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Empty Shelter Project

Dog rescue in Manassas, VA

The Empty Shelter Project is a small foster-based animal rescue located in Northern Virginia. We believe that no animal should ever have to deal with the abandonment of being left at an animal shelter, and certainly no animal should ever be euthanized merely because of the lack of space. Every animal shelter should be an empty one. We take in many animals from shelters in danger of being put to sleep and animals on their way to animal shelters.

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Phone (571) 308-6563
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Manassas, VA 20110
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We'll also keep you updated on Doug's adoption status with email updates.
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Doug

Hound (Unknown Type)/Treeing Walker Coonhound

Male, Adult
Manassas, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Darwin's adoption status with email updates.
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Darwin

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Manassas, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Kylo's adoption status with email updates.
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Kylo

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Puppy
Manassas, VA

Rescue FAQs

The Empty Shelter Project serves Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg area only. Some exceptions are made for out of state.

Additional adoption info

So you've picked out the perfect pet..what do you do next?

1. Fill out an application - our application is available on our website (www.espnova.org/adopt). This is just to allow us to make sure that the pet you're interested in is a good match for your lifestyle and needs. For example, we do not want to place an elderly Chihuahua with someone looking for a running partner.

2. Meet and Greet - After your application gets the o.k. we like to bring the furry friend you're interested in over to your place so you both can get to know each other. We take pride in the fact that very few animals are returned after adoption.

3. Adopt! if everything goes well and you've found the right match, you just simply sign our adoption contract, pay the adoption fee and ride off into the sunset.

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We'll also keep you updated on Boomer's adoption status with email updates.
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Boomer

American Staffordshire Terrier/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Salt's adoption status with email updates.
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Salt

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
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We'll also keep you updated on Red's adoption status with email updates.
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Red

Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
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We'll also keep you updated on Baby's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby

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We'll also keep you updated on Riley 'n Rain-Sister Act's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Riley 'n Rain-Sister Act

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Cooper Charles (Bodie)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Cooper Charles (Bodie)

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