ATHENA (COURTESY POST)

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DISCLOSURE: The adoptable pets in our program are still in the care and custody of owners who wish to re-home their pet. Owners have enlisted Rescue Well to provide marketing and screening of applicants as a service, free of charge. All fees and adoption conditions are determined by the owner. We advise that adopters do not send payment or deposits for pets prior to adopting.  ***** Athena is a serbian rottweiler, is 7yo, weighs 75lbs, is spayed, is not up to date on her vaccines, and is not microchipped.  Athena knows the following commands:  sit, stay, lay down.  Athena dislikes/fears the vet, being approached aggressively; some men make her nervous.  She is kept in the home during the day and sleeps in her crate at night.  She loves car rides, as she gets excited and loves the windows opened.  Athena's guardian adds:  "... extremely loyal, fast learner, eager to please and loves affection.  We have had a dog behavioralist (Tony) take her almost every weekend for the past year to help socialize her and ease her anxiety.  If you have an interest in adopting her, we ask that you meet with Tony so he can make sure she is a good fit for your home.  We will provide all the supplies you will need to take care of her. A kennel, dog bed, leash, collar, dog food container, brush, dog hair vacuum, ect." Athena's guardian explains why she has made the difficult decision to rehome her:  "We can no longer take care of her." Lunge incident:  on 1 September 2003, Athena lunged at a neighbor's cat; there was no contact; animal control was not involved.  Athena's guardian explains:   "She never touched our neighbor.  I had her on a leash out for a walk.  He came around his car and approached her aggressively.  She was barking at him but he still kept coming closer.  She then lunged at him when he came within 2 feet of her.  He backed off after that.  I have had a dog behavioralist take her every weekend since then." Athena's guardian states the following regarding children:  Athena lives with young children, ages 2 and 4, so her guardian doesn't recommend her living with smaller children, stating...      "Athena is extremely patient with small children. My two children have played with her ears, grabbed her from behind, grabbed her face, played with her paws, cuddled her in her bed, given her treats, etc. Her only downfall is not realizing her own size. If she is excited to get outside and the children are in the path, she might graze them and knock them over with her shoulder."     Athena's guardian states the following regarding dogs:  Although Athena has lived with dogs, her guardian doesn't recommend her living with dogs, stating...      "Athena has lived with a small Shih Tzu and a Black Lab mix in her first home. She has also been introduced to a few different dogs in the past year and been totally fine with most of them. There have been a couple times though that she does not get a long with another dog and can become aggressive. If the new home does have another dog, an introduction would need to be done to make sure they get along." Athena's guardian states the following regarding cats:  Since Athena hasn't lived with cats, her guardian doesn't recommend her living with cats, stating "She chases them and tries to grab them with her mouth". Athena's guardian describes her as: Playful Affectionate Protective Nervous House-Trained Crate-Trained Athena's guardian describes her ideal future home:         "Athena would do great in a chill home environment, she is a bit of a homebody, she loves to cuddle and get a lot of love and affection, a nice yard that is fenced in would do great for her excercise as she loves to play fetch and sniff around the outdoors, it doesn't take much for her to get tired out though and after a few throws she will be happy to chill next to you and enjoy the company." Video of Athena playing fetch:   https://youtu.be/tbgXUBGFuL8?si=0TTwaqPkB1pSUCCg Rehoming Fee:  None Location:  Gwynn Oak, MD***** ADOPTION PROCESS  1. If you are interested in ADOPTING me, please CLICK HERE:  ADOPT ME 2. When your application is received, a Placement Manager will do a basic screening. Applications will be forwarded to the owner for further screening and continuation in the adoption process.  3. Please give us 48-72 hours for a Placement Manager to respond after you submit your application. If it has been longer than that, please email:  rescuewellrehome@gmail.com PLEASE NOTE: We provide ALL of the information we have on this pet, here on this page, in its entirety from the pet's owner. For more on how our process works, please read our DISCLOSURE.   IMPORTANT: By completing an adoption application, you consent to Rescue Well screening your application, contacting your references, and forwarding your application to the pet owner for further consideration. All adoption decisions are determined by the owner.     October 26, 2024, 4:20 pm

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