Bindi
Note: this dog's original name is unknown
Impound number: WCC-D-04-26-006
About Bindi
Bindi has been in our care since 7 April 2026.
| Gender | female |
| Age | 1 year old (adult) Please note: this is the age at the time this dog was impounded. |
| Breed | American Staffordshire Terrier |
| Colour | tan |
| Cost to adopt | $75 (75% discount) Bindi comes microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, flea and worm checked, and lifetime registered. |
💛 About Bindi
Bindi is a beautiful 1‑year‑old girl bursting with energy, personality, and affection. Playful and confident, she loves to stay active and engaged with the world around her. Bindi can be a little dominant with other dogs, but she is social, responsive, and very people‑focused. She enjoys human companionship, loves cuddles, and thrives when she’s interacting with her handlers.
Food is the way to her heart — Bindi is highly food‑motivated, making her very trainable and responsive to commands, especially when treats are involved. She has started leash training and is doing well, though she will benefit from continued work to refine her walking manners.
🐶 Personality and Behaviour
➖ Playful, energetic, and confident
➖ Affectionate and people‑oriented
➖ Can be a bit dominant with other dogs
➖ Responds well to commands (especially with food rewards)
➖ Very trainable and eager to learn
➖ Loves interaction, activity, and attention
🎁 Favourite Things
➖ Running and burning energy
➖ Training sessions with treats
➖ Playing and exploring
➖ Food (a huge motivator for her!)
➖ Pats, affection, and attention
🧼 Skills
➖ Toilet trained
➖ Semi leash trained (needs more work walking politely)
➖ Responds to commands
➖ Easy to motivate and train with food
➖ Comfortable being handled
🐾 Other Animals
➖ Social with other dogs
➖ Cannot live with puppies or small dogs
➖ Best suited to homes without small canine companions
🏡 Ideal Home for Bindi
➖ An active household that enjoys training and exercise
➖ People committed to continuing leash training
➖ A confident handler who can guide her boundaries
➖ A home without puppies or small dogs
➖ Plenty of opportunities to run, learn, and play
Bindi is a fun‑loving, affectionate young dog who is eager to learn and ready to channel her energy into training, adventures, and companionship. With the right guidance and structure, she will make a loyal, playful, and rewarding best friend. 💛🐾
To view more photos and videos of this pet, please visit their PetRescue profile here.
Apply to adopt Bindi
Bindi came to us as a lost dog. She is now available for adoption, but if you are her owner, you can still contact us to reclaim her.
Note, all adopted animals come microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, flea and worm checked, and lifetime registered.
Become a foster carer
Please visit our Foster an Animal page if you'd like to become a foster carer for Bindi or one of the other animals in our care.
Common questions about adopting a pet
Start by using one of these links to browse our lists of pets available for adoption:
When you find a pet you like, click the button on its profile page to fill in a form and register your interest in adopting. You can also call us on (02) 4227 7111 during business hours (Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm).
We’ll then ask you a few follow-up questions to check that you’re a responsible pet owner and make sure that your chosen pet best meets your needs.
We’ll also invite you to meet your future pet in person to make sure you’re a perfect match, before finalising the adoption.
The only types of pets we offer for adoption are:
Some animals on our lists may be marked as 'too young for adoption'. This is generally because they're not yet old enough to be desexed before they go to their forever home.
We don't accept enquiries for animals until they're ready to be adopted, but if you are the original owner you can still reclaim them any time.
If you've got your eye on an animal marked 'too young', check back later - an adoption application link will be added to their page once they're old enough to go to a new home.
Please also note that very young animals may still be eligible to be fostered. This will be noted on the page for each animal if applicable.
The cost to adopt will vary depending on how long the animal has been waiting for a home. Generally costs will be:
- Between $50 - $200 for a cat
- Between $75 - $300 for a dog.
Like all Council fees and charges, these costs will be reviewed each year. Any changes will be publicly exhibited for comment before they are adopted by Council.
Yes you can!
When you let us know you're interested to adopt a cat or adopt a dog, we'll contact you and arrange a meet and greet so you can say hello and decide if they’re the one for you.
Our dogs and cats are boarded at a number of regional kennelling facilities contracted by Council. These are currently located across Wollongong, Gerringong and Nowra. You can't directly visit these facilities, but we'll bring the dog or cat to a location in our area that works for you.
Being a pet owner is a big responsibility.
To adopt a pet from Council:
- You must be over 18 years old
- You don't have to live in the Illawarra, but you will need to be able to transport your pet home.
Before adopting a new pet, consider your lifestyle and living arrangements.
If you have any questions or concerns, our team is happy to talk to you about your situation. Please email us or call (02) 4227 7111 to arrange a discussion.
We recognise the serious issue of baiting within the animal rehoming industry. To help prevent this, we have an assessment process in place for potential owners.
Potential owners are vetted to make sure that they’re suitable and committed to animal well-being.
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