PHONE: 9486-3133 ADOPTED DOGS : 13,900 2 McCowan Rd, Cnr. Bloodwood Rd, INGLESIDE. 2101 OPEN: 10am-5pm Tuesday—Sunday Gorgeous TEMPEST is joined by the very cute BUZZ bunny to get the message out this Easter. Turn to page 15 for the DO’S & DON’TS of Easter... www.DoggieRescue.com Volunteers Welcome! Vol.11 No.252 APRIL 2026
2 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE By Monika Biernacki OAM By Monika Biernacki OAM • from my desk LIFE INSTEAD OF DEATH - A NO-KILL SHELTER
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 3 • Please make a DONATIONIf you wanted to make a tax deductible donation to help Doggie Rescue save more lives in the year ahead you can donate online via our secure website or call us on 02 9486 3133. • DOGGIERESCUE CORPORATE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS A Corporate\/Business Partnership with DoggieRescue provides many opportunities and benefits for your organisation as well as being an invaluable gift to the tens of thousands of companion animals dumped every year. Please check our website for more information or contact the Partnerships Manager, Amanda Davies at [email protected] Warmest regards Monika Monika Biernacki OAM Founder - DoggieRescue
4 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE WHO HAS FOUND THEIR 6-7 FOREVER FAMILIES? FEATURES34-35 DOGGIERESCUE.COM ISSUE: APRIL 2026 POSTCARDS : WHAT HAS ROO BEEN UP TO LATELY? Email: magazine@ doggierescue.com Join us on Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/doggierescue FROM MY DESK by Monika Biernacki OAM 2-3 FOREVER HOMED & GIFTS IN WILLS. What happens to your pet when you are no longer there? Find us on Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monikadogrescue42-43IN EVERY ISSUEDOGGIERESCUE CORPORATE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS 32-33 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH “ TACO aka CHURRO ”16-17 CELEBRATING EASTER Feature photos By Sophie Smith 8-15 38-39 p34 REMEMBERING OUR BOY SEBBY By his Mum MaddieBECOME A DR LIFESAVER 36 MEET OUR NEW DOGGIE Can you guess who it is? ZALI, WITH HER UNFORGETTABLE 20-21 EYES. By Mario Bassi 23 19 MEET MY SPONSOR DOG By Janice Martin p19 HOP AWAY FROM EASTER DANGERS By Antonette Diorio 30-31 APRIL 2026 Cover: “TEMPEST” Cover photo: SOPHIE SMITH https:\/\/www. sophiesmithphotography. com.au\/
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 5 PLEASED TO MEET YOU! 6 SUPER SENIORS 9 Years Socks would suit a single person as the only dog so she could be spoilt and special at last. 10 Years Winnie is a little sweetheart who was left at the pound in poor condition. She deserves spoiling. 10 Years Freckles is a gentle boy who enjoys cuddles from people he knows. Treat motivated. 10 Years Charlie is a very sweet old man who has not had much care in his life. Has just had a painful left eye removed. 12 Years Walter is a sweet old boy with a gentle nature and we want to do our best for him. He is looking for a calm quiet home. 12 Years Zac is a sweet, easy boy who is social with other small dogs. Quiet and gentle. SOCKS WINNIE ZAC FRECKLES WALTER CHARLIE Freckles Foxie x Pug 10yrs 6.4kgs Male Sponsor: “ In memory of Harley who brought us much happiness!” Joanne Walter Foxie x Kelpie 12yrs 8kgs Male Sponsor: “For our Rainbow Bridge mob!” Colleen & Ron Charlie Corgi x Jack Russell 10yrs 6.7kgs Male Sponsor: “ In loving memory of all my woofs!” Susan Carovigno Socks Pomeranian x 9yrs 4.9kgs Female Sponsor: “In loving memory of Jakkson & Jack!” Gina Carovigno Winnie Pug x 10yrs 8.2kgs Female Sponsor Winnie and help her to find a home Zac Chihuahua x 12yrs 6.7kgs Male Sponsor: \"Give a Dog a Home\" The Trew Family OLDER DOGGIES MAKE GREAT PETS! APRIL 2025 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 5
6 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE Bree Tundra Bennet Cream ( together ) Speckles Angie Shiro Popcorn Peaches Suzie ADOPTIONS OUR ADOPTIONS AND FOSTERS FOR THIS MONTH... Over 13,000 lives have been saved & each month the list grows. ADOPT, DON’T SHOP! www.DoggieRescue.com Summer Daisy Juno Bean Gatsby FOSTERED THIS MONTH WERE… • SUMMER, • DAISY & GATSBY ( TOGETHER )
APRIL2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 7 Jingles W H A T H A P P E N E D T O L A S T M O N T H S C O V E R D O G S ? Daisy and Gatsby have been fostered by volunteers of DR. They have had labs before and are experienced with looking after geriatric dogs. CLICK HERE for more details on ADOPTING this sweet pair...Gatsby Labrador x12yrs 22.9kgs Male & Daisy Labrador x 13yrs 27.2kgs Female Bonded. Sponsor : “In loving memory of mum June!” Colleen & Ron On what has been an exciting month of adoptions POPCORN our cute Foxy boy was the first dog adopted this month! He is proud to say he now has two daddies. Long term girl BREE , who had been with us for two years, was adopted by an adult family. JUNO, another long termer who had had a few foster homes, finallyfound her forever family and happily was a ‘foster fail’. TUNDRA, one of our rescued Huskies, found his forever family, and a Husky girlfriend who chose him from the ‘pack’ as her partner! Little BEAN found a family with older children who were so gentle with him. SPECKLES was adopted by a single lady with a lot of rescue experience. Silky Terrier x SUZIE was adopted by a lady who had previously adopted from us and also volunteered. SHIRO was adopted by a family who also have a very similar Japanese Spitz. The two got on famously together. Cute ANGIE was adopted by a family with older children. They are committed to seeing her through her heartworm treatment. PEACHES & CREAM, our Tibetan Spaniel x were adopted together by a professional couple. ADOPTION OF THE MONTH “ BENNET” Bennet has been with us since he was a 12 week old puppy. Now 4 yrs old he has been adopted by a family with younger children who have had an am staffy before and love the breed. They spent time meeting a few staffies but it was Bennet who stole their hearts! 12 DOGS ADOPTED THIS MONTH! Do you have some *me to spare over the EASTER break? DoggieRescue needs VOLUNTEERS… CLICK HERE for more details!
