Athena - 10 Week Old Kelpie X

Meet Athena 🌸a beautiful young pup with the sweetest, most affectionate nature.

A true cuddle-lover and a bit of a big sook, Athena is happiest when close to her people. Whether it’s curling up on the couch, following you from room to room, or soaking up gentle pats, Athena finds comfort and joy in being together.

Athena is also a little water baby at heart. She absolutely loves the water and is happiest splashing, paddling, and exploring whenever she gets the chance. Swimming comes naturally to her, and she will adore adventures to the beach, creek, or lake — where the water sparkles and her playful spirit can shine.

Athena must be welcomed inside — she is an inside dog who wants to be included as a true family member. She thrives on love, connection, and being part of everyday life, joining in wherever the family goes and sharing all the little moments that make a house a home.

With her soft heart, gorgeous nature, and deep devotion to her people, Athena will grow into a loyal companion and a treasured member of the family. She is ready to be welcomed not just into a home, but into a heart — forever. 🐾🤍

Athena loves having a big backyard where she can run and play, enjoys a good game of tug-of-war with her toys and she is the happiest when she is close to her people for cuddles and companionship.

With the right family committed to her training and development, Athena will grow into a loyal, beautiful, and devoted dog.

Athena can use a doggy door, stairs, a ramp and sleeps all night with her siblings.

Athena’s ideal home:
* Kids over 8
* Active lifestyle with time for training, walks, and play
* Experience with or understanding of working breeds (or willingness to learn)
* Access to puppy school and ongoing training opportunities.
* Allowed indoors as she’s an inside pup
* Family who’s home often whilst a young pup
* Doggy door to continue toilet training
* Yard to run and exercise in
* Needs a safe and secure yard high fences, no gaps

Athena in brief:
 DOB 30/10/25
 Vaccinated, Worm, Flea treated
 Not tested on cats, bunnies’ birds etc

Her adoption fee is $800 which includes desexing when she is old enough. It also includes her first two vaccinations. She has been treated for fleas and worms, and is microchipped.

Athena is in foster care in Cameron Park, NSW. Since she is not yet desexed, she is only available for adoption to the Lower Hunter region (Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Maitland and Cessnock) plus Central Coast and Sydney. She'll need to be returned to one of our approved vets for desexing by 6 months old.

To apply to meet Athena, please fill out our Adoption Questionnaire: https://tinyurl.com/drnadopt

If you have any questions, you can send an email to seige1@yahoo.com.au

You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au