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Buddy Boy
Our latest poster child Buddy is waiting for a furever home of his own.
He was found on the side of the highway and thankfully his broken leg is now healed. We are currently teaching Buddy how to walk on lead and basic obedience like sits, downs and watching. Keep checking back here and on our facebook page to follow his progress or offer him a home. |
Pet sitting adventures . . .
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Marley & me
This special boy suffered a 'difficult' puppyhood but still managed to keep his big heart open. Full of energy and intelligent but sadly let down by his owners Marley was placed in kennels by Wolfshaven Animal Sanctuary while waiting for the right home. When we where introduced to him he was a absolute energizer bunny . . .
A huge thank you Siobhan & Mandy from Paws Abilities Behaviour & Learning Centre for donating their time and lots of treats to teaching Marley how to be a dog. This special boy is greatly missed by all his fans. RIP sweetheart. |
A Special ProjectMeet Zeus and Apollo two huskies found as strays. It is suspected that these dogs where used as 'bait' dogs in dog fighting as they are full of scars and to begin with they where terrified of people.
Fortunately with luck and the love and patience of some amazing people these two boys are now safe and slowly learning to trust humans again. Keep checking into this gallery to watch as these special boys are prepared for their new families and forever homes . Zeus and Apollo's fairytale continues now that they have been homed thank you to Natalie and her family. www.huskyrescue.co.za |
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Husky Haven Open DayA funfilled day held at the Husky Rescue centre in Chartwell North. A variety of activities from a dryland sledding to Clicker training, TTouch and Agility where introduced and demonstrated.
Please keep checking back as this gallery is updated. Images can be purchased digitally or as printz at a price of R30. (R10 will be donated to Husky Rescue on your behalf) To order |
Benoni High School Charity Walk - June 2012
Beneficiaries: NDDF, Wolfshaven and Husky Rescue SA
Husky Rescue Social Walk - 1st April, BredellTo order a copy of your favorite image email [email protected].
All proceeds from the sale of these digital images will go directly to Husky Rescue South Africa - http://www.huskyrescue.co.za/ Husky Rescue Southern Africa is a non-profit organisation that specialises in the rescue and re-homing of huskies and other Nordic breeds of dogs. With the popularity of the Siberian, Malamute and other Nordic breeds increasing over the last couple of years we have found a dramatic increase in the number of lost and abandoned dogs. Families have seen movies like Balto and Eight Below and dog lovers are captured by the beautiful white coats and gorgeous blue eyes and puppies were purchased by the dozen. An increase in demand results in an increase of supply and as a result irresponsible backyard breeders have flooded neighbourhoods with puppies without educating people on the very specific needs of these breeds of dogs. Families have found themselves unable or unwilling to accommodate the needs of the dogs and dogs are found roaming the streets, abandoned or even worse; abused. Hence the need for an organisation like ours.It has become evident that people are ill-informed and ignorant to the very specific needs of the breed. To compound the issue of ignorance, back-yard breeding has increased the number of husky puppies available to the public and husky owners are purchasing pets with bad bloodlines and genetic defects. Husky Rescue SA has developed a rescue program to accommodate these unwanted, abandoned and very often abused dogs. |
Husky Rescue SA are contacted by a member of the public or an animal welfare organisation. One of the members drives to the location to collect the dog. The dog is then taken to a veterinary clinic where he or she is treated for any illness or injuries, sterilized, vaccinated, de-wormed and micro-chipped. The dog is then placed with a foster family until a new owner can be found.The program relies very much on the support of foster families who agree to home the dog for a short period at their own cost, until a new owner has been found. HRSA have as many as 50 or more dogs in foster care at any given time. Finding a new owner is not an easy task and potential owners and their homes are screened very carefully against very specific criteria before an adoption is allowed to take place. The organization relies on donations and small adoption fees for funding. Operating expenses are relatively high as vet bills are costly, although some of the veterinary clinics do afford non-profit discounts. If you would like to contribute as either a foster family or as financial support, please contact us. We’re a group of passionate volunteers who dedicate as much time as our busy lives possibly allow to the safe rescue, rehabilitation, fostering and re-homing of these dogs.”
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Pack Free Run . . .Time for the packs to socialize and have fun in a safe supervised environment while their owners sat back and relaxed . . .
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* sled dog Project *South African Sled Dog ProjectThanks to the members of MacMutts Dryland Sledding Club for the featured images. (http://macmuttssledding.webs.com)
As dryland sledding is such an unknown sport in South Africa I have decided to start a collection of photos of South African Sled dogs in actions which will later be published as a coffee table book. Any clubs or individual mushers that would like to take part in this project are welcome to contact me to become a part of local mushing history. |