DoggieRescuewww.DoggieRescue.com 2 Mc Cowan Rd, Cnr. Bloodwood Rd, INGLESIDE. 2101 OPEN: 10am-5pm Tues-Sun Ph: 9486-3133 MARCH 2026 Issue 118 Emerald will find her pot of gold and a family to love her! ST PATRICK’S DAY ISSUE
2 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE Email: magazine@ doggierescue.com 4-11 FEATURE PHOTOS. OUR KITTIES CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY FEATURES ISSUE: MARCH 2026 Join us on Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/doggierescue FROM MY DESK by Monika Biernacki OAM 3 Find us on Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monikadogrescue IN EVERY ISSUECAT STEALS SHOW ON 14-16 ST.PATRICK’S DAY By Antonette Diorio POSTCARDS: WE CATCH UP WITH PRETTY ‘ASH’12-13 ADOPTIONS OF THE MONTH MARCH 2026 COVER IS “ EMERALD” Cover photo: NATALIE BURNS 13 p12 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE 18 MEET OUR PRETTY LITTLE MOTHER “ WEDNESDAY” 19 OUR COVER PIGGY IS: GINGER MEGS Handsome redheaded boy. 20-21 A GOOD FRIEND IS LIKE A 4 LEAF CLOVER Rabbit featureARE GUINEA PIGS STARTER 22 PETS FOR CHILDREN? P14-
MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE 3FROM MY DESK LIFE INSTEAD OF DEATH — A NO KILL SHELTER Adopted RumiBy Monika Biernacki OAMMonika with Squeak
4 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE Dear Readers, It’s Penny here, hard at work in my editorial corner, hurtling through an avalanche of cat photos like a fflny, furry tornado of judgment. I zoom, I pounce, I reject images with the power of a thousand flicked tails—waifflng for that one perfect picture to leap out and claim its righ#ul place on the cover... Unffll then, I remain on high alert, fuelled by chaos, curiosity, and an urgent need to press random keys for no reason at all...! Penny Sub Editor MEET OUR COVER KITTY “ EMERALD” Emerald 5yrs Pure White 2.9kgs Female Soft, snowy, and oh-so cuddly. Emerald is a rare pure white kitty. A gentle, quiet girl. While she has gained confidence she is suited to a quiet home. Sponsor: “ In loving memory of Joan Elmes, cat lover”
MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE 5 1. 3. 1. WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT WHITE CATS? ONLY 5% OF CATS BORN ARE PURE WHITE. Lovely cover girl Emerald
6 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE Sesame “ May the BEST day of your past be the WORST day of your future!” “ I FOUND A 4 LEAF CLOVER ONCE...IT DIDN’T BRING ME ANY LUCK!” GINA Gina
MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE 7 2. Elwood MEET OUR LITTLE GRAND LADY “GINA”Don’t let her expression fool you — this tiny 12-year-old queen may look like she’s judging you, but she’s really a soft, chittering, purring sweetheart. This senior girl found herself alone and in terrible condition at the pound — no place for a grand old lady!She arrived twig-thin and tired, but thanks to another save by the amazing crew at DoggieRescue - with gentle care, blood tests, good food, and a warm bed, she’s doing well. • Age: Approx. 12-13 years young • Personality: Calm, affectionate, loves company • Quirks: Trills, chitters, head-boops, instant purrs • Ideal Home: Quiet, cosy, warm, INDOORS ONLY and full of love • Health: Improving well. Gina is a dainty, gentle little soul who would love nothing more than a warm lap and a family to adore in her golden years. CLICK HERE TO MEET GINA Senior Cats – The Quiet Love Senior cats are often the ones left behind. Overlooked. Passed by. Not because they lack love — but because people fear goodbye. Yet what many don’t realise is this: older cats don’t love less — they love deeper. Their steps may slow, but their devotion grows stronger. They sleep more, ask for less, and give everything. They’ve learned how to be gentle companions, how to sit beside you without needing to be the centre of attention — just present, steady, understanding. And this part matters deeply: regardless of their colour or the length of their fur, whether they are pedigree cats or rescues from one of the many shelters overflowing with beautiful souls, every cat deserves to be loved — especially in their later years. The truth about adopting older cats Senior cats are often: • already litter trained • calmer and more predictable • incredibly grateful for stability • deeply bonded once they feel safe To love a cat until the very end is to honour every moment they gave so freely. And even after goodbye, that love stays — steady and warm — in your memory.
