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About Lilly
🐾 Meet Lilly – Your Energetic, Loving Sidekick! 💕
Lilly is a gorgeous 2-year-old Bull Terrier (Staffordshire) X Dachshund with a big personality packed into her adorable little frame! She’s affectionate, loyal, and full of energy — the perfect companion for an active household that loves fun and adventure.
🧡 Lilly’s Story
Lilly recently came into foster care and is settling in well, but one thing is clear: she’s not a fan of sitting still! This girl loves to be on the move, exploring, playing, and being part of the action. She’s already showing her loving nature and strong bond with her foster family, and now she’s ready to find her forever home.
🐾 Personality & Traits
➖ Affectionate & loyal – Loves attention and gives adoration back in spades.
➖ Energetic & playful – Always ready for fun and adventure; keeping her inactive is a challenge!
➖ Protective instincts – Already defending her foster home with big bark warnings to strangers.
➖ Dog-smart kids only – She’s great with children but needs kids who understand dog body language and respect her space when she feels uncomfortable.
➖ Dominant with dogs – Can be bossy with other dogs, especially during play. She’d suit a home with a friendly, confident dog she gets along with — or as the only dog.
➖ Not a fan of being alone – Loves company so much she’s even tried to join her foster carer in the shower!
➖ House-trained & obedient – Toilets outside only, knows basic commands like “sit” and “come,” and is eager to please.
🏡 Lilly’s Ideal Home
Lilly would thrive in:
➖ An active household with plenty of playtime and stimulation
➖ A family with dog-savvy children who respect her boundaries
➖ A home where someone is around most of the time — she loves being with her people
➖ A household with a friendly dog she likes, or as a solo dog with lots of human attention
💖 Why You’ll Love Lilly
➖ Her affectionate, loyal nature
➖ Her fun-loving, adventurous personality
➖ Her adorable little legs and big-dog confidence
➖ The way she’ll make you laugh every single day
Lilly is ready to find her forever family — one that will embrace her energy, love her quirks, and give her the companionship she craves. If you’re looking for a playful, affectionate dog who will keep life exciting, Lilly is your girl! 🐾✨
To apply to adopt, please use this link: https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/animal-adoptions/dogs/lilly
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions.
Adoption details
Please do not apply to adopt via our animals' PetRescue profile.
Follow the links below to be directed to the Wollongong City Council website, and find your preferred animal's online profile.
Once in the online profile, scroll down and click the link to complete an adoption application. Once received, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your application and suitability for your preferred animal.
If we deem the animal to be suitable for your home and lifestyle, an in-person meet and greet may be organised. Should your meet and greet be a success, you can take your new furry friend home that day or following their desexing surgery. Our team will manage all your animal's paperwork, including ownership and vaccination documentation.
Apply to adopt one of our dogs here: https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/book-and-apply/pets/find-a-pet/find-a-dog
Apply to adopt one of our cats here: https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/book-and-apply/pets/find-a-pet/find-a-cat
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.
