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.
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.
Due to COVID-19, meet & greets may be delayed in some cases depending on carer availability/location. We request patience at this time and wish you all the best. Applications are still welcome. Stay safe and check the latest essential travel advice. xxxx
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Yogi & Beau | Mini Foxy Cross | 8 & 9yrs | PAIR | Mid North Coast 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
Yogi 9yrs and Beau 8yrs, the dynamic duo, are a hilarious pair of boys.
Beau is outgoing and full of shenanigans and a real busy body, he isn't the quietest of dogs and can become quite vocal at times. He will make any home brighter with his silly mischievous ways.
Yogi is a bit more demure and reserved until he gets to know you, after he is comfortable he really loves a cuddle and a pat.
Beau absolutely adores playing with toys, he loves throwing them around and playing zoomies. Yogi prefers to play chasies in the morning and then enjoys soaking up some sunshine and being close to his human's.
Both boys love car rides and walks on lead to investigate all the sights and sounds.
Beau tends to get a bit too silly around other dogs and ends up annoying other dogs by not respecting their space.
They are suited to a home where they have a lot of attention and daily exercise.
Both boys can get very distracted and do not have any recall skills.
At night the boys love to curl up on the lounge or in a doggy bed.
Beau can be a bit of an escape artist if left unattended in the backyard. Fences need to be very secure and no small holes where he can dig out from.
Both boys are crate trained and use their crate to have naps and a bit of quiet time when they have exhausted themselves.
If there are children in the home they are suited to dog savvy children 10yrs+
They boys are terriers at heart and will chase cats, birds and not suited to a home with pocket pets.
Beau is outgoing and full of shenanigans and a real busy body, he isn't the quietest of dogs and can become quite vocal at times. He will make any home brighter with his silly mischievous ways.
Yogi is a bit more demure and reserved until he gets to know you, after he is comfortable he really loves a cuddle and a pat.
Beau absolutely adores playing with toys, he loves throwing them around and playing zoomies. Yogi prefers to play chasies in the morning and then enjoys soaking up some sunshine and being close to his human's.
Both boys love car rides and walks on lead to investigate all the sights and sounds.
Beau tends to get a bit too silly around other dogs and ends up annoying other dogs by not respecting their space.
They are suited to a home where they have a lot of attention and daily exercise.
Both boys can get very distracted and do not have any recall skills.
At night the boys love to curl up on the lounge or in a doggy bed.
Beau can be a bit of an escape artist if left unattended in the backyard. Fences need to be very secure and no small holes where he can dig out from.
Both boys are crate trained and use their crate to have naps and a bit of quiet time when they have exhausted themselves.
If there are children in the home they are suited to dog savvy children 10yrs+
They boys are terriers at heart and will chase cats, birds and not suited to a home with pocket pets.
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Toby & Boy | Terrier Cross | 9yrs | 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
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Toby (r) and Boy (l) 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. Right now, with a winter clip he looks like a bouncing shaggy sheepdog!
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.
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. Right now, with a winter clip he looks like a bouncing shaggy sheepdog!
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.
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Walter Goldfish | Chihuahua | 10yrs approx | Mid North Coast NSW
Desexed ~ vaccinated ~ chipped ~ dental ~ hw test ~ flea/tick/worm treated ~ full blood panel ~ lifetime support ~ free consult with our vet ~ Adoption Fee $450 ~ Rehoming Body Number R251000076
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Located near Port Macquarie NSW
Sir Walter Goldfish is such a funny little Chihuahua. Walter is very timid when he meets new people and takes time to build up his trust. Let's face it, this boy is tiny and we must look like giants to him. So he needs a patient and kind home who will allow him time to come out of his shell.
Once Walter relaxes he really loves following you around and close to dinner time he does an excited little dance to hurry you up.
Walter has been a bit finicky with food and he has been slow to put on weight but with some home cooking and Ziwipeak dry, his appetite has become consistent and he has put on some much needed weight.
Walter is very nervous of meeting new people and being in new surroundings. He is not a boy for the bright lights of the city or huge adventures in noisy environments. Walter would suit quiet home with no children as they startle him and he becomes fearful.
