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Check out my photos for some amazing artwork completed by 1st grade students at Tyler Elementary School in Washington, D.C.! Good with: Dogs Not tested with: Cats, kids House trained: Yes Energy level: Medium Noise level: Occasionally barks Hi there! My names Shamrock, and Id be the luckiest find for any family! My foster family calls me a gem of a dog, and Ill tell you why! I get along with absolutely everyone (human and canine alike), Im already trained, and of course Im totally adorable! I would be the perfect starter dog because Im friendly and playful, but also know when it's time to settle down and chill out. When my foster family is working, I curl up next to them on the couch to offer emotional support. In addition to being impressed by my ability to maximize work-from-home productivity, my foster family loves how well I get along with my doggy foster brother! We run, chase, and play with toys together. Its a blast! I'm an amazing brother and the best coworker ever, but wait, there's more! Im also super smart! I've even graduated from a six-week obedience class! I know sit, stay, down, come, leave it, and off, not to mention how to walk nicely on a leash! Impressed yet? My other talents include playing with any other dog at the park, using my super nose to find the best smells on a hike, sharing apples with my foster mom, and giving hugs! My foster family says Im super sweet, gentle, and affectionate, and up for any adventure! So, if youre on the hunt for a loyal, loving, companion with a zest for life, stop looking over four-leaf clovers, and add a Shamrock to your family today! My foster guardian says:My favorite thing about Shamrock is how fun he is! He even plays tug with other dogs, offering them the other end of the rope! (Check out the picture of Shamrock's awesome sharing skills!) Likes: Running, sniffing, and exploring new places; Playing with my foster dog sibling; Pets and cuddles after a fun day! My ideal home: Id love a home with a yard and an active family who can keep up with my energetic lifestyle. A dog buddy would be fantastic, as I love having a playmate. While Id do great with someone who works from home, its not a mustIm adaptable, especially when I get plenty of play and exercise throughout the day. Please visit our website www.ruraldogrescue.com to learn more about this amazing dog and to see other dogs available for adoption!
Check out my photos for some amazing artwork completed by 1st grade students at Tyler Elementary School in Washington, D.C.! Good with: Dogs Not tested with: Cats, kids House trained: Yes Energy level: Medium Noise level: Occasionally barks Hi there! My names Shamrock, and Id be the luckiest find for any family! My foster family calls me a gem of a dog, and Ill tell you why! I get along with absolutely everyone (human and canine alike), Im already trained, and of course Im totally adorable! I would be the perfect starter dog because Im friendly and playful, but also know when it's time to settle down and chill out. When my foster family is working, I curl up next to them on the couch to offer emotional support. In addition to being impressed by my ability to maximize work-from-home productivity, my foster family loves how well I get along with my doggy foster brother! We run, chase, and play with toys together. Its a blast! I'm an amazing brother and the best coworker ever, but wait, there's more! Im also super smart! I've even graduated from a six-week obedience class! I know sit, stay, down, come, leave it, and off, not to mention how to walk nicely on a leash! Impressed yet? My other talents include playing with any other dog at the park, using my super nose to find the best smells on a hike, sharing apples with my foster mom, and giving hugs! My foster family says Im super sweet, gentle, and affectionate, and up for any adventure! So, if youre on the hunt for a loyal, loving, companion with a zest for life, stop looking over four-leaf clovers, and add a Shamrock to your family today! My foster guardian says:My favorite thing about Shamrock is how fun he is! He even plays tug with other dogs, offering them the other end of the rope! (Check out the picture of Shamrock's awesome sharing skills!) Likes: Running, sniffing, and exploring new places; Playing with my foster dog sibling; Pets and cuddles after a fun day! My ideal home: Id love a home with a yard and an active family who can keep up with my energetic lifestyle. A dog buddy would be fantastic, as I love having a playmate. While Id do great with someone who works from home, its not a mustIm adaptable, especially when I get plenty of play and exercise throughout the day. Please visit our website www.ruraldogrescue.com to learn more about this amazing dog and to see other dogs available for adoption!
Applications can be found at https://ruraldogrescue.com/dog-adoption/
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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.
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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 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/
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.
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.
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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