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About Marley and Bella Zinfandel
We are currently allowed to operate under Stage 4 restrictions with a COVID plan, permits for our volunteers and all necessary safety precautions. This does mean that we are even slower than usual at responding. Please be patient and stay safe.
TO APPLY FOR ADOPTION PLEASE SEND IN APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE BELOW:
https://www.victoriandogrescue.org.au/about-vicdrg/adoption-and-foster-application-forms.html
Do you like to dance? These girls do. Bella is a little twinkle toes who will spin and prance when something exciting is happening. Marley loves to show off her two-step, jigging on her hind legs when she gets going. This bonded pair is looking for a forever home together where they can teach their new humans how to shake it and, just as importantly, how to cuddle. These girls love affection.
Both Marley and Bella have seizures although are not medicated at this point. Bella has them more frequently of the two, but both bounce back well after the initial episode.
Cats are no problem for this pair, especially Marley who seems thoroughly disinterested in cats as long as they know to steer clear of her food. The girls will happily share their food with each other though. They’re not fully toilet trained yet but should adapt quickly with access to a doggy door.
Grooming is important for these little ladies, with regular brushing required to keep their fur from matting. Affection and human company is even more important for these two so they’re looking for a human who is home most of the time and who will happily live a quiet, loving life with this inseparable duo.
Marley and Bella can both be a little anxious and will need some help, love and training to overcome this. They have not yet been tested on the lead and that too may take some time for the girls to adapt to.
If you are in need of two fluffy shadows, have a lot of love to give and a comb to share, Bella and Marley may just be the perfect pair for you.
DOB 1/7/11
Microchip: 981000300545092
Microchip: 981000300547329
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 4kg and 2.6kg
Marley and Bella both have idiopathic epilepsy.
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.
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.