Adoption information
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About Matilda
Open to meet kids 8+
Only dog in the home (needs ongoing training)
Has basic training
Big snuggle bug and dramatic queen
Meet Matilda
Matilda is our full-time dramatic queen and part-time lap dog (in her mind, anyway). She will absolutely announce your arrival with great enthusiasm and demand a hug immediately. Personal space? Never heard of it. Yes, we are all just supporting characters in Matilda’s world.
She’d love to be your one and only so she can soak up alllll the attention. Other dogs can make her a bit uncomfortable — she’s happy to walk past them like the polite lady she is, but she’s not interested in making new besties right now. With time and positive exposure, she may grow in confidence, but for now she’s voting for the solo spotlight. We’re unsure how she feels about cats, so any introductions would need to be slow and sensible.
Because of her enthusiastic “I am baby” energy (in a solid, grown-dog body), we’re recommending a home with kids 8 years and up. When she gets excited, she gets bouncy but once she’s zoomed out her Sunday sillies, she transforms into a deluxe snuggle model who loves a good scratch… and will very specifically show you where to scratch.
Matilda is one smart cookie and wildly food motivated. Training? Easy. Treats? Yes. All treats. Any treats. Every treat. Just maybe keep your chicken safely supervised on the bench. Soft toys are her absolute favourite! She carries them around like prized possessions and treats them like her tiny babies.
If you’re ready for a little drama, a lot of love, and a dog who will make every day feel like a main-character moment, Matilda is waiting to take centre stage in your home.
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions.
Adoption details
See an animal you want to meet?
• All adoptions must go through our Council website - so head over there!
• Search for the animal you are interested in by typing their name or impound number in the search bar
• Read through their profile & click the red button which says 'Submit an Expression of Interest'
• Next, we'll reach out to you
• If all goes well, we'll discuss the next steps and a meet & greet!
With all animals it’s important to understand that going into a new environment with new people may not be as flawless as we want it to be. It’s important to know that these animals have unknown histories. Most left in the shelter by their owners. The information we receive is from observing the animal’s behaviours & reactions to certain stimuli whilst in our care. Adopted animals can take up to 3 months to properly decompress from post-shelter life & a lot of behaviours & quirks will surface during this time. All that we ask is that their new owners have an open mind & are patient.
So please keep in touch with us after adoption so that we can help you settle your new family member in and address any unexpected behaviours.
The adoption fee for dogs covers C5 vaccination, health check, heartworm testing, desexing, micro-chipping, and registration.
The adoption fee for cats covers F3 vaccination, health check, desexing, micro-chipping, and registration.
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.
