Animal Re-homing

Three healthy little dogs will be lethally injected - unless immediate foster care or animal-friendly accommodation is found.

Their distraught caregiver, Carol, has desperately tried to find rental accommodation, but none is available for her with Harry (8), Buster (8) and Spats (10). She cannot afford kennelling fees.

Harry is a Miniature Schnauzer, Buster is a smooth-coated Jack Russell and Spats is a wire-coated Jack Russell. All are friendly neutered males.

They will chase cats and have never met any children. They sleep on Carol's bed each night and seldom leave her fenced property.

Emergency foster care or suitable rental accommodation is needed. Ideally the dogs would all stay together, but in this dire situation, they may have to be fostered separately.

They are currently living on the North Shore of Auckland.

Please let me know ASAP if you (or someone you know) is able to foster all/any of these little boys. Or if you know of an animal-friendly landlord for this pensioner and her companions.

I will be seeking permanent homes for these dogs if we are unable to secure suitable accommodation for this tight-knit family in the near future...

Thank you.

UPDATE   

Carol was intensely relieved when I asked her to cancel Buster, Spats and Harry's appointments for lethal injections. She has moved in as our only human shelter guest and, like her non-human counterparts, is recovering from weeks of distress, lack of sleep and inability to eat. We have placed her beloved dogs in the care of a nearby boarding facility so she is able to visit them and take them off the premises at will.

Having spent exhausting hours speaking with real estate agents and landlords, I am ecstatic that animal-loving couple, Linda and Shane, have come forward to offer Carol and her fur-family an ideal rental situation - which will be available to them some time in the future.

On her move-out deadline date, in an act of faith and desperation, Carol instructed the removal company to take her houselot to this rental address which she had never viewed. Her future landlords have her best interests at heart and, noting her disability, are immediately installing a remote-opening garage door for her and an outdoor stair handrail.

My deep gratitude to all who distributed my plea and put it on their own websites and social media pages. Thanks also to Pets on the Net for giving it priority status. The dozens of genuine offers of foster and permanent care for these little dogs has been emotional and overwhelming. Please forgive me if I have been unable to respond to each of you in person.

Huge appreciation to Heather and Susan who have sponsored the cost of  vet checks, micro-chip registration, double vaccinations, flea and worm treatments. If anyone can help with the dentistry each of these little boys need, I would love to hear from you. 

Professional groomer Linde Walker graciously stepped forward to give Harry an urgent groom and each of the dogs a much-needed nail clip. Thanks to her expertise and generosity, they can now run and play in comfort.

We also look forward to accepting Sonia’s kind offer of a complimentary groom for each of these dogs following their kennelling period. Please continue to check our website for further updates and future photographs.

Heartfelt thanks to Victoria and Sonia and to Shawn from The Animal Sanctuary for helping with the discounted kennelling fees of $30 per day. If anyone else is able to contribute to the costs of this rescue, please click here. 

UPDATE 28/2/13: Today I was able to pay the vet clinic $2,000 towards our outstanding bills. Due to two large donations and dozens of others, Yeppe's bill was paid in full, the costs were met to professionally secure the gate on his property and enough was left over to chip away at our bill. It's a relief to have our account at less than $1,000 for the first time in years! My deep gratitude to everyone who has been part of Yeppe's rescue team - and therefore, part of our rescue team too.

Little Yeppe has made a full recovery and I am enjoying walking with him in local parks to ensure he doesn't lose confidence with other dogs following the attack he suffered. His stitches and Elizabethan collar have been removed, all medications have stopped, he has had his last post-op vet check and he has been given clearance to resume life as normal. It's been a pleasure to help this dear little dog and his family.

Yeppe is pictured with his loving young mistress during one of our walks together.

Thank you so much to our supporters and the media for allowing us to act from the heart in situations such as Yeppe's - that need immediate life-saving action.

ORIGINAL PLEA: $1,000 URGENTLY NEEDED FOR YEPPE’S LIFE-SAVING SURGERY

When my husband and I rushed Brie to the after-hours emergency vet clinic, we had no idea that another helpless canine would capture our hearts…

It transpired that Brie was suffering with geriatric vestibular syndrome which affects balance, and that she would likely make a full recovery within two weeks. Once she was more stable, we noticed a deeply sedated Miniature Pinscher shivering on the operating table with gaping chest and shoulder wounds and an internally haemorrhaging eye.