8 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE Alvin Begging for treat 8 STEP 1: POUND Sadly for many pet owners the first step in dumping an unwanted pet is to send it to a pound. Some pets come in to a pound lost but if an owner is not contactable or is not willing or able to pay a release fee they end up abandoned. A pound can hold a microchipped animal for 14 days although the holding time varies from pound to pound. After the holding time has lapsed pounds are required to take \"reasonable steps\" to advertise, including web\/social media, in addition to contacting rescues before euthanizing. These rules often do not apply to animals that are declared dangerous, or that are severely ill or injured, which may be euthanised earlier. Animals that are not microchipped may be held for a shorter period of time (usually around 7 days.) Sometimes a dog’s only chance is if rescue is able to fit them in and save them from certain euthanasia. It is a fact that many of these dogs on Death Row are between 6mths—3yrs. Young and healthy dogs who will die simply because they have no homes. Little 7mths old Ravioli (below) is one of the lucky ones IT CAN TAKE 4 STEPS TO SAVE A DOG’S LIFE Click on each feature photo for more details... Ravioli Staffy x 7mths 12.8kgs Female Sponsor: “In loving memory of Maverick!” Lisa CattyRavioli is just loving the cuddles and a)en*on… Pictured with Kennel hand CALLUM
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 9 ROXY WAS LIVING A LIFE OF NEGLECT! Roxy Maltese x Shih Tzu 15yrs 5kgs Female Roxy is a very sweet granny who came from the pound in poor condition. She is such a gentle girl who puts up with all the treatments! Her hearing seems poor perhaps as a result of the chronic untreated ear infections. She is eating her soft mushy chicken meal well and seems to be gaining some strength. She is looking for a quiet home to see out her remaining years in comfort. Sponsor : “ Rescue dogs rock! Tracy Fay EASTER IS A SPECIAL TIME OF GIVING… WHY NOT GIVE A LITTLE OF YOUR TIME? FOR MORE INFORMATION RE VOLUNTEERING CLICK HERE
10 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 10 STEP 2: SHELTER Monika is daily contacted by desperate pound managers with lists of dogs who are overdue for euthanasia. As these lists come through she has to decide who is able to be rescued and it comes down to space. DoggieRescue has many medium-larger sized dogs waiting for adoption and these can take many months, even years, to be rehomed, and some of the larger dogs or dogs with medical issues or those who need rehabilitation can take years to find a home. Currently space is very limited and adoptions of medium and larger breeds slow. As you can imagine to know that you are that dog’s last chance of living and not to be able to save it’s life is just devastating. If a DoggieRescue dog can be placed into a foster home it frees up kennel space so a dog who is virtually waiting to die can be saved. A foster home is also ideal for the dogs who just are feeling stressed in a shelter situation, like Tempest below or dogs who need TLC due to medical care ( operations, heartworm treatment etc. ). EASTER IS A TIME WHEN LIFE IS RENEWED... Tempest Staffy x Beagle 2yrs 19.9kgs Female Tempest came from a pound totally shut down. She is very social with gentle young dogs who make her feel more at ease. She is nervous of strangers and is looking for an experienced family with a quiet lifestyle where she can come out of her shell. She would do best with another well-adjusted young dog who can show her the ropes. Sponsor: “In loving memory of Carl, the giant lap dog!” Mia
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 11 1. 2. 3. 1. Gilbert American Staffy x 4yrs 29.8kgs Male Sponsor: “ Forever in our hearts little lion man!” Mike & Kirsty 2. Lucy Staffy x 3yrs 18.3kgs Female Sponsor: Michael & Kim McTeigue Savour Life 3. Vegas Siberian Husky x 7yrs 23kgs Male Sponsor Vegas and help him to find a home 4. Jerry Kelpie x 12mths 14.6kgs Male Sponsor Jerry and help him to find a home 1. 2. 3. 4.
12 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE Tayla with Eddison Loves to be loved... 12 EASTER CELEBRATES NEW BEGINNINGS ASHER NEEDS A FOSTER CARER! Asher Staffy x 4yrs 20.4kgs Male Asher is a new arrival at DoggieRescue and a shy boy. He gets anxious in noisy, multi dog environments and would really benefit from a foster home. Asher needs reassurance and to form a bond of trust. Can you help him? Sponsor Asher and help him to find a home STEP 3: FOSTERING Foster care gives a dog a second start in life, taking it out of a busy and noisy kennel stress situation and putting it with a loving family where it can have the one on one attention and care it needs. A foster carer commits to caring for their foster dog until a home is found be it a few months or many months. Some dogs, already stressed out from losing their family, and their homes, then living in a pound come to DoggieRescue desperately needing rehabilitation and a safe space where their true potential can shine. Foster care is also important for dogs who require extra care to due age or medical issues. While we love and care for all the dogs in our shelter it is not the same as living in a home environment. Foster carers are very special people willing to take into their homes dogs who desperately need a quiet place to reach their full poten)al and learn to love and trust again. Click here for details
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 13 FOSTER BEAUX... Beaux Great Dane x Kelpie 1yr 35.9kgs Male Beaux is a big boy who was very nervy and terrified of the world. He was shut down and reluctant to move. He was in the pound with a mate, but they were split up. Beaux came to us emaciated however he is slowly feeling a bit better and putting on condition. Beaux continues to improve and has found a new mate but ideally a foster home is his next step. Sponsor: “ Patting you in spirit!” M. & T
14 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE LOVING THESE PHOTOS? WELL, WE ARE TOO! Thank you to SOPHIE SMITH our volunteer photographer. Enjoy another month of her amazing photos. https:\/\/www.sophiesmithphotography.com.au\/ 14 THIS EASTER YOU CAN HELP A DOG TO TRIUMPH OVER DEATH STEP 4: ADOPTION PLEASE...CAN YOU HELP MOE? Moe Staffy x 6yrs 21.6kgs Male A very long term boy Moe is affectionate with people but stressed in a shelter environment. Moe needs his very own family and a bit of spoiling. Is he your new mate? Sponsor: “ May you find your furever love soon Moe!” Jeff THIS EASTER YOU COULD GIVE A HOMLESS DOG A BRAND NEW LIFE! Click here for more details... This is the last step in their sometimes long journey for a dog who has had to lose everything in its’ life that it loved and was familiar with. These dogs have been through the pound, rescued by our shelter and hopefully found a foster family. Our long term dogs are always so special, and much loved by everyone at DoggieRescue, so when they do eventually find a ‘forever family’ there are many happy tears shed...
