Adoption information
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About Tess
Meet Tess, a 6-year-10-month-old Staghound mix with an extra-large size and an even bigger heart. Tess has a gentle, timid nature and is a bit wary of the world, likely due to a lack of exposure or positive experiences during her younger years. Despite her cautious demeanor, Tess is incredibly sweet and wants to connect with people and other dogs, but she just needs time to warm up.
At first, Tess can be quite reserved, often keeping to herself, but she shows interest in interacting. Once she realizes that there’s no threat, she relaxes, calmly soaking up affection and love. She’s a very patient dog and would do wonderfully in a home that can match her pace and give her the time she needs to feel secure.
Although Tess is reserved, she can have issues with things she is not familiar with, whether that be reflections, strangers, or animals. To combat this, we recommend a quiet house with little distractions so Tess can be the best dog she can be.
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:
Cats:
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
Dogs:
Mon: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Tues: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Wed: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Thurs: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Fri: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Sat Open Hours Oct
Sat 12th: 9am-12pm
Sat 26th: 9am-12pm
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.
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.
