Devoted 2 Dachshunds Rescue Inc

28/12/2024

MAPLE – 5 month old dachshund puppy surrendered with severe seizures.

Welcome to the world of genuine dachshund rescue. On Tuesday – Christmas Eve – as most of us were winding down for the upcoming festivities with family and friends, D2DR was urgently contacted by the Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) here in Brisbane regarding the possible surrender of Maple - a 5 month old shaded red miniature dachshund. Maple had suffered through a series of severe seizures the previous night. Her owners were unfortunately not in a financial position to even identify the cause of the seizures and were considering having Maple euthanised when ARH contacted D2DR. We of course – despite our own less than rosy current financial situation – immediately accepted Maple’s surrender.

Once in our care, a much needed MRI was carried out on Maple to identify the possible cause of the seizures. The MRI identified an area on Maple’s brain that seemed to have some indication of bruising or trauma. There were no external signs of any injury. Having ruled out more serious causes (a possible liver-shunt was initially considered), Maple was put on initially IV medication to ease her pain and discomfort. By Thursday (Boxing Day), Maple had made a good enough recovery that the IV medication was able to be replaced by oral meds. On Friday afternoon, ARH released Maple into the care of D2DR Director and foster carer Sandra to continue with her recovery. It’s still early days and we are still waiting upon the results of some tests to confirm, but at this stage Maple is expected to make a full recovery.

Once again, we are going to need some help with funds. With the cost of the MRI and 3 days of intensive hospital care (all with the holiday loading that applies), our current vet bill for Maple is over $8,000.

Please if you can help us by sharing and opening up your wallets no matter how much the donation is, we thank you sincerely.

To donate:
Ref : Maple
1. Donate using the DONATE button on this post. Donations are made via the PayPal Giving Fund and the automated acknowledgement of the donation doubles as your Donation Receipt

2. Donate direct into D2DR PayPal account using our email address [email protected]. Donation receipts will be sent within 24hrs of your donation.

3. Donate direct into D2DR’s BOQ Bank Account –
BSB: 124-079 ; A/C: 22282277.
For those making direct deposits into our BOQ Bank Account, if you require a donation receipt, you will need to send an email to us – [email protected] – so we can capture your email address.

Thank you

26/12/2024

Don't forget that D2DR is registered with Containers for Change which means you can donate the cash earned from recycling your containers and it goes directly to D2DR. I mean after Christmas, who doesn't have a few cans and bottles to dispose of?

All you need to do is use our ID number C10136094 and the money will come direct to our account.

But, Did you know this? You can now you can even save your 100 containers and then book a pickup direct from your home!

How good is that - You could organise a neighbourhood collection or your workplace to collect on behalf of D2Dr and it wouldn't take long to reach 100 containers.

Once you reach 100 just go to this link and book a collection.

https://www.containersforchange.com.au/qld/container-collect

If, you don't think you can manage 100, and instead you want to just do a bag drop location yourself (which you can find in the link below) you just have to write Devoted 2 Dachshunds Rescue Inc and our ID Number (C10136094) on the bag and drop it off - simples!

Use this link to find out where you can take your containers ... https://www.containersforchange.com.au/qld/where-to-return

25/12/2024

25/12/2024

Just a reminder .
Please don't give your Dashies any ham this Christmas.
It can cause Pancreatitus.

23/12/2024

Once all the excitement of Christmas has passed, and your a little bored and hungry, what do you do?

I know! come visit Devoted 2 Dachshunds Rescue at the Altona Bunnings and buy a snag in bread!

We will be at at Altona Victora from 9am till 4pm cranking out the sausage sizzle!

Support a fabulous animal rescue that is volunteer run and led and who spend all funds raised solely on the puppers.

22/12/2024

Christmas Closing Times:-

Over the last 6-8 months we have had the busiest period in our 10 year history.