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 15 Blizzard APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 15 THE DO’S & DON’TS OF EASTER DO ADOPT A DOG: Adopting a dog over the Easter holidays is an excellent time to adopt a new family member.. This is due to the long weekend providing a quiet, extended period for your new companion to decompress and bond with your family. Following the 3-3-3 rule—3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to settle into a routine, and 3 months to feel fully at home—will help set realistic expectations and ensure a smooth transition. Below is a guide to helping your dog settle in during the Easter break: ADOPTING DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS• Establish a Routine: Start a consistent daily schedule for feeding, walking, and toilet breaks immediately. • Low-Key Walking: Begin with short, quiet walks. Avoid crowded, high-stimulation areas like busy parks until they are comfortable.• Bonding: Use positive reinforcement training and playtime to build trust.• Introduce Family Slowly: Allow family members to sit quietly and let the dog approach them on their own terms.TRANSITIONING BACK TO NORMAL LIFE AFTER HOLIDAYS Practice Short Departures: Toward the end of the holiday, practice leaving thedog alone for short periods to avoid separation anxiety.• Use Enrichment: Leave them with toys (like a Kong) to make your departure a positive experience. DON’T BUY A RABBIT AS AN EASTER GIFT. Do not buy a rabbit as an Easter gift. Up to 80-95% of \"Easter bunnies\" are abandoned or die within a year because they are high-maintenance pets needing specialized care, they are not toys for children. THE best EASTER RABBITS ARE PLUSH OR CHOCOLATE! Cute Buzz ( featured on the cover ) & his partner Woody. They are looking for a forever home together. CLICK HERE for more details... •
16 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE Hello, I am Janice and Joey is my Sponsor dog. I loved meeng and finding out more about this cute lifflle 6kg Fox terrier\/Chihuahua cross. Joey is a senior at around 13 years of age but after spending a delightful few hours with him when I visited DoggieRescue shelter I am sure he only sees that as a number. As Joey’s on line profile states, he has come such a long way while in care. He is no longer that frightened little dog confused in the noisy confines of a Pound. I took Joey for a walk and he bounced along so happily on a loose lead enjoying all the smells along the way. Joey is treat movated and sat on command to accept a few tasty morsels. Somewhere in his past he has learnt “Sit”. He enjoyed pats alonghis back and head. I lifted Joey up and held him to me. He was very content and showed no uneasiness. It was nice to be able to show him some love, even for that short time. Joey walked along happily with other small dogs but is not so keen on large dogs. I hope there is someone out there looking for an older companion because I truly feel that Joey has the potential to be that dog. Joey would be happiest in a home where someone is home most days and why not, as a Senior he deserves as much love and care as is possible. Good luck little Joey, your forever home is out there! Janice Written by : JANICE MARTIN TWO SENIORS IN FOCUS “ J O E Y ” MEET MY SPONSOR DOG
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE .COM E-MAGAZINE 175. 6. Tiny, gentle Mimi is the second of my senior dogs featured. Mimi has had a mixed life filled with difficulffles countered by love and security. As a young dog she was abandoned, and eventually found her way to DoggieRescue. She was adopted into a loving home for much of her life but once again has found herself alone having been surrendered back to our shelter after her owner passed away. Mimi is now looking for a home filled with love and medical care in the years she has left. Mimi is 13 years old and has developed Protein Losing Enteropathy (an auto immune disease) which is managed by a low fat diet and a low dose of Prednisone. Mimi is an affectionate little dog, giving all of her 3.8kg self to her special person or family. She just wants to be close and is happy to get most of her exercise from following you around until rest time calls. If a lap is handy all the better! Mimi gets on with other small dogs. Her eyesight seems good although probably with age there is somedeterioration. “ M I M I ” OWNER PASSED AWAY“ Mimi is a Maltese cross and although her low shedding coat grows slowly these days, Mimi will need a patient clipping\/scissor cut from time to time.” I enjoyed very much the few hours I spent with Mimi. It was hard to part with her, she is a littledog that brings out the nurturing and loving side of all that meet her. Mimi was very loved by her previous owner and is missing the love she has always been used to. I truly hope she meets a beautiful home in the next few weeks. Happy Easter, from Janice Click on each rabbit for more details on Joey and Mimi
18 SEPTEMBER 2025 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE Creative Ways to help DoggieRescue!! Celebrate your love by giving rescued dogs and cats a second chance! Instead of traditional wedding gifts why not ask your guests to donate to Monika’s DoggieRescue in your honour? Every contribution helps provide food, medical care and shelter to our animals helping them to find loving forever homes. For a tax-deductible donation of $80 you can name one of our new DoggieRescue dogs. Become part of a rescue dogs journey to a new and happier life! Click here To find out more details 18 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE Click here To find out more details
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 19 Blizzard Roo is all settled in!!! FROM FOREVER... “Wait unl Mummy sees my new bed!” Roo UPDATE FROM LONG TERM GIRL ROO... How do I get the clothes out? Hi Aunty Monika, I luv my new home so much so that I've learnt how to do the washing! Photos at left show what I got up to last week when Mummy was not home. I'm still deciding if this is going to be myongoing construction zone or if I just want a really deep and comfy underground dirt bed. Will keep in touch! Lots of licks, Roo Bryant APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 19
20 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE EASTER FEATURE LONG TERM DOGS Article by: MARIO BASSI DR KENNEL HAND with input from LESLEY, DR Volunteer Click on the photo for more details Sponsor Just ‘cause you’re such a very good girl!” Jane & Romeo Zali - The Girl With the Unforgettable Eyes This Easter, Zali is hoping for the fresh start she deserves Zali is a beauful Staffy cross with big, expressive eyes that seem to tell a whole story before she even makes a sound. And this Easter - a season that symbolises new beginnings - she is hoping for a fresh start of her own. Zali’s microchip says she is about two years old, but our vets believe she is more likely around eight. Whatever her true age, Zali carries herself with the calm presence of a dog who has already experienced quite a bit in life. When approaching her night kennel to move her into the day yard, Zali will first bark fiercely. But the moment you step inside, the tough act disappears. She instantly turns into a cuddle monster, rolling onto her back to make sure she receives the belly rubs she clearly believes she deserves. 20
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 21 Zali is a friendly and attentive girl who has had many pups in her life. Despite everything she has been through, she remains affectionate and eager to connect with people. She enjoys attention and cuddles and already knows “sit” and “drop”. Being very food motivated, she is easy to work with. She enjoys toys, especially tug games and balls, and likes being part of what is happening around her. Zali generally tolerates children but seems to prefer the calmer company of adults. Zali has a smooth coat and weighs 21.2 kg. She enjoys the company of other dogs, although she can be selective about her friends. When she first arrived from the pound she needed veterinary care for fractured teeth and mammary lumps. Thankfully everything was treated and the lumps were benign. “Zali loves her outings - she spends quite a bit time sniffing (possibly ‘reading weemails’).” Says dog walking volunteer Lesley who often takes Zali on little adventures and has come to know her personality well. Lesley has also noticed that Zali communicates quite clearly. “On one rainy day I closed the car windows, and she gave one loud ‘Woof!’ - as if to say ‘What did you do that for? I was enjoying the rain!’. When we finally stopped at a park she jumped out happily, clearly relieved she was still getting her walk. Zali’s quite energetic - she doesn’t really want to just sit and chill. She’d rather keep exploring and watching the world around her.” At the end of one outing, Zali showed her softer side continues Lesley. “As I leant towards her to detach her from the car harness she gave me a kiss (lick lick). I felt that was her way of saying ‘Thank you’ and showing she had a nice time.” Aer everything she’s been through, Zali is ready for a home of her own and the fresh start she deserves. This Easter, perhaps someone will look into those beaufiful eyes and say yes. “ Zali’s very happy to paddle in the water (calm water that is), especially on warm or hot days.” Lesley Photos: Kim , Lesley & Abbey
22 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE Hi Fans, Something awful happened to me last night… I had to wake up mum, she got a fright! I’m old and I can’t hold my wee all night anymore, Now...OMG! There’s a great big puddle on the floor!What’s going to happen to me, If I can’t hold my wee? ( I’m not wearing a nappy!)Look!!! There’s something being installed today… It’s a little door and it swings either way!!! Yaaay! Chippy has his own doggie door, No piddle puddles on the floor anymore!!! Happy Easter Must love dogs Featuring star ex DR doggie Chippy Pizzey and his pearls of wisdom... EASTER BREAKFAST FOR MUM & DAD Ingredients: boiled eggs, small pieces of carrot, capsicum, and broccoli plus peppercorns for eyes. Far too cute to eat:) CHIPPY’S JOKES: What do you call rabbits after they have marched in a long, hot Easter parade? Answer: Hot cross bunnies….Ha! Ha! Ha! What did one egg say to the other? Answer: Heard any good yolks today?….Ha! Ha! Ha!
