Nora and Rodney Jones who ran Dog Rescue Mudgee for seven years rescued Marnie, a large mixed-breed dog, with the hope of finding her a forever home and brought her with them when they relocated to Orange for medical reasons.

“One of our volunteers found out about this house that a person had left and it had been abandoned and she was told by one of the neighbours that one of the dogs was still there under the house,” Mr Jones said.

“She was coaxed out, it took about five hours.”

Mr Jones said they’ve been involved in rescuing dogs for about 10 years and said she is an affectionate dog who loves people and described her as “a big goofy galoop” but said she is timid and can be afraid of men.

“She’s been abused by men or a male anyway, she came around with me because I presented as a non-threatening person,” Mr Jones said.

Since November she’s been looked after at Petcare Extraordinaire near Orange and although the staff fell in love with her she needs a home.

“After a certain period it’s almost like [young dogs] become a bit stir crazy, it’s not a home environment,” Mr Jones said.

Petcare Extraordinaire owner Louise O’Brien said all her staff are female and Marnie’s not a problem for them but she needs to find a home soon.

“She’s very lovely considering she’s had a rough start, she’s a happy girl,” Mrs O’Brien said.  

Marnie is described as a big dog with a heart as big as her body and adorable, happy, sweet and playful with a lovely and soft nature.

However, with that come some complications for her potential owners.

Marnie is de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped, and free of fleas and worms but Mrs Jones said the biggest hurdle so far for finding her the right home was that she is not good with little dogs, small animals or livestock and her new home must have secure fencing because she will squeeze through small gaps.

“Dogs her size or bigger she’s great with,” Mrs Jones said. 

Nora had one final message for those interested in helping dogs who have hit hard times.

“We’re moving back [to Mudgee] and we want to be back bigger and better with Dog Rescue Mudgee,” she said.

“We want to save strays and surrenders and the unfortunate dogs that end up at the pound. We really, really need foster carers. We can’t do it without them.”

For more information contact Nora at dogrescuemudgee@gmail.com or 0418 402 150.

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