Maremma Lost and Found

11/12/2023

Found MT Jagged South Australia

***UPDATE: Owner FOUND ***
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Caught & contained ... 4.30pm
Male, Very friendly , no collar-used one of mine
Mt Jagged - door knocked but no body new he belongs to .

Pls contact ..............
https://www.facebook.com/clare.foster.144
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SIGHTING - DOG - MT JAGGED

Maremma
Walking on the Adelaide Rd, heading towards Mt Compass....11/12/23, 4.18pm
sorry couldn't stop...too much traffic....😪😪😪

07/12/2023

Maremma needing a home.

*** MAREMMA LOOKING FOR NEW HOME - WAGGA WAGGA, NSW ***

2 year old male Maremma Sheepdog surrendered by elderly owner. Currently in Wagga Wagga pound. Please contact Nina Hartland on 0450 559 355 for further information.
.. SC

06/12/2023

Starting over Dog Rescue has saved this boy.
Click on more “see more” on the shared post.

Fabulous news for this boy.

He had been on the run since October and unable to be caught until the 2nd December!!

During this time he sustained quite a few injuries, and his breeder was extremely unhelpful.

Thanks to a joint collaboration between the Melton Pound, Bacchus Marsh Vet and Starting Over Dog Rescue, this boys future has now been assured.

We are paying for his dislocated hip and other injuries, and he will be going to a foster carer who wishes to adopt him.

This is where our money goes. Straight to the dogs in danger and in need.

Please support our fundraiser
https://startingoverdogrescue.giveeasy.org/help-us-clear-our-urgent-vet-bills?fbclid=IwAR2PGEg4JPVJwGXELOSokYp9UUCYIz5HBBjXW8iWQlK0DrPOPnwUNM_IefM

for his story, please follow this link

https://www.facebook.com/groups/672629724698160

06/12/2023

05/12/2023

Found Maremma - female. VIC area.
Apparently one of the comments on this post being shared is the maremma is chipped to original owner who has passed away and the son can’t remember who the maremma was rehomed to 🤷‍♀️.
Seriously every day it just gets worst 😪.

05/12/2023

***. Update: A rescue organisation is helping and this maremma is getting veterinary care.
All the information we know.

The maremma who was wandering for weeks in the Werribee VIC area, most likely dumped seriously needs help.
Can anyone help this boy?

02/12/2023

Maremma captured, now at the Melton pound.
This maremma had been wandering since October. No owner was looking for their maremma in this area. Collar, broken rope attached to collar, injured.

30/11/2023

😃 River was adopted earlier this month. 😃
River now has her forever home, maremma experienced family and a best buddy maremma to play with.
River is happy and very much loved by her new family.
Big thank you to Forever Friends Animal Rescue for accepting River into their rescue and finding her the perfect home.

29/11/2023

Found Tallarook VIC

** owner contacted**

Entire Male Maremma, found on Kilpara Drive, Tallarook. Microchip details are not current. If this dog belongs to you please contact council on 5734 6200.

28/11/2023

Found Gold Coast QLD area

update 6/12 - STILL ON Coombabah Pound WEBSITE

IMPOUNDED FEMALE DOG – SPRINGBROOK – 28/11/23
Information from GCCC Pound website #12273
Phone Coombabah Pound 5581 7600, Shelter Road, Coombabah

***PLEASE NOTE***
Do not call GCCC Pound if you are not the proven owner of this pet.

COLLECTING YOUR PET
If you have identified your pet you should arrange collecting as soon as possible. Visit https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Animals-pets/Lost-found-animals for information on what you need to do.

Animal type Dog
Other animal text ref # 12273
Primary breed Maremma Sheepdog
Colour 1 White
Date impounded 28/11/2023
S*x Female desexed
Animal description found Springbrook area
Animal age range Adult

28/11/2023

Urgent: Help needed
Injured high possibly maremma with a broken rope around the neck area. Description given from recent sightings - white sheepdog.
This dog has been wandering since late October and is injured.
Anyone in the Werribee/Hoopers Crossing/Laverton ViC area who can help the team with door knocking at recent sightings and setting up food anchor stations.
Please join this group and comment you can help.
Thanks.

26/11/2023

Still missing NSW. 😪
Please share.

SUBSTANTIAL REWARD FOR ADONIS RETURNED SAFE

Please provide any information of any sightings / good or bad news.

SHARE to friends / visitors / neighbours that may not be on Facebook. If he has been picked up he could be anywhere.

STILL MISSING -- DOES ANYONE HAVE A DRONE AND SOME TIME TO HELP LOOK AROUND PEAKVIEW FOR ADONIS ???

"Adonis" a male Merrema 14 months old is missing since Thursday 9.11.23 early evening from Peak View. Near Peak View Road and Parkers Road. 40km approx north East of Cooma, through Numerella. Last seen near fire station.
Desexed, microchipped.
Much loved companion.
ADONIS is friendly and would be looking for chickens/horses and people. He is a guardian breed, large and white. Very much loved. Please try and catch him if you see him, you should be able to call him to follow you, his call name is "Adonis", he may run away if you chase him...any sightings, please let us know!

