Zeke  -  a long coat or woolly Husky  -  came from a Pound in Sydney in December 2009

This picture shows his badly neglected coat - forming a solid wall of matted hot and filthy fur around his body.

We looked deeper than just the coat  -  and into the eyes of a friendly and gentle Husky who just needed a break and a new start

He went to a new home in northern NSW in February 2010

Read about his coat and what it takes to look after a long coat Husky here

Grooming a long coated Husky

Maple arrived in February 2008  - more dead than alive!

This gorgeous pure white female Husky had been desexed the day before (while in season) at the Council Dog Pound in Sydney where we found her.  She was pitifully thin, and suffering from double pneumonia.

It took weeks of nursing by Maggie Corby to turn her around, but we are happy to let you know that Maple is living with a great family in Melbourne now

More pictures here

In late 2007 we took in Coco -  a dog with a difference  -  she was pregnant when she turned up - having been abandoned in a Boarding Kennel at Taree (NSW)

Read Coco's story here

Enigma - the thinnest Husky we have seen (so far) arrived here in early May 2005 after whelping in an Animal Shelter (no pups survived).

Taken in by Dean Stacey in Cooma, she enjoyed lots of TLC and started putting on weight - slowly - This picture in July 2005

Enigma has been restored to full health  -  and is a happy, desexed Husky pet.

This picture was taken in January 2006.

What a happy ending to her sad tale

We heard from her family that Enigma died on 20 September 2010 - having an inoperable brain tumour

Their care and love of Enigma helped her enjoy many years with their family  -  time she would not have had if we had not reprieved her 5 years previously

                    Panda

                  Silva

Dessie was a scared and lost young black and white male who came from the Wagga Wagga Council Dog Pound in July 2007.  We waited so long for the right people to adopt him  -  and Barb and Chris Philbrick were these people!  He joined Delilah and Max who were happy and settled with them already.

In May 2008, Tara (who was Treasure) went home to live out the rest of her life with this caring family.

In November 2010 Delilah had a 2kg tumour removed from her back - what a scare for an old dog - but she is doing well!

Click here to read about these dogs.

Here are their pictures

This year started with Tasman - a neglected Husky in Tasmania who was rescued by Meika and with our encouragement and the generous donations of so many of you, found the Vet care he so urgently needed.

We thank you all for restoring Tasman to the gorgeous dog he once was and delivering him to his new home with Des and Marguerite in Brisbane.

For his story CLICK HERE    

Why such a young and friendly pup was roaming the streets remained a mystery, and we are still asking why no owner turned up.

Erik went to a great family home in Canberra - replacing an older Husky who had recently died  -  a happy ending all round!

Sally  -  a gorgeous red female who had been surrendered by her owner to the Ranger in Gundagai because he was moving to a new job in Queensland.

So young (born 23 January 2009) and so in need,   Sally was quickly taken in by Tracy and Peter as company for their elderly Husky and has proved to be a perfect addition

Tillie  (was Bonny)  -  another gorgeous black and white long coat Siberian Husky - what striking blue eyes.  One of the prettiest Huskies to come through Rescue here for a long time.

She is a long coated Husky  -  like Zeik - and her coat needed some shaving to get rid of dirt and matts - especially around her rear

Tillie was reprieved from the Blacktown Pound on Christmas Eve (with Max) and came here where she quickly went to the best home in Canberra with Kate a Louis  -  who have taken in a few long coated Huskies looking for home  -  and these dogs enjoy competing in Flyball copetitions around Canberra.  Keep and eye out for them - and go up and say "Hello"

And now for something completely different  -  Texta!

A pet shop puppy who was surrendered to Husky Rescue and came to us for re-homing - at 5 months old and in season.

She has been advertised for $ 495 in the Pet Shop as a Husky because she had blue eyes, but in reality she is a cross breed Coolie or Sheepdog type, possibly with Shiba Inu, as she is small - only 17 inches at the shoulder and has a short tight coat.

Nonetheless, Texta was a puppy in need, and after desexing and care, she went to a great family in Wanniassa on Christmas Eve

  -  a great gift all round!