Walter is not a fan of being picked up so a slow approach is needed when needing to do so. His trust has to be earned.
Walter has become brave in foster care and tries to have a little game with his foster siblings so a friendly dog around the same size would be okay, larger dogs are just a bit too scary for our boy Walter.
Walter is not up for big walks, he is such a pint size, a little way is a long way for him. Ideally his future home would have a backyard or courtyard he could potter around in so outside walks are not a necessity if he doesn't feel like it that day. Or if it's raining and twinkle toes doesn't want to get his feet wet.
If you think Walter would fit into your home and you can provide Walter with the perfect forever home please fill out an adoption form.
Sir Walter Goldfish is such a funny little Chihuahua. Walter is very timid when he meets new people and takes time to build up his trust. Let's face it, this boy is tiny and we must look like giants to him. So he needs a patient and kind home who will allow him time to come out of his shell.
Once Walter relaxes he really loves following you around and close to dinner time he does an excited little dance to hurry you up.
Walter has been a bit finicky with food and he has been slow to put on weight but with some home cooking and Ziwipeak dry, his appetite has become consistent and he has put on some much needed weight.
Walter is very nervous of meeting new people and being in new surroundings. He is not a boy for the bright lights of the city or huge adventures in noisy environments. Walter would suit quiet home with no children as they startle him and he becomes fearful.
Walter is not a fan of being picked up so a slow approach is needed when needing to do so. His trust has to be earned.
Walter has become brave in foster care and tries to have a little game with his foster siblings so a friendly dog around the same size would be okay, larger dogs are just a bit too scary for our boy Walter.
Walter is not up for big walks, he is such a pint size, a little way is a long way for him. Ideally his future home would have a backyard or courtyard he could potter around in so outside walks are not a necessity if he doesn't feel like it that day. Or if it's raining and twinkle toes doesn't want to get his feet wet.
If you think Walter would fit into your home and you can provide Walter with the perfect forever home please fill out an adoption form.
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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 level 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 have an ultrasound. 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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Ollie Snickerdoodle | Maltese cross | 5yrs | IN REHAB
Desexed ~ vaccinated ~ hw test ~ dental ~ blood panel ~ further details below
Ollie - week 1
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Ollie is suffering extensive hair loss due to allergies and secondary yeast + bacterial complication on top of that which has run wild. He is under vet treatment and tested negative for sarcoptic and demodectic mange.
Ollie is also skeletal, even after spending 7 days at the pound getting proper, regular meals. Poor boy. :( It will take months to undo the damage a neglectful owner has inflicted upon him. Despite all he's been through he is such a smoochy baby. |
Progress!
Latest photo
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UPDATE - Progress :) Ollie has put on weight and no longer feels like a little bird when you pick him up. He's had a groom and looks very handsome.
Recent humid weather saw a flare up of his healing skin (which was going really well!) so he's on another course of antibiotics etc. Personality wise, he's adorable. A lovely, sweet and gentle boy. He's been through so much and is still so trusting. UPDATE - Well we've got light at the end of the tunnel and face the final challenge, clearing up his front legs. They have been stubbornly refusing to respond properly to everything we've used. So Ollie has just had a Cytopoint injection and has started on a long course of antibiotics that he hasn't had before. UPDATE - Still working on his front legs. He didn't respond to Cytopoint or the course of antibiotics. So we've started on something new. Fingers crossed we can give you good news soon. - NSW Mid North Coast Foster Care |
Some notes from his carer seeing as how all we've given you is health updates! We hope this gives you an idea of what his dear little self is like.
OLLIE SNICKERDOODLE - Mid North Coast
Regarding timing; we don't quite know how long he has to go with his skin issue's as we are mid way through testing treatments and the issues have not been resolved 100%.
Currently Ollie shows signs of separation anxiety and becomes quite vocal being left.
Whilst having Ollie in care we have found he has not had much exposure to the world.
