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The Pet Rescuers

Season 1

Episode 1

A new day at Second Chance Animal Rescue brings a new arrival called ‘Charlie’ – an underweight kitten with an overabundance of cuteness. Vet nurse Caitlin steels herself to treat an abused poodle with a pitiful past. Click the image above to watch Episode 1 on 9NOW.

Episode 2

He may have the ‘wonkiest walk in the hood’ but will Homer’s ultrasound reveal something more sinister lurking beneath? Marisa and trusty sidekick Megan kick into action to save two Labs with lots of life left to live. Click the image above to watch Episode 2 on 9NOW.

Episode 3

Gemma’s Staffy Slab drops the ‘F bomb’ in the clinic and it’s every woman for themselves. Just when Daisy thought her life was on the mend, she meets a sheepdog that’s intent on killing her with kindness. Click the image above to watch Episode 3 on 9NOW.

Episode 4

Gemma holds her breath (and nose!) as Slab the Staffy goes under the knife. Two newly rehomed Labs dish out the love and the licks. And Marisa rescues a certain tomcat lacking in the limb department. Click the image above to watch Episode 4 on 9NOW.
Episode 5

Tilly the rescued poodle embraces her new forever home with zeal and zoomies; Charlie opens wide for the chastest chop of them all; Gabby steadies herself for the hardest handover ever (BYO tissues). Click the image above to watch Episode 5 on 9NOW.

Episode 6

Megan reveals the mono-eyed moggie that’s stolen her heart and her home. Four rescued ragdolls create a cluster of cuteness. And Gabby’s reunited with a former foster friend. Anyone for a Taco? Click the image above to watch Episode 6 on 9NOW.

Episode 7

A family’s surrender of their beloved border collie causes a torrent of tears; an arrival from a train station proves the most unusual passenger ever. Click the image above to watch Episode 7 on 9NOW.

Episode 8

A mother surrenders the precious pooch who’s helped her through her darkest days; Wandi, the world-famous dingo, drops in to see the starstruck Marisa; school’s in session with Lara’s inaugural class of canines. Click the image above to watch Episode 8 on 9NOW.
Episode 9

Marisa and Megan get their ‘lady tradie’ on to work some much-needed mechanical magic. Will Heidi’s show-stopping performance be enough to impress her adoptive audience of one? Click the image above to watch Episode 9 on 9NOW.
Episode 10

Bella the rescue Ragdoll finds her fate in familiar hands. Marisa gets a visit from a fluffy, feline from Second Chance’s past. Click the image above to watch Episode 10 on 9NOW.

Season 2

Episode 1

Spike the six-week-old Swiss Shepherd pup has everyone in the shelter going ga-ga. Timmy the cat turns from demon to angel, when Kylee discovers his soft spot. Marisa conquers a tree and her fear of ants to rescue Denis the Menace.

Click the image above to watch Episode 1 on 9NOW.

Episode 2

Four-month old Staffy Arlo falls in love with a Rottweiler and finds his forever home. On a mission to prove that the dog is never the problem, behaviourist Laura teaches Ziggy’s owner Dawn some new tricks. A pregnant stray cat called Cinnamon camps out in Marisa’s shower stall

Click the image above to watch Episode 2 on 9NOW.

Episode 3

Timmy the cat works his charms on an adopter, who takes his feline obsession to the next level. Arlo the Staffy returns for a vet visit. Who knew ingrown eyelashes were a thing? Wildlife Rescuer Xavier brings Rodney the Tawny Frogmouth in for a vet check.

Click the image above to watch Episode 3 on 9NOW.

Episode 4

Marisa’s shower stall becomes a kitten birthing suite. Laura, Dawn and Ziggy hit downtown Mt Eliza for another lesson in doggy etiquette. Xavier rescues a confused kangaroo.

Click the image above to watch Episode 4 on 9NOW.

Episode 5

Neville surrenders a pregnant cat, Persian X, Turbo ends up a fur coat and canine tooth lighter than when he arrived. Laura V helps Levi’s owner Susie.

Click the image above to watch Episode 5 on 9NOW.

Episode 6

Having won the hearts of everyone in the clinic, Turbo goes into foster care. Twelve-year-old Teddy was rescued from death row, now he’s in for a haircut.

Click the image above to watch Episode 6 on 9NOW.

Episode 7

Foster carer Geoff is grappling with Turbo’s penchant for pooping in the bath. It’s operation day for Karen’s bouncy Moodle Ava and her ruptured cruciate ligament.

Click the image above to watch Episode 7 on 9NOW.

Episode 8

Young German Shepherd Shiloh is left at the shelter by owners that can no longer care for her. After a false start, ginger Ninja Pikachu is ready to break some hearts.

Click the image above to watch Episode 8 on 9NOW.

Episode 9

Laura takes on Walter, who is not afraid to use his teeth. A couple is keen to adopt Turbo, but can they deal with his bathroom issues? Karen’s dog Ava is having her stitches out.

