sdch newsletter spring 2010

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T H E S Y D N E Y D O G S A N D C A T S H O M E P A G E 2 S P R

Hi To All,I just wanted to send a big THANK YOU note to all atthe Sydney Dogs and Cats Home. We came very warilyinto the home, but aEer talking to ChrisGne for someGme, we soon spoJed and quickly fell in love with ournew pet. His name was Charlie. He looked so lonelywe couldn’t wait to get him home with us. Charlie has

been such a wonderful addiGon to our family, even myhubby, who was a liJle reluctant to adopt, has nowcome around. We don’t like to venture too far awayfrom Charlie as we miss him too much! He was iniGallyhaving a few issues with his name and oEen used tolook at us with eyes that said, “Who are you calling?”But now he seems quite comfortable so we’ve decidedto keep his name as “Charlie” so as not to confuse thepoor dog further. It’s been a great month at homewith Charlie with only a few iniGal learning issues – atrst we gave him too much food for his liJle body tocope with, but we are following our local vet’s adviceand are now more careful about what we give him.We quickly realise when we’ve given him too muchand are now a lot more careful.

Charlie’s grown into a more condent butsome6mes “cheeky” character – not unlike

his new owners really.He’s become the king of his own castle and every nowand again has to be reminded that he is actually a dogand not a human. I must admit it has been a hugelearning curve for us, but now we can’t imagine ourlives without Charlie. Thanks so much to ChrisGne,who was so sure that he was the right dog for us. Idon’t always think this when I’m brushing through hiscoat, but when he comes running up to us as soon aswe get home every day, we know we’ve found ourperfect pal. He’s worth all the work! We love him so

much! ven my liJle boy, who was always very Gmidwith other dogs, seemed to bond with Charlieimmediately. Thanks again, guys, for all your help withthis adopGon. eorgia, Theo and Stephen

Hello AllWe were asked to email you about Bruiser’s progresssince we adopted him in March. It has been a steeplearning curve for both ourselves and Bruiser (a.k.a.Patches), as we were more used to the 14-year-oldCocker Spaniel we had had since a puppy. She haddemenGa, was blind in one eye, deaf for many years

before she actually lost an ear in a dog aJack twoyears ago, and suffered from arthriGs before herdeath. Then Bruiser came along – we had changed hisname, his owners, his surroundings, and all the rules.AEer two weeks it became obvious that we needed tocall in the dog trainers. He is so very strong, puremuscle, totally playful and at Gmes quite destrucGve.We love him dearly and he has made some progress.We are parGcularly pleased to have him because myfather owned a prize Bulldog 60 years ago. Dad reallyloves to visit us now and I believe it’s because hespends a lot of Gme with Bruiser. He is intrigued bythe Aussie version of the Bulldog. We thank you forthe opportunity to own such a lovely dog. He has keptus on our toes and provided amusement to all.

BreJ, Leanne & Rhys uyaJ

THE WAY TO A DOG’S HEART Beethoven is an Akita cross who came to the Home in

une. He was very under-socialised and fearful. Whena staff member went

near him, he’d growl infear. Tiffany, our KennelSupervisor, and anothermember of staff per-s ev er ed a n d n al l yfound that Beethovenwould do absolutelyanything for a Gny sliverof food.

Using this approach theywere able to befriendBeethoven and starthim on an extensiverehabilitaGon program.This has improved hiscondence 100% andBeethoven ( shown le)with Kerry ) is nowhappy to go for walkswith a number of ourv o l u n t e e r s . ( T h i swonderful dog helpedstaff to rehabilitate

o ne o f o ur m or etraumaGsed puppies.)He has now found a

special home of his own.




