Team Zach

MORE HENS TO RESCUE (Auckland)
On Sunday we uplifted 400 young hens that were scheduled for cull (that means slaughter). Of the 1600 hens we couldn't take, 800 are being killed today. But the other 800 aren't scheduled until next Wednesday, and the farmer has offered for us to take more. Sooooo... we're doing an extra rescue on Tuesday! Ronni has been on the phone and computer absolutely non-stop, interviewing possible adopters. If we can find homes for all the hens we took on Sunday, then we'll have empty barns that we can fill up again on Tuesday. If you're keen to adopt, complete our adoption form on https://animalsanctuary.co.nz/adopt-an-ex-battery-hen/

Hanging out at work Jo .- another day another dollar 😉

Zach enjoys a run in the park and time out to play with a friend.

Zach found a ball at 5he park........

Zach's been doing him mum proud lately - good boy Zach.

Dogs with Jobs: Out & About with Team Zach, training task specific duties

Zach at training this morning - he worked hard then had a blissful wallow in the tide. What more could a golden retriever want.

Zach learning to help me walk. Usually my walk is a bare shuffle, with Zach pulling me I can walk normallyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li6umOBrC44

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Dogs with Jobs: Training with Team Zach early this morning, different location, different set of distractions and new skills..

Lovely to see Zach making progress in his training this morning. Sometimes I forget to look at the overall picture and see how far he has come. Thanks to our trainer Liz Clough

Dogs with Jobs: Out & About with Zach 1st thing this morning, today's session was in a high distraction environment for Zach, still continuing with our proofing on Settle, Impulse Control and Task Specfic training with his handler and chair...Good Job Team Zach :)

My handsome boy finishing training after a long settle at a cafe (don't we work hard at training, all that drinking coffee is exhausting).

Dogs with Jobs: Out & About session today with Team Zach, today's session included, Impulse Control, Settle, Engagement & specific training for Beyond the Back Yard... Good Job Guys!!

Good job on the settle Zach! And thanks to Liz Clough for all her dedicated work with us.

Dogs with Jobs: Out and About with Team Zach this morning, today session was on medium/high distraction training.... Good Job Zach...

Vital new gear arriving for Zach's new pulling harness - small pouches to put keys and medication in (I have had so many near misses dropping keys down drains) plus a cute tiny LED torch to keep us both safe in the evening. Thanks to the Kerr Taylor Trust for the funding for gear, we REALLY appreciate it.