Australian Koolie Rescue Resources

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Tumor Almost Spells End for Koolie

Ginger Megs is a three year old Koolie who was dumped into the Queenbeyan pound Nsw, where she was to be put to sleep.
Upon inspection it was discovered that Megs had a tumor the size of a tennis ball on her shoulder and a hernia in her stomach, the photo of her tummy surgery shows the size of it.
Unfortunately pounds are not set up for expending lots of money upon an individual dog which may or may not be re-homed, hence the death sentence.

Koolie rescue based in Victoria 800kms arranged for her to be taken to the local vet, who assured our supporters that she had no signs of cancer, she was then paid for, placed on the first flight to Victoria and after settling in went in for the first of two, two hour operations, first to remove the shoulder tumor and have it sent away for analysis, confirming the Nsw vets diagnosis that it was a fatty tumor, it was completely removed and won't grow back again.

The second operation was the hernia and desexing, the hernia was the size of a dinner plate.

It's easy to understand though not condone, why Megs had been dumped, her surgery alone cost $1500, with meds and after care closer to $2000, most people can't find that kind of money just siting around, and animal medi care doesn't cover working breeds, so unless you have a great vet like ours who allows us to pay off the vet bills, even put a bit away each week towards future care, what course is left to owners who find themselves in this situation.

Maybe while we are trying to wake the government up, we can suggest alternatives, free clinics for those in need, council support. We get taxed for everything under the sun, so how hard would it be to add a couple of dollars to the rates, or registration and put it aside for circumstances just like this.

For animals who will face death, because there is no other recourse for the owners, just because their lower wage earners doesn't mean they can't love and care for an animal just as much as a wealthier person.

We hear lots of stories of Koolies in pounds euthanized simply because of the cost to discover their illness is not available or cost effective, I understand it is a business, but should it be.

Is the dole a business?.

If we place so much importance and emotional value upon animals then why is it so hard to find the money to care for those in critical need.

I know it opens a can of worms and it doesn't completely address the dumping, abuse or neglect issues, but it would create a very positive impression, just as micro-chipping is currently making an impact, if it were mandatory that the breeders retained the second contact for life, this would make a greater impact. Making micro-chipping the only source of registration, for life is another good approach and will have a tremendous influence upon the improvement of animals lives

Education will always be needed on the young and old alike, brainwash them if you like, into better animal responsibility.

Most pups will go to a vet at least once in its life time, usually with the breeder who supplies the first Inoculation, employ the life time registration into a micro-chip with mandatory acceptance that the breeder retains the second contact, purchase fees will cover the cost and the animal is on record for life. It may be passed on, sold, re-homed etc, but one scan of that micro-chip and it's right back to the breeder, who made the decision to bring it into the world and who many believe should ethically accept responsibility for that animals care should it ever be abandoned

If money was to be made available, it should be there for all, not just one chosen body above all others, each case judged on its own needs, all aspects taken into account, when said and done every method aplied can be abused by those who really want to, but we are here for the animals aren't we? not the egos, authority, money or acclaim, just to improve the lives of our animals.

Once Megs had recovered from surgery she was placed with a wonderful family who already owned another Koolie rescue, they traveled 900kms from South Australia to pick her up, it was a wonderful moment and you can catch up on Meg and her family on their webpage, set up just to share their Koolies lives with everyone.

We would also like to thank our wonderful supporters who after being there for Megs when we couldn't be and caring for her and sending her to safety, sent a donation of $500 towards the vets bill it was such a beautiful gesture, it restores your belief that the wider community really do care.