Adopted Pets 2012

ADOPTED PETS 2012

FRIDA & ZELDA born 10/10/09

13/10/12 Frida & Zelda have been adopted by their carer, David, in Newtown

Frida and Zelda were rescued by a kind member of the general public who saw their mother attacked and killed by a dog in an attempt to protect them.They were born approx 10/10/09

Frida is a very pretty tabby with some prominent ginger splashes on her face, whilst Zelda is a lovely white kitten with a number of torti splashes on her body. Both girls are surprisingly well socialised and have adjusted to their new home with a minimum of fuss. Neither has had any exposure to children and would be best suited to a home together without young children. They are indoor kittens so will be well suited to apartment living. Being kittens they have abundant energy and curiosity, and keep each other amused with constant play. Both have healthy appetites and are making very good progress.
Feb’10 – The girls have grown a lot, and they are far more beautiful now. They are an absolute joy and much loved by my cats, particularly Rupert who spends a great deal of time grooming them, much to their delight.

ZEUS & SYLVESTER born 16/11/11

13/10/12 Sylvester and Zeus have been adopted by Karen & Katie from Turramurra
both vaccinated 16/1/12

Zeus is the pure black, male DSH.

Sylvester is the dark grey with white and a black nose, male DSH.

Zeus and Sylvester are with Allie in Leichhardt- both desexed 23/4/12

SMUDGE born 30/4/12  Desexed 31/8/12

08/09/12 Smudge has been adopted by Steve and family from Gladesville

Smudge is brother to Bailey and Timmy and they are with Rebecca in Engadine.

Georgie & Molly born approx June 2005

Georgie, Molly, Red & Daisy have been adopted by their carer Wendy at Padstow Heights

Poor Molly & George’s owner died and they were left destitute, finally ending up on Death Row. They were  rescued just in time, seriously ill & covered in fleas by one of our dedicated foster carers who nursed them back to health and is still fostering them.

Molly and Georgie are now fully recovered, extremely well and healthy.  After months of syringe feeding, little Georgie now eats like every meal is his last.  He initially started out just eating Whiskas biscuits and nothing else.  However, over the last month or so, he has taken a liking to fresh meat and prawns and of course his waist line is expanding every day.

Georgie is full of energy and loves life. Molly is also happy and healthy and loves her brother Georgie.  Molly loves to sleep in the sun but is also anxious to leave her rather confined surroundings.  Molly has magnificent tabby and tortoiseshell markings on a background of white (just like her brother who looks like someone has dipped his face in marmalade).

They have wonderful personalities.  Molly is a sun and heat goddess and loves to lie in the sun or in front of the heater.  Little Georgie on the other hand, is full of mischief and loves to march around the house carrying his cat toys making rather odd noises.

Both cats are very gentle and would very much suit a family with children as they strive for affection, especially Molly, who insists on sitting on anyone’s lap. It is close to impossible for me to eat breakfast or dinner without Molly perched on my lap.

If there is anyone interested in 2 loving & beautiful lap cats who have never scratched or misbehaved in the whole time that I have had them, please complete a CatMatch form now..  Both cats deserve a loving home and would ideally suit an older person or someone who has children because neither Molly nor George have ever shown any bad behaviour.  Both cats are simply angelic and are desperate to find someone who has the time to show them some love and affection. Please contact us to arrange a visit.
Thank you to a kind person for their donation of $50 to Wendy towards food for her fosters Red, Daisy, Molly, Georgie and Basil -purs and head butts from them all x x x
Mar’10 –  Big Purrs and thanks to CD from Cronulla for their kind donation of a  $34 Gift card  to Wendy for George and Molly, Red and Daisy

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RED & DAISY born August 2005 approx

  Sadly, their beloved owner died and none of her relatives wanted or were able to take them. They were their owners pride and joy and most treasured friends but then found themselves without a home and in a desperate situation..

Red is a beautiful medium haired ginger cat with the most striking coat and bushy tail. He is rather shy of strangers but once he gets to know you he turns into a lap cat. He loves to be with Daisy who is a lovely tortoiseshell lady.
Daisy is very placid, friendly and relaxed,
It would be lovely to find a home that can take both of them together as they have already lost their one friend and need each other now more than ever.

