'Pet Picks' of the week - dogs needing new homes
Meet the current collection of darned cute pooches who are ready to be fetched for a new home.
Some pets have been waiting more than 100 days to find their new owner, such as Pingu the 1-year-old cattle dog with a bright and bouncy personality, and 3-year-old Scott, the American staffordshire terrier mixed with border collie/kelpie, who walks beautifully on a lead for daily outings.
There are also some young pups waiting for their forever home, including 4-month-old Damon the boxer, and 3-month-old Copper, the boisterous mastiff/Collie mix who already weighs 11 kilograms.
All these puppies and dogs are the Pet Picks of the week at the Kingston Animal Management Centre and ready for adoption.
Each pet is listed on the Council website with their own photo, helpful details and their personal story, including details of their behaviour, what they love and sometimes how many months they have been waiting for adoption. There is also information on their profile about whether they are desexed, microchipped and vaccinated.
So all that’s left to do is visit, have a cuddle, view the pet adoption terms, pay the adoption fee and take your new furry friend home.
For example, the online listing for the centre’s longest resident, Pingu, appears as follows:
Kennel Number: k175066
Animal Type: Dog
Breed: CATTLE DOG
Animals Name: Pingu
Cross Breed: Yes
Desexed: Yes
Sex: Male
Colour: TAN WHITE
Story: Pingu is a bright, bouncy 1-year-old Cattle Dog boy with a big personality and an even bigger love for adventure, looking for an active home that understands workingbreed needs. Thrives when he has space to move, jobs to do and people to engage with Best suited to a large property or rural home where he can stretch his legs and stay mentally stimulated Loves playtime and would be an excellent companion for an active, outdoorsy lifestyle Can be Social with other dogs however Sensitive to pushy or overbearing dog behaviour and can take time to settle after uncomfortable interactions Best matched with calm, respectful or more submissive dogs that have good social boundaries Would do best with owners confident in managing dog interactions and providing structure Adoption fee: $395.00
To view all the cats and dogs who are in need of new homes, visit the Pets Available For Adoption council webpage.
Animal Management Centre staff also advise that Logan City Council has laws to help residents become responsible pet owners, and it is advised to check a home address on the Council webpage for animal adoption to see how many pets are allowed on a property depending on its size and location. There are also pet adoption terms.
Please note: The pets included in this article cannot be placed ‘on hold’ for adoption and some may have already found new homes since this article was published. If you are interested in meeting or enquiring about a specific pet mentioned here, please visit the Animal Management Centre, 213 Queens Road, Kingston, or check online to see their status at the Pets Available For Adoption council webpage.
IMAGE AT TOP: Dogs waiting for a new home are top row from left to right: Pingu, Pretzel, Hugo, Damon, and from bottom row left to right – Tiyella, Scott, Harry and Copper.
BLANKET DONATION DRIVE
Logan City Council is calling on the community to help keep cats and dogs cosy this winter, with the return of its annual blanket donation drive.
Clean blankets and towels provide much needed warmth and comfort for animals spending winter at the Animal Management Centre, while they wait to find their family.
Donations can be dropped off 24/7 at Council’s Animal Management Centre on Queens Road in Kingston.
Residents can also drop their donations off at one of Council’s Customer Service Centres at Logan Central, Jimboomba or Beenleigh, during opening hours.