Gauteng Meyerton
Adopt Cherry Senior Female Maltese
Meet Cherry
Cherry is a 14-year-old senior female Maltese with a soft soul and a quiet, loving nature. She is a gentle senior who prefers calm companionship over chaos and would thrive in a peaceful home where she can feel safe, secure, and close to her people.
Cherry has already experienced change in her life, and through no fault of her own, she is once again in need of a forever home—this time one that truly understands senior dogs and can offer her stability for the rest of her golden years.
Cherry at a Glance
- Breed: Maltese
- Age: 14 years (DOB: 07 January 2012)
- Gender: Female
- Weight: 5 kg
- Hearing: Approximately 70% deaf (responds well to hand signals)
Personality & Temperament
Cherry is calm, independent, and affectionate in her own gentle way. She is shy and slightly withdrawn at first, but once bonded, she prefers to stay close to her family and finds comfort in quiet companionship rather than constant attention.
- Sweet, gentle, and emotionally sensitive
- Independent and low-maintenance
- Prefers calm environments and predictable routines
- Not playful, but still enjoys life and daily walks
- Very loving without being demanding
She has an excellent temperament and is often described as having “the best personality”.
Home & Lifestyle Needs
Cherry will do best in a quiet, adult-only or older-children household where her boundaries are respected.
Ideal home:
- Calm, low-noise environment
- Someone home often or with a gentle routine
- Understanding of senior dogs and hearing impairment
- A safe space during storms
Other pets:
- Cherry is fine with other dogs, but due to her age, size, and partial deafness, she should only live with very calm, gentle dogs.
- Currently the other dogs are not accepting her, and wanting to start fights with her.
Training & Daily Life
- Toilet trained: Yes (may struggle during wet or rainy weather)
- Feeding: Needs meals twice a day to stay content
- Sleeping: Prefers her own little bed
- Walks: Loves going for walks and still pulls with excitement
- Car rides: Not fond of them
- Energy level: Surprisingly energetic for her age, but not playful
Her current owner uses hand signals to communicate with her, which Cherry understands well.
Storm Anxiety
Cherry panics during rain and thunderstorms. During these times, she needs reassurance and comfort. Her favourite coping method is being cuddled under a blanket in a quiet, enclosed room where she feels safe.
Why Adopt Cherry?
Adopting a senior like Cherry means:
- No surprises—what you see is who she is
- No puppy training or chaos
- Deep gratitude and quiet devotion
- Giving a deserving dog dignity, comfort, and love in her final chapter
Cherry doesn’t need much—just kindness, patience, and a peaceful home to call her own.
Cherry’s rehoming is urgent
This beautiful senior girl deserves stability, safety, and love. If you can offer Cherry a calm, understanding home and a lifetime commitment, she will reward you with quiet loyalty and gentle companionship.
Summary
- Location: Meyerton, Gauteng
- Name: Cherry
- Breed: Maltese
- Age: 14 years old (DOB 7 January 2012)
- Gender: Female
- Weight: 5kg
- Toilet trained: Yes, may mess during wet weather
- Good with cats: Unknown
- Good with dogs: Yes, calm dogs
- Good with children: Yes
- Escape Artist: No
- Sleep: Own bed
- Out of Province adoptions: No
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