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Taree Pound www.gtcc.nsw.gov.au (02) 6551 4184 ‘Learn to Love Your Dog’ Campaign Business Details Taree Pound Arkwright Crescent, (off Wingham Road). Kolodong    New South Wales   2430 Ph: (02) 6551 4184 Ph: (02) 6592 5399 A/h   Area of Operation NSW Taree Operation Hours Monday: 8.00amam to 9.00ampm  and 3.30pmam to 5.00pmpm Tuesday: 8.00amam to 9.00ampm  and  3.30pmam to 5.00pmpm Wednesday: 8.00amam to 9.00ampm Thursday: 8.00amam to 9.00ampm  and  3.30pmam to 5.00pmpm Friday: 8.00amam to 9.00ampm  and  3.30pmam to 5.00pmpm Saturday: 8.00amam to 9.00ampm Sunday: 8.00amam to 9.00ampm Public holidays: Open Comments: The pound is open from 8am to 9am on Public Holidays. About Us Taree Council offers discounted rates for animals purchased from the pound. These packages include the sale of the animal, microchipping, desexing, vaccination and lifetime registration. See Rescue Rex for adoptable dogs and cats - http://www.rescuerex.org.au/apps/photos/album?albumid=11710977

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Grafton Pound www.goulburn.nsw.gov.au (02) 6643 0200 Animals are sold desexed, vaccinated, ‘chipped & registered Business Details Grafton Pound Induna Street, Grafton   New South Wales   2460 Email: Clarence Valley Council Ph: (02) 6643 0200     Area of Operation NSW Grafton Clarence Valley Operation Hours Monday: 8.30am to 10:30pm Tuesday: 8.30am to 10:30pm Wednesday: 8.30am to 10:30pm Thursday: 8.30am to 10:30pm Friday: 8.30am to 10:30pm Public holidays: closed Comments: Dogs can also be reclaimed or adopted by making an appointment; phone the council on (02) 6643 0200 during business hours. About Us

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Goulburn Pound www.goulburn.nsw.gov.au (02) 4823 4570 Promotes – Caring for Companion Animals Business Details Goulburn Pound End of Ross Street in the Industrial Estate Bradfordville   New South Wales   2580 Email: Council Ph: (02) 4823 4570 Ph: (02) 4823 4509     Area of Operation NSW Goulburn Operation Hours Monday: 8am to 9pm  and 4am to 4.30pm Tuesday: 8am to 9pm  and  4am to 4.30pm Wednesday: 8am to 9pm Thursday: 8am to 9pm  and  4am to 4.30pm Friday: 8am to 9pm  and  4am to 4.30pm Saturday: 8.30am to 9.30pm Sunday: 8.30am to 9.30pm Public holidays: closed Comments: * The pound is also open from 12.30 – 1.30 weekdays. About Us Microchipping ensures that all pets have a means of permanent identification which cannot be lost or tampered with. See Caring for Companion Animals

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SA Dog Rescue www.sadogrescue.com 0408 808 115 Kiki Kiki is a Chihuahua girl aged 18 months Temperament: Kiki is a sweet little girl who loves everyone and everything! She is well socialised with other small dogs, and enjoys companionship. She would love a new family who will continue training basic obedience, go for walks, and have lots of cuddles. Adoption fee: $390 includes vacc, microchip & desexing To enquire or register your interest: email sa_dog_rescue@hotmail.com (with subject line \"Kiki\"), and include a contact phone number so our volunteers can contact you. SA Dog Rescue - In the heart of every stray, lies the single desire to be loved Misty Misty is a Chihuahua x Jack Russell Age 11.5 Months Temperament: She has a balck spot on her back but is deaf. She knows some hand signals such as one finger means no, and she can hear the vibrations of a hand clap. She is not fussed by cats, and adores kids, but needs someone who is home most of the time. She is only a little dog Adoption fee: $390 includes vaccination, microchip & desexing To enquire or register your interest: email sa_dog_rescue@hotmail.com (with subject line \"Misty”) SA Dog Rescue - In the heart of every stray, lies the single desire to be loved Bobbo This is Bobbo, he is a nine year old Australian Terrier. Bobbo was a much loved pet but has come to SA Dog Rescue for rehoming. Bobbo found himself looking for a home early last year after his owner went into a nursing home. Sadly so has his current mum so he finds himself looking for a new home again. He is a happy chap with little funny quirks. He would love to be spoilt and to have a lap of his own. He gets along better with queiter dogs, but doesn\'t like cats or guinea pigs. He has been staying with 2 large dogs and has got along with them fine. Bobbo will be at a reduced rate ($190) due to his age. To enquire please fill out an adoption application via the website www.sadogrescue.com (go to downloads) or send an email to sa_dog_rescue@hotmail.com or call direct on 0408 808 115   Kiki Misty Bobbo Business Details SA Dog Rescue South Australia  South Australia Email: Carole Ph: 0408 808 115 Mobile: 0408 808 115     Area of Operation South Australia Operation Hours Public holidays: Open About Us SA Dog Rescue is a registered not-for-profit organisation, supported by volunteers in South Australia, dedicated to saving dogs from euthanasia, and finding them a new home where they can live the life they deserve.

