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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.

Featured dog: Ellie

Breed: Staffy x

Gender: female

Age: 5 years and 4 months (2016-09-01)

In care time: 3 months

Ellie was rescued from the pound when she was heavily pregnant. All of her puppies found fantastic new homes and now Ellie is looking for her new home as well. Due to her previous situation, she is scared of new people and new environments but once she has settled, she is extremely affectionate and loves to sit on your lap. Ellie is good with other dogs and loves to go for walks in quiet areas. Ellie requires a fully fenced backyard and is not suitable for a unit or apartment

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Featured cat: Momo

Breed: Domestic

Gender: female

Age: 4 years and 3 months (2017-10-09)

In care time: 2 months

Momo is such a sweet kitty. She has a quirky personality and loves to follow you around to see what you are doing. She loves playing with bouncy toys and laser pointers and cardboard boxes! Sometimes she behaves like a dog and likes to roll around on the balcony or outside! She loves her supervised outside time and napping in the sun. If there is a sunny window no doubt Momo would be napping on it! She is very treat and food driven which is good for training. She loves to greet you when you come...

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Featured horse: Tiny

Breed: Mixed breed

Gender: mare

Age: 15 years and 9 months (2006-04-01)

In care time: 3.3 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...

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Featured other: Oki

Breed: Netherland Dwarf Rabbit

Gender: male

Age: 1 year and 11 months (2020-01-31)

In care time: 3 months

Oki is an energetic and adventurous young boy who enjoys exploring his environment, playing cat and mouse when he discovers new escape routes, eating and being petted. Oki can respond to his name, if you hold out your hand and call him. He then enjoys a pat. Oki is toilet trained.Oki has lived with another rabbit previously. However, the other rabbit picked on him. In his previous home, he was used to being kept in a hutch at night and free roaming the backyard during the day.Oki was desexed in...

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Available for Adoption

Featured dog: Ellie

Breed: Staffy x

Gender: female

Age: 5 years and 4 months (2016-09-01)

In care time: 3 months

Featured cat: Momo

Breed: Domestic

Gender: female

Age: 4 years and 3 months (2017-10-09)

In care time: 2 months

Featured horse: Tiny

Breed: Mixed breed

Gender: mare

Age: 15 years and 9 months (2006-04-01)

In care time: 3.3 years

Featured other: Oki

Breed: Netherland Dwarf Rabbit

Gender: male

Age: 1 year and 11 months (2020-01-31)

In care time: 3 months

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