Highlands Dingo Rescue Ltd

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Highlands Dingo Rescue Ltd We are a registered charity and non-profit organisation devoted to rescuing orphan dingo pups who have lost their parents to 1080 trapping and shooting.

Our mission is to provide nurturing enviroment vet care rehabilitation &finding the appropiate home Highlands Dingo Rescue is owned and operated by the Founders of Desert Dingo Rescue, WA (a specialist wild-born orphanage; dingo rescue service). At Highland's Dingo Rescue, we're raising funds and promoting initiatives to give orphaned dingo cubs a second chance at life. With the help of foster carers in Western Australia, we are still operating our rescue service (Desert Dingo Rescue) in the Pilbara, WA. We have branched out to Tenterfield NSW (far northern parts of NSW and close to the QLD border) on our 5-acre property. We believe in taking action with urgency to raise public awareness about some of the most pressing issues facing the plight of our dingo. Highland's Dingo Rescue knows that our strength lies not only in the words we stand by but, most importantly, through the actions of our initiatives. Our Dingo Rescue Services realised we could overcome the challenges more efficiently by working together. That is why we ultimately launched another much-needed specialised wild-born orphanage; Dingo Rescue Service in NSW. Highland's Dingo Rescue will be operated in the same manner as Desert Dingo Rescue and is dedicated to saving the lives of orphan wild-born cubs in NSW and other areas. Our purpose is to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Re-Home orphaned dingo cubs that have lost their parents and family group to 1080 baiting, trapped or shot under Government legislation. Dingo Rescue Orphanage
Reinforcing our Commitment
With our purpose and mission in mind, we strive to find new strategies for dealing with this challenge. Rescuing orphaned dingo cubs is something we take very seriously. We are working each and everyday day to make a positive impact. We aim to remain manageable, taking in the orphans from the wild throughout NSW (and other areas). We believe a second chance at life should be "quality" (of life). Our Purpose
Our aims and purpose for Highland's Dingo Rescue are to continue rescuing orphan cubs in NSW. Give the little orphans a second chance at life by placing them with dingo-loving families. Prevent them from being euthanised and winding up in large animal shelters never given an opportunity of a loving home with no quality of life. We believe dingoes can be successfully homed with the correct people who understand dingo nature. Keeping our rescue service manageable allows us more time to spend with the cubs, focusing on the more essential rehabilitation issues.

Binaa's next big adventure, she’s officially adopted! 🎉Her new Gumbaynggirr & Bundjalung family are completely in love w...
13/10/2026

Binaa's next big adventure, she’s officially adopted! 🎉

Her new Gumbaynggirr & Bundjalung family are completely in love with her. Binaa is blessed not just with a warm and loving home, but with the beautiful opportunity to connect and go back to Country with them.

Wishing you all the best Binaa 💜

With only a handful of dingo rescue organisations in Australia, our focus should always be on collaboration, never on co...
10/10/2026

With only a handful of dingo rescue organisations in Australia, our focus should always be on collaboration, never on competition or smear campaigns.

My partner and I run this rescue as a small, dedicated dingo rescue. We are not here to compete or try to become the “biggest organisation.” Our mission is to act as a supportive organisation working closely with other dingo organisations and those rescuing as an individual, helping take the overload of orphan pups from the trusted rescues who work alongside us in our network. We have a fantastic network of organisations working together, but unfortunately, there is always that one organisation that continuously tries to undermine the good work of others.

True rescue work is about quality of care, not quantity. We are all here for the exact same purpose: the dingo. The reality is that no single rescue can do it all. There are times when every organisation faces the difficult reality that they cannot help every single dingo or orphan pup. Whether it is due to financial limits, health reasons, or reaching maximum capacity to ensure the safety and well-being of the animals already in our care, boundaries are necessary. Otherwise it can easily turn into a over crowded hoarding situation with poor quality of care.

The minute this space becomes competitive or consumed by tearing others down, it’s time to reevaluate why we are doing this. Drama and smear campaigns only cause harm:

🔻Personal Burnout: Running a rescue takes immense physical and emotional energy. Toxicity drains the vital energy we need to raise these pups and care for the dingoes already in care.

