Adoption information
I've been adopted!
About Apple
This stumpy shanked Teddy, the curliest of cuties, is Apple, a three year old Bichon Frise. Apple is a fitting name for this little cloud with her rounded teddy bear head and compact unit of a body. Her low-set carriage owing to her tiny little legs, adds to her overall charm. Combine all this with her pristinely white curls and she looks more the a cartoon snowman at times.
Although this beautiful girl still finds some aspects of this world a little daunting, she is adapting well. This foreign environment full of oddities she has never before experienced has been a hurdle for this sheltered darling, but she has made great strides and will continue to move towards self-assuredness under the patient guidance of her new people.
As Apple further comes out of her shell more and more of her personality shines through. This delightful baby has become stranger-curious, very loyal to her people and brimming adoration for them.
Her inter-dog skills are excellent and she conducts herself in a friendly and patient manner amid familiar pooches and strange puppers alike. She would do well in a home with another friendly canine companion, but she has not been around cats and small children would be too overwhelming for her, thus we are looking for a home without kids or other pets.
Apple is a young dog who would benefit from a good amount of daily physical and mental stimulation. She would delight in exploring this new world with her special people and looks forward to joining them on daily adventures.
Are you home a lot to spend time with your favourite furry friend? Do you consider your dogs to be an integral part of your family? Are you patient, kind, affectionate and willing to be a strong, compassionate and loving leader as Apple adapts to her new environment?
If you answered all the above questions with an earnest affirmative and you feel you will be able to enhance this darling’s life in the same way she will undoubtedly augment yours, please apply by carefully following the instructions below. Apple looks forward to your application with happy pant and so much hope for the future.
Medical notes
Apple is a very healthy young girl.
Adoption details
*WARNING: If you do not follow the application instructions below, your application will be disregarded.*
Please tell us about yourself using the green ‘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 (names, ages) 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.