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Happy Adoption Tales — Dogs Adopted in 2008
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Alan
Poodle   •  Male   •  12 months old
Adopted December 2008
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Basil
Staffordshire Terrier X  •  Male  •  12+ years old
Adopted August 2008
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Basil is the most adorable old boy. He's was once a very much loved companion but then fell upon hard times. He's looking for a home where he can just recline and relax and be with you. He enjoys his walks but is happy to go on short outings. He may be older ... but show him a ball and he comes alive! He's toilet trained and will move in without the least bit of fuss.


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Belle (now Jazz)
Kelpie X Heeler  •  Female  •  ~2 years old
Adopted September 2008
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Belle is a smart girl and she's looking for a home that can give her all the mental stimulation and exercise she deserves. She is reasonably toilet trained and will be very happy to spend as much time with you as you have available. It won’t take her long to bond with you and become an inseparable part of your life!
Ben (now Clancy)
Maltese X  •  Male  •  5 months old
Adopted February 2008
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Bindi (now Daisy)
Lab X  •  Female  •  5 months old
Adopted February 2008
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Bindi is a great pup and she has loads of energy so she's looking for a home where she can be kept busy. She would be very happy to share her life with another canine and a family who can involve her in all their activities. She is already trying very hard to please and she's just waiting for someone to give her the direction she needs to show just how smart she is!

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Bomber
Rottweiler X  •  Male  •  2 years old
Adopted January 2008
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Bridie (now Jessie)
Ridgeback X  •  Female  •  2 years old
Adopted September 2008
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Bridie is a lovely soft girl. She would gladly curl up in your lap if she thought she could fit! She's looking for a home where she can have company as she thrives on having someone at her side. She is very comfortable around other dogs and will happily share her life with another canine. Bridie will move in as though she has always been with you.
Bruce
Kelpie X  •  Male  •  12 weeks old
Adopted October 2008
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Carla (now Jessie)
Kelpie X  •  Female  •  18 months old
Adopted November 2008
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Chocci
Kelpie X  •  Female  •  2 years old
Adopted September 2008
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Chocci just adores the company of people and is the most beautifully loving girl. There is nothing she won’t do to make you happy and for this reason she's searching for a home where she can spend lots of time by the side of her human companion, but as she is a kelpie she will need a companion who loves exercise. She is very friendly towards other dogs and she would be more than happy to share with another canine. As she's already toilet trained she'll move into your life with the greatest of ease — and as you see her sitting by your side, you'll wonder how you ever managed without her!
Delilah (now Bella)
Maltese X Silky Terrier  •  Female •  ~11 months old
Adopted August 2008
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Delilah and Scarlett are looking for a home together. They're a little shy at first as they haven’t been out and about much but it won't take long for that to change once they gain their confidence. They're full of impish fun and will keep you on your toes! They need some direction and training but they're a very sweet and loving pair and will do their best to do everything that is asked of them. They are always very happy to receive praise and to be told what a clever little pair they are!
Domino (now Jethro)
Dalmation  •  Male  •  2 years old
Adopted September 2008
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Domino is a strikingly handsome boy and has a beautiful nature to go with those good looks. He loves the company of other active dogs and will run and play all day. He's had a little training and it won’t take long for him to further that education as he's attentive and tries very hard to do what's asked of him. He has a wonderful smile and his happy disposition just jumps out to greet you!

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Drew (now Rosie)
Jack Russell Terrier  •  Female   •  6 years old
Adopted December 2008
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Drew has been living with Lucy (above) and would like to continue that arrangement ... but if that's not possible, each of them will need to live with another dog.
Ella (now Sierra)
German Shepherd  •  Female  •  18 months old
Adopted August 2008
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Fletcher
Border Collie X  •  Male  •  ~ 2 years old
Adopted August 2008
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Flo (now Cassie the Wonder Dog!)
Kelpie X  •  Female  •  8 weeks old
Adopted August 2008
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Ford (now Tille)
Maltese X Shih Tzu   •  Female  •  3 years old
Adopted August 2008
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Ford is the dearest little girl with a huge amount of love to give. She has loads of energy and loves her exercise and is very well behaved. She will be more than happy to share with another canine who also likes to play. She is toilet trained and will be the perfect companion in your home.
Freckles
Heeler X  •  Male  •  12 weeks old
Adopted November 2008
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Freddie
West Highland Terrier (possibly cross)   •  Male  •  18 months old
Adopted June 2008
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Gem
Crossbreed  •  Female  •  4 months old
Adopted September 2008
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Geronimo
Lab X  •  Male   •  2.5 years old
Adopted March 2008
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Gypsy
Poodle X  •  Female  •  3 months old
Adopted May 2008
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Gypsy needs a home with another lively young dog in order to settle in well.
Harley
Shepherd X  •  Male  •  18 months old
Adopted November 2008
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Hercules (now Sparky)
Heeler X  •  Male  •  12 weeks old
Adopted November 2008
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Hobo (now Poko)
Jack Russell Terrier X  •  Male  •  2 years old
Adopted April 2008
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Holly
Hound X   •  Female  •  Young adult
Adopted December 2008
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Holmes (now Bentley)
Lab  •  Male   •  2 years old
Adopted January 2008
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Inook
Alaskan Malamute  •  Male  •  10 months old
Adopted June 2008
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Inook has a lovely nature and is need of a home where he can have as much company as possible. He needs to live with another dog as he can become quite bored when left on his own. He tries very hard to please and is always willing to do his best. Inook will become a very dedicated companion to both his canine housemate and human family.