Hello! My name is Mona Lisa, yes, just like that oneover in Paris. I’m not too sure of my exact age but I believe I’mabout 15 to 18 months old. And I’m not sure who my parentswere either, but they must have been big and good-lookingbecause that’s what I’m like (so I’m told).If I tell you the story of how I came to be here at the SydneyDogs and Cats Home, you might understand how I came to becalled Mona Lisa, the lady with the sad but sweet smile thatenchants everyone. Well, I arrived here on une 17, brought inby a Rockdale Council Ranger. Someone had seen whathappened to me and called the Ranger. ood on them! Myprevious owner was allegedly seen kicking and throwing stuff atme before dumping me under the M5 bridge. Boy oh boy, whata lousy owner!When I arrived here, Iwas terried. I had to becarried everywhere, I wasso scared and nervous.My nature is quiet andg en tl e, s o y ou c animagine what a relief it

was to be among peoplewho cared about meand were so paGent andl o v i n g . S o o n , m ycondence started togrow and I was happyto walk on a lead all bymyself. I especially loveto walk with my bestf ri end, Tr ix ie – shemakes me feel much calmer when we’re out together

with the volunteers. A quiet life with no dramas and lots and lotsof cuddles is what I’m looking for now in a new home.Mona Lisa has been adopted, but come and visit the SDCH and see if you cannd the dog that smiles at you.

Happy Tails My new parents have told me the story of my adoption and I would like to share it with you.In September 2009 my parents lost theirbeloved Ridgeback, Yogi, to cancer. Yogihad waged a long battle – amputation,chemotherapy and then lung cancer. Myparents were so upset they actuallywanted to leave their home and move toa unit ... (luckily that did not happen).Then my mum thought, “I know, I will goand volunteer at the local cat and doghome.” What a good idea that was. Mumthought this might help her get over Yogi.

Mum said it was hard to see all the

beautiful animals without a home but shecarried on. My mum said that on her firstday she fell in love with me. On herinduction walk I came along and althoughMum did not walk me she was amazed athow clever I was – well, I was good atputting on an act as I had been in thehome since September 2009 and youhave to learn to act. Anyhow, Mum saidone day she came to work and I’d beenadopted. Although she was pleased forme, her heart sank. But lo and behold,after a little time I was back in the familiarold dog and cat home. (Oh, by the way, Ihad no hair as I had a thyroid problemand needed medication.)

When Mum came to work next and sawmy name on the board again, she wasdelighted. Mum came and saw me in theoffice (I was lucky because the staff had

taken me into the office for a bit of TLC). Apparently Mum wenthome and asked my dad if they could foster me for the Xmasperiod. So, off I went to Hurstville for a holiday.I was a bit nervous as this had happened before and I’d been sentback. (I’m a bit old and sometimes I forget to use the bathroom –the backyard.) Anyhow, on my first day I discovered that Hurstvillewas where I had come from. When my dad went out, I got out and

went for a walk on my own. I found my old address, just around thecorner. Well, my old parents did not want me and put me out again.My new parents were searching and searching until sunset. Thenthey went out again at sunrise and searched some more. Luckily,some neighbours helped and my new mum and dad got me back.Mum cried when she saw me. So now I’m a fluffy old boy with anew home. I still sometimes forget to use the bathroom, but theydon’t make a fuss about it.I’d like to thank all the staff at the home for their help and supportand to let them know I am a happy dog and hope to see them allsoon – but just for a visit. Love, Rupert




Our Dog-TrainingSeminar[Your Feedback]Many, many thanks to TheIan Potter Foundation fortheir grant to our program

Fun, Fit, Train Them toSit . This project has beena huge success for thevolunteers, with benefitsalso to the dogs and theirprospects for re-homing.We all hope there will bea next time .

I just wanted to say thank you.I found that the seminars andworkshops:* Specically focussed on dogs

being housed at the Home (sowere very relevant).

* Covered a wide variety of issuesand behaviours applicable todogs at the Home.

* Suggested a variety of methods

that could be used to addressthese issues and behaviours.

* n c ou r ag e d q u e sG o n s a n dfeedback from the volunteersand staff with Tamara, the in-structor from Underdog Training.

* Provided hands-on experiencewith some of the techniquessuggested with the dogs fromthe Home.

* Were aimed at improving life forthe dogs while at the Home.

* Were aimed at helping us tomake the dogs more aJracGve toprospecGve adopters.

* Made suggesGons for “long-termers” (to make them moreappealing).

* Suggested various methods toobtain equipment supplies.

