🐶Tracy Austin🐶’s Post

We love sharing happy stories about successful reunites of our furry friends ... 🐶 A big shoutout to the wonderful person who found a lost pup and used Doggone to reunite them with their family. We were thrilled to hear that the process was quick and stress-free. At Doggone, we're on a mission to make those heart-pounding moments of reuniting a lost dog a thing of the past. 🐕🏡 Our service is designed to be an easy and stress-free experience for everyone involved, ensuring our four-legged friends get back home where they belong. For councils looking to save significant resources while providing a community-centric approach, we'd love to chat! Doggone not only streamlines the process but also contributes to time and cost savings for all involved. We believe in providing value that goes beyond, leading to increased compliance with dog registration and enhancing the safety of both communities and dogs. Our service stands out as a rarity, offering a win-win for councils, dog owners, and finders of lost dogs. Every day, the Doggone team is dedicated to achieving our goal of enabling smooth and efficient reunions. #newzealandcouncils #localgovernment #dogregistration #regulatory #lostdog #founddog #reunited #technology #SMS #innovation #animalwelfare #community #stressfree #doggone

"𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 🐾💖 Hey LinkedIn community! 👋 Let's talk about our furry friends who often go unnoticed but deserve our love and care just as much as any other creature on this planet – street dogs. 🌍 In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to overlook the plight of street dogs who roam our streets seeking food, shelter, and companionship. But a little love and care can go a long way in ensuring their well-being and happiness. 🐶💕 Whether it's providing food and water, offering shelter during harsh weather, or simply showing them kindness and compassion, each small act of love makes a world of difference to these gentle souls. 🏡✨ Let's come together as a community to spread awareness and advocate for the rights and welfare of street dogs. Let's show them that they are not alone, and that they are valued members of our society deserving of our love and respect. 💫🐾 Share in the comments how you've made a positive impact on the lives of street dogs, or tag someone who inspires you to show kindness to animals. Together, let's make this world a better place for all beings. 🌟💖 #StreetDogs #AnimalWelfare #CompassionInAction #LoveAndCare #MakeADifference"

I won these socks! How…? Guide Dogs trivia! Here are some of the questions our Marketing and Communications team tackled (answers in the comments). 1. What year was Guide Dogs NSW/ACT founded and who founded it? 2. What was the name of Australia’s first ever Guide Dog? 3. What age do puppies go to Puppy Raisers (who are all dedicated Volunteers)? 4. How long do our puppies stay with Puppy Raisers? 5. How many client programs were delivered during the period of our last annual report? 6z According to that same report, what percentage of our services are Orientation and Mobility services? #GuideDogsNSWACT [Photo description: Michael is holding a pair of green Guide Dogs socks, with yellow Labrador faces].

Thinking about adopting your dog from the shelter or have you already done that? What is your success advice? Check out my dog blog! https://lnkd.in/gjCTgVpZ

New Blog: Making a Difference with Florida Little Dog Rescue One Dog Poop Bag at a Time 🐶🐾 Every small step counts, even if it's just changing your dog's poop bags! Read how your furry friend's daily 'doo-ty' can help rescue dogs in our latest blog. 💚 Read here for more details: https://lnkd.in/dJ_KZsDi! 🔗✨ #floridalittledogrescue #dogrescue #youbuywedonate #theoriginalpoopbags #doglover #dogsofinstagram #dogdaily #newblogalert #blogpost #doglove

One of the major challenges resides in the differing views on the best way to approach helping canines find their forever home the first time. Shelters are overwhelmed with dogs being returned. Dogs are all too often viewed as commodities. A fix the problem(s) or return them mentality is unacceptable, in my opinion. Impulse adoption of any dog that may not be suitable for a family's lifestyle or household dynamics is one of the root causes perpetuating this revolving door. Adding any dog to one's family is a lifetime commitment. Every dog is unique. Each has a story. Adding a canine to any family requires time, careful thought, and an understanding of everything that will follow. Family dynamics should include everyone living in the home, frequent visitors as well as other animals living in the home. Meet and greets are important. Once you place that leash on the dog you've chosen, you are responsible for them. Remember - #dogsarefamily

The Yellow Dog campaign helps raise awareness for the general public about dogs that need some space when out on walks Not ever dog can be off lead; not every dog is ok with having other dogs approach them and not every dog wants interaction with other people or dogs. This can be for a number of reasons - the dog has had a bad experience with another dog so is scared/anxious; the dog may be in the middle of training, or simply a dog that may not like other dogs. Many rescue dogs are still settling into their new environments. The dog will already be over stimulated so by adding something yellow, allows their owners to hopefully signal that the dog needs space to others. If you come across someone who has something yellow on their dog (harness; lead; collar or a sign) please stop and think about approaching with your dog. Always ask the dog owner before approaching; they will be only too happy to explain. Also please note they know their dog better than you do because please be respectful if they ask you to step away with your dog. They may be trying to socialise their dog in areas to build confidence and also it is not always possible to avoid other dogs on each dog walk. They are trying to keep their dog safe and would not want the added responsibility of having to worry about your dog too. For more information on the campaign or please check out their site: https://lnkd.in/eWVSZBjW. #responsibledogownership #yellowdogcampaign #rescuedogs

Did you know that in a recent survey of assistance dog handlers in the UK: - 78% of partnerships were denied access to service providers due to a "no dogs" policy - 67% were refused entry because their assistance dog was not a guide dog - 61% were asked for documentation or registration - 50% of assistance dog teams experienced their dog being shouted at - 39% were told their dog couldn't be an assistance dog based on factors like color, breed, or vest - 25% reported incidents of their assistance dog being kicked or hit while working If you want to make a difference, consider joining the Infinity Dogs CIC #JustDont public information campaign. Together, we can educate people and service providers about the importance of assistance dogs and work towards positive change. DM me if you would like to get on board. :)

Building Trust with a New Shelter Dog: Earning the trust of a new shelter dog takes patience and care. Start slow, maybe offer a treat, then gently introduce some Jin Shin Jyutsu. Pair this with food in a bowl and continue until their forever person arrives. Discover a blend of timeless wisdom and modern approaches to deepen your bond with your pets. Join our mailing list, online and in-person workshops and learn more. #AnimalWellness #jsjforpets

#VolunteersWeek Today we want to put the spotlight on two very important volunteer roles - a human and dog combo! 🙍♀️🐶 Many of our dogs, especially the ex racing greyhounds, may have never have experienced other breeds of dogs before. It's important that we understand how they react to them, and the only way we can do this is by carefully introducing them to other breeds...and we are a little short of terriers in our kennels! 😁 Small dogs are particularly relevant, as they may be mistaken for a hare that has been chased around a track, but it is important to understand how our hounds cope with other breeds too. This allows us to assess whether they could be homed with a non-sighthound, or even how they might react to one when out on a walk. Therefore we rely on some wonderful human volunteers bringing their doggy volunteers to work our experienced kennel team, enabling us to test our hounds compatibility with other breeds of dog. Not only do we assess our hounds initial reaction to seeing another dog, the doggy volunteer works with the dog in question on an ongoing basis to help them understand that all not dogs have long pointy noses, and long legs! You will see the results of this testing on the their profiles. In fact, we recently put out a request for volunteer help in this regard, and we were overwhelmed with the response. Here is new recruit Bryn and his amazing mum (who was a little camera shy!), with homeless hound Charlie. Charlie hasn't come straight from the track, and with the amazing work Bryn has done, Charlie has been assessed as no longer needing a muzzle in his company. These volunteers really are invaluable to the rehabilitation and subsequent rehoming of dogs in our care and we can't thank them enough. 🙏