Meet Rascal
Rascal is a friendly, affectionate boy who has returned to our care after 18 months in a home, bringing with him clever skills like sit, paw and recall, plus a love of cosy home comforts. He’s looking for experienced owners in a cat-free home who can offer plenty of company, daily walks, mental enrichment and reward-based training to help him manage his excitement and build good manners. Rascal will thrive with patient people who respect his body language, give him breaks when handling feels overwhelming and support him with a qualified trainer as he settles into his new life. Rascal has not been socialised well with other dogs during his life, but had shown promise making appropriate doggie friends at the Refuge. He’s missed out on a lot of learning and not likely to be suited to dog parks or offlead areas, but can make walking buddies and could live with a suitable doggie companion pending meets here at the Refuge.
Is Rascal right for your home?
What our team has learned about Rascal so far.
Other dogs
- Still learning dog manners Is still learning how to read and greet other dogs.
Cats
- No cats Needs a home without cats.
Home and lifestyle
- 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.