Click the image above to watch Episode 9 on 9NOW.

Episode 10

Marisa’s used to supporting others, but today it’s her own dog Millie who’s going under the knife. Walter the Whippet is a changed dog at home, but how will he cope in the park?

Click the image above to watch Episode 10 on 9NOW.

Episode 11

It’s Howloween! No hair-raising, fund-raising tactics are off the menu. Shiloh the German Shepherd has started limping, and Xavier rushes in with a lifeless Lorikeet.

Click the image above to watch Episode 11 on 9NOW.

Episode 12

Three puppies are rescued from a house fire. Scarlett, the mum of a family of Pomeranians gets a pawdicure. And feline brothers Bill and Ben are ready to find the furever home.

Click the image above to watch Episode 12 on 9NOW.

Episode 13

Xavier brings home a ravenous baby barn owl, while Marisa bids farewell to the kitty that’s been camping out in her shower. And Laura helps a heroic family dog overcome trauma.

Click the image above to watch Episode 13 on 9NOW.

Episode 14

Karen makes a house call to see how Bill and Ben are enjoying their new life. It’s a bitter-sweet day for foster carer Phoebe and Shiloh the German Shepherd.

Click the image above to watch Episode 14 on 9NOW.

Episode 15

Xavier battles to keep up with the baby barn owl’s voracious appetite. Laura answers a cry for help about a dog called Bear that looks like a horse and plays like a tiger. And it’s a trip to Kylee the vet for Lola the Cavvy and her injured eye.

Click the image above to watch Episode 15 on 9NOW.

Episode 16

Holly does some detective work to uncover the mysterious heritage of her foster dog. Karen welcomes a pair of posh kitties with a penchant for mischief.

Click the image above to watch Episode 16 on 9NOW.

Episode 17

Marisa arrives at the shelter with 11 puppies, two cats and seven kittens, and that’s just from one household. We try to find long-term resident, Doris the cat, a home, while revisiting our mischievous Tonkinese sisters. And finally, will the heritage of Holly’s foster pup, Sir Lexington, be revealed?

Click the image above to watch Episode 17 on 9NOW.

Episode 18

Laura V finds Bear the Deerhound well on the way to becoming gentle as a lamb. Then, sweet little Xena the pup returns, and her fondness for cream cheese is a blessing in the battle to bandage her front legs! Three tiny foster pups are examined for ringworm, and Xavier’s baby barn owl tests wings!

Click the image above to watch Episode 18 on 9NOW.

Episode 19

Xavier rescues another native wild animal from a local caravan park as our three little pups make a giant mess of feeding time! Then it’s an emotional moment for Xena the wobbly puppy as she meets her prospective new parents! And will our long time resident, senior kitty, Doris FINALLY meet that special someone?

Click the image above to watch Episode 19 on 9NOW.

A new homegrown TV series brings the warm and furries to Saturday afternoons on Nine

Now airing on Channel 9, Tuesdays at 1PM AEST, The Pet Rescuers offers a perfectly timed boost to flagging morale. This 10-part doco series promises to melt hearts, raise spirits and restore faith in humanity as it follows the daily adventures of a team on a mission to give abandoned pets a second chance at a happy life.

“Each year in Australia, a quarter of a million dogs and cats are put down, due to overcrowded pounds and shelters”, says Marisa Debattista, who leads the team at Second Chance Animal Rescue (SCAR) in Melbourne. “It’s a tragic cycle that we’re determined to end.”

While The Pet Rescuers title may seem to refer to the humans in the story, SCAR member Megan insists it could be read another way. “I think animals are much more resilient than we are,” she explains. “As long as they’re loved, as long as there’s food, animals bounce back so quickly. They teach us so much about survival, sometimes it feels as though they are actually rescuing us.”

 

The Pet Rescuers now airs on Channel 9, Tuesdays at 1PM AEST.

 

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Proof of current tetanus vaccination is required
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Are you able to walk 3 kilometers comfortably and without injury?
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Person to Notify in Case of Emergency

Availability

What days/hours do you have available for your volunteer commitment? Please note we ask for a minimum 3 month commitment on a weekly or fortnightly basis for the first three months.

Volunteer Experience

Are you interested in assisting with volunteering your time and vehicle to drive critters and items for SCAR?

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If you are interested in taking part, please complete the registration form below, and we will call you to discuss availability and make your team’s booking.

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*Due to the physical nature of working in the shelter, volunteer roles may involve significant amounts of manual handling, and a reasonable level of fitness is required. Manual handling includes sustaining repetitive movements of lifting/bending, pushing/pulling, twisting/turning and walking for extended periods of time. Some heavy lifting up to 15kg may be required.

Details for Tax Invoice & Payment

Please make sure the following details are correct.

I acknowledge that my organisation will receive an invoice for a financial contribution of $800 (inc GST) or more, depending on the number of people who are booked in. I understand payment is within 14 day payment terms for hosting our volunteers.
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