While taken out for an evening walk this little rescue dog named Yeppe had been severely mauled by a large dog a few streets from his family home. Although the attacking dog was on a leash, Yeppe could not be freed from its mouth. With valiant attempts by his guardians (Mina and her 11-year-old daughter Hana) and the help of a local resident, the screaming 8-year-old dog was finally released. The man with the attacking dog ran off into the night.

We could hear distressed and constant sobbing in the reception area and asked the vet if the dog was dying. Mina was absolutely distraught while her little girl, feeling overwhelmed, had run back to the car where she was wailing for the pending loss of her loved pet. Tragically, the cost of the necessary surgery to treat and close Yeppe’s wounds was beyond their means - so euthanasia was being discussed.

With Animal Re-homing’s own outstanding vet bills at just over $3,000, we watched helplessly as a heart-breaking decision was made. Paul and I acutely felt their grief and desperately brainstormed for a solution.

Suddenly unable to ignore the situation any longer, we offered to take responsibility for Yeppe’s vet care, trusting that our supporters would come to the rescue. The vet was extremely relieved that this friendly little dog would be saved and his blood-spattered family cried all over again at the news of his last minute reprieve. (Hana is pictured with Yeppe in the back of my car before I took him for his surgery).

Back home, I slept on the floor beside Brie while Yeppe remained at the clinic and was monitored throughout the night. I collected him early the next morning and took him to Forrest Hill Vet Clinic. Fortunately he was the only emergency patient at the time, so Dr Kevin O’Meara began surgery immediately.

X-rays revealed that there were no obviously broken bones, and by mid-afternoon this dear little dog, whose name means ‘handsome’ in Korean, was awake and eating his first post-operative meal.

Yeppe’s injuries are extremely painful so he stayed overnight at the hospital and will be closely monitored throughout his recovery.

Kind-hearted Dr O’Meara almost halved Yeppe’s vet bill, trimming it down to $1,000 plus follow-up costs. This is not the first time veterinarians have generously discounted expenses for the animals we rescue. It’s a beautiful experience when people rally together to bring about happy outcomes for animals and their guardians. These essential gestures keep me going in this endless work and I implore our supporters to once again come forward to help me with this animal emergency. (Dr O'Meara and I are pictured with Yeppe following his surgery).

Yesterday I took Yeppe back to Mina and Hana and provided a crate to contain his blood drops and to keep him still during his rehabilitation period. He is eating from our hands and spending a lot of time sleeping. Because he pulled at the drains in his wounds, he is currently wearing an Elizabethan head collar. Tomorrow I will return him to the vet where his wounds will be checked and the drains removed.

The vet clinic and I will remain intimately involved in Yeppe’s recovery. It’s possible he may need a new home or long term foster care - if Mina is able to go to Korea to visit her mum in Korea who is, sadly, suffering with cancer.

Donations for Yeppe’s bill can be posted to Linda Nunn, Animal Re-homing, PO BOX 35-298, Browns Bay, Auckland 0753. Counter and online donations can be made to ASB Account Number 12 3042 0208233 01. Credit card payments may be made to our FundraiseOnline account. Please click here.

I look forward to your generous contributions with heartfelt appreciation. Please visit this news page for updates on Yeppe’s progress.

Note: If anyone knows the identity of the man whose dog attacked Yeppe at about 9.30pm in Killybeggs Road, Pinehill, Auckland on the evening of 28th January, please contact us. He is described as a tallish, slender Korean, over 50 years old with a long face and short, thinning black hair. He was clean-shaven and wearing a white, round-necked, short-sleeved T-shirt and wasn’t wearing glasses on the night. The dog with him was medium-to-large with a very short tan coat, pointed ears and a black snout. Thank you.

When her beloved Tibetan Spaniel, Lily, passed to the next world, Victoria wanted to do something special to honour her friend.

She contacted us and The Animal Sanctuary and offered to auction her four expensive handbags on Trade Me. Each organisation would receive half of the proceeds.

It was very exciting to have Victoria on the other end of the phone as we watched the auction in progress. I couldn’t believe it when the bids went into the hundreds of dollars. After twenty nail-biting minutes on the phone, the auction finally closed.

Victoria is pictured gifting me a much-needed cheque for almost $1,300. This has enabled us to pay off our debt with Masterpet, to release a pound dog and take her to a canine skin specialist and to put the remainder towards our huge vet bills. In addition, this lovely lady has offered to volunteer a full day of her time to Animal Re-homing once a month.