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 23 We’d love some kids too! WE LOVE BENNET! Hi Kids, This is our new doggie Bennet. We’ve been playing and now he’s all tired out. He had his chicken and rice for dinner and now he’s getting his cuddles. From Gus, Maeve, Bill & Bennet. Basil Staffy x 5yrs 22kgs Male Good with children, loves to play. Loves the beach. Sponsor: “ Just ‘cause you’ve been a good boy!” Jane & Romeo Shelby Border Collie x 6yrs 29kgs Female Loves her toys and especially balls. Sponsor: “For Neo who gave us so much love.” Madeline Butt Duke American Staffy 3yrs 28kgs Male Loves toys and cuddles. Sponsor Duke and help him to find a home
24 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE THE TOP 7 REASONS WHY DOGS ARE NOT ADOPTED! Compiled by Corinne Daw Everyone wants a small fluffy! When DoggieRescue has small dogs, especially small breed puppies for adoption, the phone never stops ringing and the applications pour in. Sometimes with so many families wanting to adopt the dog that choosing the family can be overwhelming at times. Popular breeds like Poodles, Maltese, Silkies, Spaniels, Fox Terriers or Chihuahua breeds ( or crosses ) all score high in the popularity stakes but is size the only reason for a dogs popularity, or lack of interest. Below I have listed what I think are the 7 top reasons why a dog is not adopted - you may be surprised! 1. BLACK DOGS: If you are a dog in a pound or a rescue shelter the last thing that you would want to be is a BLACK DOG! Why? Well, black dogs can be the hardest of all to rehome. With many people using the internet to find their new best friend and they scroll through the photos of the many homeless dogs looking for a face to fall in love with. Black dogs can be much harder to photograph than the lighter breeds and often their features are obscured and their expressions indiscernible. In fact I too am guilty of discrimination towards this colour as rarely do I choose a full black dog for the cover of this magazine. Not because of their temperament or lack of adoptability but because a full black face can turn into a black blob, especially if the eyes are not highlighted. The photographer at right has captured Lando’s bright eyes and cheeky personality. Getting a good photo like this of a mostly black dog is hard and for this reason you will rarely see a black dog used in advertising campaigns or TV. Black dogs can also be seen to be intimidating and even scary!!! Yet the colour of the dog has absolutely nothing to do with the dogs personality and black dogs are just as loving, playful and loyal as their lighter brothers. Given a chance, they make excellent pets and loyal companions. 2. TOO MANY OF THE SAME BREED: When there are so many dogs of the one breed, or cross of that breed, a particular dog can be missed and this is especially true of the Staffy Terrier breed who make up a large proportion of the dogs abandoned in pounds. They are all Lando seems to be wondering why he never has any adoption appointments…. individually great dogs and with a bit of training and the right family are all very adoptable but with so many to choose from the Staffy lover is overwhelmed with choices. See some of our Staffies awaiting adoption on the following page.Lando Kelpie x Wolfhound 1yr 23kgs Male Sponsor Lando and help him to find a home
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 • • • LUV-A-BULL adopt me! MEET EIGHT ‘STAFFY CROSSES’ 1. Stella American Staffy x 7yrs 26.5kgs Female Sponsor Stella and help her to find a home 2. Petal Staffy x cattle Dog 2yrs Female Sponsor “In loving memory of Sybil & Jed, 2 strays!” Janet & Richard 3. Harlow Staffy x 7yrs 21.2kgs Female Sponsor: “Just ‘cause you’ve been a good girl!” Jane & Romeo 4. Stanley English Staffy x 6yrs 18.1kgs Male Sponsor: “ Happy forever home is coming!” Holly 5. Holly Staffy x 9yrs 19.7kgs Female Sponsor: “ For all our much loved rescues!” Edina 6. Gia American Staffy x 2yrs 23.1kgs Female Sponsor: “Together we can make tails wag!” Arti 7. Kobe American Staffy x Shar Pei 6yrs 26.5kgs Male Sponsor: “In loving memory of Pebbles & Lawson!” Sigrid 8. Galileo Staffy x 2yrs 18.9kgs Male Sponsor : “Dedicated to all pets surrendered!” Jenna
26 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE “ If a dog does not respond to me straight away with many licks and tails wags, then I know that it is not the dog for me!” Is this a TRUE or FALSE statement? 5. THE WITHDRAWN\/NERVOUS DOG: The expectation that a dog will ‘fall in love with you’ instantaneously is a fallacy. It is true that some dogs are extremely friendly and a bond can form almost straight away, but it is also a fact that most rescued dogs take a little time to trust again. Think about it! They have lost everything familiar to them, been dumped into a stressful pound situation, taken to a kennel environment which involves lots of noise, other strange dogs, unfamiliar people and new routines. Most rescued dogs take at least a few weeks to settle into DoggieWood, some take more and others never accept a kennel environment. That is why, particularly for these dogs who are having trouble adjusting, FOSTER CARE is so important. So if you happen to meet your chosen dog and he has not responded to you immediately does this mean he will never love you? Of course not! Yet many dogs are not adopted for this specific reason. All dogs are different and it can be the dogs who take more time to becomeattached who bond the strongest. Many shelter dogs, like Mary above, have come from an abusive environment. Mary Cattle x Shepherd 1yr 18.4kgs Female Sponsor: “ If we could adopt you we would.” Chiara & Adam Martinelli 3. LARGE OR STRONG DOGS: In our modern society everyone is busy, busy, busy. Smaller dogs are thought to need a lot less exercise ( which is debatable for many small dogs need just as much exercise as the biggerbreeds!!), cost less to care for and are more portable. With backyards shrinking, units and town houses popular and statistics showing it is extremely hard to rent a property if you own a larger breed of dog. It is sad that the breeds, once so popular with a family for their devotion and intelligence like the German Shepherd, are not considered as an option anymore. See some of DoggieRescue’s larger or stronger breeds on p27 4. THE YAPPY DOG: Dogs who are too ‘yappy’ at other dogs while on lead do not do themselves any favours when an adoptive family arrives to meet them and take them for a walk. In a kennel with over 100 dogs individual attention, especially going for a walk, can cause your chosen doggie to become over excited and even a bit overpowering. Some dogs can just be stressed, nervous or even dominant, but as with most dog behaviours proper training is the key! If you meet a dog who suits you perfectly except for certain behaviours that you deplore, then take into account that in a quieter, less excitable situation this behaviour might be rectified and it is always a good idea to take your newly adopted dog to dog training anyway. Obedience training establishes you as a trusted leader and improves communication between you and your dog. Makes life easier too and is a great confidence booster for your newly adopted dog! Marlin with Lily Kennel Hand CLICK HERE to read Marlin’s story Marlin Ridgeback x Staffy 2yrs 15.2kgs Male Sponsor: “In memory of Leisha!” Lisa Suters CLICK HERE to read Mary's story
