Allowed to Grow Old

03/09/2026

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🐾💚 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 💚🐾

A huge THANK YOU to Allowed to Grow Old for sponsoring another 10 parvo vaccinations last month through our Warm Paws Parvo Vaccination Program. 💉🐾

Their ongoing support helps protect vulnerable poundies from deadly parvo while they wait for rescue, adoption or their owners to come for them. Vaccination also gives rescue confidence to save 🙏

💔𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭.

Scout was just 6 years old and had been surrendered to the pound. He was struggling to cope in the pound environment and deteriorated very quickly, and with no quick rescue or adoption, Scout was sadly euthanised 💔😭

Scout’s story is a reminder that time really matters for poundies. Protection from parvo is one part of keeping them safe, but getting them out of the pound is just as critical.

🐾 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨.

Eight of the 10 vaccinated were puppies who had been dumped at the pound, and three have already been adopted directly from the pound. 🥰🏡

And 𝐌𝐚𝐱 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞. He is a 1yr old Kelpie X Rotti and a very nervous boy who needs patience while he builds his confidence. 💚

Thank you, AtGO, for continuing to sponsor 10 vaccinations every single month. Your support is helping give these vulnerable dogs a better chance while they wait for their next chapter.

💚 Would you like to help us vaccinate more poundies?

AtGO’s monthly sponsorship covers 10 vaccinations, but there are many more dogs coming through rural pounds who need protection. Every donation, big or small, helps us vaccinate another dog and gives them one less risk to face while they wait for a safe outcome. 💉🐾

If you can help, please donate:

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Warm Paws NSW
BSB 082 842
ACC 309017732
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🐾 Every vaccination matters. Every poundie matters.

02/09/2026

We are home to many Eastern Rosella’s!

Look at their beautiful colours 🦜❤️

A big thank you to Tom from Coastal Wildlife Management for creating custom hollows for them!

23/08/2026

We couldn’t be more thrilled to see a Pygmy Possum in one of our hollows created by Coastal Wildlife Management

This is an incredible moment for wildlife!!

A massive thank you to Tom for making this a possibility.

21/08/2026

Sneaking into the feed room has its perks 😎🦆

18/08/2026

Today we celebrate Spike’s 34th Birthday! 🥳

Spike joined our herd back when he was only 2 years old. He was severely underweight.

The Spike we know now is soft, gentle & nurturing.

It is our greatest honour to care for Spike during his elderly years & to give him the freedom he deserves.

Because all animals should be…

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13/08/2026

Diego & Esmerelda ❤️

24/07/2026

The last of Romeo’s posts (for now) from our partners sumatransunbearteam 🐻💛

Romeo has thrived! He has put on some weight and building muscle with all of his activities.

You can barely see his facial scars, with his hair re-growing over his head. He has enjoyed getting a dirty face from rubbing in the grass in the outdoor area, breaking open logs, climbing and foraging for food. He also looooooves standing in his water tub, resting while cooling himself with a full tummy!

Everyone who gets to meet Romeo, tru to his name, falls in love with him.

We really want to thank the Ministry of forestry and environment for allowing us to care for Romeo. And to SRA for working with us to care for Sumatran Sun Bears 😊

We also sincerely want to thank all our donors for regular support and also to Allowed to Grow Old for their commitment to our long-term partnership and support. Without you, we could never have built the space to care for Romeo and his old friend Cantik and his new Buddies 💛

Photos featured are from 2025 - 2026 💛

23/07/2026

More of Romeo’s story from our partners sumatransunbearteam 🐻💛

In 2020 we formed a partnership with OIC, who had started Sumatran Rescue Alliance; SRA. Then, In situations that were beyond our control, Romeo had to wait longer for us to rescue him and give him the space that he deserved. Along came Covid, and even though we couldn’t travel to Sumatra for a while, we committed to building a space for displaced Sun Bears. Romeo waited for us.

Once our first building was complete, but a very young, dependent cub named Jessy, who needed around-the-clock care required to jump the queue. Unexpectedly 2 other bears, Uca and Rossa were transferred to our centre shortly after.

Cantik and Romeo had to wait. We built our 2nd building as fast as we financially could. Romeo was finally able to come to our site in June 2024! He had struggled being in a cage for all this time and he had been banging his head on the bars. A cry for help? We were finally happy to allow his cry to be heard and welcome him into our SSBT home.

The photos featured are from 2020 - 2024 💛

21/07/2026

Romeo’s story from our partners Sumatran Sun Bear Team 🐻💛

Romeo’s story is a long one, there will be a few posts with his entire story.

Romeo, a beautiful, transformed Sun Bear.

SSBT first heard about Romeo in 2018. He was just a cub in a Government facilty. We think that he had been confiscated as an illegal pet. It is against the law to keep Sun Bears as pets as they are a protected species. He was housed next to an adult amputee; Cantik. Romeo was given his name due to the almost heart-shaped crest on his chest.

We worked hard to secure partnerships in Sumatra. We worked hard to raise the funds to build our first enclosure with 3 large dens.

SSBT made a promise to Romeo and Cantik that we would build them a home where they could behave a lot more like wild bears. We visited them several times, provided enrichment, formed friendships with their carers and continued to promise them a new life.

The photos featured are from 2018-2019 💛

18/07/2026

How cool are these Wood Ducks! 🦆

They are checking out a hollow made by Coastal Wildlife Management to see if it will be a suitable place for a nest.

Wood Ducks use tree hollows to keep their eggs & ducklings safe!

Follow along to see if they have any ducklings!