MIAH (f ) & CHARLIE(m) born February 2011

19/8/12 Miah & Charlie are being adopted by their carer Val in Leumeah
MIAH        CHARLIE

Mum Bella was a beautiful Persian blend who was abandoned whilst pregnant & gave birth to Miah and Charlie. Bella has been adopted by Val
Miah (female ginger tabby & white) is a very sweet girl. Like her brother Charlie, she’s playful and shy and a typical kitten. Miah is looking for a furever home that will continue to give her lots of love and help her get over her shyness.
Charlie (male grey tabby & white) is a lovely boy. He is playful and sweet and a little shy too. A typical kitten, he spends his days playing, sleeping and purring. Charlie will make some family very happy.

JESSIE born 18-10-11 Desexed 27/4/12

19/8/12 Jessie and Mitzy are being adopted by their foster carer, Rebecca in Gymea

28/11/11 Jessie and Lottie are sweet, gentle and cuddly little kittens. They just love their snuggles and LOVED being groomed with the combs.
Update 4/12/12  They are total little munchkins. Seriously snuggly and cuddly little girls. They love to snuggle with one another, and are very happy for people to pick them up and hold them close! Very cute. Very social. They are doing really well since we picked them up about a week ago. They are eating well and growing stronger. They would home well either together or separately.

Lottie has been adopted

MITZY born Nov 2010

Update 5/3/12 Mitzy is a tall, slender and elegant short-haired grey tabby/tortie cat. She was rescued from the pound with her own sick kitten (who sadly died) and orphan kitten Melanie (born Oct 2011) whom she had been given to foster. Mitzy is a remarkably calm and content young cat with a rumbling purr who likes to be patted. She is quiet, loving and undemanding, is interested in what you are doing and is an intelligent companion. Mitzy is happy to play crazy games with kitten Melanie. Due to an injury, Mitzy’s tail had to be shortened but she is otherwise in excellent health, is desexed and ready to find her new home.
Melanie sadly passed away unexpectedly  on 16/6/12 & Mitzy misses her badly.

POLLY born June 2010

1/8/12 Polly has been adopted by her foster carer, Roman, of Sutherland

Polly is a friendly black/white longhaired mum who was surrendered with her kitten Charley as their owner was unable to care for them any longer.
They are hoping to find their new furever home where they will be truly cherished as they truly deserve to be.
Note- her kitten Charley has gone to Kellyville Vet for rehoming.

BABY – 4 year old, Papillon X

July 2012 Baby has been adopted by Kay & Graeme

Baby is an amazingly sweet 4 year old girl. She is shy but does like a snuggle on the couch.
She is always excited to see you even if you only went out for 10 minutes. Baby has started lead training and is surprisingly responsive.  She has also started toy training which she is really enjoying.
Baby has also taken to finding a nice snuggly spot on the couch to relax. She is a neat and clean little dog and whilst in care has not attempted to chew anything which has not been given to her so she understands the your stuff and my stuff policy, this is where the toy training is a bonus.
Current sleeping arrangement for Baby is in a small laundry with her friend Sachi, snuggled up in a cozy bed.  Not a peep is to be heard during the night making for a lovely peaceful sleep.  Baby is an indoor pooch.
We think she would love a home with a little doggy friend or even one of her own siblings who are in foster care also. Baby came into care with Sydney Pet Rescue and Adoption as her elderly owner became quite ill and can no longer care for them.
Baby will need to go to a home with a reasonably quiet environment as very small children may scare her, with good fencing and no big dogs.
25/3/12 Baby is being fostered with view to adoption by Kay & Graeme.

CLOUDY(f) (renamed Matilda) born 5/11/11 Desexed 1/5/12

04/05/12 Cloudy has been adopted as a companion for Tinkerbell with Juliet and James from St Peters

8/12/11 Cloudy(f):is light silver gray/beige/white tabby shorthair.
She is first in everything & independent. Update 1/2/12 Cloudy is still fairly small for her age, but is a very confident kitten with the most beautiful coat, very thick and soft.
Cloudy is very affectionate and is quite content to be on her own so would be fine to be adopted on her own, but loves someone to play with as well.
Cloudy is currently with Belinda in Sutherland

Marigold (f) and Jazz (f)-born 5/6/11

30/4/12 Marigold & Jazz have begun their adoption trial with Katharine in Lapstone

29/8/11 Marigold and Jazz are sisters. Their mum Winifred ended up at the pound on deathrow with a surprise tummy full of little ones. Winifred has given them an amazing start to life despite enduring so many challenges and now they are looking for their forever homes together. We’d like for them to go together so they will never have to be alone.

