Forever Care
Seniors and Special Needs Dogs Retired Into The Forever Care Program
Meet our SSR Forever Care dogs.
All the Forever dogs have special needs. We've summarised the basics of their conditions here for you to illustrate the dedication of their Forever Carers.
All are technically 'unadoptable'. Not unwanted. All of them have a name and a story and a rescue team who loves them.
So they stay in care in their Forever homes under SSR. Their Forever Carers give the gift of love and attention in their own homes just like all animals deserve.
Our Forever Care Program has limited spaces and resources. Within this program our Forever Care dogs' health, wellbeing and veterinary needs are paramount. All Forever Dogs are treated with the utmost respect and in keeping with our Code of Conduct relating to quality of life, a stress free environment, stability, enrichment, premium dietary needs and the best veterinary care available.
As far as this little family of dogs are concerned, they have found their forever homes with SSR and permanently under our wing.
All the Forever dogs have special needs. We've summarised the basics of their conditions here for you to illustrate the dedication of their Forever Carers.
All are technically 'unadoptable'. Not unwanted. All of them have a name and a story and a rescue team who loves them.
So they stay in care in their Forever homes under SSR. Their Forever Carers give the gift of love and attention in their own homes just like all animals deserve.
Our Forever Care Program has limited spaces and resources. Within this program our Forever Care dogs' health, wellbeing and veterinary needs are paramount. All Forever Dogs are treated with the utmost respect and in keeping with our Code of Conduct relating to quality of life, a stress free environment, stability, enrichment, premium dietary needs and the best veterinary care available.
As far as this little family of dogs are concerned, they have found their forever homes with SSR and permanently under our wing.
Our Forever Care program relies on donations to continue giving safety to dogs that have found themselves needing to be surrendered into our care or left in pounds unclaimed. Through no fault of their own they are unable to be rehomed due to medical complications, palliative care, or behaviourally compromised. Rather than euthanasia we give them safety so they can live out their days having their needs met. It can be costly and we are limited in dogs we can assist and rely on donations from kind people such as yourself to continue the Forever Care program.
If you would like to donate to or sponsor one of our Forever Care dogs please click the link below or email us at [email protected]
If you would like to donate to or sponsor one of our Forever Care dogs please click the link below or email us at [email protected]
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Beau - 15yrs
Beau is sponsored by Grace. 💕
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UPDATE Due to health and age, Beau's groomers have declined to continue to keep his hair beautiful. So from now on it's 'Mum style' haircuts like we all had as kids. Daggy but does the job.
_____ Beautiful Beau! Fluffy and soft. He's the sweetest old soul. And despite his age, I still catch him rolling on the sofa with a toy between his paws! Unfortunately Beau has dynamic airway disease including a high degree of tracheal collapse. Without treatment this makes him breathless, cough heavily and intolerant to humidity. He requires twice daily meds. Including his puffer which he really doesn't appreciate! But it's for the best and helps him so he gets a treat every time. In combination, his meds keep him comfy, breathing well and cough-free. Beau is a good example of being careful when walking your little dog. Always opt for a harness. Collars compress and scar the windpipe in small breeds. The smaller the dog, the more damage done. |
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Bob - 11yrs
Bob's special diet is sponsored by Leanne, Donut, Adele and Heidi. 💕 .
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Bob was surrendered into our care with 'leg issues'.
His legs ended up being the least of his problems. On his first vet visit, Bob's liver enzymes were through the roof, his liver and heart were enlarged. There was 'sludge' in his gall bladder. Thankfully there were no lesions or tumours causing this. Bob went straight onto a strict medication regime and specialised diet for a month. Just hoping this would help his liver and heart. Bob then revisited the vets for repeat bloods and ultrasound. The news was all good and basically it has the vets astounded at the changes. In their words 'he is a different dog than how he presented the first time'. |
On two of the visits his health was so poor Bob was not a candidate for surgery. On the third check up the vets were confident he could have a general anaesthetic to get a long overdue dental and desexing. Bob came home with only 4 teeth left and stitches in his mouth. The vets said it was okay if Bob didnt feel like eating that night or the next morning. Well Bob was having none of that, he had missed out on breakfast he was not missing out on another meal!!
Bob has healed well and he is so happy,
Bob's ongoing care requires
- heart medication,
- specialised diet,
- liver support supplements,
- monthly arthritis injections
and
- at least 6mthly blood tests and health check ups. Sooner if needed.
