This page is dedicated to the Sanctuary Dogs who have sadly lost their way during time in care. To rescue To love To hold To then let go…. Can break one’s heart. “Basil Brush” (Neurological issues) “Baby Brutus” (Behavioural issues) “Gramps” (Old age) […]
Continue ReadingWhat is a “Sanctuary Dog”? This is a unique term used by PFT. A “Sanctuary Dog” is a dog who needs sanctuary somewhere, with someone. At PFT, we lovingly call them our Crusties & Wobblies. Because PFT only rescues senior (Crusties) or sick dogs (Wobblies), we consider all of our fosters to be “Sanctuary Dogs”. However, the […]
Continue ReadingRuby – this little girl was microchipped and had to spend 2 weeks at the pound. How she wasn’t snapped up for an adoption by the general public is mind-blowing. She is smart, sweet, gentle, kind. A good little girl-dog. So tiny too. PFT loved having Ruby in care. Ruby now lives in Melbourne with […]
Continue ReadingET – special needs. ET found himself at the pound. His owners were located. They wanted him back but couldn’t afford the release fees. PFT offered to pay 50% of them. However, there was something drastically wrong with this dog’s eyes and he appeared in pain. The family were on welfare and couldn’t afford to even […]
Continue ReadingDobby – ok…… here is one of PFT’s ultimate favs. There was something so incredibly special about this funny looking little dog. Dobby is one of those who really just got into Mrs PFT’s heart. He was tiny. He was quirky. He was funny. He was interesting. He never stepped out of line. He was […]
Continue ReadingCrumpet – a lovely, lovely, lovely dog. When he arrived into care he reminded us of a gentleman. He wasn’t around for too long. With such a splendid nature and gentle personality he was quickly snapped up by a middle aged couple who had no children of their own. Wherever dear Crumpet is – I’m […]
Continue ReadingTeddie Bear – perhaps one of PFT’s most gorgeous looking dogs. However, Teddie Bear was also PFT’s biggest nightmare. He caused a lot of expensive damage in PFT’s home, was returned from his 1st adoption, was then adopted by a vet nurse who insisted she was able to work with him. She couldn’t. She asked […]
Continue ReadingBazza – was literally a drunken save. During a work lunch with much merriment & wine, Mrs PFT trotted off to the ladies to make a call to the pound. “I’ll save him” she told them. The flight trip back home was a little bit more sobering. However, Bazza proved to be a wonderful addition […]
Continue ReadingPookie – dear, sweet, tiny little girl-dog. How this sweetie found herself in a pound is heartbreaking enough to think about. As soon as her photo came onto the pound website, PFT immediately tagged her to come into care. She did. She is a lovely little dog and is now in her forever home along […]
Continue ReadingRupert – went to live on the Northern Beaches of Sydney with a lovely family and their 3 gorgeous young boys. Due to a previously bad experience with adopting a rescue dog, Rupert had to be perfect – and I promised them that. A few weeks later the family rang PFT in tears. It seems […]
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