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We have 2 sheep at our rescue property if you'd like to test Jodie with them Katdogs... *grin* T.

The weather has been totally rotten here for a while - wet and cold - so getting the munchkins out for a decent photo session has been near on impossible of late. They were all desexed this week and are ready to select their own forever homes... As soon as we get some decent weather, we'll get more photos, OK? T.

Zeddy does her very best "I'm a big mean pitbull" carry on when people come to the front door... but when I open it and let someone in, she is the biggest tart... T.

It can have a laxative effect... T.

My first thought was Rotti... but Greyhound will tick all boxes too... T.

Let's face it - some breeds or breed mixes are more "desirable" by Joe Public. If you can get a decent price for those "desirable" dogs, then any profit made helps go towards those that you'll never recoup costs on. There is no rule that says rescue should be run at a loss - quite the contrary - it should be run just like any other business. Not-for-profit does not equate to no profit, it means that any profit made goes back into the business to help it grow. T.

Still - less dogs to look after at any given time will mean that each dog will be able to get individual attention more often... just because one has a license for more doesn't mean they should be at capacity all the time... T.

Running a responsible and successful rescue is bloody hard work... and I tip my hat to all who can do and are doing it "right". I've always been of the opinion that "success" in rescue should be counted in how many we rehome responsibly and well - not how many we can rehome in the shortest turnaround time (ostensibly so one can "save" more and more). It's not a race or a competition - it's dealing with lives of the animals we take in, and the lives of their new family members. If we get it wrong too often, then the public just won't source their next new best mates from us, will they? Not every animal in a pound can or should be "saved" - some are best served by being given their wings - and the sooner some people in rescue get that fact into their heads the better IMHO. Back to the OP - RCR have had their numbers reduced on their license for a reason... which appears to be more related to how many they can care for properly at their premises (most likely due to staffing levels), rather than any bad press they may have had. This isn't actually a bad thing, and may increase the numbers of animals they rehome annually because they will have more time to work on and with each dog before rehoming it. T.

You are a complete angel Ella! The boys are doing so well and looking great... T.

Are we forgetting that many foster carers are "average dog owners" dogmad? Yet most of us seem to be able to work out what new dogs may fit into our homes/packs... *grin* We've been told that RCR does extensively work with dogs who may not be immediately rehomable straight from the pound - and does the right thing if they are deemed unsound... that can't be a bad thing, surely? There are a plethora of other groups who have no qualms about returning a dog to a pound for euthing... as it's a cheaper option... sad but true... Like I said, it only takes one not perfect rehoming to get the rumour mill going... I'm sure most of us have been subject to that sort of thing too, right? If council have deemed RCR's premises and staffing levels only suitable for 20 dogs, then that's what they have to work within. Then again, if one has a license for X amount of animals, they don't have to max it out all the time... T.

My heart dog Woosie the Rotti had a boyfriend who lived down the road - a Maltese named Caruso. They used to have regular playdates. I don't see it as strange when dogs of different sizes and breed mixes get on... I think it's great! How about these combinations... Great Dane and Dachshund... GSD and Toy Poodle... in both pairs the larger dog was dependent upon the smaller dog for confidence... errr! T.

Red Collar Rescue also source dogs from Sydney pounds... I regularly see their name on Renbury dogs... My worry would be that if they are housing more dogs than they can manage, then finding the time to temp test properly may be hard. It only takes ONE "off" rehoming for the rumours to start circulating... T.

I only need to take Pickles out alone to get comments... because she walks funny... *grin* When I used to be able to take Trouble (blonde Lab) and Zeddy (Black Rotti/Pittie) out together I would get the "one of each" colour comments regularly. My house is usually full of all sorts anyways because I foster for rescue - not unusual to have all different breeds/mixes, colours, and sizes around here... at least my neighbours are used to it now... hehe! T.

Loving the 3rd pic down... running with the big boys... lol! T.

All I can say is that you have good ranger response time where you live... Simple equation here... dog loose = strong possibility dog ends up at pound. T.

A distinctive "fishy" smell from that region... constant licking or scooting... you get the drift... T.

I don't have any suggestions for you, but can I send you a hug? What does your vet say? T.

Elsie looks like she's having a total ball playing in the snow... My pampered babies would be doing the "it's cold on my tootsies" dance I reckon... lol! T.

Well done Rach! Hopefully someone will see it and come forward with info so the b@stards who did this to Cookie can be prosecuted. T.

I use Canex or Fenpral... T.

I'm up at 5:30 every morning - regardless of the day or what time I went to bed... the joys of puppy fostering... lol! T.

I have a dog who has mobility issues that include knuckling over... and I can attest that with time and patience, the dog can be trained to adjust their walking pattern to avoid the knuckling. My dog's issues are caused by a scar on her brain and affects all 4 limbs, she has little feeling in all her legs, so she had to learn to walk properly instead of it being an instinctual thing. She will be 2 in September and apart from her funny gait, she runs and plays just like any other dog... we say that she doesn't realise that she's "broken", and she just loves to live life to the fullest anyway. T.

May I recommend using Canex or Fenpral next time? They are a little easier on a puppy's tummy, and still get rid of the worms just fine. Drontal can hit them pretty hard sometimes... T.

Haha @ dogmad! Welcome to MY world... lol! I hope the little fella behaved for you last night and Mrs Grumpy hasn't showed up... The trick to keeping pups quiet at night is to have their night crate in your bedroom - positioned where the little monsters can see you... or have more than one pup so they have company to cuddle up with at bedtime. If you have a solo pup, give them a teddy bear around the same size to snuggle with. Just like with the older dogs, ignore the little terrors a bit when they first arrive, and let them get used to their new digs - they do it very fast I may add... oh... and couch cuddles is a big part of having a pup around - it helps them settle of an evening. If you need any other puppy fostering tips, just yell, OK? Would you like some name suggestions? How about Simon, Chester, Barclay, Linus, Rupert, Samuel, Tristan, Webster, Xavier... T.

That is awesome news dogmad! A brilliant effort by all... T.