Adoption information
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About Poppy
Love like you've never been hurt, Bark like there's no one listening.
I'm on older lady looking for a family that will let me sit on the couch watching Golden Girls (with snacks!) during the day and chase me around the house at night.
Like the movie Gremlins I come into my own just after dark.. I'll only play with you until dinner is ready though and after that I'll go to sleep. I'll sleep where you sleep. I have my own bed but I'd love to occasionally sneak in with you. Cuddles are the best!
I'm a foodie at heart. I'm not a fussy lady, I like snacks of all shapes and sizes.
I REALLY love other dogs.. I'm a socialite at heart so I'd like it even more if you had a friend for me to walk and play with.
The vet said I was blind and deaf when i first came into care.. How rude! It's just dry eyes.. (I'm only blind in the dark) and while my hearing isn't what it used to be I can still sing the song of my people along with my sibling when those pesky visitors show up.
You'll need to take me on drives.. I live for drives in the car and will make sure i bring along my own special seatbelt. When you grab my seatbelt you'll be amazed at how fast a 14 year old lady can run.
Fully toilet trained and I'll let you know when I'd like to go out by incessantly scratching on the door until you give in to my demands.
I'm ok with kids but i do prefer them old enough to spoil me and sneak me treats.
Most of all I'd really like a family who is willing to pander to me and ban all future vet visits and baths.
Medical notes
Poppy is a senior girl who is estimated to be around 14 years old. She is not in perfect health, but she is a happy go lucky old lady who deserves a wonderful retirement home.
She has typical medical issues for a dog of her age which include being mostly deaf and blind, but not completely. She suffers from a common eye condition called KCS (dry eye) and has been using Optimmune drops for this, and is more recently on Tacrolimus drops to help with tear production.
She also has an enlarged salivary gland which hasn’t worsened since she has been in care. We don’t want to put her through an invasive surgery at this stage in her life, so we are taking the lack of growth as a good sign.
We also recommend she stays on a joint support supplement for her ageing bones, she currently has a half chew daily of Osteocare.
Poppy has had her dental work done and only lost 3 teeth. She is desexed, microchipped, up to date with vaccinations, flea, tick, heart worm and intestinal worm prevention.
Adoption details
Chihuahua Rescue QLD Inc. is not a first to apply rescue group.We re-home our dogs based on the best possible family we can find them.
The first step to adopting a dog from us is to fill out an expression of interest form.
We encourage you to provide as much detail as possible about your family and your home as this helps us make sure we match you with the most suitable dog.
This form can be found at the following address: http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/Kczrs885x4lq3N9u4mQhca
Due to the large volume of inquiries we are unable to respond to all applications. If you are considered suitable for the dog you have applied for you will be contacted witihin one week of applying.
Please note: we do not organise any meet and greet without a completed expression of interest form.
Our adoption process involves:
1) Completing online application form - only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
2) Arranging a meet and greet with the dogs foster carer, after which we ask you to take 24 hours to make a decision about whether you want to adopt this dog
3) A brief home visit and yard check from one of our volunteers
4) Adoption trial spanning four weeks.
We ask that you pay the dogs adoption fee at the beginning of the adoption trial, however this will be refunded if for any reason the dog is not working out in your home within the four week period. We offer a four week adoption trial to make sure that you have plenty of time for your new dog to settle into your home and so we can offer you full support during this period and beyond.
We offer a free health check with our vets at Browns Plains, Jindalee or Kedron vet clinic after you’ve adopted your dog and every dog in our care is up to date with all vet work.
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.
