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About Cash
*ON TRIAL* It’s not often a dog like this comes along. Cash seems to possess all those elusive qualities in all those perfect ratios that meld to create the ultimate life companion - Cash is a once in a lifetime dog. It’s so apparent that everyone who meets him falls head over heels in love with him.
But not all those who meet Cash are worthy of him. This extra special dog requires an extra special home. Cash is a stunning Kelpie x Cattle Dog puppy who is on the smaller side at around 16kg.
This happy little panda is very active and intelligent and needs to find a place where his needs of mental and physical stimulation will be adequately catered for.
While he has become quite good at finding ways to entertain himself (lemon tree owners beware: he will jump to pluck those imitation tennis balls from low-lying branches so he can stockpile them!), he would much rather engage in interactive games with his beloved owner.
Cash loves the ball and has endless stamina. Equally, tug of war or any other game he can engage you with are just too much fun. No ball or rope? That’s ok, he’ll find a stick for you to throw.
Unlike many herding breeds, Cash enjoys plenty of snuggle time and is very affectionate with people, particularly with those he loves most. He is outgoing and quite demonstrative of his love for humankind, but manages to balance his displays with manners, most of the time, and shows impressive maturity for his age.
When this kid feels like smooching, he will often drape himself across you upside-down and wait for the cuddles, kisses and belly scratches to come flooding in. He knows it’s inevitable as he’s far too charming to resist. He is not a nervous dog in any way and will tolerate excessive handling such as being cradled like the cuddly little baby he is.
This adorable goof loves other dogs and is very tolerant of their often unpredictable behaviours, preferring to dismiss any animosity and be on his merry way.
While Cash exudes pure joy, it is in no way out of control and he understands ‘sit’, ‘wait’ and his release command ‘good boy’. He does not require harsh admonishment and is responsive to direction and commands.
When this little charmer has exhausted his playfulness for the day he will lay at your feet, ensuring he is touching you in some way or cuddle up close beside you on the couch.
Cash is the perfect synergy of merriment, loyalty, intelligence, good looks, biddablity and affection whose beautiful composition will capture your heart in no time.
If you think you have what it takes to give this boy the best possible life by catering to his needs of exercise, companionship and mental stimulation and in return receive years of loyalty, love and fun, please see the application instructions below.
Medical notes
Cash is young, fit and healthy.
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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.
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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.
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.