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DCH Animal Adoptions www.dchanimaladoptions.com.au Megan (02) 9627 2767 Missy Missy Missy is a delightful little dog who loves to play with other dogs (regardless of size). She also loves to play with toys. When not playing she loves curling up in her foster carer\'s lap and sleeping. She is, also afraid of strangers and takes time to get to know them and trust them and for that reason her carer would prefer to take her to meet any potential new family. She is the most delightful little dog once she learns to trust you.  Missy is in care at North Strathfield. Pippin Pippin came from the pound absolutely terrified, and they were not even able to get a muzzle on him to microchip him. His coat was very matted and he developed Kennel Cough within 24 hours of leaving which required antibiotics and cough medicine. To enable him to be clipped and microchipped he needed two doses of sedation and muzzling. Since then he developed a stomach problem, thought to be gastritis which required multiple courses of antibiotics and antacids plus a special diet. He later developed a painful hot spot which required more antibiotics and treatment. Poor Pippin has come a long way since leaving the pound and he is now able to eat normally. We are hoping the worst is over for Pippin and the future will look bright and healthy for him.  Missy Pippin   Business Details DCH Animal Adoptions Sydney, NSW   New South Wales Email: Megan (cats) Email: Judy (dogs) Ph: Megan (02) 9627 2767 Ph: Judy (02) 6355 6382     Featured Dog Pippin came from the pound absolutely terrified, and they were no... Area of Operation NSW Sydney Central and South Coast NSW Operation Hours Public holidays: Open About Us DCH Animal Adoptions, which stands for dogs, cats & horses, is a NSW based non-profit animal rescue charity (CFN 18284) committed to the rescue and rehoming of unwanted and neglected domestic animals – mainly dogs, cats and horses – but occasionally other animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs. Our volunteers rescue animals from certain death in Sydney’s pounds and shelters and horses from the knackery and ensure they are provided with medical attention and foster care until a permanent and loving home can be found.

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What is a Heart Dog?

Every now and then, a very special dog comes into your life and changes the way you think about things forever.

Sometimes these dogs don’t stay very long. Sometimes they’re not even your dog, but leave footprints on your heart, nevertheless.

The first time I ever heard the term ‘Heart Dog’ was the day Ally died. Ally was the much-loved companion of a Rescue Angel. As a Rescue person’s dog, she would meet and greet all the new pound refugees, and help them settle in. Yet, this sweet little dog was soon to die tragically, and her sudden departure caused her human family heartfelt grief.

Ally is now the Heart Dog logo, and will be with us in spirit for as long as Pound Dogs need welcoming into new safe houses.

Toby’s Legacy

A few years ago, I noticed a photo of a particular dog on a pound website. A tiny, pop-eyed Mini Foxie-JRT-Chihuahua cross looked out at me beseechingly. I sensed he was distressed and bewildered. It would have been easy to say, as others do, ‘Isn’t it terrible?’ and forget about him. But I didn’t. Next day, he was in my house being bathed, fed and loved after his earlier trip to the vet to be C5 vaccinated, heart-worm tested and wormed.

There were many demons for Toby to exorcise from both his head and heart, but after a year or so of happy family life, these demons started to fade. Sadly, there are literally hundreds and thousands of dogs just like Toby in pounds across Australia. Some of the dogs are there as a result of their owner’s death or transfer to a nursing home. See Make a Dog Will.   But in most cases, they’ve been neglected and abandoned and, like rubbish, left to local government to ‘process’ and add to the landfill.

Toby, my Heart Dog, will never make that terrible trip. Instead, he will be around in spirit, if not in body, for a very long time. Toby is the raison d’être for Dogs Across Australia.

