RWD at Martinborough Fair

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We are back at the Martinborough Fair this Saturday 4th March 2023. A shout out and big thank you to South Wairarapa Rotary for the stall. Our volunteers will be on hand to talk to you about what we do … Read More

SPCA Desexing Grant

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We are grateful recipients of an SPCA Desexing Grant of a little over $3,000. The grant includes microchips and NZCAR registration all of which will benefit our foster dogs. Thank you to the SPCA and Companion Animals NZ Trust.

Federated Farmers Article: There’s Life in the Old Dog Yet

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Federated Farmers article about retired pig dog Eric and Cloud who sustained a career-ending injury

Rural Life features RWD

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A North Otago teacher is giving retired working dogs a second chance at life. Read Elizabeth’s story in “Rural Life”

Fieldays Spotlight Success Story: Wag’s new life

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Natalie and partner Steve re-homed their 8 year old working dog, Wag. In this video, Natalie goes to visit Wag and his new owners. What a great success story! We have many dogs available for adoption

2021 Calendar now shipping!

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They’re here!! Our 2021 calendars are hot off the press and ready to go. With all kinds of retired working dogs, from the one-eyed to the three-legged and everything in between, each month features a different poster dog re-homed through … Read More

RWD on the Wireless

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“The Kiwi charity teaching old farm dogs new tricks” James Fyfe Transcript from Newshub Natalie Smith spoke to Rural Today. Credits: Video – Newshub; Image – Retired Working Dogs NZ A Kiwi charity says it can’t keep up with demand … Read More

CopRice is RWD’s new food sponsor

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In January of this year, Retired Working Dog NZ (RWD) signed a food sponsorship  agreement with CopRice to feed the foster dogs that come into their care.  RWD aims to find homes for farm and hunting dogs that either have no interest … Read More

“The Secret Lives of Sheepdogs: The Mangakuri Sketches” by Anneleise Hall

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We are really excited to announce that we are now selling copies of “The Secret Lives of Sheepdogs: The Mangakuri Sketches” an illustrated book of poems about working dogs. The author, Anneleise Hall, will donate 50% of the profits to … Read More

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