Adoption information
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About Patches
Patches is an adorable nearly-four year old Beagle with the archetypal gentle nature of her breed. Her brown-eyed gaze has the capacity to penetrate your soul to the point of absolute loyalty which is what she will reciprocate ten-fold.
This tender-hearted baby with her velveteen ears and boopable nose is a sensitive girl who yearns for human affection and companionship.
The wider-world is a new experience for this baby who will cling to you for support, encouragement and understanding. She has made a lot of progress during her time at Onyx Rescue and she will continue to thrive in her new home under the loving guidance of a patient guardian.
Patches is a gentle soul who doesn’t have a bone of aggression in her body. She does love toys however and can get a little possessive of them around other dogs.
Mostly though, she revels in the company of other dogs and would suit a home with a confident and friendly companion.
As with most Beagles, this girl is an avid snuffler and loves to explore all the exciting new scents the world has to offer, and as such should be kept on lead in areas that are not enclosed.
Given her breed and her lack of exposure to other animals, she will not be rehomed to an environment in which cats or pocket pets reside.
This darling is not high energy but would like to be spoiled with adventures and activities. She yearns for a home in which she is doted upon and loved unconditionally and she intends to deliver likewise in turn.
Do you have what it takes to make all this girl’s dreams come true? It is Patches’ time to be spoiled beyond measure and we intend to deliver in our promise to her of a luxurious and joyous future.
If you think you can help us to achieve this goal by providing a warm, exciting and loving home then please see the application instructions below.
Medical notes
Patches has bilateral luxating patellas. They currently don’t cause a problem, but she may have arthritis in her knees as she grows older.
Adoption details
*WARNING: If you do not follow the application instructions below, your application will be disregarded.*
Please tell us about yourself using the orange ‘enquire about this pet’ button below. 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 application 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.
Please tell us what your dog’s sleeping arrangements will be as well as what you plan to do with your dog if you go away on holidays.
Please provide AS MUCH detail as possible to increase your chances of a successful application.
It may take up to four 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 the 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 our 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.