Adoption information
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About Scout
Meet Scout, a sweet and sensitive 2-and-a-half-year-old Labradoodle with a heart full of potential for the right family. Although Scout has faced challenges in his early life, he's ready to embark on a new chapter with loving individuals who can provide the patience and understanding he needs to thrive.
Scout has an endearing personality, but he can be timid when encountering new situations, people, or dogs. He tends to retreat when overwhelmed, preferring quieter settings where he can feel safe and secure. With consistent, gentle guidance, Scout can slowly gain confidence and adapt to new environments. He is not aggressive but may show nerves when confronted with unfamiliar experiences, such as grooming or unexpected touch.
Scout has already within a week at the Shelter started gaining more confidence and coming out of his shell. Showing his happy, playful personality.
A perfect match for Scout would be a calm and stable home where he can build trust with his human companions at his own pace. Patient owners who can offer positivity, reassurance, and enrichment activities will see Scout's genuine, affectionate nature blossom. Taking things at his speed will allow this loyal Labradoodle to become a cherished member of your family, providing you with unconditional love and companionship.
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.