About Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group
Who are SARG?
Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group (SARG) is a volunteer charity working in the Sunraysia community to improve outcomes for lost, surrendered and abandoned pets.
SARG work with the community to foster a culture of responsible pet ownership. They do this through;
- Hosting community events
- Conducting community education programs
- Rehoming lost, abandoned and surrendered pets
- Rehoming lost, abandoned and surrendered pets
- Securing sustainable funding, sponsorship and support, and
- Maintaining and building a vibrant volunteer base.
SARG are the sole local organisation providing the full suite of responsible pet ownership services in the Sunraysia region. We take a proactive approach to pet welfare through community education but also provide the immediate care required when a pet is in need of rehoming.
SARG welcome the ongoing support and sponsorship of local businesses and individuals and rely on the goodwill of community volunteers to continue their day to day activities
SARG Committee President - Carolyn Dufty
Foster care coordinator - Nicole Theil
Foster care liaison - Charlie Baldyon
Adoptions coordinator - Mandy McCole
Fundraising coordinator - Krystelle Val
Education coordinator - vacant
Secretary/Treasurer - Kellie Downes
Paws Along the Murray, Community Event of the Year, MRCC Australia Day Awards 2018
2017 Victorian Premier’s Champions, Volunteer of the Year Award for Teamwork
Back from left, 2018 Australia Day celebrations at Nowingi Place, Mildura. Mildura’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year Denis Ryan, Senior Citizen of the Year Cheryl Barnes, Young Citizen of the Year (joint winners) Aleesha Davis and Nicholas Fasso-Opie. In front from left, Community Event of the Year awarded to Paws Along the Murray by the group Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group (SARG), Nicole Theil, Ines Wendt, Charlie Bayldon holding ‘Zeus’, Trudie Chant and Carolyn Dufty. Picture: Louise Donges
2018 Australia Day celebrations at Nowingi Place, Mildura. Community Event of the Year awarded to Paws Along the Murray by the group Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group (SARG). front from left, Ines Wendt, Charlie Bayldon holding ‘Zeus’ and Trudie Chant. Back from left, Carolyn Dufty, Tracey Forbes and Nicole Theil. Picture: Louise Donges