Animals in Care Needing Sponsorship

Hi, I'm Melanie. Do you like my photo? I've just been washed. Everyone describes me as a delightful humorous friendly type of gal. I was found out partying and couldn't find my way home so I was grounded at the local Pound for 2 weeks until my current Rescue Group rescued me. I did have a microchip but the details were out of date.

However, I am looking forward to the next adventure in my life. I guess I should settle down now that I'm middle-aged, however, I'm still agile, walk well on the lead, toilet-trained, like to play fetch, don't mind a bath and flirt with resident dogs. I love meeting new people and dogs.

My Vet visit revealed that my teeth are only okay but will need addressing. I do have some lumps and bumps which come with
my past life as a breeding mum. Surgery is complete, now waiting for several results to come back.

I am best suited to a family with lots of visitors people who would like to throw my toys and balls and let me retrieve them for you. I am a little picky with food, however my favourite at he moment is roast chicken with steamed vegetables, raw steak and raw chicken necks. I do have some bones protruding so I will have to stay in care until my curves have better coverage.

Due to medical issues, Melanie is no longer available for adoption. Thank you all for your interest. ****MY DARLING GIRL CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE ON MONDAY 27TH OCT, 2025 RIP

Meet sparky, a sweet, fiesty, elderly man with such a great personality. Sparky came into care requiring extensive dental work to remove severely rotten and infected teeth.
As a result of this, his vet bills have come to over $1000 and sponsorship is required

If you can help out, please consider donating to sparkys vet bills
Sparky is not available for adoption as yet however he will be available soon

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.The lovely Miss Valentine is Desexed, Vaccinated (until March 2026), and you and your family are very welcome to arrange a meeting to see if Val is the right girl for you!

The Ginger Ninja's...Valentine and her sister Veronica came into DCH care from a rural property at Luddenham when they were scared, hungry, 3-4 month old kittens, in 2023.
🐾Orange female cats are quite uncommon, so ginger sisters was quite a surprise!🐾

Veronica has been adopted, so now it’s Val’s turn to find her cat-people!

Valentine is a very graceful and curious young lady who would be perfectly suited to an older person/family, plus excellent company for another cat/s or cat-safe dog/s. Once she trusts you, Val is an affectionate and interactive companion but she is not a “cuddly” cat, so not recommended for children. (Although quite happy to sleep, curled up behind your knees! 😻)

Valentine dislikes being carried around (until she trusts you), but loves pats, brushes, food treats, and of course a sunny windowsil! Flying insects will keep her occupied for hours, plus she does love a laser light or chase toy - natural hunting instincts are strong with this one!

The reduced adoption fee is $160 and Valentine is:

MEDICAL: Valentine has been placed on monthly injections ($60) to treat pain and inflammation of her gums/teeth.

So she lives her best and longest life, Valentine must also be an INDOOR ONLY cat (but of course this can include access to a SECURE outdoor area or enclosure).
Valentine currently enjoys some outdoor time when I hang the washing!

Please use the "Send enquiry email" link below, if you have any questions or if you are interested in meeting Valentine. Just include in your email, whether you’ve owned cats before, and why you’re genuinely interested in adopting Valentine.

PLEASE NOTE: I no longer receive phone calls/messages from unknown mobiles, but I will contact you as soon as I receive your email enquiry.

Peanut is a very sweet boy with a lot of problems. Unfortunately Peanut came into the local animal shelter as a stray and because of his bone deformities DCH were contacted and took him into care with one of our amazing foster carers.

Once in care Peanut underwent an assessment with our Bulldog vet which included x rays. Peanut's deformities are quite advanced and given that diagnosis he will be staying in care with DCH until end of life care is needed.

At the moment Peanut is doing ok and is enjoying his life as best he can. If you can contribute to the extra vet bills we have had for Peanut it would be very much appreciated.

Poor Milly had to be rushed to the emergency vets and stay on oxygen overnight due to complications from a virus. Thank fully she made a full recovery. Her vet fees came to $1,926.65. If you can help sponsor some of Milly's additional vet costs please donate below

Milly is a gorgeous kitten that loves to play with her siblings. She loves pats, scratches and cuddles. Milly is a typical active kitten that loves to explore, play, eat and sleep.

Milly will be ready for adoption in April, once she has been desexed. Please text her foster carer if you'd like to meet Milly.

Gucci is a sweet, friendly girl. She is in care with her brother, Diaz. Gucci loves people, pats, play time and sleep. She will make a very special companion to a lovely forever family.

Please text her foster carer if you'd like to enquire about Gucci.

Diaz and Gucci have had additional medical expenses well over $1000 and we are looking for additional sponsorship to help with costs.