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 • • • 1. Whiskey Staffy x Boxer 7yrs 28.1kgs Female Sponsor “ She’d make a faithful friend forever! ” Wendy McCathie. 2. Lilo Bull Arab x 6yrs 28kgs Female Sponsor: “ In loving memory of Grady!” Verena 3. Max Bull Arab x 6yrs 38.2kgs Male Sponsor: “In loving memory of Ricky, Pepe & Cindy!” Malki & Chandra 4. Marley Bull Arab x 3yrs 30.9kgs Male Sponsor Marley and help him to find a home 5. Chuck Labrador x Rottweiler 7yrs 35kgs Male Sponsor:“ Happy forever home soon sweetheart!” Janelle & Ed 6. Cleo Catahoula 2yrs 37.6kgs Female Sponsor Cleo and help her to find a home 7. Dino Amstaff 5yrs 32kgs Male Sponsor Dino and help him to find a home 8. Atticus labrador x Mastiff 7yrs 37.7kgs Male Sponsor: “ A happy home soon!” Julie McCann HOW LARGE AM I? adopt me! DOGS 28KGS & OVER
28 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 6. ACTIVE DOGS: Everyone seems to be time poor. Or maybe we just prefer to join the local gym or exercise club rather than do it the natural ( and far cheaper ) way of walking the dog! Sure the walking machine keeps you fit and the gym is air conditioned but is this the healthier way to exercise? Wouldn’t a brisk walk in the sunshine, breathing fresh air be a far healthier choice? Or a game of ball with the kids and the doginstead of sitting in front of the TV. Better still...this costs...NOTHING! Featured active dogs p29 7. SENIOR DOGS: Senior dogs often face longer stays in shelters—sometimes 3-4 times longer than younger dogs. Why is that when they are far easier to care for? Many adopters hesitate to adopt a dog, knowing theymay only have a few years or months with them, preferring a younger pet with a longer lifespan. This is especially so if the adopting family has only recently lost their elderly pet. Another reason which can affect adoptions of older pets are worries re potential health concerns, and anticipated veterinary expenses. Senior dogs are more likely to have chronic health issues,such as arthritis or dental problems, requiring regular, costly veterinary care. But...can you look into the adorable face of little Twinkle and tell her she is less adoptable due to her diabetes? SO THERE YOU HAVE IT, MY 7 TOP REASONS WHY DOGS ARE NOT ADOPTED… IF YOU ARE NAVIGATING THE ADOPTION PROCESS… WHY SHOULD YOU ADOPT A DOG? LET ME GIVE YOU JUST 2 VERY IMPORTANT REASONS… 1. SAVING A LIFE: By giving a homeless animal a second chance which reduces the number of dogs euthanized in pounds, and at the moment pounds areFULL. In fact a local pound near where I live is not taking any more animals as it simply has so many abandoneddogs and cats that it has no available space. 2. UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: Whatever dog that you lose your heart too if you give them time, love and patience you will never find a more loving, loyal and faithful companion. A best friend who will make you laugh, encourage you to exercise, comfort you in times of sadness and love you until their last breath. www.Doggierescue.com Twinkle is looking for a family who preferably have some experience with a dog who has diabetes. CLICK HERE Dahlia & Dallas love each other but also have a whole lot of love to share with the lucky family who adopts them. CLICK HERE Dallas Basenji x Staffy 2yrs 16.5kgs Male & Dahlia Basenji x Staffy 2yrs 15.5kgs Female Bonded pair Sponsor:“ If we could adopt you we would.” Chiara & Adam Martinelli Twinkle 10yrs Chihuahua x Foxie 3.9kgs Female Sponsor: “ May you find a home!” Lesley Cansdell & her cat Titch
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 • • • ACTIVE DOGS ARE SO MUCH FUN! 8 ACTIVE DOGS 1. Kiva Catahoula x Kelpie 1yr 19.4kgs Female Sponsor Kiva and help her to find a home 2. Tucker Kelpie x 6mths7kgs Male Sponsor Tucker and help him to find a home 3. Sabrina Staffy x Whippet 2yrs 18.1kgs Female Sponsor Sabrina and help her to find a home 4. Yankee Bull Arab x Pointer 6yrs 30.5kgs Male Sponsor: “ In loving memory of Ian, Tia & Muffin!” Kathryn & Paul 5. Heidi Kelpie x Staffy 3yrs 19.7kgs Female Sponsor Heidi and help her to find a home 6. Olivia Kelpie x Staffy 3yrs 25kgs Female Sponsor Olivia and help her to find a home 7. Fred American Staffy x Kelpie 1yr Male Sponsor : “ Wishing you a home for 2026!” Print Lab Sydney 8. Woody Cattle Dog x Staffy 2yrs 28.3kgs Male Sponsor Woody and help him to find a home
30 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE By Antonette DiorioCAT ADOPTION OFFICER Antonette has her Certificate II in Animal Care and Certificate III in Captive Animals. EASTER ALL BOXED UP 30 Hop Away from these Easter Cat Dangers and Help Your Cat Hide in a Box! We hardly seem to be over Christmas and congratulating ourselves that our cats survived without incident and now Easter is upon us! Easter is the time of Chocolate, Easter Egg Hunts, Hot Cross Buns, Parties and Short Holidays but why not provide your cat with a safe, confined, enclosed space like a BOX to get away from it all and to avoid the Easter dangers listed below. Cats are ambush predators and like to hide before they pounce: snug cardboard boxes are perfect for hiding. Cats love boxes for other reasons too - they’re fantastic for warmth and cats like the texture! Cardboard is an amazing insulator. The small space that boxes offer encourages your cat to curl up and relax, making it a comfy, warm space. The ideal temperature for cats to be comfortable is around 37 degrees Celsius, so being warm is very important for your feline. There’s no better time to sleep than when they feel warm and no better place to sleep than in a box. Cardboard is the perfect texture for your cat to bite and scratch, making boxes great fun to play with. Some specialist cat shops even sell cardboard scratching posts and beds! Sometimes cats love boxes simply to bite and chew and shred. To your cat, a plain old box makes a really interesting and fun toy that can keep them entertained for days on end. It’s also been scientifically shown that shelter cats adjust better in a shelter and then when adopted in their new home if they have a box to hide in! (Reference: Purina Website, UK). Tink is feeling secure in her cosy cardboard box CLICK HERE for details on Tink
