Octavia

Meet Octavia, our sweet and gentle Australian Shepherd mix girl. As one of our longer-stay pups, Octavia is truly hoping to find her forever family soon. This lovely lady has impeccable house manners and enjoys a routine that includes walks after breakfast and dinner, with shorter potty breaks at lunch and before bedtime. While she does fine in her crate, Octavia would much rather lounge on the carpet with a view of the television. She's even been known to be trustworthy for several hours alone in the house while her foster is away. Octavia is calm and gentle with the resident kitties and gets along well with other dogs, though she prefers the company of calm companions over rambunctious, playful ones. She adores going on "sniffaris" in the neighborhood, especially in wooded areas where she can explore and enjoy nature. Despite a difficult start to life that left her shy and nervous in new situations, Octavia's joyful personality shines through, especially during walks or when she overcomes a challenge and is proud of herself. This intelligent girl has excellent strategic thinking skills and learns by observing. She even gains confidence by watching her friends so a balanced pup or friendly kitty in the home would be ideal for her. Octavia is a laid-back pup with a relaxed temperament who loves casual walks, and enjoys hanging out in the house for movie time and popcorn. She LOVES to be petted once she trusts you and will gently ask for more by placing her paw on you. Octavia is not your typical high-energy, barky Aussie looking for a job. Instead, she's quite content to supervise you in your home office, which really means taking a nap nearby. She gets excited about snuffle mats, and training sessions, as they mean treats. While she needs a little time to build her confidence, we see more of her bouncy, playful side as it grows. If you're ready to welcome a sweet, gentle soul like Octavia into your home, apply to adopt her on our website. She's ready to bring her calm, loving presence to her forever family. At the time you are seeing this post, this dog is still available for adoption. But please know that we may be working on multiple applications already, and any one of them could be approved at any time. Please READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION and complete an adoption application, if you are interested in any of our animals. Application at www.greendogsunleashed.org If you send an inquiry to ask if the dog is still available, or just tell us you are interested, your inquiry will not be answered. FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. We can do NOTHING without that. No, we cannot tell you if he would be a match for your family without seeing an application. PLEASE KEEP READING for info. */*/* PLEASE NOTE: The first communication you will receive after completing an application will be an email response, which will have instructions on how to proceed. Please check your inbox AND spam folders for the next 48 hours, for this email. We will not begin processing an application without the information requested in that email. */*/* We are happy to consider applicants from out of state on most dogs. Please read the description to see if this dog is an exception. If the applicant is approved to adopt, they MUST be willing to come to our location in Troy, VA, for a meet and greet. If all parties agree that the pup and family are a good fit, they would take the pup home at that time. For more information about our mission and for an APPLICATION for adoption, please go to www.greendogsunleashed.com. GDU does ask a minimum adoption fee of $400.00. This does not even come close to covering all expenses created by animals while in rescue. We are funded solely by the angels and volunteers willing to donate time and finances. This minimum fee includes DAPP, rabies if age appropriate,, heartworm test and preventative, if age appropriate, and flea and tick treatment, as well as neutering or spaying, if the animal is medically sound to undergo surgery. In an attempt to avoid tummy upset from a sudden change of food, the foster family may include a small, transitional bag of the food the dog/puppy has been eating. And if the dog/puppy has grown attached to a special item (like a toy or blanket), they may send that along, as well. */*/* Young puppies will receive age-appropriate vaccines, and will be spayed/neutered prior to adoption. Adopters may be required to provide additional puppy boosters and at 16 weeks of age, a rabies vaccine. Future annual vaccines, testing and monthly heartworm preventative are REQUIRED, and will be the financial responsibility of the adopter. *****Due to the sheer number of animals and applications in our program, coupled with a limited number of volunteers, applicants MUST have patience as we process applications. If you do not hear back from us, the animal may have been adopted. We strive to let people know but sadly cannot offer reasons for denial beyond that. Any harassment of our volunteers will go unanswered and we will simply block you. Our volunteers spend their time working hard to ensure the very best for each animal. Please remember the animal, not the applicant, is our client.*****