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Hi S.O.S. It's Charlie speaking. Thank you sooo much for finding me my new family.
You would be very proud of me as I am being such a good boy. Everyone at my new home loves me very much and play with me all the time. I even get to go to work every day and I have my own set of new friends at my different gardens.
I heard my Mum say the other day "It's like he has always been here.", so unfortunately S.O.S. I will not be running away. They all love me here and I am very social and so well behaved, they are taking such great care of me.
Thank you again S.O.S.
Charlie.
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The first day we got Oli we knew she would fit in well with our family as she has lots of energy and likes her pats. Oli and my 4 year old daughter get along better than I expected. They are both mischief in their own little way. Just the other day I found Oli and my daughter in with the turtles. It looked so funny. And my daughter sneaks the cat food to feed to Oli because she thinks Oli is hungry. They are like 2 peas in a pod.
Oli loves to go for long walks. She always lets us know when she is ready by holding her lead in her mouth and when she wants to play she brings us a stick or toy.
We have found Oli to be a very intelligent and playful dog. She surprises us every day with something new. She has learnt to get along with all the animals in our house but our cats are still not too keen on sharing us. She is as curious about our turtles as they are of her. She walks up and sniffs them and they do the same back. We are glad we decided to have Oli.
She definitely is like one of our kids.
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Jordan is an 11 year old male Stafford shire Terrier cross. His owner recently relocated to Australia for work, and contacted the SOS trust to see if we could help, when his sister became unable to look after Jordan herself. After discussing the situation with his owner, we agreed the best option was to try foster Jordan in the interim while he looked into options either to return to NZ or arrange for Jordan to join him in Australia.
Jordan is a lovely gentle, caring and extremely playful.dog (despite his advanced years!). He has a couple of medical issues - a skin condition, and arthritis which makes it sometimes difficult for him to walk, especially in winter. But this doesn't stop him from playing with his toys and sticks! He requires regular medication to treat/ manage both.
Jordan is now being temporarily fostered by one of the Animals SOS team, and we are looking at establishing the best place for him/ a potentially long term foster home for the next few months. Fortunately this year we have been contacted by additional couples /families able to offer an orphan a temporary home. Without the assistance of volunteer foster families like these, we would have a far more limited capability to help animals in urgent need, like Jordan.
Jordan's owner is extremely relieved to know Jordan is safe and being cared for, and we of course, were happy to help. |
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An update on Leo was received from Tom and Bronwen (his new owners)..Wonderful happy endings like these makes all our hard work worthwhile. |
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Morse
I must confess, all of us at the Animals SOS fell at bit in love with the delightfully loveable Morse. He just has that affect on people. A 18 month old black Lab/ Mastiff cross who was given up by his previous owners when his adult size exceeded their expectations.Consequently they felt they could no longer adequately care for him.
We were thrilled when a perfect family (with plenty of experience with large dogs) asked to meet him, and also fell for his immense charms. They have just moved into a new house and now have a new family pet to bound through the halls and create chaos. Morse is also attending obedience school to teach him a few manners, and hopefully curb his tendency to drag people helplessly behind him on walks!
Morse is a supremely happy dog now, reciveing plenty of exercise and attention in a loving family. We couldn't be more thrilled for him.. |
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Lucy
Lucy, an 8 yr old Tortiseshell Tabby, was left without a home after her elderly owner died just before Christmas.
We were all very jealous after she landed a wonderful new home in a luxury apartment in Oriental Bay. We only hope that she appreciates the views!
She now lives the high life, and is one extremely happy cat. Her new owner spoils her rotten and takes her out on walks each day (on a harness) to ensure she has an opportunity to properly stretch her legs..
So if you see a happy tabby being strolled around Oriental Bay, it may just be Lucy. Another happy cat who has landed firmly on her feet.
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Barney
Barney (a 13 yr old Labrador Retreiver from Waimauku, Auckland) came to our attention via the petsonthenet.co.nz website, after we spotted his plight and wanted to try help find him a new home. His previous owner passed away in August 08, leaving him an orphan. The family fostering him were unfortunately allergic to dogs, and consequently he was forced to live outside (after being used to a life predominantly indoors with his previous master).
