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WE HELP WITH THE RESCUE AND RE-HOMING OF SIBERIAN HUSKIES IN NEED
The reasons why dogs are surrendered to us are varied, but each case sees a needy dog looking for a new home.
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Faces of some who rescue in NSW - Cindy, Andrew and Mara |
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January - It will be a Happy New Year for one of these dogs with your family |
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Zeke - a wonderful woolly Husky!
STILL AVAILABLE - 9 January
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This is Zeke, a grey and white male pure bred Siberian Husky, born on 3
October 2003. Zeke was impounded at Renbury (a western Sydney Council Dog Pound) and no owner or new home turned up before he ran out of days there. He was reprieved by Husky Rescue and came to us here for fostering. Zeke needs a new home for New Year Zeke is a long coat or woolly Siberian Husky. He is a purebred dog, with a genetic recessive of having a long and extremely fine coat; similar to that of a Collie. This is not common, but turns up in most kennels occasionally You can read about woolly Siberian Huskies here: http://www.huskycolors.com/wooly.html The picture below is of Zeke after we spent 5 hours clipping, combing and bathing him on Saturday 12 December - the day after he arrived. His lovely long coat will grow back in time for winter - but right now he looks quite a sight! |
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Through all the years of rescuing Huskies out of Dog Pounds we have not
found a Husky as badly matted, knotted and filthy as Zeke was. Our
priority was to get this dog clean and comfortable, and the effort involved
was long and hard - on him as well as on us! Underneath the mud, the smell and the filth was found a way too thin (every rib can be easily felt!) dog with little muscling, a dog who is a bit unsteady on his feet and who needs rest initially, coupled with good food and steady exercise to build up his fitness levels and restore him to a bouncing good health. Being 6 years old does not help, and we can hope that when he accepts his changed fortune he will turn a corner to be bright and eager. Throughout his ordeal Zeke was friendly and calm, accepted all the grooming and clipping, and showed that he is a naturally good natured dog with a sweet and accepting temperament - a dog with the potential to become a great companion with a lot of love to give the family who takes him in. PLEASE DO NOT consider this dog unless you have the time and are prepared to comb him through for 10 minutes daily, and for longer once a week. A woolly Siberian Husky has an extra long coat with a higher need for grooming than the usual Husky double coat. Scissoring around the feet and groin to keep that fur short and clean will be needed, and when Zeke sheds, the time factor will more than double. A failure on the part of his new owners to groom him frequently will result in Zeke looking like he did when he first arrived here - in the picture below. This is a warning we urge you to take seriously - it is not fair to any dog to be neglected to the point where his fur is matted, knotted and tangled, where mud and grime is so ingrained that it needs to be clipped off at skin level. |
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Currently located near Canberra, your enquiries are welcome. Zeke goes on a 4 week trial initially to see how he settles in with your family.
He is neutered, vaccinated, wormed and micro-chipped and needs a lot of TLC (tender loving care) to help him become well and happy again Available for $ 300 to cover transport, grooming, Vet work and Pound fees To find out more about him or to arrange a time to meet him please call:
Richard & Mara Herba: 02 6236 6404 (after dark is best)
Email siberians@ozemail.com.au |
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Casper - the ghost who runs!
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Casper is a pure white male Husky with mischievious sparkling brown eyes.
A soft coat which calls out to be patted and a friendly nature towards
people and other dogs are other appealing aspects about him. Born 12 October 2007 (makes him a bit over 2 years old), he is small sized for a male Husky but way too thin - every rib can be felt - a legacy of weeks spent fretting in the Dog Pound. His appetite is appropriate and healthy and he is being fed smaller meals twice a day to help him return to top condition - like having a layer of meat across his ribs - raw meaty bones like chicken wings or lamb necks are his preferred diet, with quality branded dry kibble or biscuits. |
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in beating around the bush here - Casper is a young, untrained Husky
who loves to run and jump - behaviours which will endear him to
those looking for a jogging companion, but which in reality led to him
ending up in a Council Dog Pound with no owner and no new home in sight
before we reprieved him from "no future". At this age, Casper is eager for obedience training, willing to learn and over the puppy destructive stage of life. However he has not had any training or guidance in living in a family with people so pulls hard whenever he is taken for walks. He is too strong for children to walk, but is gentle and playful around them. An adult in the home needs to be committed to daily exercise - 2 walks of at least 30 minutes each. |
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He is only available to a home with a very secure yard and strong high
fences and where someone is home most of the time. A commitment to weekly dog obedience training classes is essential as daily work can bring out Casper's potential to become a loving and friendly companion for 12 or so years. This Web Site plays a short segment about Huskies which was screened on
Animal Planet recently and which gives more basic information. |
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Casper is vaccinated, neutered, micro-chipped, lifetime registered, and is
in good health. He is located near Canberra and is available for $250
which will be used to cover his rescue and care costs, and help re-home
other dogs in need To find out more about him or to arrange a time to meet him please call:
Richard & Mara Herba: 02 6236 6404 (after dark is best)
Email siberians@ozemail.com.au Casper goes on a 4 week trial initially to see how he settles in with your family |
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Alaska - a Husky in need
STILL AVAILABLE - 4 January
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This handsome boy is Alaska, a 4 year old purebred
black and white Siberian Husky male who was surrendered to rescue in
September when his owner moved house. Alaska has an impressive and
distinctive look, with one brown eye and one parti-coloured eye - meaning he
has both brown and blue colouring in one eye. This is perfectly normal for
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Alaska absolutely loves going outside for walks, and in
fact enjoys running and pulling you along on a bike. His powerful upper body
makes him an ideal sledding husky, and he has been to sledding events in NSW
before. Like almost every Husky in Australia, he will pull strongly on lead
unless his new owner takes the time to teach him loose-leash walking. In a
few training sessions with his foster carer, Alaska has made great progress
and has been on some long hikes around suburban streets. Even though Alaska looks powerful he really loves
people and is gentle with them. He has a loveable and kind personality, and
enjoys playing with anyone who will give him the time. Alaska has had some
training and knows commands such as Out, Sit, Shake, Down and (most of the
time) Come. Alaska isn’t used to having people’s hands in his food bowl
while he’s eating and so needs to be shown that guarding food isn’t
necessary. His foster carer will show you lots of simple tricks that can
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Alaska can tend to cry for a minute or two when you
first leave the house - as if you forgotten him, but after a while he gets
used to your routine and doesn’t make any noise. He does just fine in urban
areas and his occasional howl has never disturbed neighbours, and in fact
the soulful call of huskies is something most people love about the breed.
