Adoption information
About Willow
Meet Willow – a brave young pup learning what it means to feel safe, loved, and free. Our vet estimates she was born on 28 June 2025.
Willow came to us from the pound in mid-April with a wound between her eyes, which has since been treated and is healing well. At just 18 kg on arrival, she was significantly underweight, but she is now steadily gaining condition in foster care and starting to look and feel much better.
After a difficult start in life, this beautiful Great Dane/Bull Arab mix girl is slowly realising that people can be kind and that food will always be there. While she has some Great Dane in her mix, we suspect she’ll skip the “giant dog” memo — think more “large, lovely girl” than “takes up the whole couch and half the lounge room.”
Her confidence grows a little more each day, and with every milestone, her playful, affectionate personality shines brighter.
Willow is a young, energetic dog who loves to run, explore, and be part of whatever her humans are doing. She will need space to play, gentle guidance, and positive training to keep her busy mind happy.
She adores cuddles and attention and will thrive with patient people who can offer the consistency and reassurance she has not yet had.
Willow would be best suited to a home without cats or birds. Older children and possibly a calm, mature dog could be lovely companions with a careful introduction.
Willow’s journey has not been easy, but her heart is wide open. She is ready to bloom into the loyal, loving companion she was always meant to be.
To meet Willow, the first step is to lodge an application here:
https://southerndownsark.com.au/apply-to-adopt/
Medical notes
Willow came to us from the pound in mid-April 2026 with a wound between her eyes. She has since received veterinary treatment and the injury is healing well.
At just 18 kg on arrival, Willow was significantly underweight, but she is now steadily gaining condition in foster care and starting to look and feel much better.
Adoption details
Dogs:
(1) The first step is to complete the online adoption application form at https://southerndownsark.com.au/apply-to-adopt/ Please answer all questions and include photos of your yard and fencing.
(2) All applications will be considered by our Adoption Team, following which a "meet and greet" will be offered to the top-ranking applicant.
(3) If the “meet and greet" is successful, the applicant may adopt the dog and take him or her home the same day.
(4) For successful interstate applicants, different arrangements may apply and will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Cats:
If you are interested in one of our cats or kittens, please click on the green "Enquire about ...", button, tell us a bit about yourself and the home you can offer the cat, and one of our volunteers will be in touch.