We are very grateful to SAFE for putting Victoria in contact with us and to Victoria for offering us this fundraising initiative. It was lovely that the NZ Herald ran a story which gave extra visibility to the pending auction and that Trade Me waived their usual success fee.

Little Lily must be so proud!

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PLEASE DONATE, BUY OUR BOOKS AND BID ON OUR AUCTION

• Or transfer online to Linda Nunn, Animal Re-homing. ASB Account number: 12 3042 0208233 01.

Please reference your payment “BOOK” followed by your name. Then send us an e-mail with your postal details. Thank you so much.

PACK RAT STEW & OTHER TALES by NZ author Don Batley

The 32 pages of quirky, rhyming animal stories in this A4 sized paperback book will appeal to all age groups, including young-at-heart adults.

The beautiful coloured illustrations of Chris Schipper will delight even the youngest of children.

Pack Rat Stew will be a wonderful gift for the kids in your life or for libraries, schools and kindergartens. Please spread the word.

This special book was written and donated by Kiwi author Don Batley (pictured). He dedicated it to his much-loved friend Bandit the cat. Don has been actively supporting our work with animals in strife since early 2006 when he adopted five piglets from us who are happily living out their natural lifespans on his property. Thank you Don – we appreciate you so much!

Don is unlikely to produce a re-run of his book, so this is your last chance to get copies. Pack Rat Stew is available at this price only while our stock lasts. They will make great Christmas stocking fillers. Please order today!

We are hoping our supporters will buy the books in groups of 5 or more to quickly raise the urgently needed funds and to save us postage & packaging costs. However, we welcome orders for smaller numbers too.

To see pictures of some of our current shelter animals enjoying Pack Rat Stew, please click here.

NOTE: Special thanks to Karen Wheeler at S.G. Digital Ltd in Auckland for donating enough Animal Re-homing business cards for inclusion with each book.


JILL & BEN – THE FLOWERPOT FRIENDS by NZ artist George Doel

These eye-catching, 900mm tall, wooden garden people are original hand-crafted pieces. They weigh about 13.5kg each and are made from H4 ground retention tanalised timber. The joints are glued, screwed and/or galvanised nailed. The terracotta pots are replaceable and Jill & Ben’s birthdates are under their hats. Their heads will turn in any direction and they can easily be moved about by lifting them under their armpits.

Although they are built to last and can be left outdoors all year round, George recommends putting them in a sheltered spot during the winter to extend their lifespan.

Jill likes people and constantly waves to garden visitors while her colourful, ribboned plaits blow in the breeze. With her golden eyes, matching nose and fashionable scarf, she will add colour and interest to any garden.

Ben is a bit of a rebel with his flowing hair, droopy moustache and a ‘mum’ tattoo on his arm. With his John Denver specs, green eyes & nose and a scarf to match Jill’s, he cannot help but attract the interest of passers-by. Being an old soldier, Ben wears a note reminding people that “Old soldiers never die. They just go to heaven and re-group”.

Jill and Ben were created and donated by Glenfield artist George Doel - specifically as a fundraising initiative for Animal Re-homing. This is not the first time we have benefited from his generosity and talent. Earlier this year George (pictured) gifted us beautiful dog sculptures to help raise funds. We are very grateful for his on-going support.

In the spirit of fundraising we are hoping that Jill & Ben will sell for an outrageous price.

To see more pictures of Jill & Ben exploring the neighbourhood, please click here.

NOTE: Special thanks to Ross Healy at Timber World in Albany for providing the necessary wood to create these cute garden folk at a very good price.

Thank you so much to each of you for participating in our 2012 fundraising campaign. Your help is life-saving and enables us to continue our work.
 

November 1st is World Vegan Day and the whole month of November is World Vegan Month!

All over the world today vegans and their friends are celebrating a lifestyle choice that cherishes all animals - including the ones who other people kill and eat as food.

If you are considering this compassionate way of living, I encourage you to make a 30 day pledge to go veg. If you are not considering it, I challenge you to take the pledge. :-)

Click here to make the pledge and to obtain an informative starter kit.
Click here for the New Zealand Vegan Society website.

We created the special lunch below to mark the occasion and to celebrate the hundreds of animal lives we have saved through our choice. There is a saying that we should eat a rainbow of colours to be vibrantly healthy. Paul hasn't eaten animals for 12 years and I haven't put their flesh in my mouth for over 36 years. We thoroughly recommend this healthy, delicious and humane habit. Hope to see you at the next vegan pot luck dinner!

