Adoption information
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About Johnny & Frankie
*ON TRIAL* Johnny (white) and Frankie (grey) are a bonded pair of Maltese x Shih Tzu littermate siblings who are polar opposites in personality, but are each equally adorable.
Frankie is a sensitive boy who is quiet and affectionate. He doesn’t have the same outgoing resilience as Johnny and it has taken him a while to recover from his past of neglect. You can still see some of the sadness in his beautiful brown eyes at times but giving him long, gentle pats and snuggles on the couch does wonders for his spirit.
Frankie is a thinker - an old, wise soul who would undoubtedly be a philosophical seer if he were born a human. I often wish I could speak his language so that I could be privy to the maze of salient wisdom that flows through this boy’s mind.
If Johnny were human he’d be smacking the joint out of Frankie’s paw, handing him a tequila and telling him to get over it.
Johnny likes to party. He has a carefree, indelible spirit of happiness and likes to be the centre of attention at all times. This boy delights in rolling about on his back, jumping around crazily at walkies time, and making terribly comical noises at you for attention. I’m sure he doesn’t quite know what sound he’s making as he is stone cold deaf. Johnny is confident, outgoing and full of life. However, he is an old man and does still spend a lot of his time cuddling and sleeping.
Despite their differences they love each other dearly and have never been apart through thick and thin. This is evident when they snuggle up together or lick one another’s ears.
This adorable duo would like a retirement home where they are the centre of their owner’s world. They have earned a soft bed, a loving touch and frequent adventures in the great outdoors, which they both enjoy in different ways. Whilst Johnny runs around greeting other dogs like the socialite he is, Frankie plods along smelling the flowers sniffing the breeze.
Would you like to share in the last few years of this enchanted couple’s life? I can guarantee there won’t be a dull moment and it will be full of love, loyalty and gratitude.
If you think you have what it takes to give these boys the best, please see the application instructions below.
Medical notes
Frankie has a benign lump on his side. This is just a calcified cyst and does not cause pain or discomfort, nor does it have the potential to do so. As such, this is not worth the risk of anaesthesia to remove. He also has a recently discovered grade 4 heart murmur, which does not cause any problems or symptoms currently, but may require medication in the future.
Johnny appears to have slight seasonal and grass allergies that can be remedied with over-the-counter anti-histamines when required. He is mostly deaf and has a grade 1 heart murmur, which is insignificant.
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.