Rescue an Animal Australia

15/06/2024

😸 ADOPT MEOW 😸

CeCe checks all the boxes – cute, cuddly and full of character! This furry bundle of joy is a supreme smooch who especially enjoys napping on the nearest lap and is looking forward to sharing countless cuddles on the couch with you. CeCe came into our care with severe eye issues which showed little improvement even after extensive health checks, medications, and treatment. Our vets decided to perform surgery to remove both her eyes to ease her discomfort. This beautiful brave girl has healed wonderfully, she isn’t about to let anything get in the way of a good time and remained her bubbly playful self throughout her recovery. For CeCe’s benefit sticking to a consistent routine is important and she’ll also need a little extra encouragement while she’s settling in and finding her way around her new home. This fun-loving kitty would also appreciate a big stack of toys, especially squeaky ones and jingly balls, any that make a noise will keep her excited and entertained. CeCe is looking for a strictly indoor-only forever home where she can safely zoom about and be the centre of attention, no other feline friends please. This little house panther can’t wait to be living a charmed life with you!

Age: 7 months (est)
Reason for surrender: CeCe came to Cat Protection as a friendly stray via a pound facility.
Rehoming Organisation Number: R251000224
👉 Visit our website for more information on adopting and fill in our online adoption questionnaire.

10/06/2024

10/06/2024

Hi everyone

Update post

Firstly I wanted to acknowledge our amazing followers, sponsors and donors who have been with us over the last decade. Without you we would have never helped as many shepherds as we have.

We are currently a very small team of volunteers (an extremely small team). Most of our volunteers have moved interstate or to another country or moved to a different phase in their life. At the current time we have less capable foster homes then ever before and the applications we do get are unable to be facilitated. We try very hard to explain that shepherds of unknown origins can kill and maim small fluffies such as rabbits, chickens, guineas and cats etc. We will never knowingly place dogs in a position to fail or to cause harm to your current family members. (to many commenters chargrin that we won't give them a shepherd with multiple fluffies)

This brings me to my next point. With next to no suitable foster homes currently it means our intake priorities remain with seniors, medical/ortho care and very young dogs who are vulnerable in the system.

We are currently receiving up to 20 surrenders forms every single day. We are receiving more surrender forms then adoption forms!! I'm hoping that sentence will sink in to some who think we aren't doing enough. Our applications for dogs has dwindled to less then a dozen applicants for puppies and a very small few for older dogs.

We've never been in such a position before, and like most rescues I don't know how we fix it. Our looming economic crisis, our lack of housing, our lack of income to provide care for dogs that are out in the community as well as meet the family needs, homelessness on the increase, unemployment on the rise.... I could go on but I won't. Our furry friends are receiving the brunt of the unstable system we all find ourselves in. It breaks my heart and makes us feel worthless at our inability to help more then we do. We will still be there for the complex care ones that need that little bit of expertise that we offer. The old and the sick that need financial support and a soft, caring, experienced home to rest and recover. The young and the old we will squeeze in whenever we can.

We unfortunately are unable to take into care all the generalized rehomings for the variety of reasons they're wanting to surrender. Our services are to be dedicated back to those that really need us. Hopefully our donors and ongoing supporters as well as care homes/volunteers who have helped us through will continue to help us through the toughest time in rescue in the last decade.

We will continue to offer assisted rehoming services, desexing last litter services, domestic violence services, lower socio economic subsidized desexing, palliative care and medical intakes. All other applicants wanting to surrender dogs will be referred off to other organizations who can offer quick intake and rehoming.

Hopefully all our loving supporters will stay with us and understand however if our supporters move over to larger organisations we understand completely.

