Pets For Adoption & Doggies In Rehab
Hi there!
Meet our doggies here, and hopefully find your new bestie.
Everyone is desexed, chipped, vaccinated, heartworm + intestinal worm + flea treated. And every dog leaves with a little starter pack of a lead, collar, tags, harness, current diet & goodies.
We've also done all the extras (like dentals and blood panels for example). And everyone eats premium diets in care. Adoption fees are reduced for senior dogs despite their higher vetwork costs and longer time in rehab.
And please note: We don't freight dogs to new homes. SSR used to have a 'NSW only' policy but now allows interstate adoption if the successful applicant is willing to travel for a meet & greet. With this compromise we have had doggies go to Qld, Vic, SA, WA and ACT.
We have a lifetime backup policy and your adopted dog may be returned to us at any stage. Sometimes life throws you a curveball and we're always here to help. You may also call your carer 24/7 for any emergencies or questions.
Please allow time for a response to your application.
The Adoption Team is staffed by volunteers who work in their valuable free time between life's commitments.
Find out How Adoptions Work. And PLEASE read profiles thoroughly before applying.
Meet our doggies here, and hopefully find your new bestie.
Everyone is desexed, chipped, vaccinated, heartworm + intestinal worm + flea treated. And every dog leaves with a little starter pack of a lead, collar, tags, harness, current diet & goodies.
We've also done all the extras (like dentals and blood panels for example). And everyone eats premium diets in care. Adoption fees are reduced for senior dogs despite their higher vetwork costs and longer time in rehab.
And please note: We don't freight dogs to new homes. SSR used to have a 'NSW only' policy but now allows interstate adoption if the successful applicant is willing to travel for a meet & greet. With this compromise we have had doggies go to Qld, Vic, SA, WA and ACT.
We have a lifetime backup policy and your adopted dog may be returned to us at any stage. Sometimes life throws you a curveball and we're always here to help. You may also call your carer 24/7 for any emergencies or questions.
Please allow time for a response to your application.
The Adoption Team is staffed by volunteers who work in their valuable free time between life's commitments.
Find out How Adoptions Work. And PLEASE read profiles thoroughly before applying.
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Toby & Boy | Terrier Cross | 10yrs | PAIR | Sydney NSW
desexed ~ dental ~ vaccinated ~ microchipped ~ heartworm tested ~ wormed ~ flea treated ~ lifetime support ~ free consult with our vet ~ Adoption Fee for the pair $550 ~ Rehoming Body Number R251000076
Toby (l) and Boy (r) are a gorgeous pair. Living together their whole lives, despite their slightly different appearances, they are probably brothers.
These boys are going to bring love and laughs to their new home. They aren't glued to each other but always have to know where the other one is. Especially Toby, he will search for Boy if he's not in sight.
Toby likes the lounge room crate (door always open - it's like an indoor den), in it he has his collection of toys and will sleep on them like they are treasure. Sometimes falling asleep with one in his mouth!
People are shown his favourite toys and offered a game. He is a total clown, and bounds around in front of you for attention like the funny boy he is. It was a bit glarey outside when we took this photo so Toby is kind of squinty.
Boy is soooo affectionate and sweet, always following you for a pat and just to be with you. Literally everywhere, there's no such thing as privacy where Boy is concerned.
Now the weather is cooler, he's moved from sprawling on the floor with his tummy in the air, to curling up tight like a little furry doughnut. His nature is a bit quieter than Toby, not as much into toys and bounding around. He's more about getting as close to you as he can. He'll be a steadfast and loyal companion.
Both enjoy their food and have been feasting on BARF raw and Royal Canin dry. With Aussie made kangaroo tendons and fresh beefy bones to chew. They are fed separately, too keen to gobble food out of each other's bowls.
Recently though, we've put them on a bit of a diet. You'd never guess but his pair of chubby bubbies used to be dirty, prickle covered, boney, fly-bitten waifs! Boy has a large piece out of his ear where the flies nibbled it away (covered with hair now so you can't see).
We are seeking a thoroughly secure property of size, or even a genuine whopper of a yard with plenty of enrichment where they can get some exercise by running around and playing.
We're asking for applications like this because the boys are leash reactive towards other dogs. So they are NOT suited to city cafe life or off leash parks and we'd prefer if they had a roomy place to exercise in and people who love and accept them just the way they are. Walks in quiet streets are ok, but they do best when walked separately as opposed to a team.
At 9-10yrs old they aren't puppies anymore so besides liking a game, they also love a long cuddle on the lounge. **No other dogs please It took time & years of experience to get them used to foster friends and we aren't looking to pass on that task to another home.
No cats, pocket pets or free range chooks please. And children over 10 only. Toby has a long, no shed coat that will need to be clipped. And Boy has a lovely soft medium length coat that doesn't tangle much at all.
Dog door required.
These boys are going to bring love and laughs to their new home. They aren't glued to each other but always have to know where the other one is. Especially Toby, he will search for Boy if he's not in sight.
Toby likes the lounge room crate (door always open - it's like an indoor den), in it he has his collection of toys and will sleep on them like they are treasure. Sometimes falling asleep with one in his mouth!
People are shown his favourite toys and offered a game. He is a total clown, and bounds around in front of you for attention like the funny boy he is. It was a bit glarey outside when we took this photo so Toby is kind of squinty.
Boy is soooo affectionate and sweet, always following you for a pat and just to be with you. Literally everywhere, there's no such thing as privacy where Boy is concerned.