We have over 100 dogs in our care at the moment - all of them in foster care - and we are bursting at the seams. Everyone, not just the Directors, but our foster carers, co-ordinators and transport people - who are all unpaid volunteers - need a break to spend some quality time with their families over this period.

Please know that people can still contact us and leave messages, but unless it’s an absolute emergency surrender requiring immediate vet/surgery attention, messages will not be replied to until the week starting 6th January.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

22/12/2024

Christmas Closing Times:-

Over the last 6-8 months D2DR has had the busiest period in our 10 year history.

Currently, we have over 100 dogs in our care at the moment - all of them in foster care - and we are bursting at the seams.

Everyone, not just the Directors, but our foster carers, co-ordinators and transport people - who are all unpaid volunteers - need a break to spend some quality time with their families over this period.

People can still contact us and leave messages, but unless it’s an absolute emergency surrender requiring immediate vet surgery attention, messages will not be replied to until the week starting 6th January.

We really appreciate your understanding in this matter.

22/12/2024

Devoted 2 Dachshunds Rescue would like to take the time to say to all of our supporters, foster carers, volunteers and fellow Dachshund Tragics - Thank you!

We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Its been another huge year for D2DR and we are so proud of the work we do, to help out our Breed and we could not do it with out all of you behind us.

We hope that you all get lots of Pupper kisses at Christmas and no four legged friends eat the Christmas Pudding!!!

Bring on 2025!

22/12/2024

If you're looking for something to do on Boxing Day - we have you covered!

Pop on down to Cannon Hill Bunnings on Creek Road Cannon Hill and get your puppy pats and sausage sizzle on, all the while supporting a great animal rescue.

D2DR will be in the house - cooking our fabulous Snags on Bread! and 100% of all funds raised get spent on caring for our wonderful short legged, tail wagging, noisy breed!

21/12/2024

On the off chance you don't get enough food on Xmas Day, lol then D2DR is holding a Sausage Sizzle on Boxing Day! - Who can say no to a snag??

Return your unwanted Xmas gifts and spend a few dollars supporting Devoted 2 Dachshunds Rescue Inc - and there might be some living breathing snags in attendance to pat and say Hi to! 🐾

All monies raised at our Fundraising events goes 100% towards medical costs in caring for our surrenders.

20/12/2024

FOSTER CARER NEEDED - TOWNSVILLE
We have a gorgeous little boy dachshund needing foster care, he’s 4 1/2 years old, red dapple miniature approx 5 kg, toilet trained, lead trained, good with very young children and child friendly, Dachshund friendly and friendly to other dog breeds and plays with other dogs, no separation anxiety or excessive barking. Re-home for no reason of his own. Any judgemental comments will be deleted.
If you can assist please fill in the foster form on the link below

https://d2dr.org.au/foster-carer-application-form/

19/12/2024

If you have been to any of D2DR stalls at local markets early this year, you might have had to absolute pleasure to meet Honey. She is the sweetest little sausage you could ever meet and everyone wanted to adopt her!

But, Sadly Honey was surrendered to D2DR with a very rare eye condition called Bilateral Ocular Dermoid. Without getting too techical, it literally meant that this gorgeous little pup was growing hairs on her eyes! - yep you read that correctly.

So D2DR took her in and one of our fabulous Committee members Sandra Beevers took her in and cared for her. Honey had to have surgery and the goal of the surgery is to eliminate the lesions on the cornea or other parts of the eye, and thankfully, once the surgery is performed, it typically prevents the regrowth of the dermoid, as this condition does not have the potential to recur.

Without this crucial treatment, Honey faced the very real risk of severe eye infections that could lead to blindness or even death. The surgery was not just about improving her quality of life; it is about saving it.

And our supporters once again stepped up and helped raised over $2,500 towards her surgery. Honey had the surgery and came through with flying colours.

In August 2024 Honey was adopted and is now living her best life with her big brother who is a 3.5 yr old choc and tan dachshund called Roly.