The benets can already be seen.Molly is calming down and even

“the boys”, Zac and Sarge, arelearning to sit. Fi ng them withharnesses prior to their walks nol on ge r r eq ui re s t wo p eo pl e.Wonders will never cease!I was also pleased to see theinvolvement of the kennel staff atthe seminars: they asked quesGonsand added to the discussions.There was an apparent opennessto “take on board” and considersuggesGons that could iniGallyi m pa c t o p er aG o ns b u t a r edesigned, in the medium to longerterm, to benet the dogs, staff,volunteers and, of course, ourprospecGve dog adopters.I t ho ug ht t he s em in ars a ndworkshops brought the volunteersand staff even closer and more“onto the same page”, so to speak.I n m an y o rg an i sa Go n s a ndbusinesses there someGmes seemsto be a divide between the variousgroups (e.g., sales and operaGons,volunteers and staff, etc). It’s goodto know that both our staff and ourv ol un te er s a re s o w il li ng t o

cooperate. Now the seminars andworkshops are completed, weshould use what we have learnedand not let it fade from view.What suggesGons can we use? Ifthere are barriers to implemenGnga n y p r om i s in g s u g g es G on s

(operaGonal, pracGcal, etc), howcan we overcome them and whatare the alternaGves? If possible,and if funds are available, I believeit would be very benecial tor ep ea t t h e w or ks h op s a n dseminars, for those volunteers whowere unable to aJend this Gme.Once again, thank you, it was agreat idea.

Regards, Robert Collaro




I would like to thank you very much for theopportunity to participate in the workshopsprovided by Sydney Dogs and Cats Home last week.

The day was both informative and enjoyable. Tamara, from Underdog Training, demonstrated thelatest methods of training, using lots of positivereinforcement, and her explanations as to why weshould use such methods were helpful for the

volunteers and staff in understanding the reasonsbehind the actions. She also gave a detailed outline of equipment and how to select the correct equipmentfor each dog ( e.g., the sensible harness, martingalecollars and Halti®s. Tamara’s suggestions for dealing

with individual behaviours of certain breeds of dogsand personalities will be an ongoing asset to all

volunteers and staff, and both current and futureanimals being held at Sydney Dogs and Cats Home.

Prospective owners will also gain the benefits of re -homing quieter, calmer and better -behaved pets. On

visiting the Home this morning ( after not being therefor the past week ), I noticed a generally calmeratmosphere in the kennel area. Some of the moreactive and vocal dogs were not as hyped up as they had been previously. Thank you, once again. $ KH

Our family would like to say a big THANK YOU. Weadopted our dog, Senji, from your shelter and he has

already fitted into our family and is giving us all somuch happiness. On his first night in our house Senjiput himself to bed at 6.30pm. We were so impressed – even though it was in my basket of clean washing! Hehas quickly adapted to the muddle of life with threekids and managed to add a little chaos of his own. Afew months ago we had to call in a dog trainer. Yourshelter referred a couple of people and we went withDogTech. I can thoroughly recommend them.Olga came to our house for a few sessions and, despite

our inexperience with doggy discipline and ourenergetic dog, she was able to talk us through ourdifficulties. We recently got back from 7 nights away with Senji. We were staying at a pet -friendly house, but weren’t too sure how the holiday would go. Anyway, weall had a great time. We took Senji out each day – hereally loved going to the beach and being off the lead,meeting and playing with other dogs, swimming,running and relaxing. It was really rewarding for thefamily to be able to do this with him.Senji has a great life now with lots of attention andlove. He has new friends, both human and four -leggedas he comes to most of our children’s sporting games.He really has made such a difference to our lives and

the kids love him to bits. He handles their constantattention, particularly from our 5 - year-old, really well.

Best wishes and thank you once again. Keep up thebrilliant work you are all doing at the SDCHshelter. $ $ $ $ $ $ MP

We are OPENMonday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm

(Dog viewing hours 9:30am to 4pm)

Saturday 9:30am to 4pm(Dog viewing hours 9:30am to 3:30pm

Sunday (Office and dog viewing) 9:30am to 2pm

Come in to the

Sydney Dogs and Cats Home

to see our beauGful Cats and KiJens.Make them part of your family.

T O DAY !




