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About Rex
*ON TRIAL* Rex, at the age of fourteen years, is the dearest, sweetest, little old man in existence. He follows you everywhere you go and is incredibly dedicated to his owners.
The way he trots along sporting his little old man jumpers with his Yoda ears bouncing up and down is enough to capture anyone’s heart.
He rarely takes his adoring eyes off you no matter how tired he becomes. Rex is so enraptured with his chosen person that he will resist sleep at all costs to ensure he never misses a moment with you.
Sometimes this results in him falling asleep standing up and falling on his side which is rather a rude awakening. For this reason it’s important that Rexy goes to someone who can settle him down for naps.
Sometimes I pretend do have a sleep, cover him with blankets and await his slumber before taking off to do my thing. Because Rex has reduced hearing and eyesight, this usually works for a while to give him adequate rest.
As you can probably tell by now, little Rex doesn’t like to be apart from his people so he will require a home where there is someone home most of the time to lavish him with all the attention he deserves.
Rex is well toilet trained as long as he is given frequent outdoor breaks and sleeps through the night beautifully at the end of your bed.
This endearing little fellow is rather slim and will need regular small meals and warm jumpers to keep his weight and temperature stable.
Little Rexy loves to have his velvety ears fondled, which is quite therapeutic for both the patter and the recipient. He will often lay his warm little head on your lap, curled up in an adorable little ball while you do this.
Although Rex is 14 years old, you’d be surprised that he can get up a bit of a jog when out and about and has a surprising level of endurance. If you have Rex off-lead at the park, you must stay close as he will lose track of you and get lost due to his hearing and sight deficits.
While Rex’s silly puppy days are gone, he has a lot of life left in him to share with the right, lucky person. He yearns for little backyard adventures and to share with you a quiet moment on a sunny deck.
Fortunately, Rex tolerates his canine comrades well in the home and doesn’t show an ounce of aggression. He is a quiet and constant, loving presence. If Rex sees another dog whilst he is onlead however, his inner Jack Russell surfaces and he forgets his age entirely, delivering hilarious little barks of disapproval. While these threats are empty, it would not be wise to conduct on-lead meet and greets with this gentleman.
Do you have room on your couch for this loving, quiet little soul? He isn’t much of an imposition and the love with which he will envelope you is worth every moment of your nurturing.
Rex’s owners had to go into care and it’s sad that he has found himself in this position at his age, but he has a spirit of resilience and so much more love to give. If you believe you have the capability to nurture this darling in his final years, please see the application instructions below.
Medical notes
Rex will need daily anti-inflammatories for his arthritis, to keep him moving enough to make the most of his final moments with you. He has an intermittent habit of waking fast with his front legs and slow with his rear legs, which is comical to watch and appears to be a harmless sign of age.
Rex has had a lot of financial resources outlayed on him to restore his health. Half his teeth have been removed which were rotten and causing him pain. He feels much better now and has no problem eating kibble. His blood work came back perfect and I suspect he has a little bit of life left in him yet.
He can be a frail old man who will need gentle handling and lots of love, comfortable beds and blankets and a cute little old man wardrobe for warmth.
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Adoption details
Please email me a little bit about yourself. I do not operate on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Instead, my aim is to find the most suitable forever home for the animals in my care.
Your email should include details about who lives at your home, both humans and animals and what their daily schedules and living arrangements are like. It should include details about your previous dogs and a thorough break down of the house rules you will have for this pet as well as what their typical day will look like.
It may take a couple of weeks to process the applications. Please try to be patient. All applicants will receive a response - but it won’t be an immediate one.
If your application seems promising you will be contacted for a telephone interview. Should this be successful you will be invited to a meet and greet and asked to send photos of your property.
Should the meet and greet end favourably, you may pay the adoption fee, sign some paperwork and take the pet on a two week trial during which time you will be asked to provide regular updates.
During this trial period the pet remains the property of Onyx Rescue and adoption will only be finalised following a successful trial.
See some of my previous rescues and keep up with the status of my current rescues by joining here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/748478285317783/
AN OPEN LETTER TO APPLICANTS:
I hate to disappoint people. It’s something that really upsets me, but unfortunately it comes with the territory of what I do. So I want to use this post to explain something.
When I take on a dog, I make a commitment both to that dog and the former owners of that dog to find this fur-kid their perfect forever home. My primary criterion in order to achieve this is whether that home is a good match for that dog. Each dog can have vastly different needs from the next and every home is different.
Sometimes well-intentioned people put their friends in touch with me, sometimes I am approached by friends or even family in relation to a particular dog. However, I have made a promise not to compromise on my commitment and I have to turn them down.
This isn’t a reflection of their dog ownership skills, nor how I feel about them personally. My decision will always come down to whether I believe that they are a match. Not just any match - the best match.
Sometimes I am lucky to have several interested parties who would be a good match and it can be difficult to choose between them. My ultimate decision will, however, not be influenced by my relationship with this potential adopter, be it secondary or primary, nor the number of times they have applied and missed out previously, nor whether they applied first, nor the number of times or methods used to contact me about a particular pet, but whether or not they are the BEST match available.
So if you know someone who is interested in any of the dogs at Onyx Rescue, or you are interested in one yourself, please go through the proper channels and send your application through Petrescue. Please do not take offence if you or your friends are not chosen - this only means that there was someone who was a better match. Not a better person, not a better dog owner, but a better match.
I believe there is a home for every dog and a dog for every home, so if you’ve not been chosen previously please do not give up applying - the next one may be your perfect dog.
Thank-you to everyone who supports what we do here - it means the world to us and the beautiful fur-kids seeking homes.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
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