Same went to a home with Francoise in Canberra  -  her old dog has passed away and Sam helped fill the gap left behind.

After 2 days, we got the email  " I don't think there's any chance she's coming back your way.  She feels very much ours already."

more pictures here

Rimmer  (was Rocky) - a young black male (born 9 December 2008) who came here when his owner moved to a new job.

This lucky and deserving dog went to a new home with Jason and Rochelle, and their dogs Scoobie and Axis

Rimmer was lucky to have a happy ending in this permanent home

Heidi went to live with Kayla in Adelaide, and through our advertising, we were contacted by a former owner who lost her when living in Sydney, and who subsequently moved to the next suburb in Adelaide where Heidi went to!

What a happy reunion

Casper came from Blacktown Council Pound in Sydney.

His striking white coat made him a stand out  -  a male we wanted to find a good home for.

This home turned up in Victoria - and Casper went to join a  recreational sledding team in mid February.

Lucky Casper!

We reprieved this lost soul and he stayed with us in April and May while being advertised.

Trader went to a family in Melbourne, where the picture below shows how easily he settled in and how important he became to the youngsters there.

Tikaani - now called Max

Pulled from a  Sydney Council Pound where his owners had dumped him - for growing out of the cute puppy stage.  Max was 9 months old!

He arrived for foster care with us in mid August, and we knew immediately that here was a very people-oriented young Husky who only wanted someone to love him.

An almost perfect Husky, Max went to a young couple in Melbourne to help fill the gap left by the passing of their red Husky Couper  -  at 15 years old

more pictures here

February 2010  -  Sascha

Sascha was in Tweed Heads, NSW, and found a new family in Brisbane, who wrote:

 "Sascha has become a wonderful addition to our family and is so loved.  She gives so much back to us every day. She will be 5 on 31 Dec 2010 – so was born in 2006.  We have a boy named Sye who is 10 and they play non-stop all day long.  She has given him a new lease on life after loosing our little Shiba at the beginning of this year."

These pictures were sent by her happy owners

Arcticmate Tsarina

Buffy

born - 9 January 2000

came into Rescue care in October 2009 and found a new home  -  despite her older age and associated ailments

We were happy to have her fostered here as Buffy is a grand daughter of our unforgettable Robbie  -

Champion Kolyma Silver Bounty

Cassidy  -  now called Tasha

Was surrendered because her owner was not well enough to look after a young and active dog, Tasha went to a home in August which ultimately did not work out as she proved too active and was not trained or exercised enough.

In July 2010, Tasha found a "forever home" 

with Annett and Andre.

More pictures here

Duke  -  an Alaskan Malamute

We were called by the Chris Hogan, the Ranger at Gundagai Pound to reprieve a "Husky who was too nice to put down" and turned up to see Duke trotting out to greet us - without a collar and leash!

We guessed his age at around 5 years old, and his poor coat condition and very worn neck fur indicate that he had been chained out in all weather - somewhere!

Duke found a wonderful home close to Canberra on 17 July

Lucky Jewel!

Pure white Huskies are not very uncommon but we have seen enough over the years to know that they are gorgeous, especially if that white fur is bathed and kept clean.  When partnered with piercing blue eyes these dogs really are picture-perfect.

If only each of them has a happy home for life

SHADOW

A Husky - Border Collie crossbred who was pulled from a  Sydney Council Dog Pound and wound up with us.

We always wonder if Husky crossbreeds will ever find homes, but Shadow was one of the lucky ones  -  he went to a great home near Newcastle in December

Sadly his owner died in early 2010, but David's widow was determined to keep this tangible link and kept Shadow  -  each consoled the other at this sad time.

Another Husky who had outgrown the "cute puppy stage" and been abandoned.

Lucky for Thunder, a wonderful family drove up to Melbourne to take him back to their home in early June.

Sable  -  a Malamute we were asked to reprieve from the Council Pound at Moss Vale.  She was heavily pregnant and had 4 pups in June.

The best homes were found for these pups  -  and Sable got to stay with her male pup Bear  -  a bonus all round!