If you need to surrender your dog here are some suggestions.
1. I highly urge you to reconsider your reasons for surrendering
2. If it is a necessity contact rescue early enough for them to help you not 2 days before you threaten to put your furry friend down.
3. Ensure your dog is not going to be used by a BYB system and desex before rehoming.
4. Make sure you have done the work to set up your dog for a new home. Dumping isn't fixing your dogs behavioural problems it will 100% make them worse and if they end up in the pound that is a death sentence for a shepherd.
5. If you need to contact us urgently there are links on our website to show the services we provide. We are answering emails most of the time through the week.
6. At this stage the only service we offer healthy normal animals is assisted rehoming if you're looking for a quick dump and run we are not the rescue service for you.

If you want to adopt a dog
1. Talk to all family members and members in the home. We are so tired of going through the applicants and interviews and meeting the dog only to be told husband/wife hasn't been told yet and they then don't agree to a new pet.
2. Ensure you're set up to bring a new dog into your home!.
3. A dog is for life not when life is convenient to you. A shepherd especially bonds hard to their family don't break their spirit because you've got a holiday planned or a hiccup in your life plans. Make sure to have backup plans for your companion.
4. Our shepherds are indoor /outdoor dogs they're not garden gnomes to be left aside out the back. We take pride in selecting the right home for a shepherd that receives our care we won't be homing them to just anyone.

I think that's the end of the rant. If you've followed to the end thank you, it's now time for a cup of tea and to hold my 5 shepherds here ❤️🍵

Thank you to those who are amazing and help keep shepherds in the right homes we love you all.

Things we are doing at the moment

We currently have our community lottery which helps us each year support all the dogs in care and those to come
Unfortunately we aren't at our goal so maybe sharing that around to see if anyone can buy tickets

https://www.communitylottery.com.au/products/sweet-shepherd-rescue-australia-inc?_pos=1&_sid=a2f655bb2&_ss=r&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR196qr-3Op37cbq4M7P5_oQQA_Wd5-v5KNO5WvCbwQZuE4CT7wHBxQUQ2s_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

Antinol support us as partners so if you need to buy antinol for your shepherd we get funding for it

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/TtM8urHAqVoLkt6G/?mibextid=oFDknk

Cans for cash through the government incentive is great easy way to help

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/s2scFhGjGNUoF5R1/?mibextid=oFDknk

Every week we are apart of a huge 2k give away to help us raise funds

https://www.club-draws.com/charity/sweet?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR25ATp-9Auh0KBaAAJWwF-vqQ_DJJOONLFYbJp4til77vS5_wyyi9HfSJs_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

You can join our united fuel offer too!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/mULg3bhcVYpitHnu/?mibextid=oFDknk

So many little ways to help 😊

07/02/2024

🌟 SONAR ONE YEAR IN CARE 🌟

It's been one full year since Sonar, a little Koolie X, joined our rescue. While her sister Radar found her forever home rather quickly, Sonar is still on her journey to find hers. What makes Sonar special? She's delightfully quirky, requiring a home that appreciates and nurtures her distinct personality.

🐾 Blind but Happy 🐾

Born blind and having her eyes remove once in care, Sonar doesn't let that dampen her spirits. She's a lively, joyful dog who adores playing with her furry friends and exploring with her exceptional senses. Adapting to new environments and people, particularly men, can be a challenge for her, requiring patience and understanding.

🏡 Seeking the Perfect Home 🏡

The ideal home for Sonar is a peaceful, child-free environment with a loving and patient owner, ideally a single woman or a couple. An older yet playful dog companion would be a great support for her, helping her feel secure and loved. A safe space for her to roam and play is essential for her wellbeing.

🐶 Understanding Sonar's Unique Needs 🐶

Sonar may not be overly affectionate, but she cherishes quiet cuddle time in the evenings. She is cautious with new sounds and not a fan of vacuums or baths, yet she's a gentle soul who enjoys the company of other dogs, including her current senior canine friend.

🏠 Adopt Sonar: A Special Pup Awaiting Her Forever Home 🏠

If your home is a haven of tranquility and you're ready to open your heart to a special dog like Sonar, please contact us. Together, let's find her the loving forever home she deserves.

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