If you are planning to have a bonfire, please do not build it until a few hours before it is going to be lit. Piles of wood, etc can attract hedgehogs, frogs and other animals looking for a place to hibernate, shelter or nest. It is best to store the material for the bonfire in a different area from where it is going to be burned. That way any animals who do crawl into the pile will be evicted rather than cremated.

Caregivers of all species of animals are urged to make preparations for fireworks night. Pet animals should be kept inside from before sunset on November 5th. Farmed animals should have access to barns, coops and deep kennels. Having the curtains shut and a radio or TV on can help to distract the animals from the noise of the fireworks.

Instead of spending money on a private fireworks party, please go to organised public displays where, for nothing or a small donation, you can watch thousands of dollars worth of very powerful and spectacular fireworks being set off safely by experts.

When pensioner Val saw a pigeon flying through the air with one amputated leg attached to the other by fishing line, she urgently contacted us for help.

During the next week every effort was made to save Pidgey’s other leg. For more photographs and to see what happened, please click here...

DOGS, PIGS, GEESE, CATS, ROOSTERS, CAGED HENS, THE ROSS SEA, BRIE’S SPONSORS, VEGAN DOG FOOD, FILMS, HUMOUR, DONATIONS

DEAR FRIENDS,
(If you are too busy to read the newsflash, please make a donation and scroll down to have your say on the future of egg production in New Zealand)

It has been almost five months since my last newsflash and during that time many beautiful creatures have been saved and their new guardians are doting on them…But many more are still in need of safe havens. Only a handful are included in this newsflash.

Thanks to our loyal supporters, our vet bill was halved following my last newsletter plea. For more details please click here and scroll down to “Update on Vet Bill Fundraising”. We still have an outstanding account of more than $3,600.00 which means animals are waiting for treatment. We have two cats and a dog needing dentistry, seven homeless cats waiting to be vet checked and neutered/spayed, three senior cats needing blood tests and a dog requiring a special diabetes diet, weekly blood testing and daily insulin injections. We also need to buy supplementary pig feed, chicken pellets, 60 sacks of kitty litter crystals, pet electric blankets, large rescue crates, wire mesh and petrol vouchers for volunteer drivers. We would greatly appreciate contributions so that we are able to continue our work with animals in strife. Click here to make your urgent donation.

Please read on and help out in any way possible… Many, many thanks. Love Linda.

BREE NEEDS AN INCLUSIVE LIFESTYLE

Bree is a healthy, sweet-natured and very affectionate, 7-year-old purebred English Bull Terrier who needs basic training with a loving guardian. Sadly, when the human babies arrived, there was never enough time to exercise Bree, or to take her to obedience classes.

Bree would suit a securely fenced home where she would be included in indoor and outdoor activities, taken for daily walks and generally be treated as a priority in someone’s life. She must be the only dog in the household so that all attention will be focussed on her. Bree is currently in Auckland. For more information and pictures or to apply for her adoption, please click here and scroll down to her advert.

URGENT: LILY, LEONARD & FLOYD WILL SOON BE HOMELESS

Due to a marriage break-up and the upcoming sale of the rural property, this family of pet Kunekune pigs urgently need a loving home. The parents, Lily and Leonard are seven years old and their son Floyd is five.

Ideally we would like them to all be adopted together, but if necessary, Leonard may be separately re-homed.They will need plenty of pasture to eat, along with commercial feed and table scraps. Fresh water must be provided each day and they will require shelter within a large, securely fenced area. It would be wonderful if their friendly natures could be maintained through plenty of human love, touch and interaction.

This lovely trio is currently in Auckland. For more information and pictures or to apply for their adoption, please click here.

NOTE: Their caregiver is struggling to provide enough food for these friendly pigs. Sacks of ‘Pig Tucker’ are $25.00. Please click here to sponsor a bag of food for them while we seek out a safe haven. Thank you.

GEESE SEEK SAFE RURAL HOMES ASAP

Geese are at risk in an Auckland park because they are crossing a busy road. To their credit, the park staff are determined to prevent a cull and have contacted us in the hope that these fascinating birds can all be humanely re-homed in family groups.Geese graze on pasture just as well as sheep, they fertilize the land and make excellent pets and watch ‘dogs’.

Their new homes will need to provide large lawn or grassy paddock areas, fresh drinking water, natural or manmade shelter and protection from roaming dogs. Preference will be given where a pond, dam or other open body of water is available to them.

