Adoption information
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About Herbert- Dingo
Herbert (affectionately known as "Herbie") is absolutely our sweetest natured dingo (even though he has he cheeky moments!) At 3.5 years old Herbie is still a big affectionate puppy, he loves toys, bush walks and adventures but more than that he loves to cuddle on couch and will often fall asleep spooning in your arms.
Herbert walks beautifully on lead and is looking for an active home who can provide him with affection and company as well as bush walks and beach adventures (he is fantastic in the car and loves to swim)!
Herbert is great with people and children, he loves to run and play a game of tug-of-war or football in the yard. But he's a bit too boisterous for kids under 5.
Herbert is one of a number of rescue dingoes surrendered into our care with his brothers when their owners could no longer care for them.
Herbert is not suitable to live with cats, livestock or pocket pets unless they are housed separately/out of view. Herbert is good with other dogs and dingoes and could be rehomed to a home with a canine companion such as a desexed female dog or dingo (large or medium).
Herbert is a high content dingo
A high content dingo typically has two dingo parents or a large amount of dingo genetics. High content dingoes are often known as “pure dingoes”. High content dingoes have much stricter fencing requirements due to their climbing ability. You will need ONE OR MORE of the follow BEFORE an adoption trial for a high content dingo can begin.
- A 2.5m colour-bond or paling fence with nothing leaning against or near the fence line
- A 1.8m fence (of any sturdy material) with a 45 degree inward facing over-hang of 60cm to prevent climbing (see here: https://sanctuarysos.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cat-proof-fence-barrier-to-keep-cats-safe-in-the-garden.jpg ).
- A dog enclosure at least 1.8m high with either a full roof or 45 degree inward facing over-hang of 60cm to prevent climbing. Must be at least 25m square (for instance 5m x 5m or 8m x 3m)
- Mesh, concrete or similar around the base of the fence may also be required
Some manufacturers of pre-made dog enclosures include:
https://www.spotonpetenclosures.com.au/shop/listings/pet-enclosures/
Another option is using construction fencing style panels from bunnings or weldedmesh sheets and posts.
PERMITS- no permit is required to own a dingo or dingo hybrid in NSW at the present time.
Medical notes
All our rescues come to their new homes desexed, vaccination and microchipped as well as treated for fleas, mites, worms and ticks.
Adoption details
Please note at this time pending legal advice we are unable to offer fox kit adoption to private owners.
Adopting a dingo from Sydney Fox Rescue is essentially a three step process:
1. Fill out an adoption form and send it back to us with an email outlining anything else you think might be relevant, particularly what your house and yard are like. Remember our dingoes require an enclosure or modified fencing.
2. Come along to meet us and our dingoes at our Blacktown shelter or their foster carers home and let us find the right furry family member for you.
3. Before you can pick up your new dingo you will also need to under a house/yard check and pay your adoption fee. No animals are rehomed unless their adoption fee is paid in full.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.