8 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE Uma was born a stray and has grown up from a kitten. Calico cats are quite rare. Kenai Celtic Cat Lore and ShakespeareCeltic lore also speaks of Grimalkin, a grey tabby cat with magical powers. Many works of art have been dedicated to the Grimalkin. While magical cats are nothing new, it is interesting to note that even Shakespeare mentions the Graymalkin in Macbeth. Tulip 2yrs Tabby Female Little Tulip came to our clinic as a 16 week kitten with a broken pelvis. She has fully recovered from this now and is ready for a home. She is a sweet, gentle girl who is very friendly to our visitors of the cattery. She enjoys digging water out of her bowl. She has a short coat and weighs 2.3kg Sponsor Tulip and help her to find a home TO ADOPT YOUR OWN ‘FAIRY CAT’ CLICK HERE! Tulip
MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE 9 1. 2. Pumpkin 5mths Tabby\/White Male Pumpkin is as sweet as his name — a cuddly, gentle boy who loves pouncing on toys and curling up for a warm nap. He’s confident, people-loving, and always up for a pat or chin scratch. Sponsor Pumpkin and help him to find a homeRajah 1yr Tabby Male Rajah is a very sweet affectionate boy. He loves pats, creamy treats and chin rubs. He arrived at our clinc as a stray kitten. He is very social and playful with other teenage kitties we have at the shelter. He has a short coat and weighs 3.3kg. Sponsor Rajah and help him to find a home
10 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE I found my love...and it’s TREATS!!! No person can possible compete!!! Yum, yum...yum! IRISH LEGEND. KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE CAN CAUSE YOUR TONGUE TO GET LONGER AND LONGER AND LONGER...What a lot of blarney!!!! Ben Ricardo Squeak Tink
1. MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E MAGAZINE 11 Mrs. Darbus What do you call an Irish Spider? Paddy Long Legs Uma SPIDERS ARE SCARY... Ben 1yr Black\/White Male A loveable boy who is very friendly. Sponsor Ben and help him to find a home Ricardo 2yrs Black\/White Male A sweet, gentle boy. Sponsor Ricardo and help him to find a home Squeak 4yrs Black\/White Male A gorgeous playful boy. Sponsor: “Lonely boy needs kind home!” Carolyn Dunne Tink 3yrs Tabby\/White 3kgs Female A lovely girl with fluffy hair. Sponsor Tink and help her to find a home Mrs Darbus 4yrs Black\/White Female She’s a gentle girl. Sponsor Mrs Darbus and help her to find a home Uma 1yr Calico Female Very sweet and unusually marked. A pretty kitty! Sponsor Uma and help her to find a home Before we say ‘goodbye’ let me send an IRISH BLESSING your way… “ May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold—and at the end of your days, the memory of love…( of your cat! ) \"
10 12 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE I T ’ S B E E N A W H I L E ! C A T C H I N G U P W I T H P R E T T Y A S H FROM FOREVER…. ADOPTED : JULY 2023 ADOPTION Updates Hello, my name is Ash and my sister Maple and I were born in rescue ( our Mum was Hazel ). I took a while to ‘settle’ and feel safe when my new family adopted me as I missed my sister Maple but then Ed my little brother came along... “ Once Ed arrived I really thrived and Mum says I am such a beau#ful cat. In fact I am QUEEN OF THE HOUSE and love cuddling under blankets when it is cold.”
1. MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E MAGAZINE 13 I am very talkative and even in our busy house I make myself heard!!! My brother Ed is also a rescue and we both love each other very much. My THIRD YEAR adopon date is coming up in July...I’ll send you another photo! PS: To all those cats still waiting for a family, our paws are crossed for you! Love, Ash Got to go now, busy playing! LOOK WHO HAS BEEN ADOPTED! DON’T ADOPT IF YOU CAN’T COMMIT... DUMPING YOUR PET IS JUST NO SOLUTION!2 ADOPTIONS THIS MONTH• Cute kitten MIRA was adopted from The Cottage Animal Hospital • HUNTRIX was adopted by a person living alone and will be spoilt!
