Adoption information
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About Possum
Hi, my name is Possum and I am a puppy!
I love to play, eat, sleep, cuddle.
I came into the wonderful care of the famous "Dog lady of Yuendumu" as a tiny pup in a very remote part of the NT.
https://www.facebook.com/aussiedesertdogs
Gloria bottle-fed me around the clock and now I am a gorgeous chunky, chubby puppy looking for my forever home.
I will probably be a big dog, maybe a large body on slightly shorter legs.
No one knows what breed I am because where I come from we dogs are all an interesting mix of all sorts often referred to as a "Bitsa".
I am approx 11wks old and will need help with my toilet training and go to puppy school.
I am in care with other pups which I love to play with.
I have met the cats in foster care and wasn't very interested in them, preferring to look for food.
I flew from Alice Springs to Sydney with my foster pals and now I am in foster care in Kingsford near the Uni of NSW.
I am desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and parasite treated.
PLEASE NOT a new tick-borne disease arrived in Australia last year called Ehrlichiosis. Possum has come from an area of Australia where there have been cases of this disease.
As a precaution Possum is on a course of antibiotics and must remain on tick treatment e.g. Bravecto for life.
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/about-us/media-centre/releases/2021/protect-your-dog-from-ehrlichia-canis
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Adoption details
WHEN APPLYING PLEASE PROVIDE BRIEF ANSWERS TO ALL OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW.
1. Have you had a dog before is so, when, size, and age? (not if you have looked after someone else's dog)
2. Who makes up your home, how old are they, what is their relationship to the applicant, and are they all ready to come to a meet and greet if this is offered?
3 Most dogs, puppies, and young cannot be left alone for long hrs e.g more than 4hrs at a time. How will you deal with this issue?
4 If you want a puppy how will you deal with the work involved i.e. toilet training, chewing, mouthing - those sharp teeth - jumping up, going to puppy classes?
5. How will you cope with all these issues if you have children (how old are your children?)?
6. A dog is not just for the children so why do the parents want the puppy and how will you provide the constant supervision and boundaries needed?
7 Have you considered that a dog or a puppy cannot immediately be taken to a dog park or cafe and need to slowly understand all the new sights, sounds, people, dogs, etc of their new environment?
8 If necessary how will you seek additional one on one training for you and your dog?
9 Where will the dog sleep at night?
10 How will you provide for any veterinary costs?
11. How will you cope with behavior issues should they arise?
12 If you rent have you obtained written approval for a dog?
13 If you own an apartment have you obtained written approval from the body corporate?
14 We cannot provide any more information about the eventual size or breed of the dog. Have you considered this?
15 If you are offered a meet and greet and it is felt by all that the dog or pup is a good fit for your family, we expect you to be ready to take the dog home/adopt at the time.
From what date do you want to adopt?
We cannot hold dogs as space in foster care is needed for other dogs.
Thank you
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.