Athena

Cattle Dog | Stanwood, WA

BabyFemaleMediumHusky

About

Meet Athena

~~THIS IS A COURTESY POST. THIS DOG IS **NOT** IN THE CARE OF THE ALTERNATIVE HUMANE SOCIETY. PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE OWNER DIRECTLY AT [email protected]  THANK YOU~~Please meet Athena. She is a Cattle Dog, Husky, German Shepard mix according to DNA results. Her estimated birth month is September, so she is almost 1.5 year old. She is a sweet girl, who enjoys outings or spending time snuggled on the couch. She’s a little shy at first, but when she loves you, she loves you with her whole heart. She can complain or talk like a Husky. She’s spayed, up-to-date on her vaccinations, kennel trained, and potty trained. She knows come, sit, wait, paw, up, down, lay down and learns super fast. At the moment she’s a little overweight at 50 pounds. She would be an amazing adventure buddy.Athena is looking for her human best friend, she is such a sweet, loving girl and deserves a forever home that can help her become her best doggie self. Our son brought her home when she was about 8 weeks old, but then his plans changed, he’s in the military and won’t be stationed local. Since Athena turned 1 year, the cattle dog behavior has come out a little. She likes to control and has nipped at our other 2 dogs. Our 8 year old female doesn’t like that and we’ve had a few dog fights. Athena is not the aggressive one, however she won’t back down either. At this moment there’s not enough hours in the day to keep the dogs separated and give each the exercise and attention they deserve.Athena has not been around other animals, except dogs. She’s also unsure of kids because they make fast movements. Her ideal home would be where someone would take her on adventures and give her more training to not react or control other dogs. When she’s engaged, she will ignore other dogs. She rides great in the car and really enjoys agility. She’s been to some training, however more training would benefit her reactive and controlling tendencies. Her best home would possibly be an only dog and no small kids. She likes her teenage humans though. She really wants to please her humans. Please reach out if you'd like to meet Athena. 

Adoption Process
1. Submit Application . We will only be calling applications that are a possible match for the dog 2. Interview The case manager of that dog will contact you by phone or email to set up a meet and greet,if you are a possible match for that dog. 3. Meet the Pet If you think you all are a good match, we may set up a home visit or the case manager will request pictures of your home. 4. Sign Adoption Contract DUE TO COVID 19- ALL ADOPTIONS AND MEET AND GREETS ARE BY APPOINMENT ONLY. WE CAN NOT ADOPT TO CANADA AT THIS TIME. 5. Pay Fee 6. Take the Pet Home All pets have a 10 day adjustment period for a home visit. AHS does not do same-day adoptions. We provide a form called a “Statement of Interest” for potential adopters to fill out. When completed, this form is reviewed by an AHS volunteer (the animal’s Case Manager) who will contact the potential adopter with any additional questions and arrange a meeting if it looks like a good match. those who look like a good match. Adoption fees for DOGS are: Puppies (up to age 18 months): $330 (plus $170 spay/neuter deposit) Adult (18 months - 8 years old): $250 Seniors (8 years and up): $190 (There is an additional $170 spay/neuter deposit for Adults/Seniors not already neutered/spayed.) Adoption fees for CATS are: $190 for kittens up to one year Adult cats over 1-7 year. $130 Seniors cats-8 and up. $100 Fee includes basic shots, spay or neuter, and microchip All cats are FIV/FELV tested

Contact
The Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County
(360) 671-7445
[email protected]
https://alternativehumanesociety.com/