Adoption information
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About Noah
*ON TRIAL* Noah is a Maltese/Shih Tzu/Lhasa Apso who is the most gorgeous little boy and you would never guess his age! He is alert, active and just divine.
Noah loves his people dearly and is a very well behaved boy. He is very responsive when you call him or talk to him and just loves to spend time with you, receiving pats and cuddles and showing off his adorable, crooked smile.
This little cutie gets along well with other dogs and doesn’t appear to have an aggressive bone in his body. At about five and a half kilos he doesn’t take up much space or cost much to feed - he is a low maintenance, calm presence with a lot of life left to live and so much love to give.
Noah loves to get out and about and walks politely on the lead. He is toilet trained and will sit on his bed and stay on it when asked, quietly watching the household proceedings. He is good with kids, though no older dog should have to tolerate manhandling by young children and he would like to find a peaceful retirement home where he could be doted on in his final years.
This darling has a beautiful, low shedding (I haven’t noticed any shedding, to be honest), soft coat that is a pleasure to pat. He will require weekly brushing and the occasional groom to keep his coat in tip-top shape and if you cut it short, he must have some jumpers to wear to keep him warm during winter.
Noah could do to put on a little weight, but he isn’t fussy with his food so this should be easy to achieve.
Do you have some room on your couch for this cute-as-a-button little fella? Little dogs have long lives and there’s plenty left in him yet. He is healthy and has no medical or behavioural problems.
You won’t regret making Noah a member of your family and he will thank you daily with his beautiful, brown-eyed gaze.
If you think your household would be a good fit for this boy please see the application instructions below.
Medical notes
Noah has a grade 2 heart murmur which isn’t uncommon in older dogs. This does not affect him in any way and does not require medication.
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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.