Adelaide

Looking to welcome a sweet, gentle soul who will blossom with your patience and love? Say hello to Adelaide, a shy young girl who is ready to find a safe, comforting forever home! Because she missed out on important early socialisation, Adelaide can be unsure and fearful in new environments, so she needs a patient adopter who will give her plenty of time to settle in before slowly introducing positive new experiences. Once she feels safe, she is wonderfully affectionate and loves leaning in for gentle pats from her favourite people—making indoor access and quality family time an absolute must.

Adelaide is ruled by her nose and thrives on food-based enrichment where she can sniff and search for her meals, as well as slow-paced "sniffy walks." Since lead walking in unfamiliar areas can still overwhelm her and cause her to put on the brakes, she will benefit from gentle lead practice in the comfort of her own backyard before venturing out into quiet, familiar spots. Adelaide is open to the right family with older, calm children (who must meet her at adoption), and if you already have a dog, a meet-and-greet is essential. While she can be very worried and overwhelmed at first hello, she truly flourished in the shelter after a slow introduction to a small, gentle, fluffy friend—so a calm, respectful doggie companion she can follow and learn from would be a wonderful confidence booster! Ready to help this precious girl discover how wonderful the world can be? Apply to adopt Adelaide today!