Country Companion Animal Rescue

26/10/2026

This is Hazel, she is as cute as a teddy bear, with very sharp teeth. Obviously she has a lot of stumpy tail cattle dog in here & true to her breed, she loves rounding things up, especially me!
As some of you may remember Hazel is completely deaf ( as a teddy bear).
I’m after some advice or some one who is experienced with deaf pups on how to teach her not to chew on my feet & legs when she can’t hear NO as other pups can.
I have to pick her up to save my ankles from being chewed off , but at 10 weeks old she is getting heavy!
Any one with advice??

25/10/2026

A couple of beautiful photos of 2 fabulous girls!
Little Fia has been adopted & obviously has made some one very happy.
She will no doubt have a wonderful life & be incredibly loved.
Congratulations little girl, you deserve it.

24/10/2026

Halloween is almost here, and while decorating can be lots of fun, some decorations can be deadly for our wildlife 🎃🕸️

Synthetic spiderweb might look spooky, but its fine, stretchy fibres are almost impossible for small animals to escape. Birds, microbats, lizards and frogs can become badly tangled, and the more they struggle, the tighter it gets. Sadly, many aren't found in time 💔

A reminder for all of us:

🕸️ Skip the fake webbing, especially outdoors on trees, shrubs and fences
🎃 Choose wildlife-safe decorations like pumpkins, lanterns or paper cut-outs
🙌 Take all decorations down once the celebrations are over
If you find an animal caught in webbing, please don't try to pull it free. Keep it calm and quiet, and call us straight away so a trained rescuer can help. Every minute counts 🐾

Together, we can make Halloween fun and safe for everyone, wildlife included 💚
If you find sick, injured or abandoned wildlife, please call our ☎️ 24/7 Hotline on 5527 2444

23/10/2026

23/10/2026

We don’t know when this flying-fox crisis will end. 🦇 Day after day, the calls keep coming. Our flying-fox team is exhausted, facing death and trauma every day. We're receiving so many bats in but for many they're too far gone. The young have lost their mums. Mums have lost their babies prematurely. And on top of it all, we’re seeing more netting entanglements and more dog and cat attacks. Yet we still have many many in care that are still fighting.

Flying-foxes are a keystone species. Meaning other species depend on their existence. They’re intelligent, sentient animals that have been persecuted and demonised for decades. Yet through this crisis, the support and concern from our community has been overwhelming and truly uplifting. Thank you. 💚

We also owe enormous gratitude to Ben Dessen from Hills Wildlife Sanctuary for standing beside us through this. He's generously offered to care for some of our flying-foxes while we have our hands full (...overflowing). Thank you Ben 💚

None of us receive government funding. Fruit and supplements are costing a fortune and we need more netting. Our community has already given so generously, but if you’re in a position to help, a donation of any size will go straight to caring for these flying-foxes. Every share, every donation and every pair of hands makes a difference right now.

https://www.hunterwildlife.org.au/support/donate/flying-fox-starvation/

If anyone has any contacts in supermarkets or fruit suppliers who may be able to donate bulk fruit or provide a discount, we would love to speak with them.

Harris Farm Markets Woolworths Coles ALDI Australia Costco Wholesale Australia

23/10/2026

21/10/2026

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control
Country Companion Animal Rescue can not attend the Helensburgh Fair this Saturday
Sorry to any one hoping to come along to meet our rescues.
When we are able to arrange another date for meetings I will let you know
Have a great day at the fair anyhow & get behind the wonderful work the Lions Club does.

20/10/2026

Our second last scruffy puppy has been adopted locally
Woohoo! Congratulations to Fallon & her new family!
Lots of fun times ahead for everyone, including her new big sister Ada, who hopefully will teach Fallon all about manners & what she can or can’t get away with!
Happy lives for everyone!

20/10/2026

To all the horse owners out there, who do you recommend as a horse vet that will travel to Helensburgh, without charging excessive fees
I have used Illawarra horse vet many times in the past, but wonder if there is someone else closer.
They need to have a crush as my boys are easier to handle in one
( they hate injections , but need vaccination & their teeth done)
Does Illawarra Equine still do travel free Tuesdays…. or is there some one else recommended?
Thanks for any info shared…