Alaska needs to be kept in a yard secured by sturdy 6 foot fences or he
could escape and just keep running. If he got out he would be almost
impossible to catch. Alaska is content with being confined to a yard however
and has not shown any real desire (or ability) to escape, unlike some
Huskies.
Phone: 0414 560 646
Email: Andrew@basis. |
Dakota - now on trial in a new home
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Phone: 0414 560 646
Email: Andrew@basis. |
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Chloey - cute and cuddly!
STILL AVAILABLE - 9 January
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Beautiful Chloey was raised by a couple whom regularly walked her, took her
to on lead dog obedience training classes, let her off at the local river to
run around and chase the ducks. This was one spoilt dog. Chloey was never an indoor dog due to her furry coat, she didn’t mind being outdoors in fact she used to love sleeping on the outdoor glass table, or relaxing on the grass in the sun. Unfortunately her owners have done some renovations to their house bringing Chloey's living space restricted to an in closed pool area which has no grass. Due to the couple having now 2 young boys, Chloey's walking time has been reduced, leaving her crying for attention, as she loves to live an active lifestyle. Chloey does not chew or destroy clothes, or dig holes, although she loves an old shoe to rip around and to play with. After a walk she will help herself to the pool. Chloey was born in June 2004 making her 5 ½ years old. She has been raised with babies. She is very hospitable around children and adults, She loves company. She would suit an only dog home as this is all she has ever had. Chloey has socialised with other dogs at parks and outdoors and just likes to have a sniff and chase them. Chloey has never jumped fences to escape, she will need a secure fence at least 6 feet high to keep her safe. Chloey is a healthy female Husky; friendly, desexed, micro chipped, regularly vaccinated, wormed and has no medical issues. She has one brown one blue eye. Chloey knows the commands: sit, drop, roll, shake, heel. Chloey is lovable and kind and would adapt to a home with someone who can dedicate the time for her regular walking/ grooming. She will be great around young children. Chloe is located in Chipping Norton NSW and is available now for a $200 donation to Husky Rescue. If you would like to find out more about Chloey or arrange to meet her please contact Katherine (mobile) 0405 181 746 or email ppetri@optusnet.com.au |
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Sascha - so in need of a home
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Sascha is a lovely little grey and white Siberian Husky. She is about 4 years old and has been desexed, microchipped and lifetime registered. She is located in Tweed Heads NSW 2485. Sascha was recently surrendered at a pound by her owner as being too boisterous for their 4 year old child. Sascha has been in foster care since the start of August and has shown herself to be remarkably settled. At her foster home she has a 3 year old child to interact with, and while she does like playing and gets excited, she just needs guidance as to how to behave (i.e. she needs some training) and she is fine. She loves going for walks and being young and healthy she would need one every day. She does pull on lead but basic training can teach her better habits and solve that problem. She is not immediately sociable with other huskies and is a bit anxious around them and guards her kennel from them, so she would suit an only-dog home, or one that is experienced in introducing a new dog to the household. She is fantastic with people and has absolutely no problems there. |
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Sascha has been through quite a bit and as is often the case where dogs have
been through the Pound, she needs a little time to settle down again. As
with all Huskies she is not suited to a home that has cats, small dogs or
other small pets, even though she has not caused any problems to date with
the cat at her foster home. Sascha is best suited to an active family that has someone home a fair bit of the time, and enjoys spending time outdoors in the yard with their dog. Her family would need to walk her regularly and take her to dog training classes to help her learn proper manners. She needs a fully fenced yard with 6 foot colourbond or paling fences. Sascha currently stays in a dog run during the day and at night and she deals with the confinement very well |
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She is available for adoption immediately for a donation of $300 that
will help cover her rescue costs.