🔻Damaged Trust: Supporters want to see teamwork and genuine care. Infighting only damages the credibility of the entire dingo rescue community.

We refuse to engage in rivalries or smear campaigns. Our unwavering priority remains the welfare of the dingos in our care and ensuring we have the capacity to give these orphan pups and dingoes the highest quality of life possible. Let’s keep the focus where it belongs: on the Dingoes.

03/10/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 ‘𝗗𝗢𝘀 & 𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧𝘀’ 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗘

There is something deeply wrong when the words “dingo rescue” are used as a shield for practices that can put dingoes — and people — at risk.

We are increasingly hearing reports and seeing examples across the dingo rescue community that deserve serious scrutiny. The following reports are not limited to just one 'rescue' organisation but several:

❌️ Rehoming known dangerous dingoes without fully disclosing their history or risks.
❌️ Introducing young pups into groups of adult dingoes with tragic consequences.
❌️ Claiming credit for rescues or rehoming that were actually undertaken by another organisation.
❌️ Publicly opposing conservation breeding while accepting pups from a community where uncontrolled breeding continues year after year.
❌️ Using uncomfortable orphaned pups for clickbait and selfies.
❌️ Placing dingoes together without properly considering compatibility, behaviour and social dynamics.
❌️ Fundraising for orphaned pups while not actually accepting or caring for orphans.

Rescue should never be about numbers, social-media content, reputation, fundraising or claiming ownership of someone else's work.

It should be about the welfare of the dingo and the safety of its human carers — first and foremost.

That means asking:

✔️ Was the dingo properly assessed before rehoming?
✔️ Were its behavioural history and risks honestly disclosed?
✔️ Was the placement genuinely appropriate?
✔️ Were introductions managed by people with appropriate dingo experience?
✔️ Was the organisation transparent about where the dingo came from and who actually rescued it?
✔️ Are breeding and rehoming practices consistent with its publicly stated conservation principles?

If we genuinely care about dingoes, we need consistency, transparency and accountability.
Putting the word “rescue” in an organisation's name does not automatically make everything it does ethical.

Dingoes aren't a commodity.
They aren't content. They aren't a fundraising tool. They are sentient Australian animals whose welfare must come first.

If you are considering adopting a dingo or donating to a rescue organisation, we highly recommend Highlands Dingo Rescue Ltd and / or Perth Dingo Rescue Ltd.

Photo credit: Joshua Prieto Photography

Meet Ginger Ginger was our latest rescue pup, and we have wonderful news, her adoption application has been approved, th...
01/10/2026

Meet Ginger
Ginger was our latest rescue pup, and we have wonderful news, her adoption application has been approved, the contracts are signed, and it’s official! She’s now living her best life with her new family. ❤️

Look at those ears ! 👀 Clancy is reaching a major milestone, and we are officially obsessed. His beautiful dingo ears ar...
27/09/2026

Look at those ears ! 👀

Clancy is reaching a major milestone, and we are officially obsessed. His beautiful dingo ears are starting to perk up, but for now, he’s rocking the absolute cutest "one ear up, one ear down" look!

Dingo pups are born with floppy ears, and as they grow and their cartilage strengthens, those ears gradually stand tall to help them listen to the world around them.

Clancy seems to be taking his time, and honestly, we hope he stays like this forever! 😭💛

Can we get a show of hands in the comments, who else thinks Clancy should keep the floppy ear look just a little bit longer? 🙋‍♀️👇Let’s flood the comments with some love for our handsome little man today! 💜🐾

How to adopt a dingo pup. 🐾As you can imagine, we are absolutely flat out caring for all the puppies and dingoes current...
26/09/2026

How to adopt a dingo pup.

🐾As you can imagine, we are absolutely flat out caring for all the puppies and dingoes currently in our care! To help us spend more time with them and speed up your inquiries, please read these quick updates:

🛑 APPLICATIONS FIRST: Please note that we are not open to the public. Meet and greets are strictly by appointment only, and you must have an approved adoption application first before any visit can be arranged.