Now the weather is cooler, he's moved from sprawling on the floor with his tummy in the air, to curling up tight like a little furry doughnut. His nature is a bit quieter than Toby, not as much into toys and bounding around. He's more about getting as close to you as he can. He'll be a steadfast and loyal companion.
Both enjoy their food and have been feasting on BARF raw and Royal Canin dry. With Aussie made kangaroo tendons and fresh beefy bones to chew. They are fed separately, too keen to gobble food out of each other's bowls.
Recently though, we've put them on a bit of a diet. You'd never guess but his pair of chubby bubbies used to be dirty, prickle covered, boney, fly-bitten waifs! Boy has a large piece out of his ear where the flies nibbled it away (covered with hair now so you can't see).
We are seeking a thoroughly secure property of size, or even a genuine whopper of a yard with plenty of enrichment where they can get some exercise by running around and playing.
We're asking for applications like this because the boys are leash reactive towards other dogs. So they are NOT suited to city cafe life or off leash parks and we'd prefer if they had a roomy place to exercise in and people who love and accept them just the way they are. Walks in quiet streets are ok, but they do best when walked separately as opposed to a team.
At 9-10yrs old they aren't puppies anymore so besides liking a game, they also love a long cuddle on the lounge. **No other dogs please It took time & years of experience to get them used to foster friends and we aren't looking to pass on that task to another home.
No cats, pocket pets or free range chooks please. And children over 10 only. Toby has a long, no shed coat that will need to be clipped. And Boy has a lovely soft medium length coat that doesn't tangle much at all.
Dog door required.
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Walter Goldfish | Chihuahua | 10yrs approx | ADOPTED
Walter has been adopted.
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Benji & Suzie Q | BONDED PAIR | Maltese cross | 12yrs | ADOPTED
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Benji and Suzie have been adopted.
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Baxter | Mini Poodle cross Cocker Spaniel | 9yrs | ON TRIAL
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Baxter is on trial in his new home.
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Louise | Mixed Breed | 13 weeks | ADOPTED
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Louise has been adopted.
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Yogi & Beau | Mini Foxy Cross | 8 & 9yrs | PAIR | ON TRIAL
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Beau and Yogi are on trial in their new home.
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Lucy | Maltese cross | Sydney | ADOPTED
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Lucy has been adopted..
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Phoebe | Papillon Cross | 11yrs | Sydney NSW | ADOPTED
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Phoebe has been adopted.
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Ollie Snickerdoodle | Maltese cross | 5yrs | ON TRIAL
Latest photo
Ollie is on trial in his new hime.
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Maya | Maltese Cross | 7 yrs | NSW ONLY | ON TRIAL
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Maya is on trial in her new home.
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SSR Forever Care Program
A special program for special needs dogs.
Safe under our wing, these dogs get all they need and so much love from their Forever Carers.
Safe under our wing, these dogs get all they need and so much love from their Forever Carers.
Doggies in rehab and recovery
We put 100% of all our available funds towards getting our lovelies back on their feet again. If you'd like to gift towards SSR's rescue work, please let us know by clicking the big pink button. These guys aren't ready for adoption so they do not have their own 'Apply To Adopt' button.
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Stanley | Chihuahua Cross Maltese | 9yrs | IN REHAB
Desexed ~ dental ~ vaccinated ~ chipped ~ hw test ~ flea/tick/worm treated ~ 3 full blood panels ~ further details below
Day 1 Stan
Switched-on Stan
Skinny Stan
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ARRIVAL Stanley is an unwell, emaciated little dog. He'll be in rehab a while. He's already had his dental and very very concerning blood panel results which will be re-run in 4 weeks looking for improvement.
UPDATE Going back in for a weigh and more blood testing. We're hoping for an improvement, even just a little bit would be great. UPDATE Yay! Great blood results. But it could be another 6 months before his body gets over his starvation. UPDATE Little Stanley's cognition is improving as he slowly puts on a tiny bit of weight every day. UPDATE Check out the progress photo of Stan! His mind is coming back 'online' slowly and he responds positively to dinner time and pats. Thank you everyone for your inquiries, Stan still has a long way to go (his vet has told us to be patient and expect his rehab to take a long time). Because he's not 100%, we haven't assessed him for adoption. Meaning we haven't tested him with kids, cats, pocket pets, leash walking etc. That will come later. UPDATE His weight gain has plateaued at a body-score we aren't happy with and further testing is being done. :( He's having out-of-house pathology of his blood and faeces which can be used to diagnose malabsorption and EPI. Obviously we've run thyroid but he's having a T4 just in case. There's also a condition known as 'silent Addison's' that doesn't exhibit textbook symptoms. UPDATE No EPI or malabsorption showed up in the pathology. No Addison's either. We're discussing with our vet as to the next move. UPDATE Stan's vet has prescribed a long course of anaerobic bacteria specific antibiotics. If there's no response, she'd like him to try Lovan (Prozac). A completely different direction to the path we've been following, which has lead to where we are now. Totally worth a try. We've got to get to the bottom of things because Stanley needs a happy life in a happy new home! All we want for him is to be a healthy boy with parents who love him. NSW Mid North Coast foster care. |
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Ladybird | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | 13yrs | Sydney | RETIRED
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AUGUST UPDATE Something was 'not quite right' about Ladybird. So she went back for more testing. Despite good results at the start, Ladybird's bloods have changed. She's been diagnosed by ultrasound specialists (VSOS) as having a cluster of growths in her liver. Aspiration of one of the masses revealed it to be non cancerous but her vets feel they will spread or grow. We don't know if they are fast or slow growing. But can track her liver function through testing. More detail later but under vet advice she is being retired into Forever Care. To say we are devastated for her is an understatement....
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