Due to his ongoing needs Bob is part of our Forever Program. This means the rescue covers all his needs ensuring Bob is safe will never be neglected again
Bob has healed well and he is so happy,
Bob's ongoing care requires
- heart medication,
- specialised diet,
- liver support supplements,
- monthly arthritis injections
and
- at least 6mthly blood tests and health check ups. Sooner if needed.
Due to his ongoing needs Bob is part of our Forever Program. This means the rescue covers all his needs ensuring Bob is safe will never be neglected again
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Frank - 12yrs
Frank is sponsored by Robyn B 💕
Frank arrived into care in April 2019 as a 7yr old, emaciated, matted, neglected boy. If he had ever seen a vet it was a long time before and had no vet work done at all. Not even a microchip.
Frank had lived outside his whole life and knew nothing of kindness or how good life could be.
When his carer laid eyes on Frank for the first time she noticed a distinct shake he had, his wobbly walk and involuntary movements as he stood still.
We took Frank on not knowing what was causing this wobble or how Frank would adjust to life.
Frank's carer spent 6hrs clipping his matted coat from his body.
Frank had a vet visit to assess his overall health and start the diagnostic testing for this 'wobble'.
Thankfully our vets believed Frank had a good quality of life and his emaciation was through neglect, not through an underlying medical condition.
Frank went through testing for white wobblers syndrome. He did not respond to medication, this ruled WWS out. It was time to take Frank to see a neurologist and get to the bottom of things.
Frank made the track to Sydney and underwent blood tests and an MRI. Results came back with mixed news, Frank had no obvious reason for his wobble, his cerebellum was the right size, no tumour, no blunt force trauma all good news. The only downfall was the neurologist could only suggest it was a fault in his cerebellum from birth. There was no way to predict if his condition would worsen, or stay the same.
We then decided Frank needed to stay in care to have all his needs met with his condition and unknown future.
Frank has blossomed in care, his blood liver enzymes returned to normal (they were 5 times the 'normal' range when he came into care. Frank adjusted to life living indoors and stopped his aggression around food when he realised food was a regular occurrence.
Frank lost his eyesight to cataracts, unfortunately he is not a match for the surgical correction and the post operative recovery requirements. Frank has adjusted well to losing his sight. He knows his way around his home confidentially. He loves meeting new people and throws himself at them and charms his way into everyone's heart that he meets.
in July 2021 Frank was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the anal gland, a fairly rare and aggressive form of cancer. Frank is currently undergoing diagnostic testing and we will know more soon.
December 2021 - Despite a massive amount of diagnostic testing and two other vet opinion's and examinations, at this stage the original diagnosis of cancer was incorrect, currently no cancer cells can be detected!!!! We are at a loss of how or why and to say we are shocked at what occurred is an understatement, going forward we can only be pleased for Frank and his new vet is aware of Frank's original diagnosis and he wants to have twice a year check ups just to make sure nothing is growing.
July 2022 - Frank had a vet visit after having a stomach upset and was given antibiotics. While Frank was there he had his 6mthly check up where a comprehensive blood panel was done, thankfully the vet was happy with the results. Frank will be booked in for a dental once he is fully recovered from his gut issue.
Frank had lived outside his whole life and knew nothing of kindness or how good life could be.
When his carer laid eyes on Frank for the first time she noticed a distinct shake he had, his wobbly walk and involuntary movements as he stood still.
We took Frank on not knowing what was causing this wobble or how Frank would adjust to life.
Frank's carer spent 6hrs clipping his matted coat from his body.
Frank had a vet visit to assess his overall health and start the diagnostic testing for this 'wobble'.
Thankfully our vets believed Frank had a good quality of life and his emaciation was through neglect, not through an underlying medical condition.
Frank went through testing for white wobblers syndrome. He did not respond to medication, this ruled WWS out. It was time to take Frank to see a neurologist and get to the bottom of things.
Frank made the track to Sydney and underwent blood tests and an MRI. Results came back with mixed news, Frank had no obvious reason for his wobble, his cerebellum was the right size, no tumour, no blunt force trauma all good news. The only downfall was the neurologist could only suggest it was a fault in his cerebellum from birth. There was no way to predict if his condition would worsen, or stay the same.
We then decided Frank needed to stay in care to have all his needs met with his condition and unknown future.
Frank has blossomed in care, his blood liver enzymes returned to normal (they were 5 times the 'normal' range when he came into care. Frank adjusted to life living indoors and stopped his aggression around food when he realised food was a regular occurrence.