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 29 Easter Dangers For Your Cat!• Easter Basket Lining The plastic “grass” used to line Easter baskets and displays is also dangerous because it isn’t digestible and can cause very serious intestinal trauma or intestinal intussusception (a condition where the intestine telescopes in on itself). • Chocolate and Lolly Plastic and Foil Wrappers Wrappers pose dangers to both dogs and cats whether there is a lolly or chocolate inside or not. Plastic and foil cannot be digested and can cause an intestinalobstruction and discomfort if they don’t pass naturally. If there is a lolly with Xylitol or chocolate inside, then it’s double trouble. It’s best to keep wrapped (and unwrapped) human treats out of the reach of your pets. • Lollies Ensure that you know the ingredients in any lollies around the house, and most importantly keep them out of your cat’s reach. Many lollies are sweetened with Xylitol, which in even small amounts is extremely toxic. • Hot Cross Buns Hot cross buns can contain raisins, currants, sultanas and grapes, all toxic to cats and dogs. They can cause vomiting and diarrhoea, lethargy, weakness, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, dehydration and issues with passing urine. “Happy Easter everyone! Stay safe and I hope you all get to spend Easter with family this year.” Antonette APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 31 • Easter Egg Hunt If you are planning an Easter egg hunt, make sure your cat is inside and the hunt is outside but if you do have the hunt inside make sure the cat does not have access to the area and when the hunt is over, count the eggs the children have found to make sure all eggs are accounted for before allowing your cat back into the hunt area. Chocolate contains theobromine that is poisonous to cats and dogs as well as caffeine that they cannot metabolize. It can make your cat extremely ill and in rare cases can be fatal.
32 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE INTERVIEW WITH “ TACO aka Churro” With the help of mum Rosslyn I thought I would be: running and jumping across the plains, with all this energy, so much to do so little time.When I heard I was to star in DoggieRescue Magazine : I was surprised, but realised that I was special! In fact extremely amazing as my Human tells me all the time, so I am sure that’s true, hope to be famous after this. It took a while but finally my humans let me: hang outside with all my dog family without supervision. I could be trusted! We are all Chihuahuas so we have a wonderful time running and playing with toys and tackling each other. I’m sure the human still watched through the glass doors. If I impersonated a famous star I'd be: one of Santa's reindeers. Flying through the air and then getting a big rest. WHEN I WAS FIRST ADOPTED... If I wasn't me I'd like to be : the Easter Bunny
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 33 Bailey with Mummy Food that makes me drool is: definitely anything my human is eating, just has to be the best. But my favourite treat is sausages, so good and soft!!! Those hard biscuits make me chew, and that can be tiring.My happiest moments are : getting up in the morning and going into the humans bed. Going for awalk to the park is also right up there with excitement. My tail wags most when: I see my human and when I go outside. I oen wonder: Why are all my dog family so hairy and I have to wear clothes? My favourite place in the world is : traveling in the car, so much too see, I love new friends and humans. Training my humans has been fun because : they just don’t get with my program! I want to run around the big wide world, see and smell it all but I am happy to do what the human wants, especially when there are treats. I am so excited when : when its treat time, I have to wait until I hear my name and wow then I’m at the front! My nickname is : ‘Gorgeous Boy.’ My greatest achievement is : being the cutest puppy ever and arriving in this house with a human that loves me so much. You should adopt a rescue dog because: we are all worth it. Unconditional love is in all dogs hearts, great shelter and the best healthy food is our desire, help us and we repay humans 10 fold. We will be the greatest company of your life. I must tell you that I: love my life and have lots of friends to play with. I have good food; even a small swimming pool to cool down when the weather is hot.Also my own comfy bed, that’s all mine. I have outings to visit a very old lady in a nursing home where everyone wants to hold me . Everyone looks at me and says: is he real? It’s just because I have only hair on my head and the end of my long rat tail. My skin is so soft and smooth, humanstrangers want to take me home but my human is veryprotective, no running around the streets on my own. ADOPTED & LOVING LIFE! Taco at 2 mths in his ‘fur jacket’ Taco vising Great Grandmother Dorothy 93 years
34 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE “In October 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, my dream of adopng a senior dog came true. I had seen Sebby’s profile and felt an immediate connecon within those deep brown eyes. “ “ I write with a heavy heart to let you know that our beloved boy, Sebasan - or Sebby as he was mainly known, passed away peacefully recently…”This side of heaven is a special place called “ Rainbow Bridge” where all animals are restored to health and happiness... Remembering our boy Sebby Memorial page for a much loved Ex DR boy called Sebby By his Mum, Maddie It was an honour and privilege to give Sebby the best last years of his life and he is loved beyond measure. Thank you again Monika for giving us the opportunity to love and care for him, we will miss him always. Sebby at left posing in his sun hat...
