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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: Ricky and Penny

Breed: Ricky: Cattle x Penny: Kelpie

Gender: mixed

Age: 6 years and 5 months (2015-01-16)

In care time: 1 month

Ricky (Cattle x) and Penny (Kelpie x Dachshund) came into care after their elderly owner had to move and could no longer keep them. They grew up on 5 acres and have been gradually adjusting to city life. After thinking they'd be OK rehomed separately, we realise they're a bonded - and quirky! - pair, and are best rehomed together.Penny's a sweet, smart, quiet girl who's happy to hang out with you inside, or catch some sun by herself in the yard. She can be shy at first, but warms to you once she...

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Featured cat: Chilli

Breed: shd

Gender: male

Age: 3 months and 2 weeks (2021-03-10)

In care time: 2 months

chilli is very tiny, very affectionate and very active. He was dumped at a gym by someone who said he was a stray but he's seems too friendly to be that.

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Featured horse: Tiny

Breed: Mixed breed

Gender: mare

Age: 15 years and 2 months (2006-04-01)

In care time: 2.7 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: Popsicle

Breed: mini-lop

Gender: male

Age: 1 year and 2 months (2020-04-01)

In care time: 2 months

This young man is ready and waiting for his new home. He is very friendly and is fine with cuddles. He is used to being around older children who we regularly handle and feed him. He is used to dogs too. Popsicle is used to living outside mostly, although is enjoying inside time with his foster family more and more. He has lived with another male rabbit before and there were no issues.He comes desexed and vaccinated.

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Available for Adoption

Featured dog: Ricky and Penny

Breed: Ricky: Cattle x Penny: Kelpie

Gender: mixed

Age: 6 years and 5 months (2015-01-16)

In care time: 1 month

Featured cat: Chilli

Breed: shd

Gender: male

Age: 3 months and 2 weeks (2021-03-10)

In care time: 2 months

Featured horse: Tiny

Breed: Mixed breed

Gender: mare

Age: 15 years and 2 months (2006-04-01)

In care time: 2.7 years

Featured other: Popsicle

Breed: mini-lop

Gender: male

Age: 1 year and 2 months (2020-04-01)

In care time: 2 months

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