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Jenny (now Ollie)
Heeler X  •  Female  •  12 months old
Adopted May 2008
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Jess (now Ruby)
Staffordshire Terrier   •  Female  •  14 months old
Adopted February 2008
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John
Jack Russell Terrier X  •  Male   •  2 years old
Adopted February 2008
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John is a bouncy terrier with lots of energy. He has a happy disposition and is looking for a home where he can have company much of the time along with busy interesting days which see him out and about enjoying himself and getting lots of exercise. He is most obliging and will be happy to fit in with whatever you're doing!

Leo
Kelpie X  •  Male  •  ~4 months old
Adopted December 2008
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Lily
Terrier X  •  Female  •  3.5 months old
Adopted May 2008
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Lucy (now Poppy)
Terrier X  •  Female   •  6 years old
Adopted December 2008
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Lucy and Drew (below) have been living together and would like to continue that arrangement ... but if they can’t, each of them will need to live with another dog.

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Malcolm (now Deefer)
Kelpie X  •  Male  •  2 years old
Adopted May 2008
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Malcolm really is the sweetest fellow. He endears himself to everyone he meets – be they human or canine. He tries very hard to please and as he is an intelligent boy he'll learn your routine very quickly. He's searching for a home where he can be a most important member of the family and part of all the activities. It won’t be long before it will seem as though Malcolm has always been a part of your life!

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Malone (now Jetpack)
Jack Russell Terrier X  •  Male  •  ~2 years old
Adopted August 2008
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Malone is your typical Jack Russell and will need a busy active lifestyle. He tries very hard to please and will learn quickly. He loves his exercise and will have you out and about at every chance. Malone will fill your life with fun and activity and become your greatest buddy!
Maria (now Milly)
Staffy X  •  Female  •  4 months old
Adopted October 2008
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Maria is the dearest young pup and loves all that puppy play and affection! She is going to grow into a medium-size dog and she will need an active busy life. She is at that point in her life where she wants to be in the middle of everything going on so she will need company during the day. She is a clever girl and is at the perfect age to start her training, and it won’t be long before you are very proud of your new companion!
Mars
Poodle X Maltese  •  Male  •  4 years old
Adopted Novembewr 2008
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Max
Heeler X German Shepherd  •  Male  •  Juvenile
Adopted December 2008
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Max is bursting with energy and enthusiasm! He hasn’t had a lot of training to date so he's waiting for a home that has the time to channel his energy and enthusiasm into his education. He tries very hard to please and once he has the hang of what you require of him, he's very willing to show you how clever he is.


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Max
Terrier X  •  Male   •  3 to 4 years old
Adopted December 2008
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Mia
Staffordshire Terrier  •  Female  •  2 years old
Adopted November 2008
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Miles (now Doug)
Heeler X Kelpie  •  Male  •  4 years old
Adopted October 2008
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Miles has possibly led a life that was a little sheltered but he loves to play with dogs that are not too boisterous and is very keen to learn. He is rapidly learning all about city life and it wont be long until he is full of confidence and rushing to join you on every outing!

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Mindy
Pugalier X  •  Female  •  2 years old
Adopted April 2008
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Missy (now Jelly)
Jack Russell Terrier X  •  Female  •  9 years old
Adopted August 2008
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Missy
Poodle X Bichon Frise   •  Female  •  2.5 years old
Adopted January 2008
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Missy is the most adorable girl and loves everyone she meets. She has lived with a busy family in the past and another canine so she is
not suited to a home where she will lack human company during the day. Missy is housetrained, likes cats and is very comfortable with life inside. She loves being out and about exercising and having a fun-filled day.
Otis (now Star)
Jack Russell Terrier  •  Male   •  4 years old
Adopted December 2008
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Patsy
Corgi X Heeler  •  Female  •  3 years old
Adopted November 2008
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Patsy is simply bursting with energy!! She will need a home where there is another very active dog or someone who can give her lots of stimulation and trips to the park to play with other canines. She tries very hard to please even though she hasn’t had much training to date. Patsy will become a loving member of a more adult fun-filled busy family always on the go.