12 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE FEATURE Article ST. PATRICK’S DAY LEGENDS FEATURING OUR OWN EMERALD... 14 In Ireland cats are oen depicted wearing clover, green hats, or shamrocks, symbolizing good fortune, purity, and posiffivity to coincide with the holiday’s themes of luck. Emerald ( above ) is such a good model! CLICK HERE for more details about this gorgeous girl! “ White cats on St. Patrick’s Day are not tradiffional Irish folklore, but they represent a modern, whimsical fusion of Irish luck and feline mysffique.”Emerald 5yrs Pure White 2.9kgs Female Soft, snowy, and oh-socuddly. Sponsor: “ In loving memory of Joan Elmes, cat lover”
MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE 15 Cat Steals Show on St Patrick’s Day On a crisp St Patrick’s Day a few years ago, amid the thrum of bodhráns and the ripple of tricolours, an unexpected marcher stole the show. As a town parade wound its way through an Irish high street, a confident tabby cat slipped from a doorway and began padding alongside the musicians. Unbothered by the noise, it wove between boots and drums, pausing occasionally to accept a scratch from laughing spectators. Phones came out, a local paper shared the clip online, and by evening the cat had become a small green-hatted celebrity. Anyone who knows Ireland’s cats wasn’t surprised. Irish cats are famously independent, shaped by generations of farmyards, fishing villages, and close-knit towns. They sit atop stone walls surveying the world, nap in shop windows, and appear uninvited but perfectly at home at community events. Their antics range from commandeering warm bar stools to following schoolchildren as if on an important errand. Joining a parade, it seems, is just another curiosity to investigate. Folklore adds an extra shimmer to these moments. While cats aren’t central figures in Irish myth, their air of mystery has long invited comparison with the Otherworld. Leprechauns, the mischievous shoemakers of legend, are said to enjoy tricks and sudden appearances—traits any cat owner will recognize. It’s easy to imagine a leprechaun’s magic brushing off on a passing feline, lending it the confidence to march on St Patrick’s Day as if it had every right to be there. In Ireland, where myth and daily life often overlap, a cat in a parade feels less like an interruption and more like tradition continuing in its own whiskered way.By Antonette DiorioCAT ADOPTION OFFICER Antonette has her Certificate II in Animal Care and Certificate III in Captive Animals. Irish joke What does a cat order at a bar on St. Paddy’s? A Whisker Sour.
16 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE Irish joke How do cats keep law and order in Dublin?Claw enforcement.Irish joke Why are Irish cats such great comedians? They have purr-fect timing. Artwork with thanks to Jolly Boyle \"May the road rise up to meet you.May the wind be always at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face;the rains fall soft upon your fields and God hold you in the palm of his hand, until we meet again next month my friends…”
MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE 17 1. & 2. Ariel 2yrs Torti Female & Sebastian 2yrs Tabby\/White Male Bonded pair. Two purr machines who are litter mates. They love to play together and snuggle up. Sponsor: “ Good luck!” The Sydney School of English 3. Wendy Tabby Female FIV+ girl needing a home. Sponsor: “May you find your Purrfect home!” Toni & Rich 4. Mystery 8yrs Grey\/White 2.6kgs Female A tiny girl with a shy nature. Sponsor: “ Good luck!” Nat & Penny 5. Zeke 1yr Black\/White Male A cheeky, playful boy. Sponsor Zeke and help him to find a home 6. Salem13yrs pure black Male Salem is a striking senior with golden eyes, a semi-long black coat, and a feline flair for fashion. He’s sweet, chatty and affectionate. Sponsor Salem and help him to find a home 7. & 8. Kenai & Koda bonded young Tabby Males. These handsome boys love each other and want a hometogether. They love to cuddle together—and play together…. where one is the other will be! Sponsor Koda & Kenai and help them to find a home CLICK HERE for more details on the featured kitties1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. LOVE CATS? WE DO TOO, HERE ARE SOME BEAUTIES, JUST FOR YOU...
18 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE 3. 2. Mochi & Sesame 1. Wednesday 1yr Grey\/Tabby\/White Female Mummy to Mira (adopted) , Casper (above) & Pumpkin (p9) 2. Casper 5mths Black\/White Male kitten. The sweetest little kitty. Sponsor Casper & help him to find a home 1. 2. WEDNESDAY & HER ADORABLE KITTEN NEED LOVING HOMES CLICK HERE For more details
PHONE: 9486-3133 www.DoggieRescue.com DoggieRescue2 Mc Cowan Rd, Cnr. Bloodwood Rd, INGLESIDE. 2101 OPEN: 10am-5pm Tues-Sun ADOPTED RABBITS : 72 MARCH 2026Issue 102Cute lible Ginger Megs is hoping for some Irish good luck this month. Meet him inside!