If you think Sascha might suit your family, please contact her foster carer for more information or to arrange a time to meet her. Kylie Kane
Email:
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Husky Rescue gets to rub shoulders with some high profile people around the country |
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We are not a shelter Each dog listed is in a caring foster home Dogs are given love, training and the attention they require While in our care the dogs are treated as part of our family They are shown new things that they may not have experienced before - like car rides, meeting children and interacting with other dogs We also try to teach them basic house manners and toilet training We want to make sure they are healthy and happy when adopted All foster carers operate independently, though co-operatively We fund our own rescue efforts |
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Sue Smith - Phone 02 6367 4222 email: keelinga@ix.net.au
has Phantom which she reprieved from the Sydney Dogs Home
** Phantom is still looking - please consider this dog in need **
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Phantom - isabella white desexed male, with blue eyes, aged about 6 years.
A dog with special needs looking for a generous and patient family
He was surrendered by his owners after some years of not being treated the best.
Phantom was afraid of men but is getting more accustomed to kind people
and no longer cowers away from men he does not know.
You will take Phantom on a four week trial to determine if he fits into your family.
Please call Sue Smith on 6367 4222 if you are prepared to work with Phantom
- a deserving dog who needs a break
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Huskies and other northern breeds of dogs in need of homes
are listed on this Australia-wide Web Site
http://www.winterpaws.com.au/
The Sydney Dogs Home in Edward Street, Carlton often has Siberian Huskies in need of homes.
http://www.sydneydogshome.org/
mail@sydneydogshome.org
Renbury Farm Animal Shelter often has Huskies impounded and in need of new homes.
Located at 406 Bringelly Road, Austral
http://www.renbury.com.au/
Occasionally there are Siberian Huskies in the Canberra Dog Pound
For more details and photos of any dogs in this Pound, please go to the Pound Web Site:
www.domesticanimals.act.gov.au
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In 2009 we found homes for DeeDee and her 3 pups; Sasha, Joe, Kaiser, Jewel, Thunder, Shadow (Husky x Border Collie), Duke (the Malamute), Cassidy, Buffy, Sable (a Malamute), Zeus and Freddie; and we heard that Remi, Cody, Lucy, Tasha, Tikkani, AJ, Taj, Kita, Koda and Fletcher, Baron, Nahla, Kita, Maximus, Bindi, Chloe, Ice, Belle, Misty, Mishka, Paris, Sasha, Hercules, Panda, Shayla, Polar and Ruby found new homes
In 2008 we found homes for Teeka (re-named Ava), Justin, Roger, Maple, Coco, Jake (now Zac), Jak, Iggy, Treasure (now Tara), Tilly (now Nalle), Kiss, Rusty, Jasmin, Sultan and Kye; and heard that Taj, Chief, Mishka, Shadow (1), Shadow (2), Crystal, TeyMyah, Charlie, Merlin, Akira, Kita, Arni, Zali, Eski, Bonnie, Remi, Tikkani, Taj, Bacci and AJ found new homes
In 2007 we found homes for these dogs fostered here with us: Oscar, Sasha, Delilah, Picard (now called Max), Gus, Diesel, Ricky, Cyba, Kobe, Hero, Lupo (now named Ringo), Hutch and Storm. We heard that Max, Blue Belle, Heidi, Snowbell, Chief, Anook, Zola, Meis-je, Flame, Ruby, Jordan, Quinn, Akirra, Sasha, Flake, Jabbalena, Ice, Kirby, Shesha, Flake (now called Max) and Chanel found new homes.
In 2006 we placed Missy, Lakota, Tasha, Sebastian, Raven, Billy, Rusty, Velvet, Boris, Natasha, Narla, Ben, Wolfgang, Faith, Iggy, Faye, Ace of Spades and Loki - ALL OF WHOM had been fostered here with us for some time. We heard that Ivan, Esky, Nikita, Bear, Neko, Shadow, Sky, Max and Simba found new homes.
In 2005 we placed Ben, Buddy, Frankie, Shamus, Enigma, Striker, Sierra, Rosie, Honey, Angel, Ghost, Chopak, Bear and Domino as well as Bundy, Candy and Roger (Alaskan Malamutes) and heard that Pearle, Georgie, Zarr, Mimi, Yargo, Misty, Koda, Iceman and Vader found good homes.
In 2004 we placed Rex, Dakota, Ingus, Simba, Basil, Misty, Shadow and Moby! Also Ski whose home lasted around 12 months and who found herself back here and in need of a new family to love.
In 2003 we placed Ski (again), Shadow, Malli, Rosie, Thomas, Kusco, Kimba, Jolie, Panda, Snowy and Betty. In August we placed Keeta and Leo, found Tasha's owners (her name is Icey) and heard that Skyla, Pushkin and Odessa had new homes. In October Primrose found a loving family home, as did Ebony and Treasure.
In 2002 we placed Phena, Otis, Troppo, Casper, Faith and Rhea, Tayla and Kira ALL OF WHOM had spent some time here being fostered.
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