Robert Collaro is a man of many walks of life

Our volunteer Robert Collaro is a big man: physicallybig, big-hearted and big on commitment. A volunteersince une, 2009, aEer losing his beloved and long-lived (18 years) Border Collie/Blue CaJledog cross,Trevor, Robert now spends more than four hours aday, each weekday, at the SDCH. Not only does hetake the dogs (wouldn’t you know it, mostly thebigger ones) for their daily walks, but he also dealswith the sort of deposits that the banks don’t accept.Now, that’s commitment! In fact, Robert turns hishand to whatever he can do around the Home.

All this is a far cry from his career experience ins p ec i a l p r oj e c ts a n d w a re h ou s e- r el o c aG o nmanagement. His career took him along diverse paths,beginning in the internaGonal freight-forwardingindust ry in various operaGonal pos iGons andprogressing to a management role. Robert is obviouslynot lacking in technological experGse either, as hethen became involved in soEware tesGng, the naGonalimplementaGon of computer systems, staff trainingand support in both the freight-forwarding andrecords-management industries. While he is sGllinvolved with the occasional consultancy project,

these days Robert is more interested in his work at theSDCH, which gives him so much pleasure and is a lotmore saGsfying, he says.

The most rewarding Gmes are when dogs who havebeen at SDCH for an extended period are nally re-homed, Robert says. He was over the moon (as weremany other volunteers and staff) when the gentlegiant Chase, a 7-year-old big white Bull Arab, Chevvy,a boisterous 18-month-old erman Shepherd cross,and Kellis, an easy-going, happy, 6-year-old RoJweilercross all recently found new homes. Two terrier

crosses, Ralph and erry, were parGcularly lucky asRobert adopted both himself – was it impossible tochoose between them Robert? Or were they just toogood a double act to break up?

Also especially heart-warming for Robert were theseparate adopGons of Laura and Lollie, a pair of blackfemale Labradors who had obviously had a bad Gme.Both were extremely jumpy and nervous unGl extraspecial care and TLC from the staff and volunteersbuilt up their trust and condence again. Robert getsreal saGsfacGon from his volunteer work. He says it is

good for him physically with all the walking he doesand he also feels that helping the animals is good forhis soul. I doubt if the animals or anyone on staffwould disagree. (But what about his soles?)

Jenny Urru9a – and her Banjo-playing in the park

enny has been a dog-lover from way back, but whenshe moved from a place that could accommodatelarge dogs to a unit in the St eorge area, she had tobe content with a smaller animal domain as well.

nter Ziggy, a black domesGc 3-year-old cat, courtesyof SDCH. (The similarity is that Ziggy thinks he’s adog.) So to overcome her canine deprivaGon, and todo something worthwhile and fullling, enny startedvolunteering at SDCH. That was two and a half yearsago and enny’s Saturday dog-walking rouGne is nowrmly established.

Holding the posiGon of Learning and DevelopmentOfficer with Suncorp, enny’s weekdays are fullyoccupied, but the training acGviGes don’t stop onFriday. While enny’s charges, mostly the bigger dogs,enjoy themselves in the nearby park, enny sneaks ina few lessons, such as how to walk with a loose lead,how to sit, drop and stay. Pu ng on an appealing facefor visitors is also a trick that some are beJer atmastering than others. enny says the best part of herwork at the Home is giving the animals love andaJenGon. However, some get a liJle more aJenGonthan others because of their traumaGsed back-

grounds. One such was Beethoven, an Akita cross,who although having been mistreated, was, unGlrecently, paGently waiGng for a gentle home to matchhis gentle temperament aEer a three-month respitefrom aggression. We don’t want you to think that thisdog-walking business is always a walk in the park (soto speak) – on one occasion, the lead was on theother foot. Banjo, a massive Malamute, distracted bysomething or other, took off, pulling enny along,sleigh like, behind. Now that’s a trick that enny didn’tteach him!

Y ou are SO- O- O Appreciated !A Special Tribute To Our Tireless Volunteers

Below: Some of our dedicated Volunteer Dog Walkers




Carolyn Greentree – Teacher ’s PetsCarolyn has obviously never heard of, or at least has taken nono5ce of the saying, “Never work with children or animals”,because she works with both. A primary school teacher at

Gymea Catholic School, Carolyn has been a volunteer atSydney Dogs and Cats Home for the past two-and-a-half years.The dog-walking bug rst bit Carolyn in Queensland when shestepped in to help out a friend of her mother’s, who had

become unable to walk her two rescued dogs.

