ACT Rescue and Foster (ARF)

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		To save and improve the lives of dogs in the Canberra region

	Dogs Adopted The following ARF dogs were adopted in October 2005:


	Loves a game: Tina Sex: Female Age: 8 weeks Breed: Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog X Size: Medium (when mature) Rescued: 26 September 2005 Adopted: 3 October 2005	Absolute loyalty: Tommy Sex: Male Age: 18 mths Breed: Border Collie x Blue Heeler Size: Medium Tommy is going to a very loving and active home. Rescued: 20 July 2005 Adopted: 8 October 2005 Thanks to Sean from DogTech.

	Playful and oh-so-cute: Ollie (now Molly) Sex: Female Age: 6 months Breed: Staffy X Size: Currently 11kg - medium size when grown Molly has gone to live with a lovely young couple in Orange and their 14 month old Lab X 'Harry'. Rescued: 22 September 2005 Adopted: 1 October 2005	Playful and affectionate: Blue Sex: Male Age: 6 to 8 years Breed: Kelpie Size: Medium Blue is going to a home where he will be a much loved jogging companion. Rescued: 16 September 2005 Adopted: 1 October 2005

	One in a million: Suzie Sex: Female Age: About 18 months Breed: Cattle dog cross Size: Medium Suzie is a loving, gentle soul and has taken our other foster dogs under her wing. She is never pushy, she is always patient with the other dogs and she loves a good cuddle. She has completely won us over with her good nature and her gorgeous brown eyes. I am thrilled to announce that we have failed as foster carers and get to keep Suzie permanently! Rescued: 27 September 2005 Adopted: 31 October 2005	Big smoocher: Tessa Sex: Female Age: about 12 months Breed: Mastiff X Size: Medium/large (about Labrador size) Tessa's lovely new family discovered her through a friend who had adopted a great doggie companion from ARF and recommended that they check out the website. Tessa will be a much-adored only dog with two young girls who love her to bits! She will also have visits to her 'grandparents' farm several times a week to play with her two Cavalier King Charles Spaniel “cousins”. Rescued: 10 August 2005 Adopted: 22 October 2005 Tessa's photo kindly taken by Fiona O'Rourke.

	Is this the perfect dog?: Jessie Sex: Female Age: 7 years young Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback x Size: Medium (23kgs) Jessie is not going to her new home quite yet as her new family have not quite completed the necessary preparations but she is definitely "promised" so clearly can no longer be on our Available" page. Rescued: 4 August 2005 Adopted: 15 October 2005 Jessie's photo kindly taken by All Creatures Photography	Short but very sweet!: Sooty Sex: Male Age: 1-2 years Breed: Border collie x Terrier Size: Medium Rescued: 2 September 2005 Adopted: 5 October 2005 Sooty's photos kindly taken by All Creatures Photography

	Fluffy Teddy Bear: Aspen Sex: Female Age: Approx. 2 to 3 years old Breed: Spitz X (possibly Keeshond?) Size: Medium Rescued: 30 September 2005 Adopted: 7 October 2005	Cute and playful: Whitney Sex: Female Age: 8 weeks Breed: Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog X Size: Medium (when mature) Rescued: 30 September 2005 Adopted: 7 October 2005

	Name: Mae Age: Approx 4 months Sex - Female Breed: Kelpie x Lab Size - will be medium This lovely girl's new owner found the right dog for himself through ARF - even though he was an eight hour drive away. It was worth the long drive to get the perfect dog. Mae is settling into her new home very well and chooses to stick close to her new human, even when he is mowing the lawn! Rescued: 6 October 2005 Adopted: 6 October 2005	Relaxed and comfortable: Larry Sex: Male Age (approx): 5 - 6 years Breed: Cairn terrier X Size: Small Larry's new owners were looking for a dog that was small, easy going and would be happy to be alone during the day. They found Larry on the ARF website and thought he sounded just right. Rescued: 26 September 2005 Adopted: 8 October 2005

	Mr Waggy Bottom: Astro Age (approx):18 months Breed: Dalmation x Size: Medium Sex: Male Astro will be the playmate and pet of a little girl and her mum. Rescued: 27 September 2005 Adopted: 8 October 2005	Stunning and Gentle: Tilly Sex: Female Age: approx 18 months Breed: German Shepherd X Golden Retriever Size: Medium (24kgs) Tilly's family drove all the way from South Australia to meet her and she has set off with them to explore the possibilities of life in a totally different corner of this wide brown land. Rescued: 4 August 2005 Adopted: 8 October 2005 Tilly's photo kindly taken by All Creatures Photography

