NSW Samoyed Rescue

Samoyeds may be surrendered into the organisation due to owner's insufficient time, marital breakdowns, financial crises, or sometimes are referred to us due to neglect by alerts from council complaints or RSPCA inspections. More than often Samoyeds come into care due to no fault of their own, and often just need a little TLC and training to show their true wonderful Sammy nature.

Sometimes dogs may arrive in care needing immediate veterinarian attention and require extended time in foster care to recover both physically and mentally. In these cases we also seek sponsorship for these dogs. Sponsorship helps us pay for the extra veterinarian care they need and often special diets so as they can return to proper health as quickly as possible. If you are able to help sponsor a Samoyed in need. Please email us at nswsamoyedrescue@gmail.com

Jackson was surrendered in on Xmas eve 2007 after severe neglect due to family breakdown. He was reported to the RSPCA and local council by neighbours for severe neglect and barking. The owners approached the NSW Samoyed Rescue group in a last ditch attempt to save him. Jackson arrived at 9kg. He had scratched most of his fur out and was riddled with fleas and infected wounds. He also had an infection in his jaw which caused him to lose several teeth. Vets shaved what little fur Jackson had left on his body to better treat his wounds. For several months Jackson was treated with antibiotics and showered with cuddles and love. He paraded around the house and streets with a t-shirt on to protect his sensitive skin while his new gorgeous coat grew through.

Jackson was finally deemed suitable to be rehomed after 12 months of being in foster care. He was permanently adopted in February 2008 at a healthy weight of 19kg. Jackson is now the NSW Samoyed Rescue Mascot and attends fundraising and parade events to promote dog rescue. He is also the star of this website and you can see his now smiling face in the background.

Samoyeds however are remarkably resilient dogs. Hence they could survive in such harsh conditions of the arctic. The dog that is surrendered is usually a reflection on the human’s inability to understand the requirements for basic standard of care for a Samoyed, or due to a change in the owner/families life, where they are no longer able to provide a suitable standard of care. Dogs are nearly always surrendered due to NO fault of their own. This rescue group is thus based on helping these unfortunate dogs in need and finding them more suitable permanent homes.

Need to Surrender?

If you currently have a Samoyed needing to be re-homed or to come into care, we only ask that you be as honest as possible regarding the situation as to why the dog is coming into care. This allows us to more quickly assess the needs of the individual dog coming into care, find a suitable foster carer (this may take upto 2 weeks), provide appropriate veterinary care and determine what a suitable new forever home may be.

To surrender a Samoyed you will need to do the following:

Provide proof of ownership - this is most commonly done with microchip paperwork (and/or pedigree papers). If your dog is not microchipped you will need to provide a letter from your current vet providing details of ownership and how long the dog has been in that vets care.
Provide proof of identity. Eg. Show us your drivers licence with a current residential address.
Provide any relevant medical history for the dog.
Provide an honest reason for surrender so that we can rehome the dog to an appropriate home to meet his/her requirements.
Fill out forms provided by us at time of collection of your Samoyed. The forms include a Change of Ownership form and a Statutory declaration Surrender form.
Payment of $150 Surrender Fee per dog. This fee assists us with council paperwork, advertising and feeding your dog whilst in care.