Zara
Zara came into our care recently, needing emergency and serious medical care. Thankfully, she is now fully recovered and ready for her new life!
She is a small JRT and is about 8 years of age. Zara has had a hard-knocks life, and has lived largely outside without a whole lot of experience of family life. She doesn’t really want us to crack that tough exterior too much and tell you that she has discovered sofas, and hasn’t looked back since… ssshhh! #ourlittlesecret
This little lady is as tough as old boots and is FULL of character. She might be a more mature lady but that doesn’t stop Zara…not one bit! She is full of beans and loves to get out and about, to explore, sniff and run around.
Zara is an independent soul and spent much of her life patrolling her patch, watching for anything and everything. But patrolling is just one of Zara’s favourite past-times so a home that allows for this safely, and understands that she will sometimes like to shout about it all, will be important for her. We have been helping her learn to love other hobbies too (Sniffing Courses are just about her favourite) so she has other outlets for her behaviour; all that will need to continue in her new home too and has been pretty successful in her foster home.
Zara is very cute, and petite, but she is a rough n tough terrier and will need plenty of entertainment. However, she has maturity on her side so isn’t bouncing off the walls and is happy to chill in a sunny spot and curl up beside you on the sofa.
She is very sweet and affectionate and LOVES her people, with whom she falls in love hard. She is in foster with other dogs but isn’t terribly interested in interacting or playing with them. She’s very polite and friendly with them but would prefer to live as an only dog, or with another oldie that’s not so interested in her either.
Zara won’t be happy in a very built-up area but can walk comfortably around traffic and passers-by. Her bark isn’t loud or too big as she’s only a wee-thing but will bark from behind the gate to alert everyone! Zara is friendly with people but a lot of passers-by to her home might be just too much for her.
She will need a couple of walks each day, on a long line, so she can run about and explore as she pleases and her new humans must be prepared, and have the resources, to drive her, or otherwise, to quiet, open parkland or similar. This allows her lots of space for important terrier-business without the pressure of other dogs bothering her.
Zara would love some space to potter about and patrol, so she will need a secure garden to call her own. She is currently in foster with kids, but not small children. A home with adults or teenage kids would be best. She probably doesn’t want to live with cats or other small pets and is happiest when she gets to follow her human about and be part of the business.
Zara is vaccinated, spayed and microchipped (972274200164363).
A home for Zara:
will live in a quiet enough area that is not too built up
will have no resident small children
may have adult only and/or teenagers (and up)
must have a secure garden, of a good size, at the house
must have the means to drive her to quiet places for walkies, or access to quiet spots close to home
doesn’t have other dogs or pets, or maybe has an older dog who isn’t interested in other dogs (we will prioritise dog-free homes)
works part-time, at most, even after lockdown and even if working from home, but is home and available much of the time initially
committed to giving Zara a few weeks to settle, helping her become comfortable.
Please read Zara's profile carefully and apply only if you feel you match the criteria. We will only be able to process applications that match Zara's needs.
Dept of Ag. Registration No: JPT20000