Adoption information
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About Balto
Say hello to Balto, a majestic Husky mix who is as personable as he is handsome. Boasting a white and grey coat, Balto is as gentle as they come. This large, friendly dog is a lover of everything soft - pats, cushy beds, soft toys, and especially his food. Balto embraces life with a carefully blended mix of ease and enthusiasm that will make you fall in love with him.
Balto's coat, typical of his Husky heritage, is a marvel in itself. Keep in mind, his double-coat requires regular grooming unless you fancy a décor of Siberian style fur. Don’t be fooled though, for every strand of fur you gather, Balto’s attachment towards you strengthens.
Being true to his breed, Balto's curiosity is endless. He walks wonderfully well on a lead and is always gung-ho about exploring new paths, trails, and parks with his favorite humans. A look into his icy blue eyes, and you'll see a glimmer of the explorer in him, ready to set out on the next outdoor adventure with you.
Balto makes for an affectionate and loyal friend. These attributes, combined with his moderate activity level and love of exploration, make him perfectly at ease in any size of a warm and loving home. So, if you're looking to embark on a lifelong journey of adventures and subdued cozy evenings with a companion as fantastic as Balto, gear up for an experience of endless love, excitement, and Eskimo kisses!
Balto can be a bit intense with some dogs. He can live with another dog if they get along in a meet and greet
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions.
Adoption details
We are not open to walk ins, appointments by booking only. All households members must be present before we can adopt an animal out.
As our goal is to adopt animals out from the shelter into loving homes as fast as possible, multiple bookings may be made for the same animal.
We are not able to hold any animals for any reason.
As such, there is a possibility that the animal you may have found a forever home before your appointment. If this is the case we will inform you by phone call as soon as possible.
Appointment Hours:
Mon: 12.30pm-3:30pm
Tues: 12.30pm-3:30pm
Wed: 12.30pm-3:30pm
Thurs: 12.30pm-3:30pm
Fri: 12.30pm-3:30pm
Sat Open Hours JULY:
June 6th 9:00am-12:00pm
June 20th 9:00am-12:00pm
For serious enquires we are able to accommodate to outside our normal appointment hours if we have notice. Please call us to arrange a time.
Please give the shelter a call on 5334 2075 or email animalshelter@ballarat.vic.gov.au for more information about the animal and our adoption procedures.
Apologies if we do not reply to your enquiry, we are a busy Shelter and get pulled away from the office often.
We appreciate you wanting to adopt! Please do not let this discourage you from adopting in the future!
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.