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250,000 healthy dogs and cats are estimated to be killed in Australia each year. With your help, we can stop the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable pets.

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we are a small but mighty animal welfare organisation

250,000 healthy dogs and cats are estimated to be killed in Australia each year. With your help, we can stop the unnecessary killing of adoptable pets.

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every animal deserves the chance to live a life full of love and happiness, even those who may be seen as different

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Ernie

Ernie

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Autumn

Autumn

ON HOLD

Kiwi

Kiwi

ON HOLD

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@lonniemillsap

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POV: You’re rescued from a pound and realise you will never be forced to race again 💃

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Spring has sprung and we’re back assisting Wildlife Victoria with rescue cases 🫡

This week we went out to assess a Wood Duckling that a member of the public had found walking alone on the street. Well intentioned, they picked it up, took it home, placed it in a container of a water and contacted Wildlife Vic on (03) 8400 7300 📞

When we arrived on the scene we could immediately tell that the little duckling was extremely flat and shivering cold. Worried that hypothermia, fatigue and stress would cause this little one to pass away we rushed him straight to a vet for assessment 🚨

The most important thing for these little ones, and any orphaned ducklings for that matter, is that they are kept dry and warm until they can get to a vet or experienced rescuer/carer ☀️

Thankfully, this little one bounced back after drying off near a heat source and we were able to place him with a group of orphaned Wood Ducklings that were rescued the day prior 🥹

They’ll all safe now and being cared for at PUR HQ under the guidance of our vet team 🙏

We’ll head out tomorrow to see if we can locate the parents and if not, these ones will head off with a registered wildlife carer until they’re ready for release 🩵

❓ Fun facts about Wood Ducks

🦆 They are precocial. This means they are able to feed themselves as soon as they are born.

🦆 They don’t spend much time in open water, instead you’ll see them foraging on water banks or in shallow water eating a range of grasses.

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A glimpse into what life could be like with our quirky, chatty, cuddly little munchkin Ernie as your companion 😍

To find out more, ask questions or apply to adopt, click the link in bio 🔝

Age: 7 years
Adoption fee: $650
Weight: 4kg
Microchip number: 900032002899865
Source number: RE100240

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What a nightmare 🫣

@groundhog_hill

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Mango and Kiwi have been adopted 😍

These siblings came to us from a local shelter. Initially they were very shy, but once in a safe foster home Mango and Kiwi opened up and showed us their sweet personalities.

It was love at first sight for their new pawrents 🥰 When we asked their new family what they love most about Kiwi and Mango they said:

"Everything! It is so hard to pick just one! Mango and Kiwi have made our lives so much better, and we are so happy caring for them, and we think they love their new home too. Here are a few things off the top of my head that have made us smile or laugh a little bit extra:

🐾 They mirror each other sometimes in how they sit or sleep
🐾 They come and sit by the door if they hear one of us pull up in the driveway to wait for pats, even if they have been asleep. Their little faces with their eyes half closed are adorable!
🐾 Mango loves to sit on our laptop keyboards and help us work!
🐾 In the morning they wake us up by touching their noses to our noses and purring really loudly
🐾 They get extremely excited by the birds outside
🐾 Mango especially likes to stretch out at strange angles when he sleeps on you
🐾 Kiwi loves to flop on the floor and get some gentle belly rubs
🐾 When play fighting, Mango sometimes jumps up on the bed, and then jumps onto Kiwi on the floor in a ground pound type of move
🐾 Lots and lots of zoomies through their tunnel
🐾 They love watching movies with us - their favourites so far have been Jurassic Park and the Incredibles.

There is just so much to love about them!" 💚🧡

Congratulations Kiwi and Mango! 🥳

#FeelGoodFriday

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@lonniemillsap

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POV: You’re rescued from a pound and realise you will never be forced to race again 💃

302 11

Spring has sprung and we’re back assisting Wildlife Victoria with rescue cases 🫡

This week we went out to assess a Wood Duckling that a member of the public had found walking alone on the street. Well intentioned, they picked it up, took it home, placed it in a container of a water and contacted Wildlife Vic on (03) 8400 7300 📞

When we arrived on the scene we could immediately tell that the little duckling was extremely flat and shivering cold. Worried that hypothermia, fatigue and stress would cause this little one to pass away we rushed him straight to a vet for assessment 🚨

The most important thing for these little ones, and any orphaned ducklings for that matter, is that they are kept dry and warm until they can get to a vet or experienced rescuer/carer ☀️

Thankfully, this little one bounced back after drying off near a heat source and we were able to place him with a group of orphaned Wood Ducklings that were rescued the day prior 🥹

They’ll all safe now and being cared for at PUR HQ under the guidance of our vet team 🙏

We’ll head out tomorrow to see if we can locate the parents and if not, these ones will head off with a registered wildlife carer until they’re ready for release 🩵

❓ Fun facts about Wood Ducks

🦆 They are precocial. This means they are able to feed themselves as soon as they are born.

🦆 They don’t spend much time in open water, instead you’ll see them foraging on water banks or in shallow water eating a range of grasses.

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