Roly apparently loves having a crazy little sister to keep him active, they are often caught dooming Zoomies in the yard and barking at anybody who dares to walk past the gates - Sound familiar?? Honey seems to like chewing her owners furniture, but look at that face!! you could not be mad at it for anything.

Devoted 2 Dachshunds could not achieve what we do without our supporters, so Honey, D2DR her new family thank you for your support.

18/12/2024

Devoted 2 Dachshunds Rescue Inc is so thankful for the support we get from Cannon Hill, they have kindly offered us another spot to raise much needed funds and its on Boxing Day!

Located :- 1881 Creek Rd, Cannon Hill QLD 4170

So come and visit and bring your snags! and we promise to give you a great "snag in bread"

Our promise - "No Dachshund was hurt in the making of this sausage sizzle"

D2DR is a 100% volunteer led and run ACNC Charity an all proceeds raised at any fundraising event go 100% towards medical costs spent on the surrenders in our care and supporting our amazing fosters carers to look after the dogs.

17/12/2024

To all of our wonderful supporters THANK YOU for buying a ticket in the Play for Purpose raffle #25 We wish we could say one of you have won it but sadly no.

Congratulations to all of the winners:-
'L' from Wakerley, QLD, with Ticket #1900915, who has won the $250K First Prize Pack, their ticket supporting National Seniors Australia.

2nd prize winner of the $15,000 Flight Centre Gift Voucher is Ticket #1883106, 'A' from Aveley, WA, supporting Love Your Sister, an AutoPlay subscriber.

3rd prize winner of the $7,500 VISA Gift Voucher is Ticket #1880178, 'L' from Yandina Creek, QLD, a long-time supporter of Heart Research Australia and also an AutoPlay subscriber.

4th prize winner of the $5,000 JB Hi-Fi Gift Voucher is Ticket #1885431, 'J' from Newtown, NSW, who supported Be Centre, a first time purchaser!

5th prize winner of the $2,500 Woolworths Gift Voucher is Ticket #1926733, 'T' from Carbrook, QLD, who supported Animal Welfare League Queensland.

But never fear! Cause #26 is open now and you can jump right in and try again!

Click on this link to buy and support D2DR ⬇

https://www.playforpurpose.com.au/d2dr

15/12/2024

Our Angel Program is a great way to offer financial support to Devoted 2 Dachshunds Rescue on a regular basis.

Having a regular confirmed income is so helpful when running a charity it allows to plan and budget and not rely so heavily on our "Donate Now" callouts.

So, If you think you would like to become an "Angel" simply follow this link below

https://d2dr.org.au/d2dr-membership-options/ #/portal/signup

11/12/2024

How's this for a great feel good story in time for Christmas? 💝

This little girl Crystal was surrendered to D2DR in a bad way, having been diagnosed with Heartworm.
"Heartworm is a parasitic worm that lives in a dog's heart, blood vessels, and lungs. and can lead to death".

But D2DR took her in and placed her with a wonderful Foster Carer who has looked after Crystal so well, that indeed she is now Heartworm free and living her best life WOO HOO !!!!

So thank you to all of our Foster Carers and the other volunteers that help us to raise funds to achieve what we do, and thank you to everyone that donates, even donating $1, helps, as every cent that goes to D2DR is spent on the dogs and vet bills and thats what we are all about

"THE DOGS"

11/12/2024

Hey don't forget Raffle 25 closes the 12th December! and with Christmas just around the corner, now is the perfect time to secure your extra tickets for extra chances to win!

Extra tickets into the raffle could make you the winner of the $250K First Prize Pack just in time for Christmas, which includes:

🚙 $125,000 BMW X4

🚗 $64,000 all-electric Mini Cooper SE

💰 $60,000 in cashable gold bullion

Talk about "changing your world" - by supporting us to do our work it changes the lives of dachshunds and owners.

To help support Devoted 2 Dachshunds Rescue Inc

BUY TICKETS HERE ⬇

https://www.playforpurpose.com.au/d2dr