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About Matilda
Matilda was found with her 8 puppies under a house in a tiny remote community in the NT. and they all went into the care of " Gloria The Dog Lady of Yuendumu".
https://www.facebook.com/aussiedesertdogs
Matilda was a great mum but despite all the best efforts 4 of the pups died from unknown causes.
The other 4 pups are now happily in their forever homes and now it is Matilda's turn to find her forever home.
Matilda has been a very charming and easy guest for her foster carer, never toileting in the house, quiet, relaxed and submissive to the resident dog, and cuddles up to her foster pal.
When she meets new people she stands back but once she knows they can be trusted she is very keen to make friends.
Matilda is approx 2 -3yrs old, on the smaller side of medium weighing about 14kg. Please don't ask what breed she is because we have no idea. All of the dogs we rehome are of a completely unknown mix.
She is very new to learning to walk on the lead and get used to all the sights and sounds of the city. We doubt she would be particularly interested in making lots of friends at the dog park, preferring to walk with her special human.
Matilda would probably prefer a quiet life with a quiet home. Perhaps someone who can work from home part of the week or is retired.
She is not suited to a home with cats.
Matilda was very happy alone with her foster pal. However, she went to her forever home very recently and Matilda is finding is having some difficulty being alone.
We are working with this by leaving her alone, without any fuss leaving, for very short periods alone.
So we need a home that understands this kind of issue and will continue doing this.
Matilda flew from Alice Springs to Sydney and is in foster care in Kingsford near the Uni of NSW
She is desexed, vaccinated and parasite treated.
PLEASE note that Matilda has come from a part of Australia where there are cases of Ehrlichiosis a tick-borne disease, common around the world, that entered Australia in 2020. Matilda has been in excellent health but we still tested her for Ehrlichiosis and she was positive. She has had a cause of antibiotics and is now negative and ready for her forever home.
It is very important that Matilda and all dogs continue with tick prevention for life e.g Bravecto and Ehrlichiosis.
Watch videos of Matilda
Adoption details
WHEN APPLYING PLEASE PROVIDE 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.