The picture below shows Sable and Bear romping in Lake Ginninderra (Canberra) in the January heat of 2009

Arcticchase Red Wolf  -  Rusty

born 21 April 1999,

arrived for re-homing on 4 June 2008

Surrendered to AWL in Brisbane by his owners when their landlord would not let them have a dog, he is a perfect gentleman and obvious house pet.  Rusty went to his new home in Townsville on 21 June

In April DeeDee (now named Pippa) went to Brett Haddon in Victoria to help his team of dogs give Sled Dog rides in the snow.

TARA  -  a new name came with her new home

Tara came to us known as Kiss - at least 10 years old, found wandering the streets of Brisbane with no microchip, no prior history and no hope of finding a new home. 

She arrived here on 4 June, way too thin, yet full of life and so very happy.

At least that's what we thought -  then Tony and Catriona Steinborn wanted her as a companion for their 13 year old Cocker Spaniel Toby who with them was missing Kobi (the lovely white Husky pictures at the top of the page) who had passed away recently. 

Aged at least 10 years, with her long coat matted, dirty and neglected for months, she had pneumonia on arrival from Renbury Animal Shelter in Sydney.

Nalle went to Amanda in Canberra who had wanted an older Husky for some time.  We heard that after a happy life, Nalle died (a tumour burst) on 28 February 2011

You can read about long coats here:

http://www.huskycolors.com/wooly.html

As has happened with many other Huskies we have helped find new homes for, Jak came here for fostering due to his breeder's reluctance to take him back.

Jak went to replace T'Alk - a older red Husky who had passed away a few weeks previously.  Jak sure filled the gap in this family's life.

Treasure who first arrived here in 2003 came back looking for a new home in May 2008.

She very quickly went to join Delilah, Diesel and Max with Chris and Barb Philbrick in Bombala.

With her new name "Tara",   her new canine friends and new loving owners,   she is happy and settled now.

Read more about these dogs here

Iggy a pure white male with blue eyes turned up again!

A real "little person in a furry coat"

He went to Melbourne on 14 May

Justin Timberwolf    -  Born 1 September 2007, he arrived on 3 March via Goulburn Dog Pound. Abandoned when he outgrew his puppy cuteness, this little guy soon went to a home on the NSW South Coast.

Her story is told above

Crystal - a grey girl pup who was surrendered by her "BYB" when he could not sell her or her brother

Born 20 September 2007

Sheba  -  the gentle and long-suffering mother of Crystal and Storm  -  she died too soon - under anesthetic while being desexed in December 2007

We remember you Sheba and wish we

could have given you the home you deserved

Hutch  -  a Shyvarne grey male born 9 October 2004.  He went to Alice Springs to replace a much loved Husky who died from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Penny October 2007

Hero - a dark red male with blue eyes and no history as he came from Hawkesbury Council Dog Pound.  He went to a family in Terrigal on 14 October 2007 to replace a pet dog who had recently died.

Kobe went racing - click for the picture

Ringo  - Born 24 February 2005, he was surrendered by his owners and went to a family (on 14 October) to replace Koolebah My Mishkah - a 14 yo Husky who had recently died.

In December 2010 they wrote: "Ringo our boy is the love of our life.  He never lets us out of his sight and is always close.  I take him to Bayview doggy park where he is more concerned as to where I am than having a good time with other doggies. Thank God we came to the husky picnic when we did and found our Ringo  .  . cannot imagine being without him now"

Max  (we called him Picard) -  Born 14 July 2006, he is a black and white male with brown eyes and a raw hairless patch on the top of his head, this Husky came from Kurri Kurri Council Dog Pound with no prior history.

He went to The Oaks on 13 July

Ice - a grey male Husky with pronounced corneal dystrophy on both eyes.  Aged around 5 years, he was left with his sister in Kennels in February 2007, and re-homed on 16 June to Tamworth.

Delilah - Born 6 September 1996, she is a white female with blue eyes. Cheenah Pegii Delilah was found in Windsor Dog Pound (owner surrender) and came to us in March.  She went to Chris and Barbara Philbrick in Bombala, NSW who also took Deisel

Read more about these dogs here

Was a just another dog dumped at Christmas time?
We will never know as his prior history is a mystery.

Click here to read about his new life.