Marigold is a gorgeous fluffy girl with a very gentle and calm nature. Her soft coat will need some care each day. She is happy to be petted and when comfortable with the person will come running to the edge of the playpen to greet them.

Jazz is a curious little explorer who likes to take care of others. She is an excellent groomer and loves to lick Marigold’s ears and rest her chin atop her head. Her coat is shorter and doesn’t require as much grooming as her sister’s.

These girls would make beautiful companions and would be a great addition to the family. They are used to an indoor playpen environment where they are litter trained and have lots of toys such as tunnels and cardboard boxes to keep them occupied. They will come desexed (when they are old enough) and vaccinated against the calicivirus.
Marigold and Jazz are with Jamie in Ashfield.

LUNA (f) born approx 22/12/11 Desexed July 2012

19/4/12 Luna has been adopted by Darren from Paddington

Luna is a sweet, slightly shy girl. I think the shyness comes more from being in a bit of an overwhelming household with so many other animals. She’s very playful and is comfortable around other cats and dogs (as long as they are not too boisterous). She is shy with new people, but warms as she gets to know you. She walks with confidence and as much as she gets on with other animals, she’s fine being independent and doing her own thing. Given a calmer environment and more one-to-one attention, I think she would really come out of her shell and thrive!
Luna is with Chris in Mascot

SOOTIE (m) Black, very special friendly boy born June 2010

15/4/12 Sootie has been adopted by his foster carer, Ann from Castle Hill. 

25/11/11 Sootie is a short haired gorgeous boy approx 18mths old. A pound volunteer wrote – If this fine young chap was a dog his name would be BOOFA!! He may actually think he’s a dog as if you go to stop patting him, he wraps his paws around you so you don’t. Very friendly and laid back – love this man.
Sootie has tested negative for FIV
Sootie is with Ann at  Castle Hill

BENNY & CHARLOTTE born 18/10/11 desexed 17/2/12

12/4/12 Benny&Charlotte have been adopted by their carer Niki

RUBY’s kitten LOUIE born 15/8/11 Desexed 12/1/12

8/4/12 Louie has been adopted by Margaret from Bridgeman Downs

16/10/11 Ruby was rescued with her 4 kittens. Paddy & Maxie ,Jade-Louise & Louie.
4/12/12 Louie has really come out of his shell since Paddy and Maxie left. He lets us cuddle him but is initially shy with people he doesn’t know. He is a gentle and sweet boy though, and given time will warm to people. I think he’d actually really come out of his shell if he was adopted on his own and was able to have all of the attention to himself instead of sharing with lots of other animals. He has to compete for attention. He’s absolutely fine with other cats and dogs.

They are with Chris in Mascot

FERGUS renamed SKY born 17/10/11 Desexed 24/4/12

6/4/12 Fergus has been adopted by his carer Rachel in Hurstville

Fergus was rescued with his mum Xena and brothers Max, Ollie, Toby and Lucas.

SPLASH (m) small mixed blend born Dec 2011 approx

31/3/12 Splash has been adopted by Daniel at Castle Hill

Splash is a typical, friendly pup who is a little wigglebum…always wagging his tail and happy to be with you. He loves smooches and is more than happy to be carried around. He’s roughly the size of a Chihuahua and most likely won’t grow too much taller, so will still be a small dog.
Whilst in care, Splash will be lead trained and house trained and get some basic obedience lessons. Like all dogs, he will benefit from a family who will continue his training and give him lots of love, playtime, socialisation and exercise.

He is with Nikki at Crows Nest.

Brooklyn – Medium mixed breed pup – male – approx DOB 28/12/11

24/3/12 Brooklyn has been adopted by Tim & Chloe at Kearns
Brooklyn is a playful, energetic puppy who is a good mixture of cuddly and active. He doesn’t like to miss out on the action, so wherever there’s adventure, you’re sure to find Brooklyn. He likes to explore new places inside the house and can escape confinement to do just that.He’s great with other dogs and has no fear of big dogs, currently being in care with his brother, Bronx (Bronx has been adopted) and a large Labrador…he even stands up for himself when a toy or bone is involved..this little one is confident and won’t be bullied, but he doesn’t stir the bigger dogs either, so would be quite happy in a home with an older dog too. Brooklyn loves to play in the yard but will also need access to indoors and cuddles. He’s just about house trained and knows his name. He’s a very sweet, affectionate boy and has a cheeky streak. Brooklyn, like all puppies, will require further obedience and lead training and is looking to be a part of a loving, happy household.

