Ned Kelly

About Ned Kelly

Ned is microchipped, vaccinated, wormed, flea/tick treated, desexed, heartworm negative and lifetime registered. His adoption fee is reduced to $500, including a 3 week trial, and he comes with supplies, food and extras like collar, lead, harness etc. Lifetime return policy and 24/7 access to his carer via phone. Things we also need in an ideal home; * One suitable companion dog to help him. * Not suited to cats or pocket pets. * No pools or dams please. * Fully secured yard required. * Children well over 10 please. * Not eligible for third party transport. * Ned weighs 8kg. URGENT HOME NEEDED. NED IS GOING BLIND. After a few clues, Ned has seen an Ophthalmology specialist at SASH Central Coast. He has been diagnosed with PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy). He will be completely blind in a year, possibly less. There is no treatment or cure. And a likelihood of cataracts eventually. Unlike 'normal' cataracts, there would be no point in removal although in some cases PRA/Cataract dogs can develop glaucoma. Whether he will or not, we can't predict. We need to find him a loving home soon, a blind dog experienced home would be ideal but not a dealbreaker. He has to be in a familiar environment as his eyesight deteriorates. Currently, he's experiencing night blindness. And his day vision is impaired. Ned has separation anxiety. Either due to being alone or due to his vision going, or both. We are sad for Ned but hopeful someone sees this plea. He's an awesome boy. The perfect companion. Friendly with everyone, enthusiastic and super cute. Dog friendly too. He especially loves cuddles. And really enjoys his little garden. He is allowed walkies, you'd just need to stick to the exact same route every time. No off leash areas of course. His ideal home will be allowing for his environment to be familiar like not moving furniture around and being patient with him if he makes mistakes. And while he adjusts. He became so familiar and confident with his foster home and foster Mum that it wasn't until he temporarily moved to a new home that we knew he was in real trouble. Bumping into things and experiencing anxiety travelling in a strange car. Completely disoriented. Going by the rapid deterioration of his eyesight, we are hoping and wishing for a stable new home sooner rather than later. Somewhere he has time to adapt and get used to his territory. Are you that home? Are you patient and kind? Home a lot? Without small children or a busy household. He'd get along with another dog, older and not rambunctious or possessive. He'd do just as well as a solo dog as long as you're home a lot. He's not a huge fan of being alone and now we fully understand why. A human is his safety and reassurance. We've attached an excerpt of his specialist visit for transparency. Ned is on the supplement his specialist recommended. HOW ADOPTIONS WORK Good with children aged 10 and over.