Dog Adoption Joondalup

Joondalup is the main city of Perth's northern coastal suburbs, and much of it is family housing: detached homes with backyards, quiet streets and parks within walking distance. That suits a wide range of rescue dogs, including the bigger, busier ones that would struggle in an inner-city flat. If you have kids at home, look for a dog whose profile says it has lived with children.

There is no rescue shelter in Joondalup, so families here adopt from across Perth. Dogs' Refuge Home is in Shenton Park in the inner west, SAFE Perth places dogs with foster carers across the metro area, and Swan Animal Haven adopts by appointment. A foster dog can be a good choice for a family, because the carer can tell you how it behaves with visitors, other dogs and a busy household. Perth rescue adult dogs usually cost around $600, puppies usually cost more, and the fee covers desexing, vaccination and a microchip.

The City of Joondalup runs dog registration and decides where dogs can run free. Hillarys Dog Beach, in Hillarys, is set aside for dogs all year, and dogs can be off lead there under effective control. Many local parks allow off-lead exercise too, but dogs are banned from some, including Central Park and Neil Hawkins Park in Joondalup, so check the City's list before you go.