If you are interested in adopting this dog, please first submit your dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: kristen.mary.jankowski@gmail.com
PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE:
http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/
HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: Fill out the application and we will follow up with you to discuss Shelby and connect you to her foster to arrange a meeting!
ESTIMATED WEIGHT FULL GROWN: the perfect size: 35-40 pounds
ESTIMATED AGE: 2-3 years old
KNOWN WITH DOGS: Shelby loves the company of other dogs.
KNOWN WITH CATS: Shelby does not find cats interesting and leaves them alone!
KNOWN WITH KIDS: Shelby does very well around children. Everyone should just stand back and watch though when she is in mid-zoomie!
KNOWN COMMANDS: She's proving how smart she is everyday, picking up new tricks and commands.
KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING AND/OR CRATING: Housebroken and proud of it!
KNOWN LIKES: Her absolute favorite thing in the world is running at full speed in her yard and getting pets.
KNOWN DISLIKES: Nothing to note! Just absolutely tickled to be loved and in a great foster home!
ABOUT SHELBY: Meet Shelby, a super sweet and affectionate 2-3 year old mixed breed with a unique blend of Boxer, Dalmatian, Terrier and a few others thrown in. Weighing in at around 35-40 pounds, Shelby is the perfect medium-sized companion. She's fully housebroken and is currently perfecting her house manners and basic commands. Shelby is great on a leash and loves the company of other dogs, making her a wonderful addition to a multi-pet household.
While Shelby may be shy at first, with a bit of patience and gentle encouragement, she blossoms into a loving and loyal friend. Once she warms up, you'll see her playful side, a tail that wags her whole body and her signature smile that lights up the room when she's happy. Her absolute favorite thing in the world is running at full speed, so she would thrive in a home with a large, fenced yard where she can stretch her legs to her heart's content.
If you're looking for a loyal, happy-go-lucky companion who may take a little time to come out of her shell but will reward you with endless love and joy, Shelby is the one for you. She's ready to find her forever home and share her love with a family that will cherish her as much as she'll cherish them. Could Shelby be the perfect match for you?
HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS:
Spay/Neuter
First 3 distemper series vaccines and de-wormings
Microchip - lifetime with no registration fees
Current on heartworm preventative
Current on flea/tick preventative
EXCLUSIVE ADOPTER BENEFITS:
Free first exam with: Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided)
Free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting (in DC/Arlington/Alexandria only)
A portion of EVERY ADOPTION fee supports spay/neuter for animals in under-resourced communities
BE A FOSTER: Save a life: http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please first submit your dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: kristen.mary.jankowski@gmail.com
PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE:
http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/
HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: Fill out the application and we will follow up with you to discuss Shelby and connect you to her foster to arrange a meeting!
ESTIMATED WEIGHT FULL GROWN: the perfect size: 35-40 pounds
ESTIMATED AGE: 2-3 years old
KNOWN WITH DOGS: Shelby loves the company of other dogs.
KNOWN WITH CATS: Shelby does not find cats interesting and leaves them alone!
KNOWN WITH KIDS: Shelby does very well around children. Everyone should just stand back and watch though when she is in mid-zoomie!
KNOWN COMMANDS: She's proving how smart she is everyday, picking up new tricks and commands.
KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING AND/OR CRATING: Housebroken and proud of it!
KNOWN LIKES: Her absolute favorite thing in the world is running at full speed in her yard and getting pets.
KNOWN DISLIKES: Nothing to note! Just absolutely tickled to be loved and in a great foster home!
ABOUT SHELBY: Meet Shelby, a super sweet and affectionate 2-3 year old mixed breed with a unique blend of Boxer, Dalmatian, Terrier and a few others thrown in. Weighing in at around 35-40 pounds, Shelby is the perfect medium-sized companion. She's fully housebroken and is currently perfecting her house manners and basic commands. Shelby is great on a leash and loves the company of other dogs, making her a wonderful addition to a multi-pet household.
