Meet Elly
Elly is a lovely, sensitive girl looking for a quiet, loving home where she can feel safe and build her confidence. She can be shy initially but quickly forms strong bonds with familiar people and loves gentle affection and reassurance. Elly would thrive in a calm, predictable household with 1-2 primary carers, minimal visitors and teenagers aged 16+. Fit and capable newly retired adopters may also be a wonderful match!
Elly is best suited to being the only pet and will need continued support with her confidence and reactivity around other dogs with a force-free training professional. She is sensitive to busy environments, so gentle daily exercise in quiet locations, plenty of sniffing opportunities and mental enrichment will help her thrive. Elly is currently overweight and would benefit from gradually improving her fitness. She responds beautifully to reward-based training and has already made lovely progress in our care. With patience, a gentle routine and time to settle before gradually introducing alone time, Elly has so much potential to become a devoted and affectionate companion.
Is Elly right for your home?
What our team has learned about Elly so far.
Children
- Children 16 and over Suits a home with older teens and adults.
Other dogs
- Dog selective Gets on with some dogs, so a meet and greet with yours is needed.
- Only dog Needs to be the only dog in the home.
Cats
- No cats Needs a home without cats.
Home and lifestyle
- Calm home Needs a quiet, settled home.
- Experienced owners Best with people who have owned dogs before.
- Ongoing training Will need some ongoing training and support.
How our Adoption Process Works
Step 1) Preparation
Read our Adoption Philosophy and make sure your views on dog ownership align with ours. Please read this entire page to make sure you are ready for adoption day.
Step 2) APPLY
Browse available dogs online, review our dog sociability matrix and then complete an adoption questionnaire.
Step 3) ADOPTION
7 DAYS A WEEK: Walk ins welcome for adoption interviews between 11am-3pm! Our gates remain open until 4pm, but we conclude our adoption interviews at 3pm so we have time to take the dogs out, feed them and get them ready for bedtime.
During quieter periods, we will also do our best to review online applications, but unfortunately cannot get back to every applicant, especially for more ‘popular’ dogs. If you agree with our adoption philosophies and are ready to adopt- please do not wait for us to contact you after submitting a questionnaire.
PUPPIES & DOGS IN FOSTER CARE: If you are particularly interested in a young puppy or a dog that is currently in foster care, please indicate this on your questionnaire. Young puppies will not be on site here at the Refuge as it is much more beneficial for them to remain in foster care until their adoption. For dogs and puppies that are not on site, we will review online applications and get in touch with suitable homes to arrange a meet and greet.