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Vinnies volunteer to the rescue after shocking puppy ‘donation’

puppy dog found donated at vinnies kingaroy

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VINNIES VOLUNTEER TO THE RESCUE AFTER SHOCKING PUPPY DONATION

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1852852541" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{45}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">Vinnies volunteer Corrie Johnston has seen some odd donations in her time at the Kingaroy<span>&nbsp;</span>shop, although usually they<span>&nbsp;</span>don’t<span>&nbsp;</span>have<span>&nbsp;a heartbeat.</span></span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1662117830" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{59}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">&nbsp;During a Sunday shift, a customer alerted the Vinnies team that she had heard whimpering noises coming from a cooler bag that had been left in the donation crate<span>&nbsp;</span>outside<span>&nbsp;</span>the shop.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1927257487" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{71}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“She bought to the bag to the counter, said ‘look<span>&nbsp;</span>what’s<span>&nbsp;in here’&nbsp;</span>– it was<span>&nbsp;a tiny two-month Chihuahua puppy!” Corrie said</span></span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1581005371" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{81}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“As soon as I lifted the flap, he leapt out of the bag<span>&nbsp;and was instantly wanting to play.</span></span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="683858713" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{89}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“As cute as the donation was, it was upsetting to see him abandoned. Just a few minutes later, someone came and threw four big garbage bags full of donations in that bin, imagine if we<span>&nbsp;</span>hadn’t<span>&nbsp;</span>rescued<span>&nbsp;him in time?”</span></span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="343209273" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{99}"><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW70235981 BCX0">While<span>&nbsp;a shocking incident</span>, the mysterious donator could not have picked a better Vinnies Queensland shop.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1792863180" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{107}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“I already have three chihuahua puppies at<span>&nbsp;</span>home,<span>&nbsp;so I didn’t have to think about what to do with him - I knew immediately he’d be coming home with me,” she said.</span></span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="172331345" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{117}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“My coworkers were telling me to give him a name so naturally we decided on Vinnie.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1572172692" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{123}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“I called my husband and said he needed to come pick up a donation I wanted to take home; I doubt he expected a live puppy!”</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="350367746" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{129}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">Corrie said Vinnie has settled in very well at home and gets along great with his siblings.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1975715704" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{135}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“I’ve<span>&nbsp;</span>talked about<span>&nbsp;my chihuahuas to a few customers&nbsp;</span>before, I wouldn’t be surprised if whoever donated Vinnie<span>&nbsp;</span>did<span>&nbsp;it&nbsp;</span>with me in mind,” she said.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1787784542" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{157}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“He’s<span>&nbsp;very cheeky and healthy and loves playing with the other dogs.&nbsp;</span>He’s<span>&nbsp;also absolutely spoiled rotten!”</span></span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="591826856" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{163}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">General Manager – Operations for Vinnies Queensland Drew Eide said unfortunately this<span>&nbsp;</span>wasn’t<span>&nbsp;the first time live animals had been ‘donated’ to Vinnies.</span></span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1237640653" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{169}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“In Cairns a few years ago, we had two live kittens left in the donation bin – thankfully the local RSPCA were able to take them<span>&nbsp;</span>in<span>&nbsp;and they survived</span><span>&nbsp;and were adopted out to happy homes</span>,” he said.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1188108175" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{179}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“We try to do a lot of work around donation education to help our Volunteers, ensuring donations are not broken, damaged, stained or torn.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW70235981 BCX0" paraid="1135833964" paraeid="{2fb5fbe0-1445-4484-85be-ff3a81908d1b}{185}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0">“And while the story of Vinnie had a happy ending, we cannot stress enough<span>&nbsp;to please do not donate your pets to Vinnies – all other wonderful donations welcome!”</span></span>&nbsp;<span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70235981 BCX0"></span></p>
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Vinnies volunteer to the rescue after shocking puppy ‘donation’

Vinnie has now found a loving home with his fellow Chihuahua siblings