While Shelby may be shy at first, with a bit of patience and gentle encouragement, she blossoms into a loving and loyal friend. Once she warms up, you'll see her playful side, a tail that wags her whole body and her signature smile that lights up the room when she's happy. Her absolute favorite thing in the world is running at full speed, so she would thrive in a home with a large, fenced yard where she can stretch her legs to her heart's content.
If you're looking for a loyal, happy-go-lucky companion who may take a little time to come out of her shell but will reward you with endless love and joy, Shelby is the one for you. She's ready to find her forever home and share her love with a family that will cherish her as much as she'll cherish them. Could Shelby be the perfect match for you?
HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS:
Spay/Neuter
First 3 distemper series vaccines and de-wormings
Microchip - lifetime with no registration fees
Current on heartworm preventative
Current on flea/tick preventative
EXCLUSIVE ADOPTER BENEFITS:
Free first exam with: Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided)
Free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting (in DC/Arlington/Alexandria only)
A portion of EVERY ADOPTION fee supports spay/neuter for animals in under-resourced communities
BE A FOSTER: Save a life: http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program.
You will first be required to complete our Adoption Questionnaire (http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/). Once received, a Homeward Trails rep will contact you via phone or e-mail. Please allow 72 hours for a response. If it seems you are a good fit for each other based on the info you provided, a phone interview will follow. If you are renting, we require proof that you are allowed to have a pet as well as any breed or size restrictions that may exist. If you have pets or did previously, we require your vet information and we will call them to verify that your pets are in good health, current on vaccines and spayed/neutered. We require that all pets in the home be spayed/neutered unless there are health reasons that can be verified with the vet.
Homeward Trails' adoption fees range depending on type of animal, the originating shelter and the vetting the animal has received. Our adoption fees are set to allow us to cover our expenses as well as to help other animals in our program that require additional care. Our fees cover vetting costs, shelter fees, fuel for transport, copying and printing of contracts and paperwork, our website presence, food, boarding, behavioral training and additional medical care. It is important to note that while the animal you adopt may not require all of these things, many other animals in our system do. Thus, any "extra" money from adoption fees goes to help those animals who may require additional care. By adopting from Homeward Trails, you are not saving just one life, you are helping to save others as well.
You will first be required to complete our Adoption Questionnaire (http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/). Once received, a Homeward Trails rep will contact you via phone or e-mail. Please allow 72 hours for a response. If it seems you are a good fit for each other based on the info you provided, a phone interview will follow. If you are renting, we require proof that you are allowed to have a pet as well as any breed or size restrictions that may exist. If you have pets or did previously, we require your vet information and we will call them to verify that your pets are in good health, current on vaccines and spayed/neutered. We require that all pets in the home be spayed/neutered unless there are health reasons that can be verified with the vet.
Homeward Trails' adoption fees range depending on type of animal, the originating shelter and the vetting the animal has received. Our adoption fees are set to allow us to cover our expenses as well as to help other animals in our program that require additional care. Our fees cover vetting costs, shelter fees, fuel for transport, copying and printing of contracts and paperwork, our website presence, food, boarding, behavioral training and additional medical care. It is important to note that while the animal you adopt may not require all of these things, many other animals in our system do. Thus, any "extra" money from adoption fees goes to help those animals who may require additional care. By adopting from Homeward Trails, you are not saving just one life, you are helping to save others as well.
Meet Adoptable Dogs at the Adoption Center Every Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM – 4 PM - No appointment necessary!
Come see us at 11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039.
Homeward Trails has dog and cat adoption events throughout the DC area. For a list of our upcoming events, go to: www.homewardtrails.org/events/
Meet Adoptable Dogs at the Adoption Center Every Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM – 4 PM - No appointment necessary!
Come see us at 11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039.