16th November - Consult at the vets and treatment for diarrhea.
9th December - Consult and treatment at the vets with Enema and medication
11th December - Overnight treatment at 24X7 vet and were given care and enema
13th December - Xrays at the vets (not charged)
16th December - Overnight treatment at 24X7 vet and were given fluids via drop and enemas and discharged on 17th.
28th December - Spent several hours admitted to a vet clinic for support and care and additional enemas.
3rd January - A prescription has been purchased from a compounding chemist.

Diaz is a very affectionate kitten. He follows you everywhere and wants to be part of a family where he can receive lots of love, attention and pats. One of Diaz's favourite things is food time! He is 100% a foodie which is evident within his big round tummy! Diaz has so much character and personality already; he gets so happy when he sees humans that he jumps up onto his back legs to greet them. He LOVES belly rubs and he will lay on his side and back begging for more.

Diaz and Gucci have had additional medical expenses well over $1000 and we are looking for additional sponsorship to help with costs.

16th November - Consult at the vets and treatment for diarrhea.
9th December - Consult and treatment at the vets with Enema and medication
11th December - Overnight treatment at 24X7 vet and were given care and enema
13th December - Xrays at the vets (not charged)
16th December - Overnight treatment at 24X7 vet and were given fluids via drop and enemas and discharged on 17th.
28th December - Spent several hours admitted to a vet clinic for support and care and additional enemas.
3rd January - A prescription has been purchased from a compounding chemist.

20/10/24 Ruby's additional leg surgery will be carried out around around July-August 2025. Her estimated cost for the next surgery is around $3700. Any help is appreciated to help cover the costs of her care.

Meet Ruby – A Sweet and Resilient Cavoodle Looking for Her Forever Home

Ruby is a loving Cavoodle puppy who has been through a lot in her short life. Born with a condition in her left hind leg, she required surgery to correct a Grade IV Medial Luxating Patella. Her condition also involved severe medialization of the tibial tuberosity, muscle atrophy, and abnormalities in the femur and hip. Ruby has already undergone major surgery, followed by several weeks of restricted movement to allow for proper healing.

She has been desexed, fully vaccinated, and is now recovering well from her surgeries. Ruby has had post-surgery X-rays, but she isn’t completely in the clear yet. Between the ages of 14 and 16 months, she will need another round of X-rays and further surgery to remove a pin from her leg and a surgery to further correct her patella. These procedures will need to be specifically completed at North Richmond Vet Hospital.

Her future family should understand that additional medical care and costs are involved, and there is a small possibility that her left hind leg may need to be amputated if further surgeries don't fully resolve the issue. However, her current treatment plan is designed to save and strengthen her leg.

Ruby has been fostered in a caring home throughout her recovery. She is a highly affectionate and playful pup who adores human company. After weeks of restricted activity, Ruby is eager to run, play, and explore, but her foster family has noted that she can be a bit anxious—a trait likely linked to her confinement during recovery.

While Ruby is incredibly sweet and friendly, she does have a few quirks. She tends to get jealous if other dogs are receiving attention and would thrive in a home where she can be the center of attention. For this reason, Ruby would do best in a household without young children, though older teenagers may be a good fit.

Despite her challenges, Ruby is a happy, bouncy dog, but she still limps on her bad leg due to muscle atrophy and a low pain tolerance. With time and care, her muscle strength should improve. She will also benefit from ongoing training and obedience classes to help with her social skills and manage any remaining anxiety.

Ruby is a wonderful, lively companion, and she’s now ready for a loving forever home that understands her medical needs and is prepared to provide the care she deserves and she will need to be a home with access to both indoors and outdoors.

If you’re looking for an affectionate, playful dog who has overcome the odds and still faces her challenges with resilience, Ruby could be the perfect addition to your family.

Buffin is a lovely girl that came into DCH needing extensive vet care for her breathing and skin. The total cost of these operations and treatments has come to $3600 so we are seeking sponsorship to help us cover these costs.

I NEED A SPECIAL HOME ❤️🖤

Lincoln is a sweet boy who has come very far since he has been in foster care.

He was found as a stray and was in very poor condition. Since being in care he has really grown in personality. He is a fantastic dog to have her own home he is house trained and crate trained, loves to play with squeaky toys and loves to play with dogs
He absolutely adores people and he’s extremely gentle around children.
He is currently doing rehab hydrotherapy one session a week, and it has helped strengthen his muscles so that he can increase his exercise.
If you can offer Lincoln the special home he needs please contact us to meet him..

Sponsorship Required
Due to his poor start to life and being so underweight Lincoln has had to have more vet attention than most to rule out any underlying conditions. He also required some baby teeth to be extracted. His vet fees have come to $1,007 and we are seeking sponsorship to cover some of these additional expenses.