We are happy to report that Barney has finally found a wonderful new home (without our help!) on a lifestyle block in Auckland with a semi-retired couple. So whle not our success story persay, a happy ending nonetheless. We are estatic that Barney has a loving new home in which to spend his golden years. |
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Louie
Louie, a 5 yr old purebreed male black lab, required a new home due to his owner's changed financial circumstances. Despite having a medical condition (he was diagnosed with epilepsy 1.5 years ago, which is managed well with daily medication), he wasn't short of admirers.
While his first placement didn't work out, he was swiftly snapped up by a wonderful lady in Newtown who had looked after him on occasion previously (and subsequently fallen in love with him).
Louie is now happily living in his new home, where he is spoilt rotten. However, we are requesting some assistance with his medication costs and dog walking (he needs to lose some weight!), so if you are able to help out with either, please get in touch. |
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Leo
Leo, a 7 yr old Ridgeback Boxer cross initially proved a challenge for us to rehome, after usual enquiries and Newspaper ads didn't yeild any results over 4 months. However after placing an advertisement in 'Trademe' in November, we were estastic to recieve several serious enquiries about Leo.
An Auckland couple spotted saw our Ad and promptly fell in love with this happy chap. They travelled down to Wellington late November to meet him, and were equally smitten in person. :Leo is due to join them in Auckland in late January 09. |
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Lulu
Our fastest rehome ever.... Animals SOS was asked to rehome Lulu (a 6 yr old Kelpie/Blue Heller cross) by a family who felt they were unable to give adequte attention to both their dogs, after the addition of 3 small children to the family. We immediately thought of a couple we had met previously, after they had responded to the advertisment about Leo (see above). While Leo had been too big for their Mt Cook cottage, we thought Lulu might prove a perfect match. We gave Anthony a call, and by 8pm the very same day Lulu had been picked up and was on her way to her new home.
Lulu has settled in brilliantly, and is having a wonderful time being the sole focus of lots of love and attention. Lulu is also enjoying being taken on long walks each day (something she had been missing out on for a while at her last home). We are glad to report, another very happy dog. |
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Jack
Jack, an 8 mth old Rhodesian Ridgeback Cross was found in the middle of nowhere between Foxton and Shannon. He had an injured leg and was very skinny. His rescuer had simply stopped to secure the load on his truck and Jack jumped in the truck hoping that this kind man would help him.
Enquiries were made to see if Jack was simply lost, but no one ever came forward to claim him. Jack has now put on a healthy amount of weight thanks to food supplied by Masterpet. He was de-sexed, vaccinated, wormed and micro-chipped thanks to the Animals SOS trust and our generous supporters. He is now a very happy and healthy dog.
While initially asking the SOS trust to rehome Jake, his rescuer soon realised he couldn't bear to part with his new friend, and would provide Jake with a forever home. |
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Silver
Silver, a 6 yr old Female Weimaraner, was left with the SOS trust when her previous owners returned to the UK without her.
Silver was adopted by two wonderful ladies in Levin, and now lives on a 2 Acre farm with a border collie named Amber and a little dog named Saxon.
She spends her days happily playing with her new four legged friends and hunting rabbits, and has shown no signs of the separation anxiety/ destructive behaviour reported by her previous owners.
She has found a safe, secure environment where she can finally be the happy hunting dog she was always meant to be. |
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Blue
Blue, a 14 yr old Siamese Blue Point, required a new home after his elderly owner went into care.
Blue is now living in Johnsonville with a wonderful new family..
His owners have reported that he's taken over the bed in his new home, and now rules the roost (and happily bosses around his new friend the Chihuahua as pictured left).
He is well loved by his new family, and shows his appreciation by lavishing their young daughter with lots of cuddles at bedtime. |
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Ben
9yr old Great Dane/Weimaraner
Ben has found a great foster home with a wonderful woman
who has had a Great Dane in the past so was thrilled to be able to give
Ben a temporary home.
Masterpet are
also kindly helping Ben by providing his food for this time. - Thanks
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Chelsea
After being cared for by the trust
for a year, Chelsea has finally found a wonderful home in Upper Hutt,
where she is top of the heap and an only child!
Lucky Chelsea is getting all the
love and attention that she craves and deserves.
Great work landing on your feet
Chelsea!
Thanks to the Cat's Protection League
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