Selena came into our care in June of 2024 after being taken in by Columbus Animal Care and Control. Prior to entering the shelter system, she lived a difficult life on a chain. Since then, she has gone from that environment to long-term kennel living, which has been a major transition for her and has contributed to her challenges. Selena has been here far too long and truly needs a patient, understanding home willing to show her what a safe and stable life can look like.
While Selena struggles in busy or unpredictable environments, she is calm and settled when given quiet, structure, and space.
The challenges:
-Does not do well with other animals and will need to be the only pet.
-Not suitable for a home with young children due to sensitivity to noise, movement, and overstimulation.
-Has shown reactive behavior when startled or overwhelmed, particularly with loud or sudden noises (such as toys).
-Can become anxious in high-energy environments and needs careful management and clear boundaries.
-Requires a slow, patient transition into a home setting with consistent routines.
The good stuff:
-Very calm and relaxed when in a quiet, low-stimulation environment.
-Does best when she can decompress and is not surrounded by chaos or noise.
-Enjoys peace, predictability, and one-on-one attention from adults.
-Shows that she can settle and self-regulate when her environment is appropriate.
-Clearly capable of bonding when she feels safe and understood.
Who she needs:
Selena needs an adult-only home or a home with older, calm children who understand how to respect a dog’s space and boundaries. She will do best as the only pet in a quiet household with experienced, patient handlers who are willing to move at her pace. Selena has spent much of her life surviving rather than living, and she deserves a home that will give her the time, structure, and compassion she needs to finally feel secure.
Selena came into our care in June of 2024 after being taken in by Columbus Animal Care and Control. Prior to entering the shelter system, she lived a difficult life on a chain. Since then, she has gone from that environment to long-term kennel living, which has been a major transition for her and has contributed to her challenges. Selena has been here far too long and truly needs a patient, understanding home willing to show her what a safe and stable life can look like.
While Selena struggles in busy or unpredictable environments, she is calm and settled when given quiet, structure, and space.
The challenges:
-Does not do well with other animals and will need to be the only pet.
-Not suitable for a home with young children due to sensitivity to noise, movement, and overstimulation.
-Has shown reactive behavior when startled or overwhelmed, particularly with loud or sudden noises (such as toys).
-Can become anxious in high-energy environments and needs careful management and clear boundaries.
-Requires a slow, patient transition into a home setting with consistent routines.
The good stuff:
-Very calm and relaxed when in a quiet, low-stimulation environment.
-Does best when she can decompress and is not surrounded by chaos or noise.
-Enjoys peace, predictability, and one-on-one attention from adults.
-Shows that she can settle and self-regulate when her environment is appropriate.
-Clearly capable of bonding when she feels safe and understood.
Who she needs:
Selena needs an adult-only home or a home with older, calm children who understand how to respect a dog’s space and boundaries. She will do best as the only pet in a quiet household with experienced, patient handlers who are willing to move at her pace. Selena has spent much of her life surviving rather than living, and she deserves a home that will give her the time, structure, and compassion she needs to finally feel secure.
Adopters must be 21 years of age or older
and present a valid driver's license or picture ID
The adoption fee for our animals varies and is dependent on many factors including age, size, behavior and medical condition.
Setting higher fees for some animals enables us the ability to put funds towards our elderly and "special needs" animals that would otherwise not make it.
Adoption fees include:
Age Appropriate Immunizations
Rabies
Disease Appropriate Testing
Deworming
Internal & External Parasite Prevention
Spay/Neuter
Microchip & Registration
1 Month of Pet Health Insurance.
Adopters must be 21 years of age or older
and present a valid driver's license or picture ID
The adoption fee for our animals varies and is dependent on many factors including age, size, behavior and medical condition.
Setting higher fees for some animals enables us the ability to put funds towards our elderly and "special needs" animals that would otherwise not make it.
Adoption fees include:
Age Appropriate Immunizations
Rabies
Disease Appropriate Testing
Deworming
Internal & External Parasite Prevention
Spay/Neuter
Microchip & Registration
1 Month of Pet Health Insurance.
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For more information, please contact PAWS Humane at (706) 565-0035 ext. 202 or (706) 660-5920 or visit our adoption Center at 4900 Milgen Rd. Columbus, GA 31907. For information about adopting a pet visit our website at www.pawshumane.org
For more information, please contact PAWS Humane at (706) 565-0035 ext. 202 or (706) 660-5920 or visit our adoption Center at 4900 Milgen Rd. Columbus, GA 31907. For information about adopting a pet visit our website at www.pawshumane.org
More about this rescue
PAWS Columbus, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent overpopulation and suffering of companion animals, to teach kindness and responsibility toward them, and to promote the remarkable capacity of pets to enrich human lives through pet-assisted therapy programs. We work in partnership with the City of Columbus to enhance and supplement the services offered by Animal Care and Control, reduce the need for euthanasia of unwanted animals because of severe pet overpopulation and find a loving and compatible forever home for every adoptable animal. PAWS is supported by private contributions from the citizens of our community. We are People Helping Animals, Animals Helping People.
PAWS Columbus, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent overpopulation and suffering of companion animals, to teach kindness and responsibility toward them, and to promote the remarkable capacity of pets to enrich human lives through pet-assisted therapy programs. We work in partnership with the City of Columbus to enhance and supplement the services offered by Animal Care and Control, reduce the need for euthanasia of unwanted animals because of severe pet overpopulation and find a loving and compatible forever home for every adoptable animal. PAWS is supported by private contributions from the citizens of our community. We are People Helping Animals, Animals Helping People.
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