If you know his whereabouts please call Vicki on 0433111608.

24/11/2023

Urgent: Brisbane
Tess’s future is unknown. She has till the 8th December, no home she will be PTS.
Anyone in the Brisbane and surrounding area’s who can help.

UPDATE: TESS IS SAFE IN HER NEW HOME!!

🐾 Urgent Rescue Appeal for Tess - A Beautiful Maremma in BRISBANE In Need! 🐾

Dear friends,

We need your help in finding a loving home or foster for this gorgeous 1.5-year-old Maremma girl named Tess. She's got until December 8, and her life depends on us.

Her heart lights up with joy when you shower her with affection. In the quiet moments, you can see the sheer delight in her eyes, a reflection of the love she so desperately craves.

If you or someone you know can provide Tess with the love and patience she needs, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Let's come together to give Tess the second chance she deserves, and we can make a difference!

Tess is a sweetheart who loves to thrash about with a palm frond or sit at your feet during quieter moments. She's a head-scratching, chin-rubbing enthusiast who adores being pampered. The delight in her eyes when you show her affection is absolutely heartwarming.

Tess is a creature of grace who prefers the familiar over the unknown. She can be reserved with strangers. Sudden loud noises startle her, but storms and fireworks don't dim her spirit. She's a guardian at heart, watchful and protective when someone unfamiliar approaches.

She enjoys standing in the rain, splashing around in water, and catching some rays in the garden beds. A game of chasey or playing with a rope toy are some of her favourite activities. A treat biscuit is a small delight she'll sit beautifully for.

Tess is looking for someone with breed experience and a property where she can thrive. She takes her role as a guardian seriously, being vocal and protective when unfamiliar faces approach.

She deserves someone willing to take the time to bond, to reassure her that this world can be a gentle place.

Time is fleeting for Tess. Let's not let her light go out. Share this post, spread the word, and let's be the collective voice that saves her. 🐾💔🏡

23/11/2023

Nationally, rescue organisations are not able to help all of the maremma’s currently in pounds or owner surrenders of maremma’s.
The numbers are too high.
These maremma’s have done nothing wrong.
We need to stop supporting backyard breeding, breeders who will not accept the return of one of their pups/dogs.
You may ask what is happening with all these dogs that cannot be saved.
They are PTS or dumped by the owner on the streets.

23/11/2023

Flex and Polly are looking for their forever foster home.
Senior bonded pair. South East QLD.

23/11/2023

Update: Hopefully Elsa will be in a foster home soon. Please see update on shared post.

Elsa is the Grafton NSW Pound. Elsa is not coping in a pound environment and needs a foster carer urgently.

**Update** Elsa is now safe with another rescue who has a foster carer with maremma experience. Thank you for all your kind offers ❤️

❌ FOSTER CARER NEEDED ❌
Elsa is in Grafton pound and we need to get her out as she isn’t coping in the shelter. Elsa is a 7 year-old maremma and always been a family pet and dog friendly.

Can you help us, help her?
Become Elsa foster carer today by filling out out foster care agreement below
👉🏼 https://www.pdffiller.com/en/link_to_fill/1369737928.htm

20/11/2023

Stunning girl looking for her forever home.
Annie can into care with Skeeter. Possibly a bonded pair.
Would be fantastic if both were adopted together. NSW

ANNIE IS READY TO FIND A FOREVER HOME 🩷

Annie is a sweet girl that has been well behaved and a pleasure to have at the shelter. She will need an experienced home and preferably a home with alot of space. Annie is ready to meet you now so please visit over the weekend to meet her...

Cost: $99.00
Age: 4 years
Type: Dog
Breed: MAREMMA
S*x: Female

All prices include microchipping, lifetime council registration, desexing and 1st Vaccination. R251000145

20/11/2023

Handsome boy looking for his forever home. NSW

CAN YOU GIVE SKEETER A FOREVER HOME 🩵

Skeeter is a lovable big boy with a very gentle nature, Skeeter is a working dog so he would be best suited on acreage doing what he knows best. If you feel that Skeeter is just the boy you've been looking for please come to the shelter to meet him.

Cost: $99.00
Age: 4 years
Type: Dog
Breed: MAREMMA
S*x: Male
Size: Large

All prices include microchipping, lifetime council registration, desexing and 1st Vaccination. R251000145

18/11/2023

The quickest overview I could put together. Based primarily on my own experiences, plus reading of others'. Always be open to the possibility that you'll need extra help and support, however.

18/11/2023

3-3-3 for LGDs

3-3-3 is a general guideline for the adjustment period of a dog after adoption or rescue.

All animals need time to adjust to change. Each animal is unique and will adjust differently.

LGDs, additionally, need to adjust their threat definitions and responses.

This is slow and deliberate in any LGD, and doubly so in rehomed/rescued ones.

