SUCCESS STORIESSharing The Love
Saving the wild-hearted is our passion. We want to ensure that dingoes have the best quality of life, and that often that means finding a loving, caring family or individual who are ready to welcome an addition to their pack. Rehomed dingoes get a new chance at happiness, health and love.
It's not only the dingoes that benefit from our help and services. We are often reminded by our foster careers, adopters and volunteers that people find love and value being part of our community. Have a look at some of our success stories and testimonials below. 
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Your StoryWe love to hear from those we have helped! If Dingo Den Animal Rescue has assisted you and you would like to leave a testimonial for our website, please fill out the form below.
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Arlo's Story
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Arlo is one of the lucky survivors. He was found in dense bushland, orphaned at a few weeks of age. Exhausted, malnourished, dehydrated and riddled with parasites, he came into our care in 2017. Arlo had a brother named Umber who was also rescued, just a few short days after Arlo was found. Despite around the clock care Umber didn’t make it. Leaving Arlo alone in a world that he knew very little about.
Our sanctuary was refuge to Arlo as he recovered from his traumatic start to life. Our adult dingoes gave him the comfort and guidance that he would have otherwise received from his parents and pack mates. Now happy and healthy, Arlo continued his rehabilitation with one of our foster carers who helped him grow more confident in the domestic world. |
Arlo found his happy ever after in his forever home. His new human giving him anything and everything that a young dingo could ever want. Including a dingo best friend of his very own. This little Aussie battler even fashions his Driza-Bone coat with pride. Pulling it down off the kitchen bench on cold mornings to tell his human Dad that it is coat time because it is chilly!
These days Arlo spends his time adventuring, sunbaking and snoozing in his humans bed. He is living his best life! |
Tracker and Xan's story
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Xan and Tracker started their journey with Den Den a little different to that of most rescue cases. We rescued their parents Bonnie and Copper just before Mother’s Day in 2018. Five short days after they came into care with us Bonnie gave birth to 5 beautiful pups. The safety of our sanctuary provided the new family with all of the safety and comfort that they needed. Unlike most wild born dingo pups who lose their parents at a young age, Xan and Tracker were blessed with the guidance of their parents for the duration of their early puppy stage. All while they waited for a loving family of their very own. Here’s what Xan and Trackers forever family had to say about their adoption experience: In the early days of our adoption some people told us we were mad, we shouldn't have dingoes as they cannot be trained. It wasn't long before the same people told us they couldn't believe how well behaved our dingoes are, so gentle, polite and good with other dogs. It's because we took the time to socialise them with other dogs, young and old so that they could have happy, stress-free life. |
Last week Xan had a whole class of school children on their knees for him. It's not just children, they have numerous girl-friends, many mates and we meet up with a surprising number of dingo Xs. People ask if they make good pets and we always say they are wild pets – not for the average family. We never forget inside every gentle domesticated dingo or horse, there's a wild one, just as inside every wild horse or dingo there's a domesticated gentle one. It depends on the handlers. |
Kuma's Story
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Kuma’s story is one of hardships and happiness. She found herself in a pound after being found on a busy highway. Due to her shy and timid behavior around strangers people were not interested in giving her a forever home. That was until a kind and understanding family adopted her. Kuma loved her family but due to her human dad tragically passing away her human Mum was left struggling to care for her. Thankfully we were contacted for help. We gave the family as much support as we could while we searched for Kuma’s forever home.