Arcticmate Nikkita - born 9 July 2002, a grey female Husky with blue eyes, she was surrendered by her owner and arrived in August.  She was re-homed on 25 November to a family in Canberra

Billy - his owners in Sydney were sad to give him up, and have contacted us since then to check on his progress through life.  In May 2006 Billy found a new home in Bundaberg (Queensland) with Jason and Kathy Foley, and their young Husky Chilli. 

Click here to read about Billy's' new life.

Wolfgang is a Husky  /  Shar Pei crossbred dog

The very heavy muzzle is typical of a Shar Pei

Johnny - Born 4 August 2004, he is a black and white male Husky reprieved from Renbury Animal Shelter on 9 August.  He went to a young couple in Watson, ACT, even though he "walked funny" with some hind end weakness.  No explanation has been found for this, though speculation is rife that he may have been injured by a car when out unsupervised in a previous home.

Ben  -  turned up again!

Born 11 November 1999

A grey and white male with flea bitten ears and blue eyes, he was surrendered by his owner on 9 June and was re-homed into Canberra.

Ben died peacefully in October 2008

Arcticmate Blue Velvet  -  born 12 November 1998, a black and white female, Velvet was surrendered after her owner tragically had a stroke.  She arrived on 27 May 2006, and went to Proserpine, QLD to a very loving home

Boris  -  born 26 May 2003, a black and white male with blue eyes, he was surrendered with Natasha on 27 May 2006 after a marriage breakdown.  The two dogs went to a new home together

Billy  -  a red and white male - owner surrender on 8 April, he went to a new home in Queensland on 2 May

Tasha -  a black and white female Husky with bi-eyes, she came from Hawkesbury Council Dog Pound on 11 March and was re-homed to Jerrabomberra within a few weeks.

Dante  -  born 15 June 2005, this grey male was surrendered by his owner on 15 January.  He was re-homed to a young couple in Canberra.

Tasha was surrendered by for owners to a Sydney Council Dog Pound in March 2006.  It didn't take long her her to be reprieved and come here.  It took even less time for Tasha to find a new home with Shane and Kaz in Canberra.

Here she is enjoying trampoline time with Tayla.

Suma is an Arcticmoon Husky bred and owned by Nola Randell. When Nola's circumstances changed, she asked us to find a new home for the then 8 year old Suma (May 2004). Suma went to Kylie Blundell and her family, and these pictures show an older but still happy Suma in March 2006.

We heard from Kylie that Suma passed away peacefully on 9 June 2006  -  she was happy right up to her end

Lakota, a black male Husky, went with Ken and Jenn Byrnes (and Khia the Malamute) and made himself at home  (Jan 2006)

Kobi  -  this white sweetheart arrived to stay while her owner travelled and worked overseas.  She stayed, and stayed (for 2 years) . . . and eventually we are asked to find her a new home  -   in April 2005.  Tony and Catriona took her in as a companion for their Cocker Spaniel, and both dogs have thrived together since then.  LUCKY KOBI

We heard that Kobi died peacefully on 24 May 2008

Archer  -  black and white male Husky, born in December 2003, this dog came from AWL in Taree NSW on 2 May 2005.  He was re-homed to a family in Albion Park and comes back here for boarding as needed.

Bear - came from Cowra and went with us to the 2005 Picnic in the Park at Parramatta wearing the "I NEED A HOME" jacket

Bear went home with John and Robyn Higgins - and hasn't looked back since!  (Nov 2005)

Bundy  -  a lovely woolly (or long haired) female Malamute who came here from Queanbeyan Council Dog Pound on 7 February, and who was re-homed on 29 March to a local family who enjoyed her for 3 years until she passed away.

Her long coat was so matted that we had to clip it all off to get her comfortable, to clear up her skin and to start brushing from scratch so that the growing coat would not matt or knot.

Icepower Our Domino  - born 31 December 2002, she was surrendered by her owner and arrived in July 2005.  She was re-homed to SA in January 2006

Che Bear came here to stay while his owner travelled overseas in June 2004.  He stayed, and stayed . . .  eventually his owner agreed to let him go to a new family as she knew she wouldn't be able to take him home for some years.  Tanya Kidner in Canberra took Che Bear and often sent us pictures of him

-   what a happy dog he is now! 