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 35 “ We miss him beyond measure …” RIP SEBASTIAN 2012-2026 Sebby was immediately part of the family and we wasted no !me integra!ng him into every aspect of our lives. We got a portrait commissioned of him and had photoshoots with him. In the nearly four and a half years we had him, we never went on a holiday where he couldn’t come. A highlight was our babymoon campervan road trip from Sydney to the Great Ocean Road. His time in our family serendipitously coincided with the four biggest years of my life. He was a much needed calm presence to help me finish my PhD, as well as welcome his two beautiful little sisters into the world. He was an exceptional big brother to them. Sebby was a funny old fellow. Though we got him at 9, you wouldn’t have known it. He was STRONG and fast. He knew what we wanted and where he wanted to go on walks - and I must say we usually let him have it (unless it was chasing wild rabbits!). Even approaching 14 he could still be belligerent on walks and insisted on stopping for nearly every sniff along the way. He was very popular within our community. So many people would stop for a pat and say how handsome hewas. While not always one to initiate snuggling, he always wanted to be close to us. He would often rest under our desks as we worked, or was sun baking on the balcony. Sebby loved to steal (“share”) our lounge chairs and sleep with us on our bed... He had been slowing down but a fairly routine visitwith Dr Dee at the Cottage uncovered a mass in his abdomen. He deteriorated very quickly following that and he passed peacefully in his favourite spot in the sun the following Tuesday; his belly full of his favourite treats. We feel comfortknowing that we achieved what we set out to do all those years ago - we gave a neglected old dog the best last years of his life and the greatest gift of a gentle passing. The impact he had on our lives is incalculable and we will spend the rest of our lives missing our best mate. We love you, Sebby Moo. Maddie & family
36 FEBRUARY 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM MAGAZINE Becoming a DoggieRescue.com Life Saver is the perfect way to show your love and commitment to the doggies and cats that no one else cares about. We rely on donations from the public, and the running costs of our operation are considerable and increasing. Your regular monthly donation helps us guarantee the longevity of the shelter so we can continue to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home unloved and unwanted animals.Help us to keep saving precious livesBecome aDoggieRescueLifesaver 36 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM MAGAZINE
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 37 1. & 2. Sally Maltese x Shih Tzu 12yrs 4.4kgs Female & Betty Maltese x Shih Tzu 12yrs 5kgs Female Sweet grannies who are possibly sisters. Sponsor: “ In loving memory of my sponsor dogs Buddy & Dezzy” Barbara 3. & 4. Jack Jack Russell x 10yrs 6.5kgs Male & Jill Jack Russell x 13yrs 4.9kgs Female Came from the same home and want to go together. Sponsor Jack & Jill and help them to find a home 5. & 6. Denali Siberian Husky x 5yrs 12.5kgs Female & Autumn Siberian Husky x 9yrs 12.5kgs Female ( mother & daughter) Sponsors: “In memory of Squirtle!” Nikie & Jeroen & In memory of Otto & ex DR Rohan!” Gail Starke 7. & 8. Bernadette Staffy x Shar Pei 5yrs 27.6kgs Female & bonded mate Howard Staffy x Dachshund 3yrs 20.7kgs Male Love each other and want a home together. Sponsor: “In loving memory of Lucky!” Kevin Lynch IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO SEPARATE THEM... DOUBLE YOLKS!1. & 2. 3. & 4. 5. & 6. 7. & 8.
38 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE Corporate\/BusinessPartnership Packages Benefits to your organization• Association with a highly regarded and respected Sydney community icon• Opportunities for unique promotional activities in an inspiring setting• A tangible demonstration of your organization's commitment to social responsibility and core values• Authorised use of the DoggieRescue logo and branded dog imagery• Recognition across social media, EDM and websiteFor more information or an informal chat, please contact:Amanda Davies - Corporate\/Business Partnerships Manager0412 194 [email protected] HERE Maltese Partnership: A minimum annual donation of $2,500 or an equivalent contribution in goods and services that directlysupport the shelter's needs.Staffy Partnership: A minimum annual donationof $10,000 or an equivalent contribution in goodsand services that directly support the shelter'sneeds.Great Dane Partnership: A minimum annual donation of $20,000 or an equivalent contributionin goods and services that directly support theshelter's needs.
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 39 OUR CURRENT CORPORATE \/ B USINESS PARTNERS GREAT DANE PARTNERS STAFFY PARTNERSMALTESE PARTNERS For more information on becoming a Corporate Partner, please contact Amanda Davies - Volunteer Corporate\/Business Partnerships Manager - [email protected] - 0412 194 443
40 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE “ BLIZZARD” “ MADDOX” “ COCONUT” 1. Blizzard Siberian Husky x 7yrs 20kgs Female Sponsor : “ In loving memory of Grady!” Verena 2. Maddox Siberian Husky x 6yrs 16kgs Male Sponsor: With love from your friend Marg 3. Coconut Siberian Husky x 10yrs 16.6kgs Female Sponsor:“ Happy home is coming soon!” Gail Henderson 4. Echo Siberian Husky x 6yrs 17kgs Male Sponsor: “In memory ofKeziah!” Mummy Karen, Sherry & Spot Trafford 5. Sassy Siberian Husky x 7yrs 17kgs Female Sponsor: “In memory of Pepe, Ricky & Cindy!” Malki & Chandra 6. Jango Siberian Husky x 5yrs 21kgs Male Sponsor: “In loving memory of George Coleman!” Yasmin & family 7. Spirit Siberian Husky x 5yrs 11.4kgs Male Sponsor: “For all our much loved rescues!” Edina 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 41“ARYA” “ LEIA” “ RANGER” 8. & 9. Arya Siberian Husky x 5yrs 18kgs Female & Leia Siberian Husky x 4yrs 15kgs Female (love each other ) Sponsor: “In loving memory of Poppy Pants!” Love from Michelle 10. Ranger Siberian Husky x 6yrs 18.2kgs Male Sponsor: “In memory of Poppy & Evie & for Sam!” Brenda Harris 11. Malaki Siberian Husky 7yrs 14.9kgs Male Sponsor: “ Wishing you a happy home!” Tony Suters 12. Summer Siberian Husky 7yrs 11.4kgs Female Sponsor: “She’s a loveable heart stealer!” Dominik 13. & 14. Chinook Siberian Husky x 5yrs 18kgs Female & Kayuh Siberian Husky x 7yrs 10.5kgs Male Sponsors: “ In loving memory of Jess & Jody!” Michele & Steve Tamassy & “ Best wishes” Chris Davies 8. 9. 1011 12 13 14
42 F 20 EBRUARY 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE FOREVER HOMED GIFTS IN WILLS What happens to your pets, if something happens to you? Entrust us to find a loving home for your pets when you are no longer able to care for them Having a solid plan in place, for what happens to your pets when you are no longer around, is a sensible and responsible way to thank your pets for the years of unconditional love and friendship they have given you.This is why we created the DoggieRescue Forever Homed service. DoggieRescue Forever Homed is a service available to those who have chosen to leave a Gift in their Will to DoggieRescue. Enrolling in this service guarantees that DoggieRescue will care for your pets when you are no longer able to. Once you enrol in the DoggieRescue Forever Homed service, you will be asked to give us comprehensive information about your pets' individual requirements and personality characteristics. We keep this information on file to guarantee that, when the time comes, we have everything we need to take care of your pet(s) and find them a suitable, loving new home. For more information, please CLICK HEREand 42 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 43 Ziggy is very friendly, recepve, loves pats, sits for treats and takes them politely. GIFTS IN WILLS LEAVE A LEGACY OF CARE FOR HOMELESS AND ABANDONED ANIMALSThere are millions of pets in Australia and the majority of them spend their entire lives in kind and loving homes where they are treated as one of the family. Some pets though are not as lucky. DoggieRescue provides a lifeline for hundred of dogs, cats, and pocket pets every year. Animals that have mostly been dumped at the pound when their owners can no longer be bothered to look after them. It is for these unfortunate animals that DoggieRescue exists, to give them a second chance at life with happy, caring homes. In providing this service, DoggieRescue receives no government funding, relying entirely on donations from the generous public. It costs well over $1m per year to run DoggieRescue Gifts in Wills are very important to our current income, see the brochure on our web site which gives more information on how you can leave a lasting legacy so DoggieRescue can continue to create a lasting impact in the lives of these animals. APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 43
44 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE WE’VE GOT MAIL! Loving our updates from adopted pets! It is wonderful to see them happy with their families.. Hi Monika, I adopted Gracie in December. I thought I'd give you some pics! Gracie is getting on super well and loving life. She's very spoilt with lots of toys, yummy food and cuddles. She just had a groom so is looking very sweet and fluffy. Isobel. Hi Monika, Happy 2 year anniversary of the best boy into our lives, Ramsey. Yes he can still be a clown! “ Who’s a good boy?”
