Alina

Alina is located at Rescue Hub kennels and is searching for a long-term foster home or her forever home.

🐾 Breed: Australian Cattle Dog X
👧🏻 Gender: Female
🏥 Health: Desexed, vaccinated and worn & flea treated
🐕 Animal Companions: Alina may live with another dog of the same energy level but a meet and greet would be required
👧🏻 Kids: Older teenagers who are dog savvy may be possible
📍 Location: Leppington, NSW

We saved this darling girl from death row a while back now, and she has become one of the most loved residents at the Rescue Hub kennels.
The volunteers adore their time with her and have watched her grow and come along way since that defeated dog back in the pound.
Alina’s energy levels are the definition of chill. She is not high maintenance when it comes to exercise - she is happy with a short stroll to stretch her legs, or a quick game of fetch with her toys (more like ‘run and shake’ than fetch 🤭), followed by a day of lounging around.
She adores cuddle time with her humans, and would very much like the opportunity to be an inside/outside dog, so she can have that quality time with her people, while being able to enjoy the joys of nature outside aswell. She can be left alone during the day while you head to work.
Alina does well around other dogs. She walks past them calmly and can be off lead and in the same space, enjoying some sniffing and exploring together, however she does not appreciate bouncy/excitable dogs that get up in her face.

Due to her past history, it takes time to get to know Alina. She is cautious of new people, and it does take a few interactions to build her trust. Multiple meet and greets will be required for anyone considering Alina, so her new human companions will need to be patient, understanding and compassionate towards Alina’s big feelings until she sees that you are there to shower her with love.
The best way to Alina’s heart is through food, so having those tasty treats on hand is a splendid idea.
Alina is protective of her home, so she will also require a household that does not have regular visitors, unless there is an area where she can be moved to that is a safe and comfortable space for her to relax in while the guests are over - she will need to have a large outdoor run or something similar that she can associate as her safe space.
Moving into a home will be a massive adjustment for Alina after spending so much time at the Rescue Hub kennels. It will be so important for her to have time to decompress and learn the new rules and routines of her home.
Alina is the best companion anyone could ask for in a dog - loyal, affectionate and overall, a happy girl.