Adoption information
Rescue group
PetRescue ID
980421
Location
Campbelltown, NSW
Age
1 year 10 months
Adoption fee
$250.00
Microchip number
900164002102531
Last updated
28 Oct, 2023
Pre-adoption checks
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Desexed
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Vaccinated
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Interstate adoption (ACT, NSW)
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Wormed
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Has received heartworm preventative
I'd prefer a home that
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Doesn't have cats
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Doesn't have kids under 5
About Rio - Dingo
Meet Rio (Lucario), a beautiful rescue dingo who is looking for her furever home! This sweet girl is generally good with other male dingoes and dogs, great with people and loves nothing more than getting pats and cuddles once she has warmed up to her humans (she can be shy at first but warms up quickly especially if you have treats or a squeaky toy!).
Rio was rescued after she was shot in the elbow, and she underwent two major surgeries to repair her leg and place screws and a metal rod. She has a fused elbow joint and will always walk with a limp, but this doesn't slow her down one bit! Rio loves to run, jump, and play with squeaky toys and tennis balls. Because of her injury, Rio may experience some arthritis when she is older, but this is easily managed with supplements and potentially a monthly injection or tablets. Our amazing rescue vet is happy to discuss this with her new family.
Despite her injury, Rio is a playful and active dingo who loves to have fun and explore. She is a smart girl who needs a family who will provide her with plenty of mental stimulation and exercise to keep her happy and healthy. She would love a doggy playmate or maybe active family with older kids to play with. Rio needs a patient family willing to work with her to get used to living in home setting including practice with things like toilet training and traveling in the car. She currently knows how to sit and walks well on lead, she’s very responsive to training with treats and extremely food motivated.
Rio needs a home with secure 1.8m fencing and no small animals, birds, livestock or cats.
If you're looking for a loyal and loving companion who has a heart of gold, Rio might be the perfect dog for you.
Adoption details
Please note at this time pending legal advice we are unable to offer fox kit adoption to private owners.
Dingo Adoption:
1. Send an email inquiry with your name and contact details outlining your current living situation, pets and family members and anything else you think might be relevant, particularly what your house and yard are like. Remember our dingoes typically require an enclosure or modified fencing.
2. We will email you back adoption information and an application form to fill out and return to us.
3. If your application is approved- Come along to meet us and our dingoes at our Goulburn shelter or their foster carers' home and let us find the right furry family member for you. We can also come to you. We are happy to meet new prospective owners anywhere in NSW or the ACT.
4. Before you can pick up your new dingo you will also need to under a house/yard check and pay your adoption fee. No animals are rehomed unless their adoption fee is paid in full and a yard check has been completed.