Frank lost his eyesight to cataracts, unfortunately he is not a match for the surgical correction and the post operative recovery requirements. Frank has adjusted well to losing his sight. He knows his way around his home confidentially. He loves meeting new people and throws himself at them and charms his way into everyone's heart that he meets.
in July 2021 Frank was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the anal gland, a fairly rare and aggressive form of cancer. Frank is currently undergoing diagnostic testing and we will know more soon.
December 2021 - Despite a massive amount of diagnostic testing and two other vet opinion's and examinations, at this stage the original diagnosis of cancer was incorrect, currently no cancer cells can be detected!!!! We are at a loss of how or why and to say we are shocked at what occurred is an understatement, going forward we can only be pleased for Frank and his new vet is aware of Frank's original diagnosis and he wants to have twice a year check ups just to make sure nothing is growing.
July 2022 - Frank had a vet visit after having a stomach upset and was given antibiotics. While Frank was there he had his 6mthly check up where a comprehensive blood panel was done, thankfully the vet was happy with the results. Frank will be booked in for a dental once he is fully recovered from his gut issue.
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Oscar - 17yrs
Oscar is sponsored by Kel 💕 Please contact us to add your name to his sponsors list.
Poor Oscar was so neglected. He was rescued at 17, knowing he'd be a Forever Care boy.
He lost a huge amount of teeth during his dental that weren't just green from rot, they were actually black. His comprehensive blood panels came back as very good. And his lumpy bumps are harmless lipomas which the surgeons did not remove - they didn't want him under anaesthetic for too long on top of the time consuming dental.
He's a sweetie but has his comfort zones. Not very happy with pats on the head, he prefers a back scratch. He is difficult to groom without getting fed up. And he has zero interest in his foster friends. Certainly a personality, he is very keen on garden exploring and loves his dinner. He is catered for with his ever changing diet - he'll eat one food for a while and then change his mind.
At 17, there's nothing we won't do for him to keep him happy and healthy. And if that means all he wants is a comfy bed, a green garden and tasty food then that's what he shall have in abundance.
He lost a huge amount of teeth during his dental that weren't just green from rot, they were actually black. His comprehensive blood panels came back as very good. And his lumpy bumps are harmless lipomas which the surgeons did not remove - they didn't want him under anaesthetic for too long on top of the time consuming dental.
He's a sweetie but has his comfort zones. Not very happy with pats on the head, he prefers a back scratch. He is difficult to groom without getting fed up. And he has zero interest in his foster friends. Certainly a personality, he is very keen on garden exploring and loves his dinner. He is catered for with his ever changing diet - he'll eat one food for a while and then change his mind.
At 17, there's nothing we won't do for him to keep him happy and healthy. And if that means all he wants is a comfy bed, a green garden and tasty food then that's what he shall have in abundance.
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Tinker - 12yrs
Tinky needs a sponsor or two. Please contact us to discuss. (PLEASE NOTE - CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER)
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What a rollercoaster ride! Darling Tinker was a surrender. She had dreadful ears and narrowly missed ear ablation surgery (complete removal of the ear canals). With lots of treatment, her ears improved and our dear polite girl was a few days away from being listed for adoption.
Then something dreadful happened. Tinker rapidly crashed. She was urgently moved to the specialists for life saving care. We were told she would have died without such fast intervention. However, she struggled at the hospital and spent days there. Absolutely no reason could be found for her dire situation. They ran every test possible, conducted ultrasounds, treated her with fluids and I.V. meds. Everything they could think of. Running out of ideas, they even tested her for Leptospirosis, as rare as it is, Testing was worth a try - but came back negative twice. To cut a long story short, she was discharged in improved health but with zero answers. Her treatment set the rescue back over $7000. SSR just can't risk rehoming her with the chance this mystery condition could happen again to an unsuspecting adopter so Tinker has been retired into Forever Care. Followup blood tests show her body is healing. For example; 16 red markers have reduced to 4. Her hair (which completely fell out, except for her sweet face) is growing back. And she eats like a trooper. There's been no sign of a relapse, but she is heavily monitored by her carer. |
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Harley Rose - 16yrs
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Our darling girl has lost her home in tragic circumstances.
Harley Rose is exactly why we have our lifetime return policy, she will always be an SSR girl and was welcomed back with open arms. |
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Dogs Who Have Left Us.
We've lost some beautiful souls. 💖
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