Split Screen shoots homeless dogs

On a recent shoot in the north-west, Split Screen Productions picked up a couple of unexpected but lovable extras.

Split Screen’s Leemarita Guy-Wallis takes up the story.

“The Split Screen Crew with Cooch Creative were travelling back from shoot in the outback of WA on the Ord River and Lake Argyle (thus their names) and saw these two on the side of the road.  We stopped and after some coaxing Arglye (the brindle) came up and drank some water then happily jumped into the back of our car.  Ord (the black Lab) did not want to know us, but wold not leave the other one, so we managed to lift him into the car also.

We drove them the 100kms back to Kununurra and took them to the vet to get them checked over.  They then went to the Ranger who kept them for the mandatory 72 hours to try and find their owners.  No joy.

When I dropped them off I made it very clear that nothing bad was to happen to them, and that I would do everything to get them re-homed.

From our first meeting, even with them hungry, dehydrated and scared, it was obvious they had come from a good loving home. They were well behaved, not an inch of aggression and were just grateful to be saved.

With assistance from SAFE Karratha, Australian Air Express and Jet Pets, we has the two flown from Kununarra to Perth.  I picked them up at the airport only to find out that Argyle was on heat and Ord was being overly affectionate. It was a bit embarrassing their antics in the car on the way for emergency surgery at the vets.  Ascot Vets thankfully offered to sterilise the two of them, but also discovered they were riddle in ticks and Ord had massive teeth issues.

So a few days later they were on their way to better health, new teeth, no ticks and minus some other bits!

Since then I have managed to foster them to a couple of people, who are happy to look after them on short term, but are not in a position to keep them full time.  All three families that have had them have raved about their personalities, how placid they are and how much fun they are to have around. Their manners are impeccable, proof that they have come from a loving home.

We have been trying to find their original owners and also have contacted other some other animal shelters, however they are inundated, so I thought it only fair that I do everything I can to help these two.

ABC Radio Broome Kimberley has broadcast a story, Kate at K9 Pet Photography had done these wonderful photos, all caravan parks, mining camps, stations from Broome to Kununurra and beyond have their details.

Now it is about trying to get them into a home, as my foster contacts are running thin. They must stay together as they do panic without each other. Their ONLY downside is that they also panic when left alone (not with people). They have escaped a couple of times, but only to go to the house next door where they found company. I truly believe that once they are in a secure environment after time they will settle. Ideally thought their home should be with people that can be around them constantly and don’t mind them sleeping on the couch next to them!

Anyway – let me know if there is anything you can do to help or at least suggest what else can be done. Thank you for everything you do and taking the time to help these two.”

Check out this video of Ord & Argyle here: Dog Gone.mp4 and contact Lee if you can help her find a home for these deserving doggies.