Dumaguete Animal Sanctuary

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Adoption

Gretel Adopted!

Gretel Adopted!

Gretel Adopted

We're delighted to announce Gretel was adopted by Rosemarie and Romeo Cuerpo on Saturday 7 August 2021, and we couldn't be happier.  Thanks so much for providing her with a loving home!

Gretel is one of two tiny puppies found huddled together in the middle of the main road In Dauin in April 2021.  They were around 4 weeks old when found and both were full of worms and mange mites.

Gretel

Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel was adopted later that month (see his story here), but the Distemper Outbreak earlier this year meant we had to suspend adoptions for a couple of months.  I  that time, Gretel developed into a very loving, excitable little girl, and was enjoying her first few explorations outside the Sanctuary on a leash.

Gretel and Dean out for walkies

Gretel's Gallery

Ally and Dean Adopted!

Ally and Dean Adopted!

Ally and Dean Adopted

What's better than one of our dogs being adopted? Well, TWO of course

Dean is one of five puppies dumped in a road in a bag (one escaped only to be killed by a vehicle), he arrived on 27 April 2021, and after a promising start, he, along with siblings Dirk and Dottie contracted Distemper in the outbreak of May-July 2021. 

Dean out for a walk

Dean

Donny was adopted, but sadly, Dirk and Dottie didn't make it (click on Dirk,  Donny or Dottie to see more), but Dean survived, and grew to be a very sociable and happy soul. He recently graduated from the Puppy Run, and had been out for the first few walks on a leash.

Ally was spotted on a construction site by our regular foster/adopters Nic and Bryan in April 2021. She survived the Distemper outbreak of April-June 2021, slowly managed to recover her coat, and recently graduated into the main community. She is a very energetic dog, and doesn't care who's face she licks!

Ally

Ally

The Ally / Dean combo was irresistible to Steve and his partner Bea. Steve had fostered for DAS a few years ago, and always wanted to provide a permanent home for some rescues. Ally and Dean chose them, and are now settling into their new home. Thanks Steve and Bea!

Dean's Gallery

Ally's Gallery

Suzy Adopted!

Suzy Adopted!

Suzy was dropped off at the sanctuary 10 days ago as she was being attacked by other street dogs and the reporter just picked her up and brought her to the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary couldn't take her in at the time, so Steve and Mae fostered her. Not only are they great fosters, but it seems they adopt every dog they take in! Here's Steve bringing her back today for her first vaccination and second de-worming. Thanks so much Mae and Steve for what you do for not only DAS, but all the neighborhood street dogs that you feed and treat!

Gandalf and Louie Adopted!

Gandalf and Louie Adopted!

Patience is a virtue!  Gandalf was rescued by Kate and Paolo of ECE Consulting some months ago, and was placed at the Sanctuary to recover from severe mange and malnutrition (see Gandalf's Profile Page for his full story).  

The lovely Michai was also lined up for a new home alongside him, but she fell victim to Pancreatitis due to her weakened state following her Distemper infection and died (see her story on her Remembrance Page).  

Michai

Gandalf too had Distemper, but managed to fight it off, and now we are happy to report that LOUIE is joining him in his new home (you can read Louie's full story on his Profile Page).  Despite being run over several times, and having to have his right hind leg amputated, he remains the happiest of dogs, with a winning character, and will be an inseparable buddy to Gandalf in their new home together.

Louie

Our heartfelt thanks to Paolo and Kate for providing a new home for these two!

Gandalf and Louie adopted

Gandalf and Louie's Gallery

Weka and Possum Adopted!

Weka and Possum Adopted!

Yet another "Foster Fail"!  After their sister Kiwi was fostered then adopted last week, the same thing just happened with Possum and Weka.  They were 

dumped on the road and found on 19 June 2021, riddled with worms and very weak. With the Sanctuary at capacity, and the lingering impact of the Distemper outbreak, it was not possible for them to be kept at the Sanctuary. Mark and family took them in, then decided to make them a permanent home.

Weka adopted

Possum

Possum and Weka

Thanks Mark and family for adopting this cute pair!  To find out more about Fostering at this difficult time where the Sanctuary is temporarily closed, please check out the Foster page or message us directly.