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About Zac & Ellie Farquhar
TO APPLY FOR ADOPTION PLEASE SEND IN APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE BELOW:
https://www.victoriandogrescue.org.au/about-vicdrg/adoption-and-foster-application-forms.html
What a gorgeous duo - just like an old married couple. Zac is a big sweetie and once he gets the opportunity to snuggle up with you he will get as close as possible. He will rest his head on your foot or roll over for a tummy rub. Zac loves food so is easy to manage. He is happy to sleep all day knowing you are there. Zac may bark for a short while if you go out, but not persistently - when he hears you coming back, he may bark a greeting! His only fault really is that he is possessive of his bed and can show unhappiness if you disturb him, especially if he is asleep and woken suddenly. Both Zac and Ellie would be very happy to sleep on their human's bed, but will also sleep in their own beds of they are near you.
Ellie is very curious and likes to explore your home and yard. Although she is 10 she has some very puppy like qualities. She is particularly food obsessed and will gobble it up quickly in the hope of eating Zac's too. But she now has learned to eat from a "puzzle bowl" and to sit on command before she gets her food to slow her down, so that Zac can finish his food, although if Ellie tries to help him along, she now knows the command "NOT yours, Ellie"
Ellie doesn't bark when separated but will cry a little. She he is quite vocal and will bark when excited: Ellie is keen to go for walks, play with her kong and follow you around everywhere. She is a sweetie and loves belly rubs too. She likes to be held and cuddled like a baby and will fall asleep in your arms on her tummy or side.
Sadly, both these little guys were outside dogs till they came to us. They are now even using the dog door.
Around new dogs, Ellie is disinterested. Zac on the other hand is a little possessive of his space being ‘invaded’ so needs supervision with new dogs initially but after no more than five minutes he is playing as though he has always been best friends. Zac will be tempted to chase a cat if it runs.
In terms of walking, Ellie pulls a little on the lead but isn't very strong whereas Zac is a little slow owing to some arthritis, but has shown excellent progress since commencing a daily dose of 4Cyte, with gentle massages on legs and spine daily, which he adores, rolling onto his back with a smile of satisfaction on his otherwise 'grumpy' little old man face!
Zac is blind in one eye but sees perfectly well with his good one and navigates around confidently. He will need a special person who has the time and patience to love and care for a dog with reduced sight. Ellie has sight in both eyes and has recovered from surgery to ensure she maintains good eye health.
So, to sum up, you, cuddles and food will be their main priorities. They are such sweet little souls and we certainly won’t let them spend another winter outside.
Zac 978000000848297, Ellie 978000001471131
Age/DOB: Zac 18/06/2007, Ellie 01/05/2008
All updates can be found at the link below:
https://www.victoriandogrescue.org.au/dogs-for-adoption
Please note: our dogs are not available for interstate adoption. We also do not adopt to people under the age of 25 years.
Not the dog you’re looking for? Please visit our website to see other dogs waiting for a home.
http://www.victoriandogrescue.org.au/dogs-for-adoption/
Have you considered foster care? For more information please click on the link below.
http://www.victoriandogrescue.org.au/about-vicdrg/foster-caring-for-vicdrg.html
Victorian Dog Rescue offers the services of our trainer free for six weeks if needed for any settling in issues.
All dogs that come into the care of Victorian Dog Rescue are tested for heart worm.
Victorian Dog Rescue has a six-week full refund policy and a lifetime takeback guarantee that includes 50 per cent of the adoption fee refunded.
Medical notes
Weight: Zac 4.5 kgs, Ellie 5.5 kgs
Zac has a detached retina in one eye and the same may occur in his other eye. We have consulted with our eye surgeon and sadly nothing can be done.
Ellie has as a B2 heart condition.
Adoption details
We are a community fostercare network, not a shelter, and our dogs and cats are cared for in private homes. Note that we are very careful where we rehome our dogs and cats and we have an intensive process. If you want a quick turnaround we are not the group for you. If you seem like a good match for the dog of your choice we will organise a telephone chat, a meet and greet and a property check. We offer a six-week full refund, free assistance for six weeks for any issues, and a lifetime takeback policy with a fifty percent refund of the adoption fee, and of course an invitation to our adopters’ Christmas party.
We care for our dogs and cats and we want you to as well. We know that genuine applicants have no trouble with this process and understand that if we refuse you a dog or cat, it is because you are not the best match for that pet.
Our commitment to the dogs and cats in our care is total and we treat each one as if we are passing on a family pet. This may not suit you so we point out that there are equally great dogs and cats available in pounds, shelters and with other rescue groups.
If you are still interested, please download an application form from our website:
http://www.victoriandogrescue.org.au/about-vicdrg/adoption-and-foster-application-forms.html
The application form must be emailed to us:
adoptions@victoriandogrescue.org.au
Please note that we do not take/make telephone calls prior to receiving an application.
Commonly asked questions and their answers are provided when you email us. Unfortunately we usually will not have time to reply to enquiries in more detail and will give priority to completed applications over enquiries. Priority will also be given to typed applications which are easier for us to read and to copy relevant parts.
We look forward to receiving your application.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
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