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Updated - 09 - 02 - 2010

The Refuge is a non-profit, non euthanasia organisation.   We have a staff of dedicated volunteers that are passionate about the work they do with these animals, but this cannot be done without your help.  We depend heavily on donations and support from the public.

"THOSE WHO CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES"

If you would like to DONATE go to our Donations page for more information.

 MAXWELL was surrendered to us a few months ago now with an awful skin condition and a massive amount of hair loss, he was also running with fleas. The previous owner had been unable to care for him as according to her, no-one was able
to help her dog or tell her what his problem was. With the correct vet care and regular coat washing and a good diet, Maxwell has improved in leaps and bounds, Maxwell  now looks like a different dog with a beautiful silky black coat, amazing what some TLC will do. We will soon be looking for a “forever” home for this lovely boy, who through no fault
of his own came to be here in the refuge.


      
    






  ANDY.  Andy's injuries are consistent with
  falling out the back of a ute.  Please let this be
  a reminder to always restrain your dog while   driving.   

 

 

 

  Andy is much happier now, he is still with us at the refuge and is a very important
  family member of the refuge. He will have these scars for the rest of his life.

SIR REG.      sold  


What can you say ?   It is utter disbelief that there are people out there
that could watch this happen, because mange like this does not happen
overnight.   Sir Reg  has been living with this for some time now.   WHY ???    

   

MILLY  &  TILLY    sold
These girls are our latest cause, their owner came in very distressed not knowing what to do with them or how to care for them.  They are 4 years old !     They are not for sale at this time.
                  

 

JAIMIE  sold
 " NEGLECT".    What a short word for so much pain and suffering for little Jaimie.
The photos can tell the rest of the story.
                                                    
BYRON  (was Jaimie)   NOW  Loving his new home and with people who care.
                                              

J.D. Before
J.D. was surrendered to us by his owners who were unable to give him the proper care he needed. He was in a very sad state when we took him in. His fur was missing (as the pics show) he also has large bare patches of skin on his neck and under and around his ears. With lots of love, care and a good diet he is coming along wonderfully.
UPDATE BELOW.

J.D. NOW - (adopted) We are all very proud of the progress J.D. has made since he has been with the refuge

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September 2008 update - JD is still doing wonderfully, living a relaxed and pampered lifestyle.

BHODI
 Incase you cannot  tell, this is a Border Collie   The rusty colour around his neck,
(where it is supposed to be white), is from flea blood.   His rump and tail are bare from chewing
the hundreds of fleas his previous owner has allowed him to carry around because of  neglect.

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01-01-08  MONTY - aka Bohdi looking great after being with his new family for just over a year.  
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 BONES    sold
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This is what happens when you don't treat your dog for fleas.  Please don't let your dog live like Bones had
to before he came to the Refuge.  This is not a just reward for all of his unconditional love.

 
                                                  
SOLD    -    CARLY
Why are these neglected and dumped little angels the most loving dogs, after what humans have done to them ?
A lovely lady called Carol has taken 3 weeks to try and  gain  Carly's confidence enough to be able to save her
from a life of living lost in the bush, covered in mange and blood and sores.
This is the  best natured little girl you will meet, after everything she has been through.

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CARLY now has a wonderful home with  Edith, a lovely lady  who lives in  Brisbane.  She  will never have to go without again.
    It was a pleasure to have known you  Carly.   Thank you  Edith, from all of us here at the Refuge. (go to New Beginnings)

 

SOLD         KARMA

Do you recognise this little girl we have called her KARMA,  because some of us are hoping karma comes
back and gets the previous owners, for letting this happen.She was bought in today by a man "dragging"
 her around on a lead, and he said she wandered onto his property.
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The Story of "JOY"
Joy was bought in to the refuge by a man who said he found her in one of his paddocks. When she first
walked in our front gate we just could not believe that someone could do this to another living being, a
couple of us thought, this dog doesn't have a chance. You couldn't even touch her to pat her or she would
start bleeding. Her head hung low and sad.   The vets checked her out and said that they would try and
help her. The volunteers on the next day had to give her a bath, so the only way they could do it was to
put a towel over her body and gently run warm water on the towel. There were large patches of bare
skin all over her body, where hair had fallen out, but amazingly she just stood there and let them help.
It took a few days but her tail finally started wagging. After all that neglect she started to feel safe
again.   Amazingly after about 8 weeks of vet care and lots of love from all the volunteers, her picture
tells the story. She looks so proud, like a dog standing in a show ring.


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 JOY            Before                                                  8 weeks later                                     2 years later.

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      Bobbie,  Joys  owner,  says that she is a real joy and is sweet to
      Miss Kitty their 9 year old cat.   Joy is very puppy like still,  one
      minute bounding around the next fast asleep.  
       She is obviously one of the lucky ones.

 
"MASON" - WHY?

Mason came to us through the Maroochy Shire Pound. The pound contacted the refuge to say they had
an emaciated male rotti with a chain on which had been on him so tight that it had grown into his neck.
The photos are not nice, but this is the reality the refuge deals with constantly.
How can some people let this  happen ?
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SOLD - CASSIUS  

(before)                              (now ) having a bath - maybe !
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LUCAS sold
He is about 5 weeks old and was found with a home made splint of sticks and masking tape to keep his leg straight
WISH sold
We all wish for a better life for this little staffi girl. How can anyone have let her live like this ? What hell has her life been ! Her back is like this, after living with fleas most of her life, her tail is swollen from constant chewing. The growth on her belly is disgusting and infected from being dragged along the ground. How could they ???