See Gina in Action!
At about 30 pounds, Gina is a petite Rat Terrier mix with a sleek black coat and a personality that is much bigger than her size. She loves her people—men seem to be particular favorites—and sometimes her enthusiasm gets the better of her when she’s saying hello. She’s still learning that she doesn’t have to greet every favorite person with quite so much gusto, but she’s smart, responsive, and has excellent recall.
One thing you may not hear much from Gina is her voice. She’s surprisingly quiet around the house and isn’t a dog who feels the need to comment on everything happening outside. She’ll let you know when a car pulls into the driveway and may occasionally announce a stranger at the door, but otherwise she’s content to leave neighborhood-watch duties to someone else.
Gina enjoys other dogs but doesn’t need a canine sibling to be happy, so she could fit nicely into a home with a compatible dog or soak up all the attention as your one and only. She currently lives with a cat, although her idea of playing together can be a little too enthusiastic for her feline roommate.
She’s house-trained, walks well on leash, comes quickly when called, and is continuing to build confidence and polish her greetings outside the home. Gina can handle some time on her own, but she’d be happiest in a household where she isn’t regularly left for a very long workday without a break.
If you’re looking for a compact companion who’s affectionate, responsive, playful without being constantly noisy, and very invested in her people, Gina has a lot to offer.
Gina is available for adoption throughout Texas through Addicus’ Legacy Dog Rescue, and to approved adopters in CT, VT, NH, NY, NJ, PA, MD, VA, NC, OH, and TN via a trusted transport partner. With fosters across the region and an Austin-area hub, we place dogs rescued from Texas and Mexico with loving foster families throughout the country.
Ready to adopt Gina? Click Apply on this listing to submit your adoption application through ShelterLuv. You can also apply directly at shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/ALDR/Dog or learn more about adopting and all of our available dogs at addicuslegacy.org/our-dogs/.
HOW TO APPLY
Please fill out an adoption application and be sure to completely fill in all fields, as our volunteer adoption coordinators will only follow up on completed applications.
Our coordinators will follow up on all the vet and personal references that you provide and then reach out to you to schedule an interview. It may take a few days as we are 100% volunteer based and our wonderful coordinators also have jobs and families. Please be patient and know that we will be in touch!
Our interviews are typically around 30 minutes in length. We will talk about your home, yard, current and past pets, kids, your schedule and what kind of dog you are looking for. If we feel the dog you applied for is not a good fit, we will suggest a different dog for you to consider.
