Buddy’s Grant 2021!

We got a call this week from the team at SavourLife to let us know that we were the lucky recipients of this years Buddy Grant of $50,000!

To receive such an amazing and generous grant is beyond words.

The grant was created by Savourlife to honour their dog Buddy who changed their life and now has the legacy of changing others.

The aim of the grant is to fund initiatives that will have a long term impact on dogs in death row pounds and to reduce the euthanasia rate to 0.

We will put every dollar will into creating the Savourlife "Safe house" at our new Newcastle Animal Shelter.

The grant funding will allow us to build a special "Safe House" away from the main kennel block to give these dogs space and quiet to decompress, be properly assessed, and receive the extra time and rehabilitation.  

From there once they are ready to move into foster care or to be adopted from the shelter.

Dogs in the Safe House will receive personalised training plans to address any specific behaviours and allow them to socialise with humans and other dogs in their own time.

The Safe House will be created from 2 x 20ft containers which will be converted into 6 dog houses with their own runs for exercise.

We expect it to see well over 100 dogs pass through on their way to their happy new beginnings over the next 2 years!

We want all our community to know that Australian businesses like Savourlife not only make amazing & healthy food and treats for dogs but they are heavily invested in making a difference to rescue in this country.