Rescue

The GDLAWA is being pro-active in trying to help rescue Danes and Danes that need a new home due to a change in circumstances. The Association has contacted every metropolitan, and major country towns' pounds & rescue centres asking them to contact the GDLAWA if a Dane comes into their care. When the association is contacted, we will do our best to find the owners or a home for the Dane.

Our Rescue Coordinator keeps a Waiting List of people who have been screened as appropriate for becoming a Great Dane owner and as needy dogs become available, they will be added to the website and/or the list of people will be contacted to see if there is a match. Not every person offering will be considered for a rescue and we do not mean to offend. We do not contact every person for every Dane. We aim to match the dog with the right home so if a dog came in that was not good with cats or small animals and someone on the Waiting List had those pets, they would not be contacted. The goal is always for the Great Dane to go to its permanent home via this process so we do as much as we can to ensure that. If a Dane is a purely ‘re-home’ situation, the prospective owners will be put in touch with the existing owners, arrange to meet and the current owners will make the final decision. If the Dane is a rescue that has been surrendered to the GDLAWA, the Rescue Coordinator will make the final decision. It is important to note that the GDLAWA does not have kennels and cannot take dogs easily into care. We rely upon fostering by experienced members and at all times, their own pet’s safety is paramount. The GDLAWA cannot rescue Great Dane crosses but can add them to the website and assist in making the Waiting List aware of them needing a new home.

If a dog is in the care of another agency, we will happily load the details onto our website but the adoption process will be via the agency that has current ownership of the Great Dane. We work with all of the Rescue Agencies in WA and have a network across the country to assist in successful rehoming as needed but we are a small club and the Rescue Programme is supported entirely by member’s fees and donations. If medical costs have been incurred in the care of a Great Dane, the new owner will be asked to contribute towards those costs to compensate the club to a nominal value.

Donations made to the GDLAWA assist with providing foster care when needed, medical care and at times, behavioural training as needed. Should you wish to make a donation to the Great Dane Lovers Association of WA to assist this work, you can make a Direct Deposit into the club’s bank account using these details:

Great Dane Lovers Assoc
BSB: 086131
Account: 564323649


Please use the Reference “RES YOUR NAME” so that our Treasurer can allocate the monies received. A receipt will be issued if you use the Contact Us link and send us your name and address by email. Once we can match your details with the donation on our account, we will email the receipt with our great appreciation.

We will list on this page details of any Danes that are in need of a home. If there are no dogs listed, then please check again soon, we rescue or rehome 50 Great Danes a year on average, so this page is very active.

If you are interested in taking a rescue Dane full-time or just on a temporary basis, please contact the association.

Yes, I would be interested in helping one of the Danes listed below, or being added to the list
(When using this link please remember to include a phone number so we can contact you at short notice)

If you have an urgent re-homing enquiry please contact Lisa on 0438 833 626.

The GDLAWA is part of a national network of Great Dane clubs across Australia working to support Danes needing homes. Terrific information and details of Great Danes needing homes nationally is available by visiting the Great Dane Rescue & Rehoming website.

 

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Cooper Large Male Great Dane Dog

Are you Cooper's Dane Angel?

This George Clooney of the Dane world is a gorgeous and rather distinguished looking silver fox that has been brought up with a loving dad who has given him a wonderful life.

Unfortunately, due to his dad's stroke, they can no longer be together and this has turned Cooper's upside down.

Cooper is well behaved in the home and happy to lay around most of the day. Like all dogs he does need a daily stroll to see the world and loves a game of chase the ball in the yard.

Though he is a very strong boy, he walks nicely on lead and is happy to mosey along by your side.

Meeting new people is quite overwhelming for this sweet boy and particularly right now being unsettled. So, he is looking for a quiet home with someone that has the time and patience to help him settle. He loves a treat; his favourite is a juicy carrot! It has taken one of our team a handful of visits and a few more treats, to gain a decent level of trust from Cooper. He's definitely a lover and not a fighter, but his new home needs to be that extra special type to take the time needed to nurture him back into his comfort zone. We are happy to support his new family as they work through the process and have no doubt the rewards will be enormous for Cooper's adopted humans.

It goes without saying that Cooper must have inside privileges and a big supportive bed to rest his aging bones. He's a good boy and toilet trained. Cooper would be happy enough outside in mild weather during the day but can be a little unsettled with noises in the neighbourhood.

Coopers experience with other dogs isn't known extensively however he did live with another dog and hasn't seemed too concerned with relaxed dogs that don't pay him much attention. He is not about to start being a dog park kinda dog but could do slow introductions with extended family and friends' dogs. We've been told Cooper has a bit of beef with the neighbour's cat coming in the yard, so to pay it safe won't seek out a home with felines and extend that to other pocket pets that aren't contained.

Cooper deserves a quiet and peaceful retirement home, and this doesn't include noisy kids. However, he has been around children and has no issue with them so visiting grandkids would be of no issue with slow introductions and full supervision.

This April Cooper will celebrate his 9th birthday and the best present we could get him is a devoted family. Great Dane Lovers Association of WA are keen to provide a little extra support for Cooper's very special Dane Angel/s. If you're keen to know more about him, please get in touch.

 

This page last modified 17th February 2024