Returning to Sydney, Carolyn responded to a news ar5clecalling for volunteers at the SDCH and then undertook the

short orienta5on course. Apart from dog-walking, mostly thesmaller ones as she is rather pe5te, Carolyn helps in manyother ways. She helps the new volunteers get their bearings

and assists with the orienta5on course, washes and groomsthe dogs, aJends events such as dog-training days and Dogs’Big Day Out. She also takes part in fundraising ac5vi5es such

as Throw a Dog a Bone and the Waggy Tails Fete. As well as allthis, she was instrumental (through a fellow school teacher) inobtaining a $2,000 dona5on for SDCH from Investec.

Along with other volunteers, Carolyn has appeared on

Channel 10 with weatherman Tim Bailey discussing problemsthat can arise from Christmas5me impulse-buying of kiJensand puppies. Carolyn’s classroom has had plenty of SDCH

aJen5on, too. Photo displays of the Home’s animals have leadto many lively discussions. What a great way to engenderempathy and respect for animals? Those children will know

where to take their parents for a household pet.And just to emphasise the point, Carolyn also puts up manySDCH posters around the local suburbs. On the home front,Carolyn has two golden retrievers, -year-old Misha and 2-

year-old Chester, both from Golden Retriever Rescue. Thesetwo have helped so[en the loss of her 11-year-old GermanShepherd and a retriever pup who had been born with a

severe medical problem. Perhaps this is partly the reasonCarolyn is drawn to the old, ill or blind animals at the Home.“It’s really worthwhile doing something for creatures that

can’t help themselves”, she says.There are certainly emo5onal aspects to the work and as heraJachment to the animals grows, so does her commitmentboth to the work and to the

Home. Such is Carolyn’scommitment now, tha twhile her husband would

l ike t o l eave t he a re a,Carolyn refuses to budge.

Tough luck, Mr Greentree!

H eartfelt T anks t

R ockdale Council !

In May 2010, Rockdale Councilmade a grant to the Sydney Dogsand Cats Home of close to $5500 sothat we could purchase cat cages, a new fridge and a garden bench forthe volunteers. Many, many thanks,

we are so grateful for your generosity!

By way of a big THANK YOU to its many volunteers,the SDCH held a special afternoon tea on Saturday,

15 May, here at the Home in Carlton. Mickey Savage, a Director of SDCH, gave a speech on behalf of theBoard and Management as well as the sta ff , in whichshe expressed her heartfelt appreciation for the workcarried out by the volunteers.The 25 volunteers who were able to attend the afternoon tea then enjoyed thedelicious food while taking the opportunity to chat with fellow volunteers.

This event gave volunteers the opportunity of discussing further, and sharing, some of the training tips they learnt through our seminar and workshop

“Fun, Fit, Train Them to Sit”, funded by the Ian PotterFoundation and presented by Tamara from Underdog Training. ( More on this on page 4 of this newsletter ).

And nally, an extra special THANK YOU to those of you who have spent hours upon hours helping care forour animals – some of you have been helping for up to11 years, which means that you have been with us sincethe SDCH started. How lucky are we, but moreimportantly, how fortunate are our animals that thereare such caring people about.

National

Volunteer Week




We Have Our Treadm il l!We would like to thank all those who made donations towards a TREADMILL forour dogs, but an extra special thank you goes to Denise from Sans Souci. Denisecame in close to closing -time one afternoon in June and was asked in jest if she wasmaking a donation at this late hour.

“Yes,” she replied. Laughingly, she was asked if it was a big cheque, to which she

again said, “Yes,” and told us the amount. It was a truly generous sum. Needless to say, everyone was ecstatic.

The FIT FUR LIFE treadmill provides a completemuscle-enhancing, toning and tness regime that notonly improves the overall health and vitality of ourdogs, but also helps curb destructive behaviour,increases life span and prevents obesity. It also providesstimulation and maintains the tness of the shelterdogs at a high level when bad weather rules out theusual long daily walk. Dr Cole, our vet, is using theFit Fur Life treadmill to refine post -operative

rehabilitation. We have found that the rate of recovery and results of both medical and surgical treatmentshave dramatically improved. Again, many thanks toeveryone. This is truly an asset for Sydney Dogs andCats Home and one we have needed for a long time.