💉 Puppy Health & Safety: Some of our puppies are not fully vaccinated yet. To protect their health and safety, we must keep visitors to an absolute minimum.

📝 How to apply: Send us a DM here or email Machelle to request an adoption application!
[email protected]

⏳ Please be patient on weekends: Admin staff is minimal as we like to take some time off. We will get back to you as soon as possible!

👥 Pairing Restrictions (No Same-Sex or Siblings):

Please note that we do not adopt two same-sex animals or siblings together. Two same-sex dingoes will fight as they get older, making separation necessary. Siblings homed together can be severely affected by littermate syndrome. If you are inquiring to adopt two puppies, it is best to adopt a compatible male and female pair.

Important Legal Rules for Dingo Adoptions:

✅ No permits needed: New South Wales and Western Australia.

📝 Permits required: Victoria, Northern Territory, and ACT (Canberra).

🚫 Illegal (Not allowed): South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania.

⚠️ The Dingo Commitment (Why we do NOT foster-to-adopt):

Dingoes require total stability and a lifetime commitment. They bond incredibly closely with their families and do not cope well with being rehomed. Moving them around causes severe trauma, and it takes them a very long time to settle into a new environment. Sometimes, the heartbreak is so bad they never truly settle. Because we must protect their emotional well-being, we do not offer a "foster-to-adopt" pathway. It must be forever from day one.

🔻Dingo Behaviour & Experience

You will need a deep, thorough understanding of dingo behaviour or prior experience with dingoes. They are a wild animal and will never behave like a domestic dog. Treating them like dogs will fail them. Dingoes are not dogs.

Thank you all for your incredible support and for helping us save time so we can focus on the pups! ❤️

Happy Sunday, everyone!

Binna and Murrun are making wonderful progress as they settle into their new world! 🐾While these two beautiful little or...
25/09/2026

Binna and Murrun are making wonderful progress as they settle into their new world! 🐾

While these two beautiful little orphan dingo pups started out very frightened, we are thrilled to see their natural curiosity blossoming more and more each day.

Did you know that dingoes are naturally timid and cautious creatures? Unlike domestic dogs, their instinctual reaction to new or overwhelming situations is a strong flight response, they prefer to retreat and observe from a safe distance rather than engage.

To help them build confidence, we are focusing on gradual habituation.

Short, Positive Outings. They’ve been enjoying brief, gentle sessions in our outdoor puppy enclosures. It can still be a big, scary world out there, so we are keeping these interactions short, sweet, and entirely at their own pace.

The Mighty Cardboard Box. Their absolute favourite security blanket is a simple cardboard box! When life in captivity feels a bit too overwhelming, this cosy hiding space gives them a vital sense of security.

Providing a safe "den" allows them to process their new environment without stress. Bit by bit, these two little spirits are coming out of their shells, showing us just how resilient and intelligent dingoes truly are!

Stay tuned for more updates on Binna and Murrun as they continue their rehabilitation journey. If you'd like to support their ongoing care, food, and enrichment, please consider making a donation! 💜

Bank: Regional Australia Bank
Account Name Highlands Dingo Rescue Limited
BSB: 932000
Account number: 788766

PayPal link in comments

✨ OFFICIAL & ADOPTED! ✨We have the absolute best news to share. Breeze (now named Birri) has officially found her foreve...
24/09/2026

✨ OFFICIAL & ADOPTED! ✨

We have the absolute best news to share. Breeze (now named Birri) has officially found her forever home! 🐾

💜It was love at first sight during her meet-and-greet with her new dad, Jim. Her adoption is approved, and she officially headed off to her new home yesterday!

We know she has the most wonderful life ahead of her.The absolute cherry on top? She is staying local and will be coming back to HDR for visits! We are so thrilled that this isn't a final goodbye and we'll still get to see her as she grows.

