Adoption information
I've been adopted!
About Mandy
Mandy is an adorable 2 year old Beagle with a gentle demeanour and heart of gold.
This baby has come a long way during her time at Onyx Rescue, from a dog who was largely avoidant of human interaction to a girl who will often pluck up the courage to approach those who utilise non-threatening body language and gentle coaxing.
She has come to love her special people and those who have taken the time to build her trust and does not like to be apart from them for long.
Mandy will place her paws upon your chest for gentle pats when she’s feeling affectionate and her character is emerging more and more each day.
Having had a hermetic past, this angel can find the wider world a little intimidating and is looking for a loving and confident leader to navigate the valleys of the unknown.
Being a young dog, she looks forward to getting to know the world with you by her side embarking on adventures to cafes, beaches and parks.
Mandy gets along well with other dogs and seems interested in learning how to play, but currently exists happily by their side. She has not been exposed to cats and young children would be too much for her so we will be prioritising homes without the aforementioned.
Toilet training is coming along but she will benefit from her new family’s diligence and guidance in this area.
Mandy will capture your heart with her expressive brown eyes and looks forward to experiencing life as a loved and prioritised family member.
If you feel you’re a match for this darling, please see the application instructions below to apply.
Mandy looks forward to your expression of interest with a gentle tail wag and so much hope for the future.
Medical notes
Mandy is a healthy young girl
Adoption details
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, sexes and 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.