Kuma is now living her best life and loving every second of it. Here’s what her wonderful family had to say about Kuma’s journey so far.. Kuma was very shy and timid when she came to live with us and she stayed that way for a little while. All she wanted to do was play with other dogs so we took her to the dog park for play dates and exercise. Kuma has her favourite playmates. MAX a bull arab mastiff x, DIESEL a rottweiler, BUNDY a Kelpie and last but not least BJ, a huge dog no idea what breed, but it's nothing but licks and laying down in front of him! |
Kuma today is not shy or timid, she is the first at the door when we have visitors to see who is coming in. She will cautiously sniff people when they visit but will only let them pat her once she gets to know them a little. Kuma loves any form of water. The beach is her absolute favourite. She knows on my days off we go for long walks and adventures. She gets very vocal if we don’t leave fast enough for her liking! |
Destiny's Story
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Destiny found herself in a shelter, abandoned and alone. The expression in her soulful eyes pleading for help. We were contacted to assist Destiny, and had to move quickly as she had already been given a date for euthanisation. Thankfully we had a foster carer ready to take her in while we searched for a forever home. We knew that this sweet natured dingo was destined to be with a loving family of her own.
Here’s what Destiny’s family have said about their adoption experience: "My hubby and I rescued our beautiful dingo girl Destiny in November 2017. We had been wanting a dingo for such a long time. I saw Destiny up for adoption on Dingo Den’s facebook page. I knew right away that she was the one. |
I didn't hesitate to send in an adoption application for her. We were so excited when we got the good news that our application had been approved and accepted.
It wasn't long before we had our gorgeous girl home and introduced her to her 3 fur siblings; (whippets) Bea, & Biggin, & (Toy poodle) Lady Jane. They all got along together like a house on fire. My Husband & I are both Aboriginal Elders of Tumbarumba. We have our Indigenous corporation - Ngarigo. Toomaroombah. Kunama. Namadgi. Indigenous. corporation 8520. Destiny is our Totem for the Ngarigo mob for Toomaroombah (Tumbarumba). We couldn't imagine life without our sweet girl”. |
Ochre's Story
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Ochre (formerly known as Pup Pup or Bo) started his life as a wild born orphaned pup, his family were tragically hit by a cane train leaving him as the sole survivor. Thankfully he was found and nursed back to health in a safe and loving environment. After several failed attempts at a home, we were contacted for help. He made his way into our care at 6 months of age. A foster carer took him in while he waited for a home of his very own.
Ochre’s family have shared their experience beautifully. Here’s what they had to say: "It was love at first sight – but Ochre was not so sure. He responded well to our two young boys but it took him several months to become comfortable around the big humans. Ochre would hide under our bed in his safe zone when hubby returned from work each day. We gave Ochre the time and space he needed and eventually we gently persuaded Ochre over. We have come a long way on our love journey with our handsome dingo, and after three rewarding years, Ochre knows we are his tribe, his pack. With our continual patience, unconditional love and understanding we have gained his trust and share an extraordinary and special bond. |
Ochre starts every day with a cuddle from the man he would not go near for months, he will plonk himself on hubby and nudge him, demanding his routine and ritualistic morning cuddle. He ends every day by my side cooking, cleaning, and reading books together. With a prancing and pouncing perusal around the neighbourhood on his eight-metre lead, he then runs zoomy tracks in his back yard with his kelpie friend Jasper, before his raw meal and a long night’s nap at the end of our bed.
Living with a dingo can be delightful and it can be stressful. Let me assure you it’s not always sunshine and lollipops! We are Ochre’s last home, his forever home, because I cannot survive without my funny little adventurer, my pup-pup, lifelong friend, companion, entertainer, living blanket, exercise buddy and beach mate. I am most definitely sure Ochre cannot survive without the love and affection my little family smothers him with. Our dingo boy, ‘Prince Ochre’, is poised and demands respect, he has a royal presence about him. He is loving, affectionate, tender, and free spirited. We couldn’t imagine life without him. We are grateful to be able to share our lives with such a special part of Australia’s native fauna, we are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to share our love with this beautiful animal and bank beautiful memories together". |
Iya's Story
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Iya is one of our wild born orphans that came into care in 2017. She was found in dense bushland in the Northern Rivers.
