Adoption information
I've been adopted!
About She’ra
She’ra (pronounced Sheera), is an absolute darling. She is a meek little girl who will gently sidle up to you for pats and when you engage her she will respond by laying her head against your chest in the most adorable fashion. When she punctuates this by staring up at you adoringly with her beautiful, big brown eyes you can’t help but fall in love with her.
She’ra was a bit unsure of other dogs when she first came to Onyx Rescue but she has grown in confidence with them and now enjoys sharing a bed with them, greeting them with a wagging tail and following them about the yard on important sniffing missions.
The thing that She’ra enjoys most, however, is just sitting next to you. She loves to be with her people and is a quiet and undemanding soul who just lives to give and receive love.
While She’ra has learnt a lot whilst in Rescue, there are some things that will still require some patient guidance. She’ra is still learning to walk on a leash and needs someone to show her how fun walks can be. Off-leash at the park she scoots about excitedly sniffing all the important smells, but her recall isn’t the best, yet, so until that is mastered an enclosed off-leash area would be safest.
While She’ra is mostly toilet trained, she will need someone who can diligently put her out the the toilet at regular intervals, make sure she goes before bed and put her out first thing in the morning. With the right kind of structure and guidance she will perfect this in no time.
She’ra would like to find someone who can show her new and exciting things about the world. The sandy beach, ripe for digging little paws, the tranquil surrounds of a bush trail or even the sights and sounds of a coffee shop where people can stop to admire her gorgeous, soft, feathery coat.
This gorgeous girl is only eight years old. Little dogs have very long lives and She’ra potentially has another half of her life left to live. She would like to make the most of that time by sharing, with the one she loves the most, in all the wonderful experiences this world has to offer.
If you think you can be that person for She’ra and you can value her for the adorable, loving pup she is and in turn receive all the adoration a girl like She’ra has pent up inside of her waiting for the right, special person, please see the application instructions below.
Medical notes
She’ra has luxating patellas, that aren’t uncommon in small dogs. They don’t seem to bother her and she gets about just fine with no symptoms. As she ages, however, she may develop some arthritis in her knees. She is otherwise fit and healthy.
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.