Meet Lena!
Sunshine in canine form
DOB: 17/05/2022
Weight: 28kgs
Available to adopt in: Victoria, Australia
Microchip: 956 000 012 952 407
Source Number: RE145276
Adoption fee: $350
Underneath the puppy-dog eyes and sweetest face is an even more soft and gentle temperament. Nicknamed by her foster carers “Thumbelina”, little Lena is a tenderhearted lady who just adores people, children, and other dogs of all sizes. She is a lover, not a fighter, and is so kind and sweet to everyone around her - happy to share her toys, treats, and space, Lena’s greatest joy is the companionship of others and an opportunity to be part of a family unit.
Although she is the embodiment of a ray of sunshine, this golden girl moonlights as a shadow, preferring to follow her humans around the household and supervise all the goings on. As she has settled into foster care her anxiety with alone time is much improved, but Lena would thrive in a home with humans around more often than not (or the ability to accompany her people into the workplace where she could make even more friends!), and another dog is a must. She is such a social dog who just wants to be around others, being left behind is not her idea of a good time.
Out and about Lena is calm and confident, lovely on lead, unfazed by loud noises, and happy to say hello to everyone with a big waggy tail. She is a fantastic companion for errands and adventures alike, and loves a drive in the car.
With a moderate amount of energy, Lena is most active first thing in the morning and then again in the afternoon. She does fancy herself an alarm clock and will come trotting in to boop you in the face as though declaring “come on, it’s a beautiful day, let’s go have some fun!”. Two walks, some zoomies in the yard throwing her toys around, and a food puzzle for breakfast or dinner is all it takes to ensure the rest of the day is spent snoozing.
An aspiring curator, Lena loves to arrange collections in her bed, and invites you to come and marvel at her treasures - this is a tactile experience and of course you are welcome to touch and handle these precious items. She doesn’t mind that you relocate these back to the strange and random places humans scatter their objects, for collecting them once again is half the fun! Don’t worry though, unless the item is a bit of pilfered cardboard from the recycling bin, she will treat it with the utmost respect and care.
Absolutely stunning inside and out, this gorgeous girl is ready to delight a lucky forever family.
LIFESTYLE MATCH:
Suitable for cats or pocket pets? ❌
Suitable for children? ✅ ages 12+
Suitable to be home alone? ✅ 8 hours fine with access to toilet if there is another dog.
Suitable to live as an only dog? ❌ must have a canine companion
Suitable to live in an apartment? ✅ requires an outdoor area/balcony for a toilet patch
Suitable to live in a city? ✅
Energy level? Moderate. Currently needs 2 × 30 minute walks a day, food enrichment, and playtime with her people
GUMTREE GREYS ADOPTION PROCESS:
Step one submit our online application form, you can nominate a specific dog or express your interest generally
Step two a Coordinator will touch base via email to set up a phone call so we can get to know you a little better, and help to find your pawfect match
Step three once we have made a match we’ll reach out with the details, and to set up a meet and greet
Step four pending a successful meet, we will touch base via email with our Adoption Guide, any relevant handover notes, and a request to finalise payment of the adoption fee ($350) and sign our trial agreement
Step five start your two week adoption trial! On handover day we will drop off your precious cargo and their gear (collar, Gumtree Greys ID tag, lead, food, coat, and toy), you will also receive an email inviting you to ‘Petcademy’ (Gumtree Greys provides our adopters access to unlimited messaging with certified behaviour professionals and a library of over 100 hours of video content for training advice). During the trial period your Coordinator will touch base to see how things are progressing, and assist with any settling in issues. At the end of two weeks if the trial is successful you will sign your adoption agreement and we will complete the paperwork to transfer your dog into your name via the GRV Microchip Registry.
In the unlikely event a trial is not successful, we take the dog back into care and will refund your adoption feeStep six lifetime support and community access. As a Gumtree Greys adopter, your greyhound will always have the support and care of our experienced team including our IAABC certified Behaviour Consultant