They are with Megan at Menai

WILLOW(f) & GILES(m) born 3/10/11

18/03/12 Giles and Willow have been adopted by Michelle and Andrew from Kings Langley

Willow (f)) Silver Tabby with white nose and paws.  Giles(m) Tabby
8/12/11 Willow and Giles are sister and brother with a strong bond. Hard to get separate photos of these two as they are always together.
Giles is the more thoughtful of the two, considering his actions before leaping in.
Willow jumps straight in, and with this in mind, be prepared to find your towels in a pile on the floor.  They both love cuddles and purr loudly, neither have proved to be particularly vocal. They would love to find a loving home together with you.
Willow has a white nose so must be kept out of strong sun to avoid skin cancer
They are with Frances in Dundas together with Polly

CIENNA (f)  Welsh Corgi blend, born approx 27/1/11

14/3/12 Cienna has has been adopted by Daniel at Bexley

27/1/12 Cienna is a beautiful young girl who seems to be a Welsh Corgi blend and has the most unique merle coloured coat. She’s only small, having cute short legs and a longer body and being fully grown, only weighs around 12kg.

A  very sweet natured girl, who loves cuddles and pats and is good with other dogs. Cienna is currently settling into a home environment, so more information to come.
She is with Ian at Beverly Hills

KOBI  – Medium size,  Shar Pei x Shepherd, male, born approx Oct 2009 (2yrs)

10/3/12 Kobi has been adopted by Bruce at Middle Dural

27/2/12 ‘Kobi is a bundle of energy and love looking for the right family to devote himself to. He loves to be around company, so much so he will wait at the gate for you to come home! He is very much a small puppy in a big puppy’s body and would suit an active family or ideally a family with a dog already to use up some of that energy. Kobi is excitable and will jump up to say hi, so not suitable for really small kids at the moment. He is a quick learner though and is jumping less and less, has mastered sit, is working on stay, wait and come and is walking well on the lead. He needs a family that would be happy to keep him in check and make clear boundaries for him – he is cheeky! – but in reward he gives a whole lot of love and affection – really a big sook at heart.’
Kobi is with Nikki in Crows Nest

HONEYSUCKLE(renamed Honey) & ROSE (GRACIE’S kittens born 5/11/11) Desexed 29/3/12

12/03/12 Honeysuckle and Rose have been adopted by Rosie and family from Woollahra
Honeysuckle (female) is a short-haired dark-red and white tabby. She is long and slender, quite independent and loves to run at high speed and rumble with her ginger sister.
Honeysuckle has tested Negative to FIV

Rose (female) is a short-haired tabby/tortie and the smallest of the litter. She is confident and outgoing with the determined nature of the smallest kitten in the litter.

They are with Kathi at Petersham

BRONX (m) Medium mixed breed pup – approx DOB 28/12/11

10/3/12 Bronx has been adopted by Naomi at Croydon.

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MAC (m) 7/12/11 Desexed 18/4/12

6/3/12 Mac (ginger kitten) has been adopted by his foster carer’s mother, Ann, from Oyster Bay 

25/1/12 Mac (m) (ginger and white) born 7/12/11–> affectionate, docile little man. Just wants to sit in your lap and get cuddles. Very placid. 7weeks old.