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 45 1. Elly Cattle Dog x 1yr 20kgs Female Sponsor: “ In memory of Ian, Tia & Muffin!” Kathryn & Paul 2. Jarrah Kelpie x Staffy 5yrs 25.8kgs Male Sponsor: “In loving memory of my friend Salvatore!” Antoinette 3. Mocha Jack Russell x Maltese 7yrs 10.3kgs Male Sponsor: “In loving memory of Lopez!” Toni 4. Breezy Cattle Dog x Siberian Husky 7yrs 22.5kgs Male Sponsor Breezy and help him to find a home 5. Maisy Border Collie x Terrier 5yrs 16.8kgs Female Sponsor: “ Wishing you a happy home!” Martha 6. Obi Kelpie x Rottweiler 5yrs 26.3kgs Male Sponsor: “ Just ‘cause you’re a good boy!” Jane & Romeo 7. Alvin Kelpie x Staffy 5yrs 17.6kgs Male Sponsor:“ Happy forever home soon sweetheart!” Janelle & Ed 8. Penny Bulldog x Staffy 5yrs 26.8kgs Female Sponsor: “In memory of Ricky, Pepe & Cindy!” Malki & Chandra 9 Nikita Staffy x 5yrs 14.5kgs Female Sponsor: “ In loving memory of Leisha!” Lisa Suters 10. Ruby Bull Arab x Pointer 5yrs 33.3kgs Female Sponsor: “May we bring her luck!” The Sydney School of English 11. Cider Bulldog x Golden Retriever 2yrs 23.8kgs Female Sponsor: “ In loving memory of Pepe!” Malki & Chandra 12. Mason Cattle x 6yrs 19kgs Male Sponsor: “In loving memory of Ricky, Pepe & Cindy!” Malki & Chandra https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/doggierescue Share updates\/ videos, catch up on our latest news & help us to spread the word!Like us today!
46 APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E-MAGAZINE 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 6. 9 10 11 12 1. Peanut Staffy x Kelpie 5yrs 17.8kgs Male Sponsor: Just ‘cause you’re such a good boy!” Jane & Romeo 2. George Kelpie x Staffy 3yrs 17kgs Male Sponsor: The Australian Writers Centre 3. Sandy Shar Pei x 7mths 10.9kgs Female Sponsor Sandy and help her to find a home 4. Jethro Ridgeback x 12mths 28kgs Male Sponsor “In loving memory of Maverick!” Lisa Catty 5. Coral Staffy x 1yr 16.6kgs Female Sponsor Coral and help her to find a home 6. Suki Bulldog x Golden Retriever 7yrs 25kgs Female Sponsor: “In loving memory of Penny!” Stefanie 7. Khaleesi Staffy x 10yrs 16.3kgs Female Deaf. Sponsor: “ Fingers crossed she finds a home!” Ed & Janelle 8. Kimmi Maltese x Poodle 4yrs 5.5kgs Male Sponsor: “In memory of Poppy & Evie & for Sam!” Brenda Harris 9. Cherry Kelpie x Staffy 8mths 17.4kgs Female Sponsor: “ For lovely Lily & joyous Jenna!” Lisa Kane 10. Embers Labrador x Staffy 1yr Female Sponsor: “Good luck!” Michael & Kim McTeigue SavourLife 11. Jordy Jack Russell x Poodle 6yrs 6.2kgs Male Sponsor: “ In loving memory of my precious fur babies!” Jane 12. Rita American Staffy x Bull Terrier 2yrs 25kgs Female Sponsor: Just ‘cause you’re a good girl!” Jane & Romeo WHAT’S TRENDING ON INSTAGRAM? Follow the DoggieRescue news\/see videos of the doggies\/ catch up with our day to day happenings and much more… https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monikadogrescue 46
APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 47 Copyright 2026: DoggieRescue.com Permission is given to reprint for educational purposes only, provided DoggieRescue.com Magazine is acknowledged. Published by: DoggieRescue.com ABN 49098918471 Mail address only: 8 Chiltern Rd, Ingleside NSW 2101 Address: 2 McCowan Rd, Ingleside NSW 2101 Phone: 9486 3133 or 0429 044 484 Editor, Advertising, Typesetting, Layout & Design: Corinne Daw Photography: Martha Pavlakis, Kim Bernotas, NatalieBurns & Sophie Smith feature photographer DISCLAIMER: The points of view expressed by contributors in their respective articles do not necessarily reflect that of the Publisher, Editor. Advertising for services and products appearing here is accepted by the Publisher and Editor in good faith. However the Publisher & Editor give no guarantee or endorsement of products or services, nor the advertisers will fulfill their obligations. “ GOTCHA DAY” APRIL 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM E- MAGAZINE 47 Hi there, It’s the one year anniversary of us adopting Bingo! We just wanted to let you know how well she has settled into our family and that she’s had an awesome year. She is such an affectionate character and has brought so much fun and love to our lives. She has been on many trips with us in our campervan and she loves chasing waves on the dog friendly beaches of the south coast. We are regularly stopped on our daily walks by people wanting to give her a pat or a cuddle. “ Bingo is such a beautiful social girl and we love her.” Bingo’s family….
No - Kill Charity Phone 9486-3133 Volunteers welcome!DON’T SHOP… ADOPT! RESCUE DOGS ARE THE BEST BREED! Every ABANDONED DOG OR PUPPY WANTS A FOREVER HOME… Many VULNERABLE LOST AND DUMPED DOGS AND PUPPIES DON’T GET A HAPPY ENDING. Some, DEPENDING ON THEIR BREED AND SIZE GROW UP IN OUR SHELTER WAITING ...AND WAITING. Will YOU START A NEW CHAPTER IN A DOG OR PUP’S LIFE? Hi Monika, Just sending an update on Leia (formerly Ginger). We’ve turned a huge corner again. She’s s\"ll shy, but is remarkably happier than she was. Loves the beach, loves all dogs, says hello to a lot of human strangers… doesn’t get cosy with them, but will say hello. I think a doggy friend isreally important to her. She gets confidence from our other dog. I hope her sister Coral finds a home too, if ours is anything to go by then she’ll make a lovely family pet. Sharon ADOPTION DAY APRIL 2025