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Scout, KelpieOn hold: adoption in progress

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Scout

Failed farm dog, excellent everything else

KelpieMale1 yr 10 mths17kg · mediumKyogle, NSWInterstate adoption OK
TirelessSmartFriendlyLoves water

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Adoption fee $380 · includes desexing, microchip, vaccination, worming and heartworm prevention.

About Scout

Scout was meant to be a working dog but preferred chasing butterflies to sheep. He's on hold while a family completes their two-week trial. Fingers crossed!

The home he's hoping for

Active, experienced, big yard, lots of adventures.

A day with Scout

  1. Dam swim

  2. Fetch

  3. More fetch

  4. Collapse

At a glance

Rated by Riverbend Dog Rescue and his foster carer

Energy
Athlete
Owner experience
Confident owner needed
Home
Big yard needed
Time alone
Up to 4 hours
Children
Kids over 5
Other dogs
Dog-friendly
Cats
No cats
House training
House-trained
Coat
Sheds

Health & paperwork

What's already been done before adoption

  • Desexed
  • Vaccinated
  • Wormed
  • Heartworm prevention
  • MicrochippedNo. 956000010000117

Rehoming organisation ID: R-DEMO-2480. Rescue listings must show this under state dog-supply laws.

What Scout will cost

An honest yearly estimate for a 17kg adult, so there are no surprises.

$164

a month

$10,555

over 5 years, all in

  • FoodQuality dry food plus extras for a 17kg dog$920
  • Routine vet careAnnual health check and booster vaccinations$290
  • Parasite preventionFlea, tick, worming and heartworm$320
  • Council registrationTypical desexed-dog fee; varies by council$65
  • GroomingShampoo, brushes and the odd nail trim$90
  • Toys, treats and beddingReplacing chewed things is part of the fun$280
Yearly total$1,965

Optional extras: pet insurance about $600/yr; first-year setup (bed, lead, bowls, crate) about $350. Estimates use typical 2026 Australian prices and vary by vet, council and brand.

How adopting Scout works

  1. 1Send an enquiry
  2. 2Application form
  3. 3Meet-and-greet
  4. 4Property check
  5. 5One-week trial
  6. 6Adoption finalised

Northern Rivers rescue taking in pound dogs, flood-displaced pets and the occasional working dog who failed at working. Happy to adopt across the border into South East Queensland.

team@riverbend.example0400 000 003Website

Scout is on hold while a family finishes their trial.

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