Cause for Paws 101

30/10/2026

Gympie and surrounding areas.

28/10/2026

Little Foot has been in our care on and off for over 3 years.
Little is, the sum total of all the magic we love about dogs.
He is made up of 100% "best dog i ever had" energy.
Earlier this year we got a call from the incredible folk at Richmond Valley Council Animal Shelter Casino Northern NSW 2470 who said, we have a dog here & you're on the microchip. Yep, that's us.
A year or so earlier we spoke to Little's person about him not being chipped.
We noted that even chipped, his person would never get that vital phone call if they were in the legally or medically unavailable position they were in at the time. We were more than happy to put ourselves down as second contact.
They agreed & a very special someone in the community put their hand up to cover costs. That microchip is the one & only thing that got this guy back to us & back to safety.
You see he was in an entirely different state when we got that call, & we didnt even have a car at the time.
However, another absolute God send peeled into our driveway and said, get in.....today we're going on a 600km round trip to pick up Little Foot & bring him home.
And we did.
We will never in a thousand lifetimes be able to express how much that means to us.
And to Little's person.
Little Foot was the very first recipient of our Peeps and Pups packs three years ago, he holds a very special place in our hearts.
If you or someone you know needs help covering costs of a microchip, please contact us via our Cause For 101 page & we will get it sorted.

28/10/2026

We are stocking up on dog toys to add to our Peeps & Pups packs.
Big W have a 30% off sale right now and its fantastic.
This means we can add a great toy for each recipient's pupper pack.
Rough sleepers carry their entire world on the road with them, & while their dogs are top priority, their dogs dont have much to call their own outside their people, who are their world.
Seeing a dog pick it's own toy out of a basket is hard to put into words..
We've never met more well mannered dogs, more connected dogs, or more deserving dogs.
With each Peeps and Pups Pack we include a packet of carabina clips, and we make sure each toy has a loop to connect it to a clip.
This means that during times they are on the move, the toy can be secured to the rest of the gear and not left behind.
If you, a shelter near you, or a vulnerable community member you might know could use some great dog toys, get into Big W,they have some awesome gear.

27/10/2026

🚨 THE DOUBLE DAPPLE PROBLEM

At Wiener Crew Rescue™, we are seeing more dogs come through rescue with disabilities and congenital health issues linked to irresponsible breeding decisions.

And that is the part people do not always see.

A double dapple dachshund can be produced when two dapple-pattern dogs are bred together, and that pairing can significantly increase the risk of serious congenital problems.

That can include:

👁️ vision impairment, malformed eyes or missing eyes
👂 deafness or hearing impairment
🩺 lifelong medical needs
🧡 additional support throughout the dog’s life

Not every double dapple dog will have the same difficulties, and dogs born with disabilities are no less deserving of love, care or a beautiful life.

But rescues are increasingly left to pick up the pieces when breeders make choices based on colour, novelty or profit instead of health and genetics.

We see the dogs who need specialist vet care.
We see the dogs who need extra time, training and support.
We see the families who were never properly informed.
And we see the rescue system carry the cost when breeders walk away.

This is why colour should never come before welfare.

A “rare” coat is not more important than genetics.
A fashionable puppy is not worth knowingly increasing the risk of disability.
And responsible breeding starts long before puppies are advertised for sale.

For the dogs already born with disabilities, our message is just as important:

They still deserve safe homes, patient people and the chance to be deeply loved.

If you are open to adopting a dog with additional needs, please consider one of these special sausages. Rescue dogs with disabilities can live incredibly full, joyful lives with the right support.

At Wiener Crew Rescue™, we will keep advocating for the dogs who are left carrying the consequences of irresponsible breeding.

Breed responsibly. Never dapple to dapple.

📣 Please share this post and help us raise awareness.

The more people understand the risks, the fewer dogs rescue should have to catch after preventable breeding decisions.

27/10/2026

26/10/2026

26/10/2026

‘This is a national crisis for these keystone species.’