3 Days: to decompress

* Overwhelmed, scared, unsure
* Everything is new and a potential threat
* Hides true personality
* May not want to eat or drink
* Hides or runs away
* Tests boundaries - including fencing
* May not understand kindness
* May guard resources
* May not be much barking
* Behavioural issues can be attributed to stress

3 Weeks: to learn routines

* Starts settling in
* Responds to kindness
* Learning this could be the forever home
* Starts bonding with you, family, and livestock
* Gets into a routine
* Lets guard down, may begin to show true personality
* Behavioural issues may be either rehome stress or inherent
* Lots and lots of barking
* Starts responding to training

3 Months: to relax at home

* Memories of previous life fade
* Begins to build trust and a true bond
* Feels secure with new situation
* Settles into a routine
* Guardian behaviour becomes reliable
* Learns when not to bark
* Becomes reliable with training
* Behavioural issues can start being managed

From: https://abruzzesetozombies.substack.com/p/tips-and-tricks-for-handling-a-rescue

13/11/2023

Still missing. Does anyone live around the are? Who can help with checking water sources close by. We normally find them in a 5-10km radius from their home. He will seek water and somewhere to hide as a priority.

SUBSTANTIAL REWARD FOR ADONIS RETURNED SAFE

Please provide any information of any sightings / good or bad news.

SHARE to friends / visitors / neighbours that may not be on Facebook. If he has been picked up he could be anywhere.

STILL MISSING -- DOES ANYONE HAVE A DRONE AND SOME TIME TO HELP LOOK AROUND PEAKVIEW FOR ADONIS ???

"Adonis" a male Merrema 14 months old is missing since Thursday 9.11.23 early evening from Peak View. Near Peak View Road and Parkers Road. 40km approx north East of Cooma, through Numerella. Last seen near fire station.
Desexed, microchipped.
Much loved companion.
ADONIS is friendly and would be looking for chickens/horses and people. He is a guardian breed, large and white. Very much loved. Please try and catch him if you see him, you should be able to call him to follow you, his call name is "Adonis", he may run away if you chase him...any sightings, please let us know!

If you know his whereabouts please call Vicki on 0433111608.

13/11/2023

Update: Owner found

Found. Currently at Campbelltown Animal Care Facility NSW

🐾RECLAIMED🐾

Impounded date: 13/11/2023

Reference Number : 35540

10/11/2023

Missing, NSW area. Please share if you are in the area

SUBSTANTIAL REWARD FOR ADONIS RETURNED SAFE

Please provide any information of any sightings / good or bad news.

SHARE to friends / visitors / neighbours that may not be on Facebook. If he has been picked up he could be anywhere.

STILL MISSING -- DOES ANYONE HAVE A DRONE AND SOME TIME TO HELP LOOK AROUND PEAKVIEW FOR ADONIS ???

"Adonis" a male Merrema 14 months old is missing since Thursday 9.11.23 early evening from Peak View. Near Peak View Road and Parkers Road. 40km approx north East of Cooma, through Numerella. Last seen near fire station.
Desexed, microchipped.
Much loved companion.
ADONIS is friendly and would be looking for chickens/horses and people. He is a guardian breed, large and white. Very much loved. Please try and catch him if you see him, you should be able to call him to follow you, his call name is "Adonis", he may run away if you chase him...any sightings, please let us know!

If you know his whereabouts please call Vicki on 0433111608.

09/11/2023

Crisis Point
Rescue organisations saving livestock guardian dogs are overwhelmed with the high number ending up in the pounds in every state of Australia, being owner surrendered, dumped, or in a dangerous situated needing immediate help.
Please if you can reach out and help, volunteer your time, foster, donate, sponsor a rescue dog, do it. Don’t delay, they need your help now.
Please reach out to your local rescue organisation.
Together we can all help the breed we love so much.

09/11/2023

Fostering a rescue dog is very rewarding, helping a livestock guardian dog through their rescue journey to their forever home
Please consider fostering. Rescue organisations need more foster carers

06/11/2023

Found QLD

06/11/2023

***MAREMMA CARERS NEEDED***

Everest is in urgent need of a foster Carer in Victoria. Her time is up in a rural pound, but she has luckily scored herself a one week extension.
She is a 1 year old dog social girl, and one of 3 young maremma’s we are needing foster carers for in Vic and NSW.

Maremma’s are livestock guardian dogs and as they can be very vocal, aloof and independent and need space to roam, we are looking for carers who are on acres or more, and have somewhere to secure a dog when not home.

To find out more or sign up, visit https://dogs4jobs.com.au/volunteer/

03/11/2023

BARC - Bendigo have a young maremma looking for a new home.
Why has he failed being a working maremma at such young age 🤷‍♀️.
Disappointing to see a rescue organisation labelling such a young maremma failed at guardian training when most times it is the human that has failed.

02/11/2023

Can anyone give this cutie a loving home. Very sad story when found. How this girl was found is in the comments. Note the injury in the front lower neck area.

🐶 May – $29* this weekend!
Maremma Sheepdog
1 year 7 months old
https://www.rspcansw.org.au/adopt/pet/553802/