(March 2005)

CHOPAK

Chopak  -  an Earl Grey son who was surrendered for re-homing when his family moved.  He went to the best home in Canberra, and eventually Sebastian moved in with them.

Shamus - we wondered if he would ever find a new home. Then, out of the blue Tanya and Karl Higgins called us, met him and took Shamus home in February 2005. 

Oscar joined their family from Wyong Council Dog Pound in January 2007

Click here to read about their new life.

In July a female Husky was surrendered with her two pups (born in April) when the owner could not cope with unsold and growing Huskies. As well as desexing Honey, we put effort and money into worming, vaccinating and micro-chipping.  The results sure were worth it  -  all 3 dogs found the best pet homes.

Angel - the sweet grey sister

Harry  -  a grey and white male, born 1 October 2003 and surrendered by his owner in March 2005.  He went to a new home in Goulburn on 17 May - they call him Cash!

Simba  -  and black and white male with brown eyes who was re-homed in Canberra in March 2004

Moby was surrendered by his owners in December 2004 when they re-located to a job with an unfenced cottage as accommodation and Moby began wandering.

It didn't take Moby long to find his place in front of the TV with Lloyd. Ruth and Lloyd ran one of the Aussie Pooch Mobile units in Canberra at the time - so Moby was scrubbed very clean.

Misty is an isabella white female Husky with blue eyes.  She came to us from the Newcastle RSPCA in July 2004.

Misty found her new owner (Stan Brodala) at the October 2004 Picnic in the Park - held by the Siberian Husky Club of NSW.  She didn't take long to settle in on the couch!

Snowy came to us from the Sydney Lost Dogs Home. We despaired of ever finding him a new family as most callers overlooked a 6 year old, unkempt and downcast male Husky.

Not Kelvin and Kylie who took him into their home in Canberra - where he shared his first Christmas in 2004 with them.

We heard that he passed away in October 2009  -  a long and happy life!

Treasure now called Tara -  this grey girl came from the Queanbeyan Council Dog Pound with no prior history. She went to a great home with a young family in Victoria, but came back for re-homing in May 2008.

Click here for pictures

Dakota  -  Born 23 May 2003, she is a stunning red and white female with blue eyes who was surrendered by her owners.  She went to a good home in Sydney on March 2004

Gypsy  -  a black and white female, born in December 2000, who was re-homed to a family in Mudgee.

Aska  -  a red female Husky with blue eyes, born in October 2000 who needed a new home and went to a family in Sydney.

Leo  -  a black male with blue eyes who stayed with us as a foster dog.  His new family in Castle Hill collected him in August 2003 and re-named him Phantom.

Rosie  - a red female with blue eyes who was born on 3 June 2002 and needed a new home.  She went to a family in Campbelltown in April 2003.

Arcticmate Chimalis - Ski  - a black and white female born 24 March 1997 - was reluctantly surrendered following a marriage breakdown.  She was re-homed here in Captains Flat.

Hayley - born 24 November 2001, this black and white female with blue eyes was surrendered by her owner when she outgrew her "cute puppy stage" and came in to season.

Rehomed to Sydney in June 2002

He has a companion - Ch Mikulov Clint ET  -  who sadly died in September 2010  -  Sad for his Family - but Balto revelled in the attention that being an only dog brought.

His family moved to Cairns in March 2011

The picture below is Balto just before we sent him up north to be with his family, aged around 11 years.

Bullit  - this red male Husky was called Bullet in the Nose - when he was found in December 2000 on the side of a road near Bathurst, he had been shot.  Sue Smith arranged for Vet work to be done to heal Bullit and this dog came here until a fantastic family in Canberra took him in in May 2001.

The very first Husky we took in back in early 1990.  When we went to collect her she was tied to the front door - and no owner would speak to us. This was our initiation into the world of Husky surrender  -  some owners won't help us to help them.

Kolyma Silver Lady

     I wish I had done more to keep you here, safe and alive

Stoli taught me to screen new owners so very carefully