Congratulations to Jim and Birri! 🎉🥂

23/09/2026

🧡 URGENT FOSTER NEEDED, MELBOURNE 🧡

We’re sharing this on behalf of our friends at Perth Dingo Rescue, who urgently need a very special foster carer in Melbourne or surrounding areas for little Tetty.

You may have already seen Tetty.
Tetty is one of the Nym dingo hybrid pups rescued by Perth Dingo Rescue and was supposed to travel through Melbourne before continuing on to Perth with his siblings. Unfortunately, during his journey he was found critically unwell and was rushed to veterinary care, where he was diagnosed with tetanus.

He has been fighting ever since, and this tough little boy has come an incredibly long way. 🥹

Tetty is now eating, enjoying time outside and beginning to stand independently for short periods. He is also attempting to walk with support. His front legs remain significantly stiff and weak, particularly his front left, so his recovery is far from over and he will require ongoing supportive care.

With Tetty reaching the stage where he can continue his recovery outside of hospital, Perth Dingo Rescue is urgently looking for an experienced foster carer who can take him from this Friday.

🏡 Tetty needs someone who:

* Is located in Melbourne or the surrounding area
* Has previous fostering and/or relevant animal-care experience
* Is confident caring for an animal recovering from a significant medical condition
* Can provide a calm, secure environment where his activity and recovery can be appropriately managed
* Is able and willing to follow the veterinary and rescue team’s care instructions
* Can commit to giving him the time, patience and hands-on support his recovery requires

This isn’t going to be your average puppy foster placement. Tetty has been through an enormous ordeal and finding the right person for this stage of his recovery is incredibly important.

If you believe you may be able to help, please contact Perth Dingo Rescue directly with a little bit about yourself, your previous fostering/animal-care experience, your home environment and any other animals in the household.

PDR will then send through a foster application form and discuss Tetty’s needs in more detail with suitable applicants.

Even if you aren’t able to foster, please share this post. The right person for Tetty could very well be sitting somewhere in Melbourne waiting to see it. 🧡

He fought incredibly hard to get this far.

Now we need somewhere safe for him to continue that fight. 🐾

🐾 MEET BINAA AND MURRUN — THE SPIRIT PAIR 🐾 We have two new, beautiful little souls arrived in our care late yesterday. ...
23/09/2026

🐾 MEET BINAA AND MURRUN — THE SPIRIT PAIR 🐾

We have two new, beautiful little souls arrived in our care late yesterday. These two black dingo pups (both females) were found alone in a ditch after it was believed their parents may have been shot, leaving them to fend for themselves.

Thankfully, the person who found them fed them up right away, so they are physically doing quite well! We have named them Binaa and Murrun (meaning Spirit) They are already living up to their names showing incredible resilience and a fighting spirit.

While they don't have a long medical recovery ahead of them, they now face a different kind of journey: rehabilitation and adaptation to a lifetime of captive living. Their story brings an incredibly important reminder for anyone who encounters dingo pups in the wild:

🍂 DINGO EDUCATION & AWARENESS 🍂
If you find dingo pups alone, please remember that it is crucial to monitor the area for longer than just one day.

🔹Parent dingoes frequently leave their pups completely unattended for long stretches while they are out hunting for food

🔹At this time of the year, growing pups naturally begin exploring much further away from their den area on their own.

Unless you have definitive proof that the parents are gone, please do not immediately remove pups. Give the parents time to return to their litter.

🚫 THE REALITY OF REMOVAL 🚫
Please understand that taking a dingo pup out of the wild is a permanent decision. Under current laws, it is strictly illegal to release a dingo back into the wild once they have been taken into care. Removing them means condemning them to a lifetime in captivity. If you see pups, please “let them be wild” unless it is an absolute emergency.

Binaa and Murrun are settling into their new reality with us. Stay tuned for updates on their rehabilitation progress as they learn to navigate their new captive environment!

Donations toward their ongoing care, veterinary costs food, and enrichment are always deeply appreciated.
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Bank: Regional Australia Bank
Account Name Highlands Dingo Rescue Limited
BSB: 932000
Account number: 788766

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