Scruffer Lovers Inc

Scruffer Lovers is a medium-sized rescue dedicated to saving and rehoming pound dogs from regional and rural councils. We also assist with private surrenders, assessed on a case-by-case basis, with the goal of helping every dog find a loving, forever home. All of our dogs are desexed, vaccinated, and microchipped before adoption. Puppies under six months of age are adopted out on a desexing contract, with the procedure to be completed once they reach six months of age. At Scruffer Lovers, we pride ourselves on our high animal welfare standards. Every dog in our care is treated as an individual, with their wellbeing as our top priority. We make every effort to ensure dogs are well-socialised with people and other dogs before they are ready for adoption. We are an ethical rescue and will never compromise the welfare of an animal. Sadly, some dogs are so traumatised that they cannot be safely rehomed. In these cases, we must make difficult decisions based on quality of life, not quantity. While this is the hardest part of rescue, it’s important to remember the positive impact, we have helped countless dogs find safe, happy homes and brought joy to many families and individuals through adoption, companionship, and even assistance dogs. Scruffer Lovers is run entirely by volunteers. Our team gives their time freely, often outside of their full-time jobs, to care for the dogs and manage the administration needed to keep the rescue running.

Adoption Policy: Moderate

Adoption application - discuss - meet and greet - adopt - followed by two-week trial period. Aftercare and ongoing support offered. Adoption application - Please click the corresponding link, this sends an automatic email to Scruffer Lovers. You will receive an Adoption Application by reply email. Once the completed application is received, we will respond by email or phone call to discuss the dog in further detail, and answer any other questions you may have and arrange a meet and greet. Please note that completing the application form does not place you under any obligation to adopt, nor does it guarantee adoption of that dog. Trial period - Adoptions for dogs have a fourteen-day trial period. If the trial is not successful, the adoption fee will be refunded within fourteen days, minus an administration fee. All our animals are desexed prior to adoption, as well as micro-chipped and C5 vaccinated. Flea and worm treatment is also done frequently. Adoption fees cover these services. SA Breeder No: DACO 123612