Mac is with Belinda H in Sutherland

HENRY & SIMBA

Simba & Henry (m) born 30/11/11 (who I have been told is a special breed that likes water) –> 8 weeks old, very playful little guy. Loves to wrestle and chase his ball but when you get him in his quiet moods is a very affectionate boy.
Henry & sibling Simba have been rehomed by Rose Bay vet clinic contact Catherine or Chad the vet – 8 Newcastle St Rose Bay. Ph: 9388 2551

MILO (m) born Oct 2009 good with children & dogs

8/2/12 Milo has been adopted by Mark at Newtown (15/3)

Milo is a small mixed blend boy born approx Oct’09. He’s a sweet, lovely boy who is fantastic with children of all ages, good with dogs, walks on lead and is house trained and has basic obedience.
He is gentle, friendly, energetic and playful and will require a home which is active and will include Milo in family activities. He enjoys the car and is the type of dog that would love to come to work with you and be included. Milo wouldn’t do well being left alone at home during work hours. He’s very social and inquisitive, so wants to see what’s going on in the great, wide world and would like to do that with his family.
If you can offer Milo a loving, active home, you’ll get a wonderful dog in return.
Milo is with Sara in Richmond

SHAYDY(f), MITTENS(m) born 5/11/11 -Desexed April 2012

02/02/12 Mittens and Shaydy have been adopted by Cassandra and family from Dulwich Hill

Shaydy (f): is medium haired, dark gray with some tabby marking on her legs.
She loves cuddles very much. She climbs up from my back to my legs and sleeps there. She purrs a lot.
‘Mittens’ (m): (ex ‘Lalaba’) Medium haired, he looks very much like his mum, mainly blue/gray, with a bit of white on his chest and wearing white mittens.
He is a gentle & placid boy. He does things at his own pace.

SILVER(born June 2011)

1/2/12 Silver has been adopted by her foster carer Tamiki from Epping

3/12/11 Silver (mum, born June 2011 approx) is a gorgeous smoochy Mumma with a pretty blue med length fur coat with a white chest & long white whiskers. She has the largest beautiful eyes. She is only a kitten herself approx 6mths old and is a little underweight. She is now getting lots of good food and TLC which she dearly needs. Once her bubs are adopted Silver can become a kitten herself again and make up for lost time with a loving family to look after her. Her 3 kittens Cloudy, Shaydy & Mittens were born 5/11/11

BOO (m) 3yr old pure bred Maltese

28/1/12 Boo has been adopted by Lynne & Tony at Cherrybrook (29/2/12)
9/4/11 We rescued little Boo today and he has been bathed and clipped. Poor boy has been severely neglected in his short life but now has the chance of a better life ahead. He will not be ready for adoption till he recovers his full health and becomes a happy healthy little boy.
4/12/11 update from Anne – Boo is a delightful personality. He loves being around people, but also enjoys sharing a lounge (or bed) with Teddy our other dog. He’s fine with other dogs and unknown with cats.
Boo was severely neglected when we first rescued him and had a few health issues at that time. Those have all been dealt with and he is in great health now and very happy.  He enjoys sitting quietly in the sun during the day. He will happily sit on his own and equally will love sitting on your lap. A bit like a cat really. Being a small compact design, Boo can’t quite jump as high as he would like, but not to be deterred, he will take 5 or 6 backward steps, and prepare his run-up, and springs into full flight , up and onto the lounge!! Very funny to see.
He’s still a little timid in unknown situations and will require some patience to allow him to settle in and know he’s safe.
Boo’s recovery has been a journey for all of our family, and we cannot put into words how satisfying it is to have had a little part to play in his recovery. He loves life and he appreciates everything we do for him.
We will miss him immensely when he goes forward to his next family. But it is all part of the recovery process.

Boo is with Anne at Dural

26/7/11 Thank you to Melissa – We have raised over $600 from the sale of the Entertainment Books which will go towards Boo’s vet bills and care
Boo says a big thank you to Janette and Tony at Styles Dog Salon in Normanhurst who kindly donated Boo’s clipping. They are truly beautiful people.

MISTY(m) and MIA(f) born 5/11/11 – brother & sister

17/03/12 Mia has been adopted by Cid and Gary from Lane Cove, joining her brother Toby (formerly Misty) Desexed 18/5/12
22/1/12 Misty (renamed TOBY) has been adopted by Cidalio and Gary from Lane Cove. Desexed 17/4/12

10/12/11 They are just 5wks old and would love to stay together and go to a home together if possible.
Misty and Mia are sweet and gentle, good purrers and very adorable.
They are with Michelle in Sylvania

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LILY(f) born 5/11/11 Desexed 26/3/12

22/01/12 Lily has been adopted 3/3/12 by Keith and Jan from Rouse Hill
16/12/11 Leo is blue with white nose and paws,  Lily is blue with a touch of ginger. They are siblings to Misty and Mia
They are gorgeous little things. Lily is such a princess, she loves to just sit on someone and get cuddles and Leo is a little fire cracker, always wanting to play and wrestle with his sister even if she doesn’t want to. They are both good natured, affectionate kittens and would be a joy to their new owner, is this you?
They are with Belinda H in Sutherland

