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About Zac
We would like to take a moment to introduce you to Zac, a beautiful little man who has his whole life ahead of him but has some special requirements.
Zac is a 1 year and 5-month-old Chihuahua x Mini Foxie.
Zac is a Chihuahua who came from a horrible hoarding situation a few months ago, 22 dogs were needing help, and Paw Prints Canine Rescue was blessed with being able to help four of them.
Zac is sweet cheeky loving food obsessed ZOOMIE loving boy, BUT he does have some quirks and needs a special person or people to offer a forever home.
Let me say upfront there is not a mean bond in his body he is very sweet and loving but he is yet to be completely comfortable with touch in saying this he will take treats off strangers he will come up and sniff and lick a stranger hand.
Zac will take time to settle. However, you will see daily steeps that show he is settling in and starting to enjoy life and will show you with his behaviour.
Zac will come if his carer calls him, he really has good recall, he also takes food out of his carers hand and will always give his carers hand a sniff and lick whenever offered and lately he will sit next to them on the couch just touching
Zac has been known to jump up on her back with his front paws and sniff and play in his carers hair, he has started to jump up with his front feet on his carer legs when working from home, his carer can touch his nose and face
Zac will need a safe home where they will respect his boundaries and understand that it will take time for him to ask you to touch him and be happy with that - but knowing that he is a happy boy who loves life and just needs a person / family who will let hm grow.
Just about each day, he takes a step forward and does something new or allows more contact/touch
His new home will need to be patient as this didn't happen overnight this has taken months to get to this stage but we know what works for him and his new home will need to follow the rescue advice to keep him going in the right direction.
A big must for his new home will be a friend of similar size who loves to play and a space that Zac can feel safe in. There are no crates as he needs a space where he does have a way out as being confined really scares him .
Zac does require a safe place when going to a new home and when he came into care he chose a soft fluffy bed that was under the table (our carer was able to put a few panels around the area so he could come and go as he wanted to explore or was overwhelmed. (An open crate for a safe zone would also work.
Zac does not need this space now and happily spends his days with everyone either in the office while his carer works from home or on the couch at night watching TV .
The rescue does not believe that Zac will be a dog that will enjoy dog walks or car rides etc and would love a life where he is happy at home inside and with outside access doing zoomies stashing toys in his bed or napping the day away while you work from home.
He is good with all size dogs, but in true Chihuahua style, he does like to bark and tell the big mastiff off that lives in the house, so we do think a smaller breed would be better.
He is fine with kids but would need as a kid who understands he will take time to settle and not to be picked up and carried around.
Zac is toilet trained, but when moving to a new home, we will revert back for a period of having accidents. Once comfortable, he will go outside to the toilet, and if you need to leave to go out, he is ok to just wait till you come home.
The way to his heart and to earn his trust is food and patience and giving him space but he does only need a few minutes multiple times a day to work with him (offering food/bribes) before he will start to feel safe.
If you have a big heart and think you can offer this very special boy a forever home because he deserves the world please apply, I promise he is so worth it and makes anyone who knows him smile with his cheeky personality.
The adoption application link is https://goo.gl/forms/PqpkCcE89ikDR2Lw1
Please note
* Please only apply if you are ready to adopt now
* A meet and greet is required so please ensure you have
- Your current dogs vaccinations up-to-date and have a copy of the certificate to send thru (please contact your vet asap if you don't have a copy)
- Your dog can travel to the carers location
- You are available to attend the meet and greet within the next 7 days
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions
The following vet work has been completed:
* Desexed
* Up-to-date vaccinations
* Microchipped
* Wormed
* Heartwormed
Adoption details
Paw Prints Canine Rescue is a non for profit dog rescue located in Southeast Queensland.
All our dogs leave our care with full vet work (up-to-date vaccinated, microchipped, desexed, heart worm and intestinal wormed and flea treated).
Please note - They will not leave for their new homes until they are 12 weeks of age and have been desexed, micro-chipped and vaccinated up to date.
Please note - we are not a pound or have kennels - all our dogs stay in foster carers homes and therefore dogs are not able to be simply viewed - only approved applicants will meet the dogs.
Please Note: We do not hold any animals so please only apply if you are ready to adopt now
Please note - We don't take calls on adoption enquiries - an application must be completed
We can also be found at https://www.facebook.com/pawprintscanine/
Complete the following adoption enquiry link
https://goo.gl/forms/PqpkCcE89ikDR2Lw1
Once an adoption enquiry is completed our admin team will assess the application and if successful we will arrange for a meet and greet to be completed. We may also request photos of your yard for consideration of your application. Please note that we will do no more than 3 meet and greets per dog.
Approved applicants will be contacted to arrange a time for a meet & greet via email. You must bring your current dog along to the meeting if you are meeting another dog/puppy, this is to ensure they get along before commencing adoption - proof of your dogs up-to-date vaccination is required before any meet and greet is arranged.
Our adoption fee must be cleared in our bank account before any animal is available for pick up. Please note we bank with ANZ - any other bank may take 48 hours to process the monies.
Paw Prints Canine Rescue has a 10 day trial period – this basically means that if for any reason the adoption does not work out and the dog needs to be returned to us, the adoption fee minus an admin fee (minimum is $250) will be returned to the adoptees via bank transfer within 7 working days.
Please note that if an interstate adoption needs to be returned or regional adoption all transport cost with be paid by the adopter.
Please also note while this can be a very exciting time for everyone, it can also be an overwhelming time for dogs and we ask that you do try and allow your new family member to settle in their new home and adjust
INTERSTATE ADOPTIONS **
Any transport costs are to be paid by the adopting family, however we can assist you in helping with transport to airports etc.
** Please note some of our dogs are not available for interstate adoption - each bio will state if available for adoption - please check before applying.
AFTER THE TRIAL PERIOD
After the 10 day trial period is completed Paw Prints Canine will send out all relevant paperwork for your new furbaby via email including the transfer of microchip form.
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.
