Adoption information
I've been adopted!
About Azrael
*ON TRIAL* Please welcome little Azrael to the rescue world. Having had four homes by the age of five months, it’s surprising that this gorgeous boy has managed to retain his calm, self-assured nature. He is now looking for his final home; a place where he can grow old with his own loving family and be cherished like the precious being he is.
Azrael is a cuddly boy who loves people and is sensitive to their direction without timidity or excessive submission. He tolerates excessive handling well and melts into your arms when being held. He is an active dog who would make an ideal running partner or performance dog.
At the age of five months, Azrael is currently about the size of a large Italian Greyhound and as an adult he will probably be small to medium dog in size.
This gorgeous character loves to play with other dogs but he will only be rehomed to a family with a playful, larger dog, as he tends to bully dogs smaller than him. He would also suit a single dog home in an environment where his people have a lot of time to spend with him.
With his long legs and beautiful face Azrael gets a lot of attention when out and about and he’s very good at lapping it all up as he just loves human affection.
This boy will not go to a home with cats or small animals as his combination of breeds ensures he has a high prey drive.
Can you offer a loving environment that will cater to Azrael’s need for mental and physical stimulation, affection and ongoing socialisation that is so important to a developing young puppy? Azrael is waiting for your application with a wagging tail, a hopeful gaze and a lifetime of loyalty and fun.
If you believe you are this beautiful boy’s perfect match, please see the application instructions below.
Medical notes
Azrael is a very healthy and active little puppy.
Adoption details
Please email us a little bit about yourself. We do not operate on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Instead, our aim is to find the most suitable forever home for the animals in our 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 may not 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:
We hate to disappoint people. It’s something that really upsets us, but unfortunately it comes with the territory of what we do. So we want to take the time to explain something.
When we take on a dog, we make a commitment both to that dog and the former owners of that dog to find this fur-kid their perfect forever home. Our 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 us, sometimes we are approached by friends or even family in relation to a particular dog. However, we have made a promise not to compromise on my commitment and we have to turn them down.
This isn’t a reflection of their dog ownership skills, nor how we feel about them personally. Our decision will always come down to whether we believe that they are a match. Not just any match - the best match.
Sometimes we are lucky to have several interested parties who would be a good match and it can be difficult to choose between them. Our ultimate decision will, however, not be influenced by our 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 us 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.
We 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.