LEO (m) born 5/11/11 Desexed 5/4/12

20/02/12 Tara and David from Wolli Creek have confirmed the adoption of Leo as a companion for Chelsea

16/12/11 Leo is blue with white nose and paws,  Lily is blue with a touch of ginger. They are siblings to Misty and Mia
They are gorgeous little things. Lily is such a princess, she loves to just sit on someone and get cuddles and Leo is a little fire cracker, always wanting to play and wrestle with his sister even if she doesn’t want to. They are both good natured, affectionate kittens and would be a joy to their new owner, is this you?
They are with Belinda H in Sutherland

HAPPY – friendly boy who loves cuddles

16/1/12 Happy has been adopted by his carer, Leanne from Waverley

 Happy is such a super friendly boy we had to rescue him from Death Row. He has a short easy care black & white coat and is approx 2yrs old.
He is best suited to be an indoor cat because of his pink nose which is susceptible to sunburn and can lead to skin cancer with repeated exposure.
Happy’s previous carer Sarah wrote
Happy is definitely one of the family and he and our other cat Snickers are best friends (despite the occasional play fight which of course happens in the middle of the night!). Happy loves to wake you up by licking your face and always is ready for a cuddle. He has to be part of any action and is very curious about everything but especially small spaces, crawling into bags and buzzing flies!

Aug’09-Thank you to a kind person for their donation which will buy Joey and me some nice food – headbutts and purrs from Happy x x x

XENA & LUCAS born 17/10/11 LUCAS desexed 4/4/12

14/02/12 Linda from Artarmon has confirmed the adoption of Xena & Lucas. She has said they have both settled in very well.

Xena is a medium haired, pretty, white/pale ginger/blue calico tortoiseshell cat, approximately 1 year old. She is petite and not yet fully grown.
Her kittens Max, Ollie, Fergus & Toby were born 17 Oct 2011 and she is also fostering her sister’s kitten Lucas (blue and white), born the same day. Xena is used to human contact and is a very gentle and affectionate cat who likes to be patted and give head butts. She settled in quickly and is a great mother. She will need to put on weight herself once her kittens are weaned.
They are with Rachel at Hurstville

JAGGER – male Rottweiler, born approx Oct 2008 (3yrs)

13/1/12 Jagger has been adopted by Tim at Cremorne
Jagger is a gorgeous big boofy boy who has a great nature. Good with other dogs and is also seemingly uninterested by ducks, birds and horses. He loves to sniff around and gets a little distracted by all the smells but a quick check on the lead, and he’s happy to go with you.
For a big boy, he’s still a little shy, so will need a home that will help him with his confidence and continue his socialisation. Jagger is a loyal type, so will make someone an excellent companion.
3/1/12 Update from Adrianna – Jagger is very loyal so it’s easy to see that he’s perfect off the leash. When we are down at the park his nose goes wild but he makes sure not to leave your side by a few metres, even if there are the temptations of big flocks of birds on the grass.  Jagger is still very playful and gets very excited about balls and ropes that go flying past him, he is such a vision wagging his tail and bounding around like a puppy. Despite his size (a huge 50kg) not once has he destroyed anything in the house. The wonderful thing about him is that he also knows how to be quiet, calm and gentle and loves nothing more than sitting by your side with his head in your lap or lying on your feet. He is also house trained.
He is great with food and knows how to take treats from you very gently, and he stands very still when its bath time on the lawn, he doesn’t even need to be tied up!
Jagger is a gorgeous Rotty who is extremely loving and would make a special family very happy. If you’re looking for a perfect dog, Jagger’s your boy.
Jagger is now with Adrienna at Nth Narrabeen.

BONNIE(f), Renamed Cleo born approx 4/10/11.Desexed 9/3/12

14/2/12 Bonnie has been adopted by Lesley and family from Wahroonga 

15/11/11 Bonnie – torti & white , she is shy and isn’t confident with us yet, but doesn’t hide and is OK to run around the house as long as you approach her slowly.  She is coming out of her shell a bit more every day and it won’t be long before she settles in..