He clearly has had no lead and harness training, no car rides, nothing. Nor has he been taught to sit or any other commands that usually go with having a dog. His carer is working on him with this, gradually and gently.
Just being outdoors in the backyard used to frighten him so much that he would freeze to the spot and copiously drool.
Ideally he will need a courtyard or backyard as he is now used to this, and his carer would like his future home to have some outdoor space of his own.
We'll get him as far into desensitising, socialising and training as we can but a new home will be a whole new world for sensitive Ollie (expect a setback) so he will be needing an owner who is willing to put in the time and patience to allow him slow exposure to various surroundings.
He is a total sook and loves human company. He loves hopping up on the lounge. Loves his food.
He has soft personality and wants to do the right thing, he just doesn't always know what is expected of him and can get a bit anxious until he figures it out. Gentle positive reinforcement is helping him.
Not tested with cats or kids. And as you can tell by his notes, children in the home would need to be 10+ at least.
He doesn't play with toys or interact with other dogs right now but is fine with them.
OLLIE SNICKERDOODLE - Mid North Coast
Regarding timing; we don't quite know how long he has to go with his skin issue's as we are mid way through testing treatments and the issues have not been resolved 100%.
Currently Ollie shows signs of separation anxiety and becomes quite vocal being left.
Whilst having Ollie in care we have found he has not had much exposure to the world.
He clearly has had no lead and harness training, no car rides, nothing. Nor has he been taught to sit or any other commands that usually go with having a dog. His carer is working on him with this, gradually and gently.
Just being outdoors in the backyard used to frighten him so much that he would freeze to the spot and copiously drool.
Ideally he will need a courtyard or backyard as he is now used to this, and his carer would like his future home to have some outdoor space of his own.
We'll get him as far into desensitising, socialising and training as we can but a new home will be a whole new world for sensitive Ollie (expect a setback) so he will be needing an owner who is willing to put in the time and patience to allow him slow exposure to various surroundings.
He is a total sook and loves human company. He loves hopping up on the lounge. Loves his food.
He has soft personality and wants to do the right thing, he just doesn't always know what is expected of him and can get a bit anxious until he figures it out. Gentle positive reinforcement is helping him.
Not tested with cats or kids. And as you can tell by his notes, children in the home would need to be 10+ at least.
He doesn't play with toys or interact with other dogs right now but is fine with them.
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Ladybird | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | 13yrs | Sydney | IN REHAB
Day 1 - 25th March 2020
After a groom
1st May 2020
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Ladybird was collected today and taken straight to Dr Ben.
Her heart is good. But she is emaciated, balding, has gummy eyes from untreated dry eye & has had bloods taken for a full panel like we do for all the seniors. We've been advised she needs to get up to a reasonable weight for general anaesthetic, and then she can have her grotty teeth done. She is being treated with Optimmune for her dry eye. And will be having a course of Cartrophen shots for her joints. Bright and alert. Fussy but eating, you just have to get the menu right! Ladybird's owner loved her dearly but due to her own failing health, could no longer look after her. Thank you so much to Aunty Rosey for picking her up and taking such good care of her before she came to us. Rosey began treating her eyes, peeling off the gunk from around them and washing layers of grime from her skin. UPDATE. YAY! Great blood results! Except for indicators of anaemia which will come good with tasty nutritious food. UPDATE Just heard her first bark! Bossing for human food of course. This girl is a fighter and getting stronger. UPDATE We've discovered her favourite doggie food is Ziwi Peak air dried. UPDATE She's still loving her food and a lot of her boney bits are getting coverage. Her eyes are still a work in progress. And her hair is still growing back. Personality wise, she's still quiet as a mouse unless she really wants some of your food. She's sooo sweet. We invested in a couple of el-cheapo 'calming beds' from ebay (to test how comfy they are) and she burrows all the way in. Seeing her so happy is heartwarming. UPDATE Ladybird's eyes will always require regular lubricant ointment - Viscotears available from the chemist. At least twice a day, maybe three. She isn't really responding to the Optimmune, an eye medication that can restore some tear production in some cases. -Sydney Foster Care |
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