Adopt

My name is Gabby!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 1 week ago

Cared for by Rural Dog Rescue
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Home Check

4

Meet the Pet

5

Approve Application

My basic info

Breed
Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
65 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
20753

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Good with: Dogs Not tested with: Cats, kids House trained: Yes Energy level: Medium Noise level: Some Hi, Im Gabby, but some people like to call me "Happy Dog" because I always seem to be smiling! Im a friendly and loyal pup who absolutely adores my people, and Ive got just the right balance of playful energy and calmness. I love walks, car rides, and running around in the backyard, but Im also polite and well-behaved in the house. You wont catch me grabbing anything thats not my toy! I have a medium energy level, so I'm up for walks and zoomies, but I also enjoy chilling out and napping. I know my basic commands like sit, stay, and come. Im house-trained, crate-trained, and can be trusted alone during the day if you need to go to work. I have an old shoulder injury, so I walk with a cute little "hop" but don't worry -- it doesn't slow me down too much! I can still go up and down stairs and love running around during playtime. Im a happy-go-lucky dog who enjoys fetch, zoomies, and hanging out with other dogs. Id love to find a forever home where I can get daily walks, plenty of love, and maybe some evening playtime. Im great for a first-time dog owner and would even do well in an apartment! If youre looking for a loyal, playful, and happy companion, Id love to be your new best friend! My foster guardian says: "My favorite thing about Gabby is her loyalty and goofy smile!" Likes: Toys, bones, scratches, sunbathing, morning walks, lounging on the couch, riding in the car, fetch, zoomies My ideal home: I am pretty flexible and would be happy in a variety of homes! I've happily lived in the city and in the suburbs, with other dogs and without in the home thanks to my foster families. Please visit our website www.ruraldogrescue.com to learn more about this amazing dog and to see other dogs available for adoption!
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20753
Contact
Phone
Address
719 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Applications can be found at https://ruraldogrescue.com/dog-adoption/

2.

Interview

An adoption coordinator will contact you for a phone interview

3.

Home Check

A quick home visit to make sure the dog you've chosen is a good fit and answer any other questions you might have.

4.

Meet the Pet

You can meet our dogs anytime at adoption events! We are 100% foster based and do not have a facility.

5.

Approve Application

Once approved and the adoption fee is paid, you can take your new family member home!

Additional adoption info

Adoption area is Washington, D.C area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland. All adoptions require a completed adoption application. Our adoption coordinators will contact you soon after reviewing the application. Our adoption fee is $450 to help off set the costs of rescuing dogs in need. All dogs go to their new homes spayed or neutered, up to date on all shots, wormed (although a 2nd worming may be required), started on heart worm and flea and tick preventative and sometimes microchipped.

Although we try to be as accurate as possible, Rural Dog Rescue cannot guarantee the breed or full-grown adult size of any of the dogs or puppies in its care. Because many of these dogs were found as strays or are the result of irresponsible, unplanned breeding, we do not know the dog's exact background and can only list breed and size by our best educated guess. If exact breed and size are important to you, please consider adopting a dog from a specific breed rescue. We want our dogs to be adopted by people who will love and care for them forever for who they are - no matter what breed and size they turn out to be!

To read more about the application process, or to fill out an application, visit https://ruraldogrescue.com/adoption-process/

Adoption Application: https://ruraldogrescue.com/dog-adoption/
Foster Application: https://ruraldogrescue.com/dog-foster/

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Meet our dogs in person at our adoption events. You can find the calendar of events on our website: https://www.ruraldogrescue.com/adoptionevents

Please note, not all dogs will be at all events.

More about this rescue

Rural Dog Rescue is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save the lives of dogs and cats in high-kill shelters in rural areas with euthanasia rates of 80% or higher.

Mission Statement: Forever true to The Underdog, Rural Dog Rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of dogs in shelters who are often overlooked for adoption or rescue. We save the dogs who are at most risk of being euthanized: the hounds, the black dogs, the seniors, the sick and the broken. We make a commitment to reserve a minimum of 50% of the dogs we save to The Underdog. Root For The Underdog!

Rural Dog Rescue's home base is in Washington, DC. We support several high kill shelters that euthanize in 72 hours and whose kill rate is 70% or higher in rural areas of Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina. Rural Dog Rescue also helps dogs in need in Washington, DC and Maryland.

We are 100% volunteer and foster based and no salaries are paid. 100% of your donation and adoption fee goes to helping the dogs and cats of Rural Dog Rescue.

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