Zena
Adoption Status: Accepting Adoption Interest
Gender: Female
Breed: Shepherd Mix
Age: Est DOB: 10/2025
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Likely due to young age
Kid Friendly: Likely due to young age
House Trained: Doing great!
History: Zena needed a second chance at a good life and arrived to rescue with the help of Lightshine Rescue whose efforts are focused on a rural reservation in South Dakota where resources are low.
A Note from the Foster: Meet Zena!
Zena is a spunky, joyful pup looking for a home where she can run, play, and keep the good times rolling. Since arriving in rescue, she’s been living it up with her foster dog brother and two cat roommates — and she’s gotten along wonderfully with every dog and person she’s met.
Zena has plenty of that classic puppy energy, so an active home would be a great match for her. She loves zooming around the yard, exploring on walks, and joining in on whatever fun the day brings. She’s still learning her manners, especially remembering not to jump up when she’s excited to say hello, but she’s eager to learn and very treat motivated.
Potty training is coming along, and she does best when kept on a consistent routine to help her remember when it’s time to go out. She’s also practicing her leash skills — the world is such an exciting place, and she wants to take it all in!
Zena isn’t the biggest fan of the kennel, but with treats and a quiet space, she settles in just fine. She listens well, usually comes when called, and genuinely wants to please.
If you’re looking for a sweet, energetic companion who’s ready to learn, explore, and love big, Zena just might be your girl.
Adoption Fee: $760 + tax
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