Your Heart Dog

Your Heart Dog may mean the world to you, but there are many Pound Dogs who belonged to heartless people. What can you and your Heart Dog do to help them? See Fundraising, Volunteering, Trust Funds and Lobbying.

What is a Heart Dog?

Pound Dog Day is an initiative of Dogs Across Australia.

Pound Dog Day occurs on the 25th June each year and  created to draw attention to the appalling ‘Kill’ culture that exists in Australian. It is estimated that over 100 000 healthy dogs are killed each year in council Pounds.  Rate-payer funds this slaughter.

Pound Dog Day is commemorated by a green dot ribbon.

Many dog lovers are concerned that unregulated back-yard breeding and puppy mills produce puppies to seems to cater to impulse buyers; added to that, a lack of mandatory de-sexing laws creates a situation where dogs are easily bought, bred and buried.

The Rescue Shelters go to great lengths to find suitable homes for their dogs. They carefully vet prospective owners, and offer pets that are:

• desexed
• vaccinated
• wormed

Should their sensible approach ever be broadly adopted, there would be far fewer unwanted and neglected dogs and the pound should then contain only lost dogs, rather than unwanted ones. Read the Pound Dog Story.

On June 25, we also say ‘THANK YOU’ to all the Rescue Angels who make the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of so many pound dogs possible.

Pound Dog Day 25 June

Adopting a pound dog means that you are literally saving a life.

In most pounds, unclaimed dogs can be killed after 14 days if microchipped or 7 days if not identified. See Micro-chipping

Some dogs are surrendered and can be killed at any time as councils do not feel they are obliged to find a new home for an unwanted dog. However, some pounds are keen to have these dogs find new homes and either make them available for immediate adoption or release them to the Rescue Shelters.

Before you adopt a pound dog, make sure you select the right companion, so you’ll both be happy.

Things to consider:

Lifestyle

How long are you at work each day?

If you work 9 – 5 and perhaps Saturday mornings, you will need to ensure your dog is not lonely. If you’re absent for such a long period of time, consider adopting another dog or cat.

• Take your dog on an early morning walk or employ a dog walker. An exercised dog is a more relaxed dog.
• Send your dog to Doggie Day Care for a period of time during the week.

Do you have a relative or close friend who will ‘dog sit’ at their place, if they happen to be at home while you’re working. See Separation anxiety is a real issue for dogs

Would you include your dog in weekend activities?

If you work all week and party all weekend, where is the quality of life for your dog?

Dogs are great companions and many love outings to the beach or the park. Involve them in your life. If dogs are welcome, take them to see your friends. Some bed & breakfast welcome dogs, as do more and more caravan parks. Take them with you on your weekend away. See Travel with Dogs.

Are you active & enjoy walking?

Adopt a pound dog who would enjoy the same type of activity as you do. If you’re a bush walker, there are many medium to large X breeds in the pounds who’d just love to be your new walking companion.

• Kelpies, Border Collies, Jack Russell Terriers and Whippets are particularly active.
• If you’re prefer a stroll on the beach rather than a cardio work out, smaller breeds such as Mini Foxies and other small Terriers are a good choice.
• Prefer just a saunter down to the park? A Maltese, Shih Tzu or even a Chihuahua might suit.

Just remember, all dogs like and need to walk, both for their physical health and to satisfy emotional needs. In catering to their needs, you may also achieve the health befit regular exercise provides.

If you would like to find out more about teaching your dog to walk properly on a lead, see Dog Training.

Do you travel often?

If you are away on business more often than not and then work all week, perhaps a dog is not for you.

Dogs need the company of people and/or other animals; loneliness is as disturbing for them as it is for people.

On the other hand, leisure travel with dogs is fairly well catered for in Australia, and a number of dog friendly bed & breakfasts accept dogs. Caravanning in Australia is possible as many council run caravan parks and some private ones also allowing dogs. See Travel with Dogs

What are your plans for the future?

Will it include dogs? If you are planning a year-long overseas trip or a move to a new rental property in the near future, wait until you are settled.

Leaving a dog for a long period, unless with a trusted friend or family member is a gamble. It’s possible that the people you select to care for your dog may not be as responsible as you might hope.

Only a few rental properties allow dogs. Just because your present rental permits dogs, doesn’t mean you’ll find a new dog friendly place as easily. Although more damage is done to rentals by people than dogs, just a few irresponsible pet owners have made it difficult for others. See Pet Friendly Rentals.

