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.
We do receive kind offers of support which are greatly appreciated as you can imagine. Please let us know if the gift is for a specific Forever Dog so the can send you a 'woof woof' thank you note.
Tyson
Little Tyson's story has been here for quite some time. So for anyone who has been following his adventures and misadventures, I feel the need to update.
Tyson's heart is failing. It brings me to tears to write this but we may not have much longer.
But while he is still eating, snuggling, asking or snacks and barking at my husband. And while his medication is still working, he isn't ready to go yet.
He is on all the medication available and has the very best vet care. But one day it will stop working and he will have to be given his wings.
Tyson's heart is failing. It brings me to tears to write this but we may not have much longer.
But while he is still eating, snuggling, asking or snacks and barking at my husband. And while his medication is still working, he isn't ready to go yet.
He is on all the medication available and has the very best vet care. But one day it will stop working and he will have to be given his wings.
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Mim Jupiter
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Darling Mim. Our speedy little wheelchair girl.
Mim was born with a defect in her spine. He back legs don't quite bear weight but can propel her in her 4WD wheelie. She has a Grade 4 heart murmur too which is not causing any issues, it's just there in the background. She's the best, most bossy little girl. Her carer waits on her hand and foot, and she knows she is special. April 2019, Mim needed patella surgery to straighten out one of her legs that was beginning to turn inwards. As I say, it's not like she is running around on them but having two straight hind legs is important. |
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Beetle-Bug aka 'Reenie'
Reenie came to us from another rescue (who had him for a week) and was offered a place in Forever Care here with us.
His temperament is too erratic to be safely rehomed. And they had trouble physically handling him.
Even at 2kg he can still pack a punch if he wants to.
He is great with other dogs though. And he is perfect for his Forever Carer after months of intensive training and rehab.
His temperament is too erratic to be safely rehomed. And they had trouble physically handling him.
Even at 2kg he can still pack a punch if he wants to.
He is great with other dogs though. And he is perfect for his Forever Carer after months of intensive training and rehab.
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Pudding
Pudding was available for adoption for quite some time. He never did find his home and became so settled that at his age, it was deemed better to retire him. As an ex breeding dog he so deserved a home of his own and it's very sad that nobody took him in. He's now a loved and permanent member of the Forever Care doggies.
He has 'microphthalmia' aka 'small eye'. Which you can see by the photos. He also has a very very delicate tummy and can only tolerate Prime 100 Kangaroo and Potato. (If you have a dog with a dicky tummy, well worth a go, it's worked like magic for Pudding)
Please consider senior dog adoption. Pop over to the Pets For Adoption page and give a senior a second chance.
He has 'microphthalmia' aka 'small eye'. Which you can see by the photos. He also has a very very delicate tummy and can only tolerate Prime 100 Kangaroo and Potato. (If you have a dog with a dicky tummy, well worth a go, it's worked like magic for Pudding)
Please consider senior dog adoption. Pop over to the Pets For Adoption page and give a senior a second chance.
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Missy
Missy is sponsored by Bronnie and her furkids.
This girl is senior but nobody told her!
Sadly she is another, like Pudding, that nobody wanted to adopt. But she is very much wanted here under our wing and will stay for the rest of her days.
There is a certain point where a senior settles so well that rehoming would be unkind. So she has her Forever Care home now, and is loved and adored.
She went from skinny stress-head to a plump gourmet. Often I find her in the kitchen rolling around on her back, legs in the air. Just celebrating being a happy girl.
I wish I could tell her old owner who had to go into palliative care, that she is safe and sound. And very cheerful.
She does have liver issues but it was only by blood panels that we found this out. You'd never be able to tell otherwise. She is also very deaf!
Sadly she is another, like Pudding, that nobody wanted to adopt. But she is very much wanted here under our wing and will stay for the rest of her days.
There is a certain point where a senior settles so well that rehoming would be unkind. So she has her Forever Care home now, and is loved and adored.
She went from skinny stress-head to a plump gourmet. Often I find her in the kitchen rolling around on her back, legs in the air. Just celebrating being a happy girl.
I wish I could tell her old owner who had to go into palliative care, that she is safe and sound. And very cheerful.
She does have liver issues but it was only by blood panels that we found this out. You'd never be able to tell otherwise. She is also very deaf!
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Puppy Farm Dogs
With special needs, these dogs have been retired into Forever Care with their foster humans. We've successfully rehomed puppy farm dogs, by no means does a messed-up past cement their future. However for these dogs, rehoming is not an option.
Never give up the fight to outlaw puppy farming!
Never give up the fight to outlaw puppy farming!
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Pretty Girl |
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Minx tries hard but is challenged by anything strange. She did have a couple of trial adoptions but couldn't cope and was returned. With the gentle care and patience of her Forever Carer as well as the good influence of well adjusted dogs, Minx is where she belongs.
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Pretty was from a backyard operation. Small scale puppy farming in squalid conditions. Like their larger scale counterparts no care is taken for the wellbeing and socialisation of their breeding dogs. Pretty spent 7 years in hell and has the mental scars to show for it.
She thrives in Forever Care, her carer and doggy friends have shown her that life can be serene and that it's ok to trust. 
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Some Forever Care and adopted dogs who have left us.
We've lost some beautiful souls. 💖
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