	Soft Sweetie: Jessie-K Sex: Female Age: Approx. 3-4 years old Breed: Kelpie Size: Medium Rescued: 26 August 2005 Adopted: 15 October 2005	Adorable Munchkin: Kandi Sex: Female Age: 12 Months (approx) Breed: Australian Terrier cross Size: Small Kandi is going to Theodore to live with a lovely retired couple and their Shih Tzu cross boy named Riley and they will be caravanning around the country enjoying the good life. Rescued: 16 September 2005 Adopted: 9 October 2005

	Gentle Giant: Wolfgang Breed: Wolfhound X Age: About 12 months. Sex: Male Size: Large (35Kg) Wolfgang joins a young man and his 2 year old female Staffy/Rottie cross. Apparently Wolfgang's tail has not stopped waggling for two days straight since entering his new family, his new girlfriend can't stop giving him doggy kisses and his new owner even lets him share the pillow when he sneaks into bed in the middle of the night. Ahh...it's a dog's life! Rescued: 27 August 2005 Adopted: 8 October 2005	Mr. Charming: Bushie Sex: Male Age: (approx) 8 months Breed: Corgi X Jack Russell Size: Small (weight 6 kg) All good things come to those who wait and now Bushie has found his new home. A young dog to play with and an older one to keep him in line! Country air with a couple of horses, a cat and a lovely lady to look after him. We love Bushie so much and if we didn't keep him this is the place we are so happy to see him go. Rescued: 14 April 2005 Adopted: 12 October 2005

	Extremely Winsome: Wilson Sex: Male Age: approx 10 mths Breed: Collie X Size: Medium Wilson is going to live with his new mate Amber on 57 hectares, swim in the dam, and have a wonderful new life. Rescued: 8 October 2005 Adopted:12 October 2005	Loyal & cuddly: Maggie Sex: female Age: approx. 7 months Breed: Mixed breed Size: Medium She went to a home with 3 young children where someone is home most of the time. Maggie’s new family loves the coast and they will take her on all their trips and holidays so she can smell the breeze of the big ocean herself. Rescued: 6 October 2005 Adopted:13 October 2005

	Sweet and Devoted: Sasha Sex: Female Age: approx 18 mths Breed: Crossbreed Size: Medium Sasha's new owner was devastated at the loss of her beloved old dog and longing for a new canine companion. Getting her new dog through ARF meant she could meet a dog in a home and family situation, and be sure it would fit in with her lifestyle perfectly. Sasha and her new mum are very happy with each other. Rescued: 7 September 2005 Adopted:14 October 2005	Endearing and full of character: Bob Sex: Male Age: about 12 to 18 months old Breed: Jack Russell x Size: Small Bob's new home has two young children and a doggy playmate next door (will be putting dog gate in the fence). Rescued: 13 September 2005 Adopted:16 October 2005

	Quiet and Cheerful: Tim Sex: Male Age: About 12 to 18 months Breed: Terrier X Size: Small (7.5 kg) Tim's new home is with 2 children and another dog (Former ARF fosterdog Dougal) Rescued: 30 September 2005 Adopted: 16 October 2005	Good Natured Boof: Jak Sex: Male Age: 12 to 15 months Breed: Border Collie X Golden Retriever Size: Medium/Large As you can see Jak has his very own fan club and loves cuddles and tummy scratches!! He will be going on holidays at Xmas time with his family too. Rescued: 30 August 2005 Adopted: 22 October 2005

	Big puppy: Zorro Sex: Male Age: 6 months Breed: Great Dane X Size: Large Rescued: 18 October 2005 Adopted: 21 October 2005	As sweet as Candy: Mouse Breed: Chihuahua Sex: Female Age: 12 months approx Size: Small Mouse was adopted by her temporary foster carer - thanks to ARF for getting him out of the Pound in time. Rescued: 27 October 2005 Adopted: 28 October 2005

	Girls just wanna have fun: Ally Sex: Female Age: 10-12 months Breed: Terrier X Size: Small/Medium (7.5 kgs) Rescued: 10 September 2005 Adopted: 30 October 2005

Dogs Adopted