Starting Over Dog Rescue

About

Welcome to Starting Over Dog Rescue. We are a registered not for profit company, and have dgr status with the ATO. We are staffed totally by volunteers who either work full time or have young families. If we do not reply straight away, please be patient. We will contact you as soon as we are able to do so.

Every Year in Australia over 250 000 healthy and rehomable dogs and cats are killed. We are a small group trying to make a difference to those statistics.

We offer wonderful family companions for adoption, saved from death row.

WHAT WE DO

A Community Network of people dedicated to saving the lives of unclaimed or unwanted Victorian pound dogs from Euthanasia.

ADOPTION INFORMATION

Starting Over Dog Transition Process

All of our dogs are placed in foster care in stable homes in the community, where they are assessed for suitability over a 2 week period. Our dogs are then advertised through the PetRescue website and other methods. We love posting our dogs, current and rehomed, on facebook.
Please come and join us at Starting Over Dog Rescue on facebook.

Our dogs are priced according to vet-work and transport costs. We are a non profit rescue group run solely by unpaid volunteers.

Community Support

We rely on donations for food, petrol, blankets, kennels and bedding, collars and leads to ensure our foster carers are equipped to take care of our beautiful rescued dogs.

Starting Over Dog Placement

We match the owner to the dog. Our dogs are only placed on suitability, not on first application. We have various purebreds and x-breeds.

Starting over Dog Rescue Adoption Cost

Our dog prices start at $350 and cut off despite vet and transport costs at $1000. All of our dogs are placed in to their permanent homes: C5 Vaccinated ($65) De-sexed $180-$250 (included) Micro-chipped $60 (included) Wormed ($5-10) Frontlined ($15) Temperament Assessed Basic Vet Health check

If you would like to join Starting Over Dog Rescue, we welcome new members and especially the "rare breed" of foster carers. The more foster carers we have, the more lives we can save.

https://www.facebook.com/StartingOverDogRescue find us on facebook

Adoption details

Initial phone interview, meet and greet, 3 day cooling off period, dog return guarantee.

Lifetime phone support training tips.

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Available pets

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Boxer X Dogue De Bordeaux

Boxer x Dogue De Bordeaux

Looking for love

Please fill in an application using the below link. http://www.startingoverdogrescue.org.au/adoption--expression-of-interest-form.html Only completed applications will be responded to. There are 3 females and 7 males in this litter They love to play and they adore sitting on your knee quietly and having a snuggle, they have been around many other dogs of all sizes They will be best with another dog for company They are used to spending a large part of their day indoors and we are working on toilet training They will probably be a large , so will need to go to puppy school to learn to be a good family member They are in foster care in Mornington 941000022660771, 941000022660776, 941000022660779, 941000022660772, 941000022660777, 941000022660778, 941000022660770, 94100002266775, 941000022660774

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Norma

Staghound

Looking for love

Please fill in an application using the below link. http://www.startingoverdogrescue.org.au/adoption--expression-of-interest-form.html Only completed applications will be responded to. Meet Norma, a gorgeous 4 year old Staghound X. Norma is an extremely sweet and affectionate girl who is looking for a home where she can be inside as part of the family. Every person and dog she meets she wants to be friends with, however we are unsure how she is around children and cats. She’s been living with a Greyhound x Staffy who she loves to play and cuddle with. When she first arrived she had no obedience training but she is a smart girl and has picked up basics like sit and stay very quickly. She doesn’t dig or chew. She loves her daily walks and is great on a lead but also loves to have a big run at full speed. A dog friend at home or owners who are home most of the time would be ideal for Norma as she loves to play and prefers to have company. She plays well with other dogs and has no food dominance. Overall Norma is an amazing dog who has nothing but love to give.” Located in Northcote area

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Pepsi** Must Go With Another Active Dog

Pomeranian

Looking for love

******Please APPLY / ENQUIRE using this link. http://www.startingoverdogrescue.org.au/adoption--expression-of-interest-form.html ******Only these completed applications will be responded to.******* If you do not have another very active dog, please do not apply. Pepsi is an effervescent young man with a big heart and street smarts. He is obedient, cuddly, independent and eager to go for trots around the block (he will happily take himself if you aren't careful). Toilet trained, kid and dog friendly but not the best with cats or chickens. Would suit just about any family situation but has to go with another very active dog of any size Located in Rosanna area. ******Please APPLY / ENQUIRE using this link. http://www.startingoverdogrescue.org.au/adoption--expression-of-interest-form.html ******Only these completed applications will be responded to.*******

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Barnum** Stumpy Tailed Kelpie Cross

Kelpie Mix

Looking for love

Please fill in an application using the below link. http://www.startingoverdogrescue.org.au/adoption--expression-of-interest-form.html Only completed applications will be responded to. He is housetrained (yeah) and has been sleeping inside with our Tora no problems. He has a very sweet nature and loves a cuddle. He likes to be around people and will often follow me around the house as I am doing things and settle in the kitchen if I am cooking (either he likes me or is hoping for food 😊 ) This lovely boy has a very sweet nature and loves a cuddle. He will make someone a very loyal and protective dog. He likes to be around people and will follow me around the house as I am doing things, but he is also quite happy to settle by himself. He has been de-sexed, vaccinated up to date, is fully housetrained and will sit and wait for his food (which he loves). He is responding to training on the lead and will sit when requested. He will need continued training to walk on lead without getting too distracted but being a pup, he should grow out of this in time with the aid of treats on a walk. He will pick up a ball and chew and play with it but wont fetch it. When at home is quite content and seems happy to lie in the sun. He is not an over active dog and one walk a day seems to be enough for him. We often have the back door open on a nice day and he just wanders in and out. He likes to be with people and is great for a cuddle at night. He settles well and sleeps through the night. He has made great friends with our dog and they will play and chase each other around and cuddle up together at night. Located in the Greensborough area

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George

Curly Coated Retriever Mix

Looking for love

******Please APPLY / ENQUIRE using this link. http://www.startingoverdogrescue.org.au/adoption--expression-of-interest-form.html ******Only these completed applications will be responded to.******* This dog will bark when boredom sets in. Not trusted with pocket pets and cats at this stage. Born into Rescue this dog has known love. He celebrated his first birthday with me, as a surrender. George is now just over 13 months old. His Mum was a Curly Coated Retriever so he is a luscious colour of chocolate. George likes someone around near or in his vicinity. He doesn’t like people leaving him alone. He is great with other dogs and loves to play. He enjoys chasing a ball but he also likes to hear you talk to him, to hear your voice. Searching for someone that can incorporate this goofy, active, playful guy into their world. George has a decent repertoire of words. George knows how to sit, drop, crawl and leave amongst lots of other things. This guy is definitely not one for a beginners dog, he is exceptionally clever, too clever sometimes. I’d love to see this guy go out into the world and do amazing things. Things over time I know that in the right hands he’d be so amazing at. Located Phillip Island. ******Please APPLY / ENQUIRE using this link. http://www.startingoverdogrescue.org.au/adoption--expression-of-interest-form.html

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Adoption details

Boxer X Dogue De Bordeaux

Norma

Pepsi** Must Go With Another Active Dog

Barnum** Stumpy Tailed Kelpie Cross

George