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About Darwin
Meet Darwin, your perfect adventure companion and loyal friend. This beautiful 3-year-old German Shepherd Mix is ready to bring warmth and joy into your life. With her sleek fur and intelligent eyes, Darwin is always ready for her next act of love and loyalty. She adores walking around the block, exploring the sights and smells of her surroundings, all while being by your side.
Darwin's heart truly belongs to her human companions. She loves cuddling up with her handlers, basking in the love-filled moments of togetherness. While she can be a bit timid around other dogs currently, with ongoing socialization efforts, she's gradually making progress in this area. For now, she would thrive best in a home where she can be the sole pet, allowing her to enjoy all the attention she deserves.
Darwin shines during playtime - a true outdoor enthusiast! She has a passion for swimming and will revel in any opportunity to splash around in the water. She also enjoys running alongside you as you pedal away on your bike, the wind in her fur and a sparkle in her eye.
A home without young children would be ideal for Darwin, as she has limited experience with them and can be cautious in their presence. Her perfect match would be individuals or families who are avid adventurers themselves, ready to explore the world with their devoted four-legged partner.
Darwin is eagerly waiting for her new adventure and family to call her own. If you are patient, loving, and ready for an endless supply of loyalty, Darwin may be the perfect addition to your home.
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.