20 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE A good friend is like ...a four leaf CLOVER… . H a r d t o f i n d & L u c k y t o h a v e ! Rex Nelly WISHING EVERYBUN A HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! • Nelly Rex Rabbit 3.1kgs Female Cuddly larger bunny • Rex Dwarf Lop Rabbit 5yrs Male A very cute boy with pink eyes… • Woody & Buzz Netherland Dwarf bunnies Both Male Bonded pair of bunnies CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS Woody Buzz
7. 3. 4. MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE 21Stormy Mini Lop Rabbit 2yrs 2.6kgs Female With her bright button eyes and long velvet ears Stormy has already won a few hearts. She’s a gentle sweet girl who loves her veggies! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner she is hoping that her ‘soul’ mate soon ( who is out there somewhere …) finds her and realizes that they are MFEO ( made for each other ) and adopts her soon. MAY YOU LIVE AS LONG AS YOU WANT & NEVER WANT AS LONG AS YOU LIVE!
22 MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E- MAGAZINE GUINEA PIGS IN FOCUS GUINEA PIGS MAY BE CUTE, BUT WILL THEY SUIT?Guinea pigs are generally not recommended as \"starter pets\" for young children because they require significant, daily, and specialized care, including habitat cleaning, proper nutrition, and potential veterinary attention from exotic specialists. While gentle and affectionate, they are delicate, social animals requiring pairs, and they often live 5-8 years. ARE GUINEA PIGS STARTER PETS FOR CHILDREN? • Not Low Maintenance: They need daily cage spot-cleaning (producing many droppings) and a dietrich in fresh vegetables, hay, and vitamin C.• Need for Companionship: Guinea pigs are social and should be kept in pairs or groups, increasing the workload and cost.• Fragile Nature: They are prey animals that can be easily injured or stressed by young children; they require gentle, supervised handling.• Specialized Care: They often require an exotic veterinarian, which can be more expensive than standard pet care.• Long-Term Commitment: They have a lifespan of 5–8 years, not just a short-term, \"starter\" phase. IF YOU ARE DEFINITE ABOUT ADOPTING A GUINEA PIG, PLEASE CONSIDER ADOPTING A PAIR! In nature Guinea Pigs live in close knit colonies. They can suffer physically and mentally when housed alone. They need a companion of their own species to communicate, cuddle and play with. • If you are going to adopt a Male and a Female the male must be desexed at least 6 weeks before they are allowed to cohabitate.Key Considerations for Guinea Pigs as Pets: What do Guinea Pig Sounds Mean? CLICK HERE to find out!
MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE 23 1. WOODY & BUZZ...TWO BONDED BOYSCopyright 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, Layout, Typesetting & Design: Corinne Daw Photography: Natalie Burns Kim Bernotas, Martha Pavlakis & Michelle Elliott 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. MARCH 2026 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE 23 Ginger Megs Guinea Pig 1yr Male This cute boy needs a family to love. CLICK HERE for more details on him... MEET OUR MARCH COVER PIGGIEBanana was the last of all the babies that came from the pregnant rabbits dumped in a park some 4 years ago. He has a female lop bunny as his new mate and they got on really well. They are indoor rabbits. Happy new life Banana!!!!LOOK WHO HAS BEEN ADOPTED THIS MONTH!
No - Kill Charity Phone 9486-3133 Volunteers welcome! WHAT IS BETTER THAN ADOPTING ONE PIGGY? ADOPTING TWO!!! CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS Meet MONTY McNIBBLE & PUMPKIN FUZZLEBUTT Bonded Male Guinea Pigs Approx 1-2 years old. Pumpkin Fuzzlebu5(with the orange flair) The slightly floofy one with stylish orange highlights, Pumpkin is the bold adventurer of the pair. He's curious, confident, and first in line for food (especially kale). Monty McNibble(black & white tuxedo coat) Monty is the quieter gentleman—though'ul, observant, and par(al to food. He follows Pumpkin’s lead but loves gentle pats and calm lap (me once he’s feeling safe and se*led.