Elsie ~ Red Kelpie (on trial 1/8/15)

Hi my name is Elsie and I am a 1 year old Red Kelpie.

I love living with my foster family but the time has come for me to find my forever family. I am a quiet gentle girl who unfortunately, somewhere in my past has been treated badly. Whilst this hasn’t made me angry, it has made very nervous about certain things. So to make it easier for you, I have compiled a list of things my future family needs to have.

Patience: As I said I still get unsure some times and occasionally still do things like go to the toilet in the house. My foster family and I are working on this by making sure I don’t have access to areas they don’t want me in and taking me out to the toilet before I go to bed.

Another Dog: I currently have older staffy cross foster brothers who I love. There has also been a couple of foster girls who have now gone to be with their forever families since I came to live here. Having so many other dogs to learn from, my confidence is growing all the time so I need another older doggy companion (preferable male) to help me to keep improving.

Let Me Sleep Inside: I am a good girl and stay on my doggy bed during the night. I do go outside when my foster family goes out, but I am allowed in when they are home. They have never left me overnight outside and I don’t think I would like it.

Be able to walk me in quiet areas: I am happy to walk with you but I don’t like cars going past me. Also long leads aren’t really my thing as I hate getting my legs caught in them. Give me a short lead I can’t get caught in and a quiet area, I am your perfect walking companion, especially if there is another dog for company.

My foster family are very proud of me and how I am improving all the time but just to be sure, I need a family local to the Hunter Valley so that there is time for lots of meet and greets before you take me forever.
If you think you might be perfect for me, please get in contact with my foster mum Darlene 0438346668 (text preferred) or email stepbowpet@hotmail.com Elsie is in foster care in Singleton, NSW (2330).

Elsie's adoption fee is $400 and includes her desexing, vaccinations, flea and worm treatments, microchipping, and lifetime registration. You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au