Chase’s Big Day Out

It started early, when Diane and Ian came to the Homeabout 8.1 am. It was a complete surprise to me as I hadheard that Brutus was going. I had not even had mybreakfast, so Tammy gave me a nice big bowl of chicken andadded dry food to get me on my way. Out we went to theircar, and no sooner had they opened the rear door than Iwas in. They secured me by two leads to loops in the oor,so that I would be safe on the drive to Olympic Park, wherethe walk is held.

It was a very interes5ng drive since from the rear of the carI had 360-degree views of everything. Ah-h, the world issuch an interes5ng place! We nally arrived at Homebushand found a parking spot. I had never seen so many dogsbefore, and they were all walking on leads very nicelytogether with their families and friends. It was AMAZING!Some people even had more than one dog! We had to walkfrom the car park to the Start area, about 1 minutes,before we even got started on the walk, so I made lots ofnew friends on the way.

When we got to the Start area, there were hundreds, no,thousands of dogs, all shapes, sizes, breeds. There were lotsof stalls selling “doggy” things and food for dogs andhumans – it smelt SO GOOD! We had a look around beforewe started on the km walk, but Diane and Ian said I wasnot allowed to eat anything in case it upset my tummy. Icould have lots of water, though, and they had nice waterthere. Finally we started the actual walk, and Ian asked oneof the official photographers to take our photo. She took afew but you can see lots of others, too, at:hJp://www.rspcansw.org.au/events/million_paws_walk1

The walk started quite slowly because there were so manydogs and people, but we soon spread out and picked up thepace, except, of course, when I insisted on some “sociablesniffing”. We got to the nishing line without incident and Imet a new friend! I thought I was looking in the mirror, butno, it was another me. His name was Dillon, and what avery lovely dog he was – just like me. We spent some 5metalking with Dillon and his master, then off we went back tothe car and home. What a great day. I had not slept as wellas I did that night in a long 5me.

Chase has now found a loving home.

The RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk, 201




A Tail -Twitching Tale!

Hey! Bet you didn’t know there are all sorts of cri7ers outhere at the SDCH. You know what the D and C stand for, but Ireckon there should be an R in the name, too. That’s R forRabbit. We rabbits don’t get as much publicity as the dogsand cats, but as you can tell from my photo, we’re just ascute (well, I am, anyway). You probably can’t tell from thephoto, but my fur is a beau ful dazzling white and just forinterest I’ve grown some fawn-coloured patches along myback and a lovely round one in the centre of my tail. Gosh, Ilook a treat, especially when I go for a walk – OK, OK, a hop,with my “walker”, who decks me out in a hot-pink lead witha bright red collar. It’s no wonder that we get a lot ofa7en on, especially from the ladies, when we go for a hoparound town. My walker says it’s because he’s such a

“ho e” (whatever that is), but I know it’s because I’m just sodarn cute. People oVen stop to pat me and I love thatbecause I’m a real friendly sort of guy. I’m really into cuddlesand pats and I reckon I’d be the best pet ever for a familywith some young children.

How did I nd myself at SDC(and R)H? Well, I was foundsomewhere around Rockdale, out of my pen (well, that’sobvious), just hopping along. It was silly of me, I guess, tostage a breakout and then get lost, but we rabbits are knownmore for our cuteness than our smarts. I’ll tell you anotherthing I like to do – chew on jeans and shirts! Maybe that’swhy I’m a pre7y big fellow – they didn’t call me Goliath fornothing – but it could be all the exercise and carrots andle7uce that has made me a gentle giant – I’m really well

If you would like to donate an Auction Prize, please contact Lisa on 0424 272 995.We are also looking for donations of wine and beer to keep our costs down.

All donations, great and small, gratefully accepted.

looked aVer here. Thank goodness that RockdaleCouncil person brought me here – but what I

really want is to nd a home where I won’t belonely like I am now in this great big dog-run allby myself. Please come and visit me.

