Ivory Coat People's Rescue Story Finalists 2022

Be prepared to be amazed and moved when you read our finalists pet adoption stories.
Miso and Chloe (Qld)

Miso and Chloe (Qld)

I adopted my staffy cross Miso from DARE Inc, a border collie rescue. Getting her opened my eyes to the world of rescue! The DARE team drove from Brisbane to rural NSW to collect her and her pups even though she wasn’t a border collie! To top it off she was dying at cost ... read more

Atlas and Amy (QLD)

Atlas and Amy (QLD)

Atlas changed our lives just as much as we changed his. When we went to adopt another desexed boy from Rachie's Ratirement Home, we met a few friendly rats ready to be adopted. But it was only when we were introduced to Atlas that I knew he needed to come home with ... read more

Smudge and Binky and Karolina (New South Wales)

Smudge and Binky and Karolina (New South Wales)

Everyone talks about their childhood dog.. the one that was there through all their milestones. Well for me, it wasn’t a dog, it was my two bunnies. Binky and Smudge came into my life when I was 15. I contacted a rescue and asked if they had any bunnies suitable for my ... read more

Lolly and Lisa (Qld)

Lolly and Lisa (Qld)

Lolly was found by a creek and handed into a vet and up for foster! Enter me in her life not ideal as I had a broken hip and she was 4 months no one ever came to adopt her so she ended up stuck with me! Since then she has been my running buddy done half marathon done ... read more

Isla and Rachel (SA)

Isla and Rachel (SA)

I adopted Isla when she was 9 months old. She had lived her life in a backyard being largely ignored and receiving no socialisation. When I adopted her it became apparent that she was struggling and has since been diagnosed with a rare condition called hyperkinesis (similar ... read more

Mummy Puss and Crystal (South Australia)

Mummy Puss and Crystal (South Australia)

My story of pet adoption varies slightly from the expected. I rescued my cat Mummy Puss directly off the streets and slowly over time caught her kittens from previous litters and took them to the animal welfare league. I knew she would not be considered rehomable so I ... read more

Bindi and Natalie (VIC)

Bindi and Natalie (VIC)

Bindi came to us at 15 weeks old last December. She was timid with strangers and other dogs but we could tell she had a beautiful nature. I teach year 10 students with high degrees of trauma and mental health issues and started taking Bindi to work with me in February to ... read more

Dora and Abi (QLD)

Dora and Abi (QLD)

Dora - a relatively old rat - came into my life after having lost my baby daughter, Louisa, several months prior. Dora’s bright, adventurous and loving nature has brought some light in a time of tragedy and hopelessness. Everyday she waits for me with her deep brown eyes ... read more

Bellatrix and Tessa (Tasmania)

Bellatrix and Tessa (Tasmania)

I work at the local cat management facility in the area - Bellatrix (meaning female warrior) came into care weighing a tiny 150grams, covered head to toe in Ringworm and suffering from Cat Flu. With no nursing mothers available, she came home with me and I bottle-fed her ... read more

Shirley, Bunny, Fargo and Lola and Kerrie (NSW)

Shirley, Bunny, Fargo and Lola and Kerrie (NSW)

Congratulations to our 2022 WINNER!

Our fours Boston Terriers have come from pretty awful RSPCA puppy mill seizures. Shirley started the trend when I went to see one my animal studies students and saw Shirley while I ... read more

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