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Jul 23rd, 2015 at 12:30pm
 
As most of you here know, I'm not into animals. I'm more into fruit n veg gardening and human babies.

Yet, this news article brought tears to my eyes.

Bloody hell, I'm still tearing.


http://www.theoptimist.com.au/story/3228066/the-photo-that-saved-two-perfect-poo...
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Reply #1 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 12:33pm
 
When a pair of four-legged friends were hours away from being euthanised, it took just one photo to save them.

Kala and Keira were awaiting adoption by a volunteer foster carer at the Angels Among Us Pet Rescue centre in the US state of Georgia.

But on the day they were scheduled to be put to sleep, staff at the centre made a last minute plea to Facebook, uploading a photo of the pair in an embrace that is (almost) too adorable to believe.

Two hours and six minutes later the furry friends were buckled up and on their way to a new home, all thanks to their now-viral heartwarming image.
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Reply #2 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 12:34pm
 
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Reply #3 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 1:02pm
 

Onya Lisa.

We are foster carers for Cats for the RSPCA.
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Reply #4 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:14pm
 
Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 23rd, 2015 at 1:02pm:
Onya Lisa.

We are foster carers for Cats for the RSPCA.


Awww thanks Sprinty.

I think it's great that you and your wife are helping out.

I reckon I might start doing something too.

Poor little things. They look so frightened. Cry

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Reply #5 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:17pm
 
What a great story....

Being a rescuer (with my partner) of four dogs (one only recently) I love these kinds of happy endings
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Reply #6 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:18pm
 
Beautiful piccy too

Smiley Smiley
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Reply #7 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:18pm
 
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:14pm:
Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 23rd, 2015 at 1:02pm:
Onya Lisa.

We are foster carers for Cats for the RSPCA.


Awww thanks Sprinty.

I think it's great that you and your wife are helping out.

I reckon I might start doing something too.

Poor little things. They look so frightened. Cry




Hehehe, we are failed foster carers.... Hence four dogs, lol.
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Reply #8 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:22pm
 
Really?

Hey, don't go just yet...got a stupid question for you.

Is it possible to sponsor a dog (in the same way you can sponsor a child)?

I hope you can because I'd like to do something like that.

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Reply #9 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:37pm
 
I hate cats love dogs.

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Reply #10 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:37pm
 
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:22pm:
Really?

Hey, don't go just yet...got a stupid question for you.

Is it possible to sponsor a dog (in the same way you can sponsor a child)?

I hope you can because I'd like to do something like that.




To be honest I haven't heard of it, but crikey, anything is possible.

It might be something you could arrange with a local dog shelter - maybe. Most rescue places recoup expenses when they re - home dogs though - there is a price to rescue - generally around the $400. That is for a dog that is de sexed, up to date with immunization and healthy (age appropriately). So I am not sure how sponsoring would work, given that.

Nice thought though.
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Reply #11 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 6:02pm
 
Phemanderac wrote on Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:37pm:
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 23rd, 2015 at 5:22pm:
Really?

Hey, don't go just yet...got a stupid question for you.

Is it possible to sponsor a dog (in the same way you can sponsor a child)?

I hope you can because I'd like to do something like that.




To be honest I haven't heard of it, but crikey, anything is possible.

It might be something you could arrange with a local dog shelter - maybe. Most rescue places recoup expenses when they re - home dogs though - there is a price to rescue - generally around the $400. That is for a dog that is de sexed, up to date with immunization and healthy (age appropriately). So I am not sure how sponsoring would work, given that.

Nice thought though.


Hey, I just found this :

http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/ways-to-help/donations/

Does that look ok to you?

NB Heaps of foreign sites, not many in Aus for some reason.

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Reply #12 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 6:09pm
 
It looks ok and I should imagine there would be tons of working dogs up for adoption.

Check out PAWS rescue - there might be one in your area.

Also, check with your local council or dog shelter (if it is independent from council), plus RSPCA (not that I like them overly) have some shop fronts opening up in lots of places - they do some dog re homing (at least where I live).

It seems to me (and I may be wrong) but if you are keen to sponsor it would be nice to do it locally. One day you may get the urge to see the dog after all (I read you're not keen on dogs that's all).
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Reply #13 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 6:11pm
 
lol, yeah and I realise then I have no idea what area you are in, the working dog place (Qld) I think could be local for you for all I know!
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Reply #14 - Jul 23rd, 2015 at 8:44pm
 
Thanks for that helpful info.

Will chase it up Smiley

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