If you don’t I’ll be hopping mad!




A Lovable Pai rOlly, our rascally Labrador cross ( on le ! ), came to the Home inFebruary, 2010. He was big, young and boisterous, and seemed toenjoy taking the volunteers for a walk, but with patience, a ff ectionand consistency in training, he has improved by leaps and bounds.Olly now will sit on command and often automatically sits at thekerb. He also does “stays”, “drops” and “recalls”.

Olly enjoys thecompany of people, whether it’s playing a game, or just a quiet moment get -ting a pat and belly rub. He is a very affectionate boy who loves toplease. He alsoloves to rumble with his friendMat i lda whenthey meet at the

park, racing around andburning up energy, but treats are a failsafe way to get their atten -tion, as you can see in the photo above. Matilda is also highly ac -tive, a ff ectionate, and loves to show you how much she wants to

play. She is a very intelligent girl who learns quickly and would be great fun to train for fast -paced activities, such as agility trials.

S ydney Dogs and

C ats Hom ewould like to thank Kym Haywood

for her dedica<on to our animals.

In Kym’s great photos on our

Website ( some examples below )

they put their best paw forward

to show you just how adoptable

they are. Thanks again, Kym.

Stem Cell Therapy for Arthrit is in DogsSt George Animal Hospital is now able to offer stem cells as a treatment forosteoarthri5s in older dogs. This treatment has been used in the United Statesfor a few years with excellent results. Dogs not responding well to normal pain-

relief medica5on have been given beJer mobility and a marked reduc5on ofpain and inamma5on of their joints. Unlikely as it sounds, fat in the body has

been shown to be a very rich source of mesenchymal stem cells, much morethan the original source of these cells in the bone marrow. The stem cells areharvested from a small incision made behind the shoulder and then isolated and“ac5vated” in our new laboratory. These potent cells are injected accurately into

the affected joints (knees, hips and elbows) by the Veterinarian.

This stem-cell therapy process is just like a skin gra[ in that it is your own pet’scells being removed, concentrated and placed back into its body again. Good

results are o[en seen within days as the

joints become less inamed and the dog isable to move more freely. Indeed, in manycases the animal can come off its pain

medica5ons. Contact St George Animal

Hospital on 9587 3599 to see if your dogmight be helped by this procedure.




Sydney Dogs and Cats Home, open days per week, is a hands-on, charitable organisa on. The Home reliesheavily on our wonderful volunteers, who give generously of their me. We need as much help as possible fromthe community to assist us and support us nancially. With your help, we will be able to con nue our work inlooking aVer animals beyond the number of days that are funded by Councils. Your dona ons are vital for thesurvival of this charitable ins tu on. Registered Charity No: CFN16 38.

If you would like to make a dona on by phone, please call (02) 958 9611 and have your credit card details ready.

If you prefer to make a dona on by mail, please complete the form below and return to:Sydney Dogs and Cats Home, PO Box 4105, Kogarah Bay NSW 221 (ABN 16 943 464 585).

If you choose to make a dona on to our Animal Welfare Appeal via the internet, please go to:

h7p://www.ourcommunity.com.au/sydneydogsandcatshome

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Yes, I would like to help the Sydney Dogs and Cats Home to con nue by dona ng:

Please debit the amount I’ve indicated below to my credit card.

▢ isa card ▢ Mastercard

▢ $100 ▢ $ 5 ▢ $50 ▢ $25 ▢ Other $_____________

Or ▢ I would like to make a regular monthly dona on of $_______________

Card No.:____________________________________ Expiry Date: _____________

Signature:___________________________________

Please debit my credit card details above un l I advise you otherwise in wri ng.

Name:__________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________

Email:__________________________________________________________

Or ▢ I have enclosed my cheque or money order for my dona on of $_______________

Dona.ons over $2 00 are fully tax deduc.ble

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Thanks to Our Generous Sponsors

Digital Pacic proudly supports Sydney Dogs and Cats Home by hos ng its website and emails.

A huge THANK YOU toJason and Daniella

at Focus Press,who came to our rescue by

printing this Newsletter.

http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/sydneydogsandcatshome

http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/sydneydogsandcatshome

sdch newsletter spring 2010

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