She came into care at just 2 weeks of age. She was barely alive. She had 14 paralysis ticks on her and maggots we're eating her from the inside out. She was so dehydrated and malnourished she could barely lift her own head. Iya had around the clock medical care for the first few weeks of her life. She spent that time snuggled in her foster mums jumper. Over time, and with a great deal of love andrehabilitation, Iya’s health improved along with her confidence. |
Now one year on she is a happy, healthy confident little lady. Iya’s foster Mum became her forever mum. The two of them have such a strong bond that it was almost inevitable. Iya now helps rehabilitate other wild born orphans that come into our care. She is gentle and loving towards them and provides them with company and confidence.
Iya is a loving, cheeky little girl. Her mischievous antics make everyone laugh. We are so grateful that this amazing wild heart didn't give up. She is a beautiful little warrior. |
Floki's Story
Beautiful Floki had a second chance at life when we were approached by an amazing family ready to adopt, and it wasn't long before we knew that Floki had found his forever home. This was a special adoption, with Floki being transported quite some distance in order to reach his new family. After airport transfers, road travel, and support by dedicated foster carers along the way, Floki finally reached his destination. He captured the heart of every person who he met along the way, with carers and transport volunteers falling in love with his sweet and friendly nature.
Without the effort and support of members of the public, and Dingo Den Animal Rescue Volunteers, this outcome would not have been possible. Floki also owes his new family to the kind actions of a community member who originally contacted us about Floki. She was concerned for his welfare, and thanks to her, we were able to take action. |
We recently sent her some photos of Floki in his new home, and here's what she had to say:
I also want to thank you [rescue coordinator], for all your support and hard work to make it all happen so quickly. Without you and Dingo Den, I would not have known how to get Floki out of this community to a safe place. I would not have left him, but it would have been very difficult to protect him. Without the support of this lovely woman, we may not have ever come across Floki's case, and his new family may have never gotten the chance to give their hearts to this sweet boy. So thank you for taking action, and thank you to all our supporters, volunteers, and to Floki's new family for giving this boy the best chance at life.
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Rua's Story
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Rua (formerly known as Einstein) was surrendered to an animal shelter in a non-dingo-friendly state, as a sixteen-week-old pup. After several months in the shelter, and with no success in finding him a new home and being scheduled to be euthanised, Rua's carer contacted us.
Upon hearing Rua's story, we knew we would need to move quickly if we had any chance of saving this pup. A call out was made to the local community, and support came flooding in. However, as applicants were being shortlisted, DDAR received a call from the shelter explaining that Rua had ruptured ligaments in his knee, needing major surgery. Although daunting, it was this injury that led Rua to his new carers, Ben and (veterinary nurse student) Samantha, who had all the experience required to give Rua the intensive post-op care that he needed. Rua was shared on our local community page. We saw the plea for help and there was no question about it really. His eyes were so sad. I immediately sent in an adoption application and that was that. He went through so much trauma during his time at the shelter, he was broken. Dingo Den were the only people fighting for this lost little soul. The shelter gave us 2 days to pick him up. We booked flights. Hired a car. Picked him up and made the 17 hour drive home with Rua. |
He immediately loved our other dogs and our home. After 9 long months in a concrete cell he just wanted to lay in the sun and sleep. It was like he had never felt at ease before. - Samantha, Rua's carer
Samantha's statement really says it all. Rua went through so much during his time in the shelter, and in the lead up to being transported to his new home in NSW. Not only had this poor little guy needed surgery, but Rua was under immense stress.
Rua's life was hanging in the balance and we were fighting as hard as we could to keep Rua alive. Through constant contact and discussions with the shelter, an agreement was made that Rua could leave the shelter on the condition that he was collected by his new carers, within two days. Ben and Samantha did not hesitate, flying to collect him before undertaking the long drive home with newly re-named Rua. He met his two canine brothers, who he adores, and the rest is history. Rua settled in to his new home and his new life, and has never looked back. After this experience, Samantha told DDAR that she had been inspired to seek a job in rehabilitating and rehoming dogs. This was a big rescue effort by all involved, and we are so glad that we could find Rua the happy ending that he deserved. |
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