marina

Marina is living in a foster home! Submit an application on our website and email dogs@heartlandanimalshelter.org to arrange to meet her!

Scroll through her pictures to see her cute video content!

If you have seen Marina come off and back on our website recently, please do not think it is because of anything she did! Marina has had *the worst* September luck, and is hoping Fall is her season! Marina was adopted in early September, and returned the next day due to her adopter's unexpected allergic reaction to her. She had never had a dog before, and was devastated by the outcome. Marina was adopted again a week later, and returned after a few days due to that adopter's unforeseen family emergency. Both adopters raved about Marina, who has been described as "perfect," (and which is not news to us- we know!).

So if you’ve seen Marina’s face disappear from our website only to reappear and wondered what happened, now you know. September simply was not her month.

But fall is officially here, and Marina is more than ready for a change in luck.

Keep reading to meet this truly wonderful girl—and maybe you can help make fall her season!

You know that feeling, when you've had a long day, and you go home and your dog curls into you and all your cares melt away? That's Marina. She is only 2 years old, but feels like an old soul. Marina is snuggly and quiet. She's a warm hug. A mug of hot cocoa. A fluffy blanket for your soul.

Marina LOVES people, primarily because humans possess hands, and hands have fingers with which to give her butt scritches! Marina is so funny because she will come up to you, and then swiftly turn around to present her hind quarters to you for some scritchin'. Marina is such a chill girl, we just love her relaxed vibes!

She is very sweet with dogs, and enjoys their company. She can play and romp with the best of them, but mostly likes to be in their company and lounge or chew on a stick while they do most of the running around! This is a true lady of leisure right here.

Marina walks so well on leash, too. It is such a pleasant experience to take her for a stroll!

Marina came to us from our shelter partner in rural Alabama. It's remote, not a place people trek out to adopt dogs. It doesn't matter how ready a dog is to love someone (or multiple someones!) with all their heart, they aren't likely to get that chance.

Marina is enjoying the comforts of a foster home currently, and we are so happy for her. Her foster mom says that she is "perfect." Marina is housebroken, dog and kid-friendly, and lives peacefully with a cat!

We are so fortunate to be able to give Marina that chance here at Heartland! Are you that someone, or those someones? Marina is ready for you!

Marina’s adoption fee is $300. This animal is spayed and up to date on core vaccines.

Marina is Heartworm positive and is undergoing treatment with us. Heartland will cover the cost of treatment until she is Heartworm negative.

Heartworm disease is common in dogs throughout the United States. It is a mosquito-borne disease and is not contagious to humans or other pets.

We treat dozens of heartworm positive dogs a year, mostly from the south. If left untreated, heartworm infection can be deadly. However, her Heartworm infection was identified and is being treated, and the prognosis is excellent.

Heartworm disease is both preventable and curable. Once cured, a normal quality of life can be expected.

It is important for all dogs to stay on lifelong Heartworm prevention, as even Heartworm positive dogs can be reinfected at any time if not current on preventions.

Marina has completed her 28 day course of antibiotics, after which she will receive three injections to treat her Heartworm (the first one was on 9/29/26; with the final two on 10/27 and 10/28). All treatments will take place at our shelter with our veterinarian.

That will complete the treatment, but she will need a quick retest at the adopter's vet 9 months post-treatment to make sure that she is Heartworm-free.