year old American staffy is your man. The only thing he loves almost as much as people is other dogs!

These are just a selection of the dogs currently looking for homes at GAWS. There are purebred German shepherds, German shorthaired pointers, kelpies, blue and red heelers and a chihuahua. And there are even more unique crossbreds to fall for!

Don’t shop. Adopt.

20/06/2024

Do you have an indoor or outdoor security camera that is gathering dust?

We care for some very anxious dogs which can often lead to separation anxiety and general unease when left alone in a new environment.

The peace of mind our carers receive from being able to check in on their foster kids is priceless so we are looking at buying a few sets of cameras.
Unless of course, we can prevent some unwanted ones from ending up in the bin.

Please send us a message if you have a spare lying around that you are happy to part with 🙏🏻

18/06/2024

Available for adoption 🌻

- Odi -

- Approximately 9 year old
- Maltese cross
- Male desexed
- Adoption fee $400
- Located Geelong

This sweet and snuggly, elderly gent came into our care via a vet clinic surrender.
Odi is looking for a quiet home with another dog where he will receive ample cuddles and loads of love.

Odi is good with other dogs and new people. He lives with cats but will chase the one who runs, and ignore the one who stands his ground.

He has lived on property but slips through rural fencing so wouldn’t be suited to living on property unless it is securely fenced.

Odi came to us with some dermatitis and ear infections so his new home will be willing to continue caring for his skin.

Odi has just had a dental where he had some teeth removed, including his lower canine so his snaggle tooth is no longer as cute 😅

Please send us a message if you are interested in learning more about adopting Odi.

Microchip: 953010006765724
Source number: RE219419

17/06/2024

Available for adoption 🌻

- Ted and Chipper -

You seriously could not find a more divine duo than these handsome good bois!

Ted's chilled out maturity and Chips slightly cheeky character with their combined tolerant, sweet, easy going and loving natures creates a perfect balance.

Both boys are amazing with children. Ted especially adores the small folk and will flop on his back next to them any chance he gets, hopefully of anything that resembles a belly rub!

Chip loves other dogs, especially those who live to play chase! Ted has no issue with other dogs, however is far too mature for silly play these days. Unless it's a golden retriever! Those goofy bundles of energy just brighten his life!

Both boys are house trained, well mannered and happy.

They adore their humans and each other and are no trouble to have in any environment.

Chipper - beagle x cavalier, 4yrs
Ted - cavalier x labrador, 8yrs
Source number - RE219419
Microchip numbers - 956000011144584
95600000488078

Please send us a message with details about yourself if you are interested in adopting.

12/06/2024

Available for adoption 🌻

- Sav -

- 5 months old
- kelpie x bull arab
- male, desexed, microchipped and vaccinated
- located in Geelong
- $700

Sav is quite possibly the happiest bundle of enthusiasm you will ever meet.

If you love the social lifestyle, Sav will fit right in. He greets everyone like a long lost friend and loves to have his goofy, smiling head right in the thick of whatever is going on.
Sav is a smart boi, although he hasn't quite worked out just how smart! With guidance and structure, along with his cheery, eager to please disposition, the list of fun things you could teach him will be endless.

Sav adores the company of other dogs and would be happiest with another doggo pal. He'd settle for play dates if his humans were around quite a lot.
He is wonderful with all people, however his enthusiastic nature and love of play means he is often bouncing around, so we feel he'll be best with kids over 10.

Sav has learnt to sit and is being crate trained at the moment. He travels well in the car and is learning to walk politely on lead.

If you would be interested in meeting Sav please send us a message or an email with details about yourself and your home.

Source number: RE219419
Microchip: 953010006689921

11/06/2024

Available for adoption 🌻

- Honey -

The time has come for our dear little three legged kitten to find her purrfect home.

On the country roads of a rural town, a scrawny, potbellied little kitten limped up to a kind passerby. She named the kitten Honey and contacted us to begin Honey’s journey to health.

Honey lives a very full life, she has kids, dogs and other cats in the home so with a gentle introduction she would be suited to a life with two or four legged friends. She is sweeter than honey and is a typical playful kitten who can’t pass up the lure of her favourite red pipe cleaner.

Her favourite place to get lost is within the deep dark depths of the beanbag for a sneaky afternoon nap, and she will reappear just as quickly if she hears her dinner bell ring, squeaking and chirruping in her happiest voice.

We can’t wait to see our special girl settle into the home she has always deserved. So if you think you might be the one please message or email us with details about yourself and your home.

- domestic shorthair
- female, desexed, microchipped, vaccinated
- 5 months old
- $250 adoption fee
- located just outside of Geelong

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10/06/2024

🎶 All the senior ladies, all the senior ladies, all the senior ladies, now put your hands up 👯‍♀️🎶

Are you missing a senior figure in your life?
Do you need a Granny who will oversee your daily choices, ensuring that you are always being the best version of you?

Well we have a small selection of furry dictators who are happy to fulfil that role.
These senior folk have been there, and done that, and they are ready and willing to tell you how to live your life to suit their needs.

Don’t be fooled by their sweet faces and their lofty ages, we could fill Mary Poppins handbag with the s***k that these three contain in their pint sized bodies.

- Layla -

We can’t even begin to describe the hilarity of living with this cat. She makes us laugh constantly, she’s an absolute riot. Don’t it get it twisted though, she does not tolerate babysitting duties and she if she is not fed on her schedule then she will steal food to keep her matronly apron looking its finest.
Other interests include crocheting miniature hats for herself and her friends; see photo.

- Max and Chloe -

A married couple who are seeking a retirement home where the beds are warm, the food is served often and the company shares a similar love of afternoon naps on a floral lounger, playing solitaire (Chloe likes to sit on the keyboard giving directions) and the Sunday paper SuperQuiz.

If you are in a position to offer a loving home to one of our homeless seniors, please send us a message or email us with details about yourself and your home.

Layla:
- 10 years old
- $100 adoption fee
- has had a recent dental and blood work
- desexed, microchipped and vaccinated

Max and Chloe:
- 15 and 11 years old
- $150 adoption fee for the pair
- recent blood work completed on Max
- desexed, microchipped and both recently vaccinated
- currently under the wonderful care of our friends at Don't Forget My Pet Foundation -> head over to their page to check out the important work they do.

Source number: RE219419
Microchip numbers:
981000300635062
956000008086838