About this website
Sophie's
Choice predominantly highlights working breeds currently
impounded around Australia and in need of a home
(e.g. Border Collie, Australian Cattle
Dog, Australian Kelpie, Coolie, Australian Shepherd).
Impounded purebreeds may also be featured, as well as any
others Miss Sophie demands must be listed!
The listings are purely Sophie's choice - with some input
from her siblings!
These dogs are not in foster care,
therefore most are in urgent need. They can be adopted
directly from the relevant pound or shelter by members of
the public. Please use the contacts provided on each listing
if you require further information or if you're interested
in adopting the dog. Pound and shelter staff are
often knowledgeable of, and can suggest, appropriate
transport options if you find your perfect animal companion
is impounded in a distant location.
This website is merely a service portal, built to assist
people looking to adopt these types of dogs... thereby also
(hopefully) helping these dogs to be saved from the pound!
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PLEASE NOTE: Sophie's Choice is a purely voluntary service and all information is gathered from publicly accessible sources. Therefore, this website takes no responsibility as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. It's strongly suggested that if you're interested in adopting any of the listed dogs, you contact the pound/shelter ASAP for further information or to ascertain if that dog is still available. Whilst this website is updated frequently, Sophie's Choice accepts no responsibility if dogs are no longer available for adoption or if a pound's own public records are incorrect or out of date. |
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About
the listings
Pounds are required by law
to keep lost pets and strays for a short period of
time before euthanasing (to enable their owners to
find and re-claim). This law varies from State to
State, with some as little as 3 days! There is also
an exception, i.e. when a pet is voluntarily
surrendered to the pound by the owner, it may be
euthanased at any time. Because of these reasons,
listings will have a high turnover rate on this
site. Aside from the pounds, we also have some
shelters listed of which some have a no-kill or
low-kill policy. These dogs are still housed in a
pen or cage and need adoption into a loving home
environment.
We will endeavour to provide each dog's "due date"
(if it's known).