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Available for Adoption
Below are our featured pets currently in foster care. Our dogs and cats are vaccinated wormed, desexed and microchipped. Horses will have their teeth done and hooves trimmed. Our animals are available for an adoption fee which helps with the reimbursement of our veterinary costs. Click on the links in the sidebar on the right to search the type of animal you're looking for. We would be pleased to assist you in finding the right companion for your lifestyle.
This beautiful and cute puppy is a Rottweiler X Bullmastif X Am Staffy mix and has been surrendered into DCH Foster care to be rehomed.We currently have 6 of these puppies from this litter in care separated between 3 different foster homes in 3 different suburbs.They have received a basic health check at the vets on 26th April and have received their 1st Vaccination.They have been microchipped and have received a worming treatment and will be dewormed every 2 weeks.He has been desexed and can...
Featured cat: Ophelia
Breed: DMH
Gender: female
Age: 3 months (2022-02-18)
In care time: 3 weeks
Ophelia is now on hold for adoption after she is desexed on 31 May 2022Ophelia and her sister Olivia came into DCH care on 3rd May 2022 after they were found living outside. They get on really well and it would be lovely if they were adopted together.Ophelia is a very confident and playful kitten, and quite demanding for pats and attention. Ophelia is also litter-trained. Although she has met other kittens, Ophelia does act a bit dramatic and growls and carries on like a fluffy diva! Ophelia...
Featured horse: Tiny
Breed: Mixed breed
Gender: mare
Age: 16 years and 1 month (2006-04-01)
In care time: 3.6 years
Tiny is a red roan, approx 13.3 hh. She has been through a lot: starvation, abuse and neglect. Happily, she has blossomed in DCH's care, and will continue to gain trust in people in the right home. Tiny has loads of personality! She is very smart and will learn quickly from a patient, kind and understanding handler. She can be a bit feisty in the paddock and is dominant with other horses and around food. Tiny would suit an experienced home with someone who has time to do groundwork with her, she...