We thought we should give some news of Sophie (We adopted her last February and she was known as Shelby while at the kennels). Sophie has settled very well in her new home. She is now looking a lot more confident and she seems very content. She has been going to school and last week got Top Dog at the Basic Obedience end of course test! We have attached some pictures of Sophie in action. As you can see, she loves the beach and looks very cool when travelling in the car! She has made a lot of friends (dogs and people) at the local parks. She loves to play "Chase"with other dogs and has even learned to fetch the ball.

We loves Sophie very much and would not be without her now. We are very proud of her! Thank you for looking after her and all the other animals in need of help.

Isabelle and Martin Shickle

Just to let you know Barney (was called Rusty) is now very happy in his new home.
Nicky was so kind to help us meet up with our new best friend in late February. Barney has settled in
well & he was housetrained. We were lucky in so many ways. He likes to dig and that really is his only fault. He is not a barker, biter or pain, very needy though and he loves a belly rub. He is our first dog together and we have enjoyed the challenge of being walked, pulled and jumped on. Today he graduated into the yellow class in obedience and loves agility.
Thanks so much,

Sarah and Craig Kimball

I thought you might like to know that little Bella (aka Jessie) is doing really well and has fitted into our lives famously. Lets just say she is completely spoilt rotten. I think she spent maybe one night in the laundry before we folded and put her cushion at the foot of our bed. This is where she snuffles, snores and scratches herself to her hearts content. She also gets two good walks a day and lots of yummy snacks when she is being good... which funnily enough seems to be all the time - she really loves her schmackos!

She also has a new squeaky partner in crime called "chicken" (see picture) who never leaves her sight. We even had to put chicken in the bath with her!

Anyway I just wanted to thank you so much for recommending her to us... we all couldn't be happier together.

Many thanks
Jodi, Dave and Bella Spall

My name is Tiger and along with my friend Missy eight months ago adopted a Mum and Dad. We live on a 20 acre property so we have plenty of room to play. We especially like Friday and Saturday nights down the shed when the cannara heater gets lit, and we can watch the footy. We take up residence on the chairs in front of the fire, as you can see I get a bit warm and have to stretch out but I'm not moving, somebody might pinch my chair. I have to share with Jill the blue heeler, not likely! We really like it down here and often sit in front of the heater. I don't get it, sometimes it isn't warm.

People please give consideration to adopting a older animal. They settle in no time, and are usually house trained. Tiger and Missy are 6 years old. It seems as though we have always had them; they are so affectionate.

I have had the pleasure of Austin's company since December of last year and he has been an absolute delight! I had heard that greyhounds had great personality, were very docile and made great pets. He had been at the centre a fair while & was told that people were put off by his size but I decided that couldn't make too much difference.

We had only one hiccup when I brought him home. We took to each other straight away to the point that he'd pine when alone. He still has his moments but he has improved so much. He is a very loving, loyal dog - and so handsome with it! He gets lots of attention when I walk him! He provides very relaxed company and is more than content to lay next to me on the sofa watching TV! He has proved to be a very low maintentance dog. I walk him every day and he doesn't pull on the lead and is very relaxed with noise.
When I went on holiday I worried he wouldn't take to being in kennels after the lack of socializing - well I was wrong; he loved running around with the other dogs, and seemed sad to leave there!

There are some things to think about taking on a greyhound. They must be kept on a lead unless in a closed in area, and they have to wear a muzzle in public, an outdated concept but never the less it is the law. No one however should let this put them off. Greyhounds are fit and healthy dogs, being bred for performance not appearance. They're not smelly or noisey and are easy to feed. I wouldn't swap Austin for the world. He gives so much love, and it has been such an amazing journey getting to know him and watch him gain in confidence; I feel very rewarded. He lives with me in my very small appartment, and if it were only a bit bigger I would get another one because he has been so amazing!

We adopted “Demo” from the Keysborough Animal Shelter in early April 2007. Demo the staffy will be 7 years old in August and he is fantastic. I decided that I didn’t want to do the whole “puppy” thing again and we are definitely wrapt with our choice.

He loves to go for walks, is great off lead and drops a ball back at your feet. He already understood basic commands and it is not true that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks – we have! He doesn’t chew or demolish anything, jump on furniture and we trust him totally to be left in the house whilst we are out. My partner is not a “dog person” and he adores him – lets him sleep in our room and even lick his face on occasion!

We were told that Demo was donated to the shelter because he had issues with the resident child, yet we have not seen a nasty bone in his body – he plays brilliantly with my partners son, who visits often. He has been taught to be respectful of dogs & their need for space.

I hope that his old owners view this site because I would like to thank them for all the effort that they obviously put into him and just want to let them know that he is happy (and spoilt!) The Shelter was also great in helping us find the right dog – thanks guys, another success story to you. Cheers.

I was asked to write a small article on my experiences adopting 2 adult tabby cats. Well I can tell you in a few short weeksI could write a book of the anticks joy and love that these two beautiful cats have give me( and even my husband).

Well to cut a very long story short Ii had every cat every colour out for or a cuddle ..and yet when I held Surie in my arms Ii felt a kind of sadness with her and a sort of desperation to get out.... Plus did I mention she was the biggest screamer in the place.Then the other ones started up ....

When I picked Izzey up she was so cute and looked me in the eyes and purred her heart out, and let me tickle her tummy and was meowing in tune with Suri taking turns to keep the din up when I put her back in the cage.....and all the time as I was standing near the cage Suri kept putting her paw through the cage touching my leg no claws out and when I stepped away she turned away so dejected and stopped meowing and went back on her bed and just looked at me with forlorn eyes. Surie was my chosen one the screamer!! She was one of my new babies.... much to my husbands dismay........and guess what? I fell for screamer no. two..

So off we go home with 2 cats meowing all the way what a sound!!!!..and so much for bringing them home in two fluffy blankets. I felt so sorry for the other cats I left them behind ......and mine came home in newspaper!

When we got home and since then we never heard another meow or din again!! For the first few weeks the cats were bouncing off the walls. But now they are worth their weight in gold and I havent even touched the sides of happenings and the hysterical things they do.

They are soooo loving to us and each other....and often hide in my husband's office, especially Izzey as she adores him ....as sometimes she gets fed up with the curse of her mother's a thousand kisses a day and Surie's a thousand licks a day whenever she can get her. It's nice to find refuge with dad, some times on his desk, helping him with his work of course.

Just remember give the older ones a go. They will respond to patience....and good food..warmth and a nice cosy indoor bed even yours maybe! They soon will fit in and be part of the family in no time...and what unconditional love they give..and such company. In love and laughter, Cassandra mother of two animal people....

Libby & Penny were adopted from AAPS in March 2007. Many people will remember Libby in particular because she was a longer term resident at the shelter. She was overlooked numerous times because many people believed her not to be pretty enough. We would like to say a huge thankyou to Dave & Jacqui who saw Libby’s beauty, both inside & out. We couldn’t have asked for better parents for these gorgeous girls who are gloriously happy in their new home. Penny, being a confident young lady settled immediately. She loves to eat & sleep on her parents’ bed. Libby hid under the couch for a while but has now found security & love in her home. She also enjoys eating & sleeping on her parents’ bed. Although Penny & Libby are not blood related, they are very close & enjoy each others’ company. Dave & Jacqui wanted two adult cats that would keep each other company while they were at work.

Thankyou Dave & Jacqui for giving these very needy girls such a wonderful home.

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