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Peggy (now Jemma)
Jack Russell Terrier X  •  Female   •  2 years old
Adopted January 2009
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Peggy is the sweetest little girl with loads of energy and love to give. She is very comfortable around other dogs and would be very pleased to live with an active playmate. She adores her exercise and being out and about observing everything going on around her. She will need company during the day to keep her mentally stimulated and she'll need to be a part of all the family activities.
Pepper
Border Collie X  •  Female  •  10 months old
Adopted December 2008
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Pepper has had a rather disjointed life to date and is searching for a home that can give her the security she needs. To succeed at this, she will need a home where someone is at home a lot of the time. Once she feels safe and settled (which won’t take long) she will become a very dedicated and loving companion. She will do her utmost to make you happy and to show you how much she appreciates everything that is done for her and she will be an inseparable member of your family for life!
Pete (now Buddy)
Jack Russell Terrier X   •  Male   •  2 years old
Adopted October 2008
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Pete is your typical Jack Russell – full of life, love and energy to burn. He may well have lived on a farm in the past as he's well endowed with muscles! He will need a home that can keep up with his exercise requirements and give him a lot of mental stimulation. He is more than happy to meet and greet other dogs but would probably prefer to have you to himself at home. Pete will become a great friend for someone who loves to have their dog with him as much as possible.
Prancer
Jack Russell Terrier X  •  Female  •  4 years old
Adopted October 2008
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Prancer is a dear little girl and literally loves to 'prance' along on her walks. She is happy to meet other dogs and is very sociable. She has typical Jack Russell energy and will need a busy life and would like to have someone at home as much as possible as she has lots of love to give.
Riley (now Bob)
Jack Russell Terrier X  •  Male  •  12 months old
Adopted December 2008
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Riley is a dear little fellow and after being a little shy initially he's beginning to gain his confidence very well. He will need to live with another dog as he adores canine company and this will also help his confidence. He would prefer a more adult home and will need a family who can give him loads of fun things to do and take him out and about to learn all about the world.

Sam (now Obee)
Terrier X  •  Male  •  5 months old
Adopted February 2008
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Scarlett (now Coco)
Maltese X Silky Terrier  •  Female •  ~11 months old
Adopted August 2008
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Scarlett is looking for a home with Delilah (above).
Shadow
Australian Terrier X Pomeranian  •  Male  •  15 months old
Adopted April 2008
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Shadow hasn't learnt a lot about life yet but he's searching for a home that can change all that for him. He loves other dogs and ideally would like to set up residence with another active happy canine to show him the ropes. He's an alert fellow and tries very hard to do what's asked of him. His main aim is to please and he's just waiting for that opportunity to come along so he can prove what a great addition he'll be to your family!
Sharne (now Bully)
Bull Terrier X  •  Male  •  3 to 4 years old
Adopted April 2008
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Sharne will become the greatest friend anyone could ask for! He will dedicate himself to you and become an inseparable part of your life in no time at all. He is happy to meet other dogs and loves his exercise. He is looking for a home where he can prove to you what a great companion he is ... and to do just that he will need to be with you as much as possible.
Splinter (now Easel)
Staffordshire Terrier  •  Male  •  3 years old
Adopted March 2008
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Splinter is a great boy! He is full of love and energy and just loves to run and play. He is very excited when he's with people and will go to great lengths to show you just how happy he is! He's looking for a home where he can have a lot of human company as he needs to be with you as much as possible. It won’t be long before Splinter has you feeling that you are the most important person in the world!
Tarkan (now Luke)
Terrier X  •  Male  •  2 years old
Adopted November 2008
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Tess (now Dexie Louise)
Heeler X Kelpie  •  Female  •  4 years old
Adopted October 2008
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Tess has possibly led a life that was a little sheltered but she is clever and will pick up quickly. She is rapidly learning all about city life and it won’t be long until she is full of confidence and rushing to join you on every outing.

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Tolly
Kelpie X   •  Female  •   4 years old
Adopted June 2008
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Tolly is the most beautiful girl and she'll do her utmost to see you smile! She's a little shy at first but it won’t take long for her personality to come shining through. The home that Tolly moves into will be very lucky as she'lll bring lots of joy and love with her.


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Trecky (now Trev)
Kelpie X  •  Male  •  8 weeks old
Adopted March 2008
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Tyson (now Johnnie)
Rottweiler  •  Male   
Adopted March 2008
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Vinnie (now Indie)
Kelpie X  •  Female  •  8 weeks old
Adopted August 2008
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Violet
Shih Tzu X Pug  •  Female  •  14 months old
Adopted April 2008
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Wags
Jack Russell Terrier X  •  Male  •  8 weeks old
Adopted August 2008
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Wilson (now Dexter)
Beagle X Lab   •  Male  •  3 years old
Adopted December 2008
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Zelda
West Highland Terrier   •  Female   •  5 years old
Adopted June 2008
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Zeus
Boxer   •  Male   •  7 years old
Adopted Late 2008
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Ziggy (now Bonnie)
Jack Russell Terrier X  •  Female  •  3 years old
Adopted January 2008
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Ziggy is a happy girl who will slot easily into your lifestyle if you enjoy exercise and having a canine companion with you much of the time. She focuses closely on people so she will be easy to train. Being a Jack Russell she'll need to be out and about meeting friends in the park and keeping you both busy and fit!
   
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