06/09/2026
This pupdate will definitely warm your heart 🥹💛
First adopted from our care in late 2024, Rosie sadly found her way back to us nearly a year later. Thankfully, this super sweet girl didn't have to wait too long in kennels before a very special family came along to meet her. She captured their hearts straight away and now, a year on, she is living the dream life with her doggy brother by her side 🥰🐶
"In April 2025 my beautiful fourteen year old boy Max whom I adopted as a puppy from the Dogs' Refuge Home passed away. Everybody was sad and my other dog Jet seemed to be finding it hard. A few months passed and we decided it was time to adopt a new family member so we headed back to the Refuge to find a new fur
baby and that's when we met Rosie.
We didn’t realise it at the time but Rosie had been returned to the shelter on Jet's first birthday. When we brought Jet up to meet Rosie the two dogs became instant friends. Jet had a look of pure joy on his face and it was the happiest I had seen him in weeks. Rosie arrived in Jet's life like an extra special belated birthday present.
I always remember the car ride home from the shelter with Rosie as one of the most serene and uplifting moments of my life. Rosie sat so peacefully on the back seat of the car, calmly looking through the window at the beach. She kept reaching her head forward giving my husband and me gentle kisses as if she was saying thank you for choosing me.
When we arrived home the fun really started. I filled up the paddle pool as the shelter staff had told me to make sure that Rosie always has water available to play in as it is her way of coping when overwhelmed. The two dogs ran around the back yard doing excited zoomies and Rosie kept alternating between digging in the water, running through the garden and jumping up on everyone. By the end of it we were all covered in mud and I must confess for a moment thinking what on earth have I gotten myself into! This lasted about three days after which I am glad to say they did calm down a bit.
I think it would be impossible to be unhappy with Rosie in your life. She has an excited howl that she lets out when she is really happy which is every morning when I get up, every time I come home, walkie time, meal time, when visitors come over and at other numerous times during the day. It makes me laugh every time.
The dogs love to play chase and tug together and run zoomies around the yard. At nearly 60 kilos Jet weighs twice as much as Rosie. He is stronger but she is much faster so it is interesting to watch them play. They will often play tug with a toy. Rosie will pull with all her might. Jet will stand still barely putting in any effort. Sometimes he will even take a few steps forward as if to humour her. Then he will effortlessly walk backwards dragging Rosie along with him. Eventually one of them will manage to get hold of the toy which will set off a game of chase and some quick zoomies. This usually only lasts a few minutes before they both lay down to rest some more.
Rosie really loves her morning walk. She will keep running to the front door and back until she has been walked every morning After that she settles down for the day and seems to spend most of the day snoozing. On the weekends I like to take her on longer more interesting walks to places such as local bush areas and to some of the nearby lakes. It hasn’t always been easy walking Rosie as sometimes her enthusiasm can be a little bit too much for some people. She still has a lot to learn but she has definitely improved. She has made some dog and human friends out on her walks. She seems to love everybody she meets.
Rosie has a way of staring deep into your eyes as if she is looking right into your soul. She is one of the best cuddlers I have ever known and loves nothing more than to snuggle up with you. The two dogs each have an inside bed and an outside bed but it is not uncommon to find them curled up together sharing the same bed. Rosie now also has a pink collar with roses on it because I believe any dog named Rosie deserves a collar with roses. She also still loves to dig and splash in her paddle pool though now I think it is usually just for fun.
Rosie has filled a missing place in our family and brought happiness back into our lives. In a short time she has already become a special part of our family. She is quirky and funny and most of all loving. Despite her often boisterous behaviour she can also be very gentle at times. I still miss my Max and always will. No dog will ever replace him and I really wouldn’t want them to, but Rosie with her own unique and loving personality has earned a special place in my heart.
I am forever grateful to the Dogs' Refuge Home for giving Rosie a second and a third chance and for helping all of the other dogs who come through their door each year. I hate to think of what would become of these dogs otherwise. The world is a better place because shelters like the Dogs' Refuge Home exist. I feel honoured to have been given the privilege of taking care of Rosie. I never understand why so many people pay so much money for dogs from breeders when the shelters are filled with so many amazing dogs that really need our help. They say that rescue is the best breed and I believe they also give the best cuddles. Thank you all so much."
Thank you so much to Rosie's family for this absolutely beautiful pupdate. She has certainly struck gold with you all 💛✨
Want to share your adoption story? Email us at [email protected]
