Adoption information
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About Mercury
Mercury has been enjoying the good life since joining Gumtree Greys. He’s been so excited to explore his new world and loves every second of it. From walks to soft beds, cuddles and relaxing in the sun, Mercury thinks the sweet life is pretty good.
But nothing has been more exciting to Mercury than the discovery of ‘freedom’ chicken nuggets. The crunchy, juicy morsels he was fed when he was rescued make him go crazy with excitement. He likes to show off his agility and speed by catching them mid air, much to the amusement of those around him.
Mercury is very grateful for his new life, but he is still learning how to be a ‘pet’. He is patient for his meals and never steals food from the table. He’s almost toilet trained but ongoing guidance will be needed.
Mercury loves his daily walks and spending time with other big dogs at the park. He may like to have another canine friend but would be equally happy living as the only dog. He loves his humans more than anything but sometimes gets a little too playful and needs to learn manners and boundaries when it’s game time.
No small dog or cat applications please.
No children under 12
No full time workers unless working from home post COVID 19
Due to the limited time of volunteers, only potential adopters who complete our online application will be considered :
http://gumtreegreys.com.au/adoption_enquiry/
Adoption details
Dogs are pack animals and Greyhounds, in particular, are very familiar with being surrounded by other dogs in their racing kennel environment. For this reason, when left alone without people or other dogs for company, they can be prone to separation anxiety which can manifest in destructive and/or noisy behaviour. Yes, they may "grow out" of it after a few weeks in their new home, but why put the dog through that stress to ultimately live all day alone, while everyone is at work? As a result we do not rehome dogs into households where they are left on their own for more than 4 hours per day, without either people or another dog for company.
During the COVID crisis, not all of our rescued Greyhounds will have the usual socialisation with other dogs so we may advise to use a muzzle in some situations until the dog is fully socialised.
Contact Gumtree Greys by email: gumtree.greys@gmail.com
Following your initial application, we conduct a home check. Our dogs are placed on a two week trial. The adoption fee is paid at time of placement and reimbursed if the trial is unsuccessful.
After the trial period is deemed successful, the adoption process is finalised.
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.