09/09/2026
Our whole team pulled together to look after little Melman and bring him back to good health. Michelle and her family welcomed Melman into their home and gave him a safe place to decompress while he learns that the world isn’t so scary afterall. As he was growing over the last 4 weeks, we quickly realized he was a Dingo! 🤯🐕
We got in touch with multiple Dingo rescues and sanctuaries to get their professional opinion on what would be in Melmans best interest from here. Since Melman is a wild-born Dingo, it is much harder to have them as domestic pets. The way it was explained to us was that having a wild-born Dingo is similar to trying to domesticate a wolf! 🐺
Michelle and her family wanted to give him a forever home but we were told that due to his natural prey drive, it wouldn’t be safe to have him in a home with small pets. As heart breaking as it is, it was advised that Melman would be better suited to go to a sanctuary.
Highland Dingo Rescue quickly jumped into action and took Melman under their wing. Now, Melman gets the opportunity to grow up with and learn from other Dingos. The rescue currently has other Dingo puppies which will be great socialization for him!
A massive thank you to all the Dingo community that helped us along the way - we are so incredibly grateful for all your advice and help ❤️🩹.
Late yesterday afternoon, we welcomed another orphaned pup into our care from Northern Coast NSW. He was found in very poor condition and taken to Shoal Bay Veterinary Clinic where the team has provided exceptional care. Michelle, the vet, has been taking him home each night to help with socialisation. Her daughter named him Melman, inspired by a character from the Madagascar movie, as he’s quite scared and believes everything is out to get him.
Right now, Melman is feeling unsure and timid in his new surroundings. We’ve set him up in a quiet space, and he seems to be settling in with his favorite blanket and toy. To help him relax, we used a calming puppy music and lavender in the vaporizer, a routine we follow religiously for our pups at night. This is something he’s already familiar with from his time with Michelle, he settled in and slept all night.
We’re committed to giving him all the time he needs to adjust. A heartfelt thank you to Michelle (Vet) and her daughter Melman has been well taken care of, with all his vet work completed. He’ll just need his next two vaccinations when he’s old enough. He arrived with a packed bag, bag of his favourite food all essentials and favorite items. 💜
Big shout once again to Peter Mansbridge and Patrick Layer our transport volunteers who made the big drive to safety transport Melman to HDR. 👏🏻 they are such valuable members of our team. Nothing is ever a problem to help us out. Thank you 🙏 ❤️