If you are able to rescue some of these geese, please apply with photographs of your property. Adoption criteria apply. For more information and pictures, please click here and scroll down.

KITTY NEEDS A LOVING RETIREMENT HOME

Kitty’s heart-wrenched family are between homes and in an unstable lifestyle. This eighteen-year-old cat has a loud meow and still likes to play and to steal the leftovers from cereal bowls. She does a lot of sleeping these days, but she also likes to chase strings and toss objects into the air.

Kitty particularly enjoys knocking pens off tables and exploring newspaper tepee shapes. She likes to sleep on human beds and to have her tummy rubbed (when she’s in the mood). If she is being ignored when she wants attention, Kitty may bite your toes. Kitty is wary of other cats since being attacked by one recently, but would be fine with a cat-friendly dog. If you can offer this dear senior citizen a kind, warm, safe retirement home and are happy to always have a litter tray indoors, I look forward to your application. Kitty has just moved from Auckland to Bulls, but unfortunately, she may soon be on the move again. For more photos of her, or to apply for her adoption, please click here.

NOTE: Before her adoption, Kitty will need an extensive vet check, blood tests and possible dentistry. Please click here to help us with these costs.

WINSTON & CHURCHILL SEEK SAFE HAVEN(S)

Even when they are as gorgeous as these purebred clutch-mates, finding safe homes for roosters is our greatest challenge. Most people want to eat them or use them as breeding machines and then kill or sell their offspring. Neither option is acceptable to Animal Re-homing.

If you are zoned rural and will enjoy Winston the Sussex and Churchill the Wyandotte purely for their beauty, their youthful crows and their fascinating antics, then I would love to hear from you.
These 6-month-old cockerels will need to be kept safe from dogs and if they are living with hens, you must have a plan in place to prevent breeding. These handsome boys are currently in Auckland. It would be ideal if they were adopted together, but we will consider separating them if necessary.

To read more about these buddies, to view more photographs or to apply for their adoption, please click here.

ARE COLONY CAGES FOR EGG-LAYING HENS ANY BETTER?

Few people will deny that battery hen cages are a disgrace. Mainland Poultry, the biggest battery farm in the country, refused media access to the proposed new colony cage system being trialled, so NZ Open Rescue went in to investigate. In March 2012 they documented their findings in a 2 minute video clip. To view it, please click here.

The Minister for Primary Industries, David Carter, is about to announce the latest Code of Welfare for Layer Hens. To let him know that you are opposed to all cruel cage systems, please go to SAFE’S website or click here.

To have no part in the exploitation of these beautiful, lively, friendly creatures, please consider removing eggs from your diet altogether. Male chicks are superfluous to the egg industry so they are mass killed at birth all over the world - regardless of whether battery, barn or free-range egg production systems are involved. The usual killing methods are by gassing or by maceration/fragmentation – including here in New Zealand.

To read an article and veterinary comment on maceration, please click here.

WARNING: To view maceration, the standard killing method of grinding up male chicks while they are still alive, click here.

PROTECT THE ROSS SEA. PLEASE HAVE YOUR SAY

The World’s Governments are meeting to decide on the fate of the pristine Ross Sea. As the nearest neighbours to this magnificent natural resource, caring New Zealander’s are desperate to keep mining, oil drilling, commercial fishing and other exploitative industries out of this Antarctic wonderland.

To join thousands of your countrymen and women in telling our Minister for Foreign Affairs that we want the Ross Sea protected, please click here.

This action is organised by Greenpeace NZ.

WHO IS SPONSORING BRIE?

When three kind-hearted professionals heard that Brie needed help to get her walking again, they generously offered to sponsor her treatments. Please support these businesses if you know of anyone needing help with their animals.

• Kath of Nose to Tail sponsors Brie’s hydrotherapy, bathing and nail-clipping needs. Click here to see photos of Brie swimming under Kath’s guidance. 
• Becky of Total Physiotherapy sponsors Brie’s physiotherapy treatments. Click here to see Brie receiving her treatments.
• Sarah of Holistic Animal Therapy sponsors Brie’s homeopathic requirements. Sarah may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

A GIFT OF VEGAN DOG FOOD ARRIVES

We are delighted that Supreme Master Ching Hai heard of our work with animals and as a gesture of kindness and generosity, she has gifted Animal Re-homing with multiple sacks of AMI vegan dog food.

