Little Gifts Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I'm trying to get hold of someone from AWDRI urgently for advice relating to three working dogs currently in Cowra NSW. I have contacted through the website a second time but my first message was over week ago and no response so I can't wait another week to hear back from someone. One of the working dogs is a young, papered kelpie who is showing great promise. The other two are older dogs, a german koolie and a collie/kelpie cross. Whilst the dogs were initially going back with their owners (my sister and her hubby) more legal attacks are happening and it is looking likely they will not be able to own anything again without fear of losing it all again so they are having to seriously rethink their future as farmers. Andrea, if you read this my sister may be contacting you soon re surrendering the maremmas. She's feeling crushed about it. I'm also pursuing other suggestions (again) about the goats and remaining couple of sheep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I'm trying to get hold of someone from AWDRI urgently for advice relating to three working dogs currently in Cowra NSW. I have contacted through the website a second time but my first message was over week ago and no response so I can't wait another week to hear back from someone. One of the working dogs is a young, papered kelpie who is showing great promise. The other two are older dogs, a german koolie and a collie/kelpie cross. Whilst the dogs were initially going back with their owners (my sister and her hubby) more legal attacks are happening and it is looking likely they will not be able to own anything again without fear of losing it all again so they are having to seriously rethink their future as farmers. Andrea, if you read this my sister may be contacting you soon re surrendering the maremmas. She's feeling crushed about it. I'm also pursuing other suggestions (again) about the goats and remaining couple of sheep. Not sure if they are on Facebook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 koalathebear is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Their FB pages are just for their volunteers. I couldn't find a general one (although I only searched awdri and not 'working dogs'). Thanks MUP - I will pm Koala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianca.a Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) I'm not 'from' as such but I do transport/homechecks for them if I can help pass a message on? NB: I only get on here once a night. Edited October 24, 2013 by bianca.a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) The forms have been received and someone will reply as soon as possible - but all the volunteers are very busy right now. There have been a LOT of surrenders recently and there are dozens of earlier ones in the queue. There are also a very large number of pound dogs in need right now and the death row dogs are the priority Sorry I can't be of more help - it's just extremely busy right now. Edited October 24, 2013 by koalathebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks for letting me know Koala as it helps me look at other options instead given you guys are backed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Kelpie can't go back to breeder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Don't know Rozzie but will suggest it to my sister. Should've thought of it myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) Are the kelpies trained workers? I know of a few good people looking for workers. Edited October 26, 2013 by mixeduppup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipsqueak Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It's probably a long shot, but perhaps try Farmer Dave at Australian Canine Sports and Training Centre... link is... http://www.lovesdogs.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It's probably a long shot, but perhaps try Farmer Dave at Australian Canine Sports and Training Centre... link is... http://www.lovesdogs.com.au/ Great idea! Farmer Dave has been helping people and their animals evacuated during the fire, looks like he has a great set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) Are the kelpies trained workers? I know of a few good people looking for workers. MUP the kelpie is a papered dog, it is young and is shaping up well from what my sister has told me. She is going to contact the breeder. The other 2 have been working the property for a while and are older dogs. One of them is a little hard to handle. She has some contacts for these she is following up but I'll let you know if things don't pan out. Andrea is taking the 2 maremma (THANK YOU, THANK YOU!). I didn't realise it but the 2 maremma are getting on in age. I last saw them a year ago and for 2 outside dogs they look and act nothing like their age. Not sure how they are fairing without their human and livestock family though. If anyone on here saw 2 old maremma looking for new homes they'd be wishing harm on the owners but this experience has helped me realise that we can never really know the background on some dogs and why they have ended up in need. No-one in my family has ever had to give up any animal they owned and in fact, when we were kids, our parents ran an animal park and took in anything that needed rehabilitation. We also lived near the ocean so could have foxes with missing legs in one pen and oil covered penguins in another as well as donkeys and horses and pidgeons and dogs and any other 'pets' that no-one else wanted. My sister and her hubby have been farming for over 40 years, one of her kids has also run their own farm for about 10 years and my parents also had a large cattle farm at one point. So despite all the animals that have been in our lives over all these years, this is the first time we've needed outside help for something of our own, so it is sad. Things can and do change for people over the course of their lives. Edited October 26, 2013 by Little Gifts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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