Meet Pavlova
Meet Pavlova, our pint-sized princess! This sweet little Staffy mix may be slightly inexperienced with the world, but is a fun-loving, affectionate young girl with loads of potential.
At only 10 months old, Pavlova still has plenty to learn. She doesn’t have many basic skills yet, but her love of food should make reward-based training lots of fun. She has also tested well with other dogs and may enjoy sharing her home with a suitable canine companion.
With patient guidance, positive training and time to adjust to her new life, we think Pavlova will blossom into a wonderfully affectionate and entertaining companion.
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.