Homeward Trails has dog and cat adoption events throughout the DC area. For a list of our upcoming events, go to: www.homewardtrails.org/events/
More about this rescue
Homeward Trails seeks to find permanent adoptive homes in the Mid-Atlantic Region for dogs and cats from under resourced shelters or whose owners can no longer care for them. In so doing, we seek to reduce the rate of euthanasia of adoptable animals through the rescue and placement of homeless animals; to support proactive spay/neuter practices; to promote positive and ongoing behavioral training; and to educate the public about how to care for their animals in a humane way. Homeward Trails not only facilitates adoptions from local shelters, but also supports a large network of foster care providers who take homeless dogs and cats into their homes, care for them, rehabilitate them when needed, and prepare them for their permanent adoptive homes.
Sadly, without our help, all of these adoptable animals would face almost certain euthanasia - usually within days or hours of our rescuing them. Each year we take in hundreds of wonderful animals who were left at shelters through no fault of their own.
Many are puppies and kittens – innocent victims of irresponsible pet owners who don’t spay/neuter. Some are abandoned hunting dogs who served their owners well and were dumped in woods or left at shelters when they were no longer wanted. Others are house pets whose owners simply grew tired of caring for them or moved and did not take them along. And even more are animals that have been injured, abused and neglected. Whatever the reasons, these animals all deserve better. And once with Homeward Trails, they get better!
Our Principles:
1. To always operate in the best interest of the animals we take into our program and to advocate for the proper care of those in shelters and in private homes;
2. To provide quality care for the animals we take in for as long as they are in our program and to provide ongoing support to our adopters;
3. To always maintain a manageable number of animals in our system whereby we can ensure proper medical care, behavioral training and housing for the animals;
4. To rescue the widest array of dogs and cats by avoiding general discrimination based on breed, age, and health;
5. To provide our shelter partners and their communities with resources that will result in the highest level of care for their animals, an increase in spay/neuter surgeries and a decrease in the abuse, neglect and abandonment of dogs and cats;
6. To treat our volunteers, adopters and partners with understanding, patience and support
Homeward Trails seeks to find permanent adoptive homes in the Mid-Atlantic Region for dogs and cats from under resourced shelters or whose owners can no longer care for them. In so doing, we seek to reduce the rate of euthanasia of adoptable animals through the rescue and placement of homeless animals; to support proactive spay/neuter practices; to promote positive and ongoing behavioral training; and to educate the public about how to care for their animals in a humane way. Homeward Trails not only facilitates adoptions from local shelters, but also supports a large network of foster care providers who take homeless dogs and cats into their homes, care for them, rehabilitate them when needed, and prepare them for their permanent adoptive homes.
Sadly, without our help, all of these adoptable animals would face almost certain euthanasia - usually within days or hours of our rescuing them. Each year we take in hundreds of wonderful animals who were left at shelters through no fault of their own.
Many are puppies and kittens – innocent victims of irresponsible pet owners who don’t spay/neuter. Some are abandoned hunting dogs who served their owners well and were dumped in woods or left at shelters when they were no longer wanted. Others are house pets whose owners simply grew tired of caring for them or moved and did not take them along. And even more are animals that have been injured, abused and neglected. Whatever the reasons, these animals all deserve better. And once with Homeward Trails, they get better!
Our Principles:
1. To always operate in the best interest of the animals we take into our program and to advocate for the proper care of those in shelters and in private homes;
2. To provide quality care for the animals we take in for as long as they are in our program and to provide ongoing support to our adopters;
3. To always maintain a manageable number of animals in our system whereby we can ensure proper medical care, behavioral training and housing for the animals;
4. To rescue the widest array of dogs and cats by avoiding general discrimination based on breed, age, and health;
5. To provide our shelter partners and their communities with resources that will result in the highest level of care for their animals, an increase in spay/neuter surgeries and a decrease in the abuse, neglect and abandonment of dogs and cats;
6. To treat our volunteers, adopters and partners with understanding, patience and support
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