ELLIE UPDATE – 🎉  SUCCESSFULLY ADOPTED!!  🎉

Kelpie x Lab Ellie, who turns 10 in a few days’ time, has been in BDR’s care for 8 months. She endured shocking trauma before her rescue, but has been superbly tended and loved by foster-carer Donna (from I Love A Dog) for most of her time with us.

Ellie’s health and weight has improved immeasurably with regular exercise and beach walks, together with a raw food and supplement diet (courtesy of I Love A Dog). Her massive anxiety with thunderstorms is being well managed with CBD oil and her unpredictable hostility towards other dogs monitored carefully.

Several weeks ago, Ellie was introduced to Anna & Kim, who love offering older or difficult dogs a loving home on their gorgeous hinterland farmlet. Anna & Kim adored Ellie from the outset, and after several small visits to the property, Ellie began to enjoy this new lifestyle; getting to know and respect the other residents – including the chickens, the donkey and the family cat.

Ellie now adores her new family and home, and has been wholeheartedly adopted… somewhat of a miracle from our perspective.

We are beyond thrilled that Miss Ellie has found her very own patient and devoted family and send unending thanks to Donna for her perseverance with and unconditional love of Ellie, and to Anna & Kim for seeing and loving the beautiful girl behind her trauma expressions.

Ellie is a 9-year-old desexed female Kelpie x Labrador.

Left by her owner in the care of what turned out to be unscrupulous people, Ellie endured several months of trauma before we heard of her plight and rescued her.

She had been locked in a shed, fed copiously, but received no exercise, socialisation or affection for that period. Her life-long doggy friend had not endured and passed away.

Ellie has been in Byron Dog Rescues care & rehabilitation for 2 months. Due to her trauma, Ellie clings to her human carers but fends off the advances of other dogs. Foster-carer Donna (from ‘I Love A Dog’) has been providing much needed dietary & nutritional care, together with a ton of exercise & dog socialisation.

Ellie LOVES people! She would make a gorgeous affectionate companion for someone who needs an older, chilled friend. She still loves to play and adores her romps on the beach.

For enquiries about Ellie, please phone Shell on 0458461935.

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