Costs of pet ownership

Can you afford proper food, bedding and then pay the vet bills?

Veterinary services

• Vaccinating
• Desexing
• General health issues
• Puppy or geriatric care
• Accident & emergency veterinary care

Things you need to provide:

Basic items

• Bedding – a new dog bed to start with and replacement when it wears out & warm blankets
• Dog coats during winter that need washing and replacing.
• Dog collar & lead

On-going costs

•  Daily feeding using good quality dog food
•  Preventative treatment or Fleas, Ticks, Worms & Heartworm
•  Consumables such as shampoo, dog toys & treats
• Preventative over-the-counter medication
• Tick & flea control in dogs
• Heartworm prevention & treatment in dogs
• Worms cause unnecessary & debilitating health problems

Education & Minding

• Dog training classes or puppy pre-school
• Dog boarding, dog minding or dog walking service

Why Pet Insurance?

Although your new pound dog may seem healthy, there are good reasons to take out Pet Insurance

Accidents happen – even to the most vigilant pet owners and a sudden, expensive veterinary bill can eat into the family budget.

Did you know that dental disease occurs in 80% of dogs, so regular check-ups at the vet should also be factored in as an on-going cost.

Aging dogs are prone to heart disease, arthritis and other complains. Modern medication can help control some of these diseases in the short term, but taking out Pet Insurance early in the dog’s life can help alleviate costs. Pet Insurance policies vary greatly, take care in selecting the one suited to your needs and read the fine print.

Commitment

Do you really want a dog?

The dogs in the pound do need homes but do you really want a dog? The difference between wanting to save a pound dog and wanting a dog as a long term companion is very different.

Will a dog suit your lifestyle at present?

If you are a student or just starting off in life, where will the dog live when you soon leave home? It’s very difficult to find rental accommodation that will accept dogs – and almost impossible if you plan to use share accommodation.

Are you planning a world trip? Where will the dog spend his/her time while you travel for a year? Can you afford boarding fees for that period of time; do your friends or family really want to look after a dog that long?

Will a promotion bring interstate travel or long hours at work? Dogs become very lonely and bored when left for long periods on their own, even with another animal for company.

You’re a senior person and your family wants you to have a dog for company. But what if you find managing on your own difficult enough? Nursing homes do not permit dogs and many are dumped in the pound by family members once the animal has out lasted his/her function as Grannie’s friend.

When love dies, will your pet?

Many people ‘fall in love’ with cute pound dogs, but lack the commitment to continue the relationship.

The dog you once showed off to your friends, dressed in new clothes and took on daily walks is now left to his or her own devices.

Even proper feeding and watering becomes a challenge. Bedraggled, neglected and even abused; under the current system, the council will collect your run away dog or accept it as a surrendered and arrange it’s killing for you, using other people’s rate money.

Fostering versus adoption

If you genuinely love dogs but know that you cannot keep one permanently, the opportunity exists for you apply as a foster carer for one of the rescue shelters.

Fostering means that you get to enjoy not just one, but many dogs and have the satisfaction of saving them from death row and rehoming them.

Sponsorship versus fostering

Not all dog lovers have the time to foster. But again, you can still have the satisfaction of doing something towards helping a dog find a new home. Your money could be used to pay for vaccinating, desexing, feeding and housing a needy dog. Many of the rescue shelters publically acknowledge sponsors.

When not to adopt a dog

When you don’t have the time or inclination to commit to a pet; dogs live for between 7 – 14 years and need your time and attention for almost that entire period.

This is general information only. See Legal Disclaimer

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Muswellbrook Pound www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au (02) 6549 3700 Become a volunteer at the animal shelter Business Details Muswellbrook Pound Skellatar Stock Route Muswellbrook   New South Wales   2333 Ph: (02) 6549 3700   Area of Operation NSW Muswellbrook & district Operation Hours Public holidays: closed Comments: * Open by appointment only About Us   There is a great deal of concern about the number of unwanted or unowned animals born each year, and desexing your pet is strongly recommended. Lifetime registration of a desexed animal is only $40 compared to $150 for an ‘entire’ animal. The benefits of desexing include reducing the likelihood that your dog or cat will stray, reducing fighting and aggression and reducing antisocial behaviour such as spraying to mark territory. Desexing before six months of age is encouraged, and it is recommended that you talk to your vet about the options.

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