We have always fed the dogs in our personal care this beautifully balanced, cruelty-free food, but cost has prohibited us from also feeding it to the dogs in foster care. As a way to thank her for her benevolence, please dine at any of the Loving Hut vegan restaurants in New Zealand and around the world.

To purchase AMI vegan pet food, please contact Dawn at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . To visit the Facebook page, please click here.

Film: PEACEABLE KINGDOM: The Journey Home

On rare occasions a movie is created that touches the core of our humanity. Peaceable Kingdom is one of these moving, remarkable films that can change the way we view and behave in this fragile world…and in the world of the other creatures who try to share it with us.

For a preview of this award winning feature documentary, please click here.

Film: THE CRY OF THE INNOCENT: The Voices That Can’t Speak

I am sure that no-one on my animal-friendly database wears fur or fur trim anymore. I have learned that even wearing fake fur can encourage others to wear the real thing. You may have friends, acquaintances and colleagues who still haven’t made the connection between fashion fur and horrific animal suffering. Please forward this newsflash to them. This documentary seeks to bring an end to one of the most abhorrent actions of humankind.

For a preview of this upcoming film, please click here.

WARNING: For a disturbingly graphic video of the Chinese fur industry, click here.

HUMAN ANIMALS ENTERTAIN WITHOUT CRUELTY

(No circus, no rodeo, no dog or horse racing, no bullfighting, no marine mammal park, no hunting, etc)

You will laugh out loud when you see this loving father and son perform with humour, style and an irresistible zest for life. The more often you watch it, the more delightfully playful movements you will notice. Please click here…

 

…AND NOW THAT YOU’RE FEELING MORE CHEERFUL… 

Please remember our huge vet bill and click here to help us out. Thank you.

When Kath, the owner-operator of Nose to Tail heard about Brie learning to walk again, she generously offered to sponsor hydrotherapy sessions for her. We hope this will assist her in her walking, general body strength and stamina.

Today Brie had her first time in the heated swimming pool under the loving guidance of Kath (pictured). Brie was treated like royalty from the moment she arrived there. She was cuddled and reassured as her life jacket was fitted, passing staff members stopped to pet and chat with her and I gave her small treats as she was lowered into the pool.

At first Brie was wide-eyed and unsure, but she soon relaxed into the warm water and enjoyed her limbs being able to move freely with only the water to resist them. Her first session was for 5 minutes, which is equivalent to an 8km run. In time we hope to move up to the maximum time of 15 minutes and to have the water jets turned on to make her work a little harder.

When the timer beeped, we carefully lifted Brie out of the pool, praised her some more and allowed her to rest a little before taking her to one of the bathing booths. Kath taught me how to use the facility to remove any chlorine from Brie’s fur. A gentle lavender shampoo was provided, along with a plastic apron for me and all the equipment required to wash and dry a dog.

Other customers were busily bathing their own canine companions, staff members were grooming others, nails were being clipped, dog goodies were being purchased at the shop and dogs waiting for their treatments were merrily woofing among themselves. It’s a lovely and busy, custom-built enterprise where dogs leave feeling, looking and smelling wonderful.

When we got home, dear Brie flopped down on her mat, I covered her with a warm blanket and she slept for two solid hours.

When she awoke, her demeanour was cheerful and playful. She was like a flirtatious pup. She had obviously enjoyed the stimulation and was clearly feeling good for the extra exercise and positive interactions. We look forward to our next session on Friday.

Please support Nose to Tail. This is a North Shore, Auckland-based business with heart that is totally committed to helping dogs and their caregivers to enjoy the bathing, grooming and hydrotherapy experiences.

Animal Re-homing is deeply indebted to Kath Fitzpatrick and her staff for their kind sponsorship of our animals. To read about Brie’s story, please click here.

UPDATE
Brie has now enjoyed dozens of hydrotherapy sessions and continues to attend three times each week. She is swimming against rapids for the maximum time allowed and her stamina continues to surprise the staff. Her vet has advised that her weight is perfect, she is sitting and standing in preference to laying down, she is walking unassisted, she is less prone to infections and her mood is playful and happy. It's lovely that Brie is keen to get out of the car when we arrive there - knowing that she will soon be fussed over and pacing herself in the pool. We continue to be impressed with this facility and are so grateful for the competent assistance afforded to Animal Re-homing.

Please click here to watch a lovely video clip of Brie in the hydrotherapy pool. Many thanks to staff member Michael (who is Brie's primary lifter in and out of the pool), for providing the clip.