Adoption information
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About Gertie
Female
Breed: Arab x Bullmastiff
Location: Toowoomba/Brisbane
D.O.B: 14/06/2017
Desexed: Yes
Vaccinations: Up to date
Microchipped: Yes
Flea/Worm/Tick: Up to date
Adoption Fee: $395
Hi! My name is Gertie! I am a new recruit from deathrow. My prior owner didn't take very good care of me at all. I came into care covered in ticks, extremely underweight, and with deep sores on my bottom and hips from being forced to sit on a hard surface for long periods of time, with no soft bedding. Thankfully, with some 'OTC TLC' my wounds have healed, I've gained my health, and my beautiful personality is coming through. Thankfully, despite my neglect there are no long term effects of it, and you'd never know the life I have come from.
I am really enjoying my freedom with my new foster family. I currently sleep inside at night, in a laundry on my bed. I don't make a peep all night. Because I have not had a nice life until now, I am just so grateful for any love and comfort I am shown now! I am perfectly house trained already, and used to living with carers who work long shifts on a rotating roster. I am easy going, flexible and adjust easily. I get along with other dogs and love their company, so my ideal home has another dog to spend time with while you're gone. I do prefer a 6ft fence so I stay home safe, otherwise if you're not going out long, I could stay in the house. I like playing with balls and learning new things. I'd be a good dog to train tricks with, as it is such a fun and trust-building exercise. While I can appear very nervous at our first meet, you'll quickly be able to tell what a gentle and loving soul lays under the fear. All I want is to love and be loved, and know that I am safe.
If you are someone who will love me and help me be the best dog I can be please contact my rescue today! G x
Adoption details
Before applying, please consider and finalise the following:
- Real estate approval
- Fence requirements
- Outside shelter areas
- Other resident pets fully vaccinated and preferably desexed
- The rescue pet's dietary requirements eg large breed vs medium breed, age
Once you are ready to adopt, please complete the OTC Adoption Application questionnaire below. This is not a contract or agreement of any kind, just an expression of interest in the animal. We will not authorise meets unless this has been completed and only approved applicants may meet the animal. Once you are approved and have submitted all relevant information, we will organise for you to meet the pet at your home, or in a public place. If you have other pets they must be at the meet. You may be required to travel to the pet; we infrequently have admins available to drive extensive distance and it also says a lot if someone is able yet unwilling to come to the animal they have applied for. If for example you cannot drive, feel free to talk with us about possibility of travel to you.
At the meet if you and the pet get along you have the option of either taking the pet on the spot (in exchange for signed contract and the full adoption fee paid upfront) or placing the pet on hold for up to 2 days with a $100 non-refundable holding deposit. This deposit is then taken off the original adoption fee should you proceed with the adoption. Should you place a hold, we will not proceed other applicants until you have removed your hold or adopted the animal.
*PLEASE NOTE we do not hold pets without a non-refundable holding deposit of $100. If you are unwilling to put a deposit on the pet, we will continue to advertise and speak with other potential adopters, so you may miss out. We have had to make the deposit is non refundable to avoid time-wasters. The $100 holding deposit is then subtracted from the outstanding adoption fee, which is to be paid at collection of the pet. Eg if full adoption fee is $450, and you place a $100 holding fee on the animal- the day you collect the pet you will sign an adoption contract and pay the remaining $350 fee of which $50 is non-refundable.
On commencement of the trial period, OTC will send you a copy of your signed contract, the vaccination cards, desexing certificate and microchip number implant details. You will also be provided with 7 days worth of food, as well as what brand and type of food it is, so that you may change their diet slowly, or purchase more, if needed.
All animals are adopted out with vaccinations up to date; if for example you are adopting a young animal it may not have had a full protocol yet due to age- so any vaccinations due from date of adoption are the ethical and financial responsibility of the adopter. During the trial period, should the pet become ill, you must present it to the OTC-approved vet clinic in your area and OTC will cover any treatment needed.
So. Ready to roll? Then fill out the attached short form, and we will be in contact to successful applicants asap. Feel free to follow us up via Facebook page inbox.
Adoption Application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OTCadoptionapp
NEED FLIGHTS?
1. Contact us for a quote via email or facebook, providing the following info.
- Your name
- The animal you are interested in
- How soon you would be able to adopt (as naturally their weight will increase with time)
- Which airport you would collect from
2. Once all of the above information is provided, we will gain a quote from JetPets. Flights are generally from Brisbane or Toowoomba, QLD.
3. Once you receive your quote, if you'd like to proceed please put in your adoption application to make sure you don't miss out.
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.