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KNOWN WITH DOGS: He loves playing with toys and with his much larger Great Pyrenees brother and sister! He has a lot of confidence when taking on dogs six times his size-but it's all play. He likes to hang outside with the bigger dogs and supervise the goings-on in the neighborhood.
He wants to play with his similarly sized Papillon brothers, but they aren't interested. He does respect them when they tell him to back off, however. Thus, we think he'd be fine with cats as long as they can send the same message, and if his adopters enforce respect for other animals. We do not see evidence of a prey drive.
KNOWN WITH CATS: See above
KNOWN WITH KIDS: Not sure but is friendly with the adults he meets.
KNOWN COMMANDS: He understands "no", "out", "potty", "treat" (of course), and will come when called both inside and outside.
KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING AND/OR CRATING: He's doing great with potty training! He goes outside and he (mostly) hits the pads we have for him inside. He makes it through the night without accidents. We are working on the crate training for when he needs to be home without supervision. He doesn't love it, but is getting used to it, especially when he gets a kong with peanut butter.
KNOWN LIKES:
He really likes his people. He LOVES to snuggle, and he prefers to sleep in bed with us at night, but we are crate training him too. He stays with me during the day while I work, and sleeps at my feet. He is definitely a power napper. He loves to climb into the toy basket and grab a stuffie to carry around or try to entice the other dogs to play with him.
KNOWN DISLIKES: None so far, other than not loving being alone in the crate.
Notes from the foster:
He's pretty quiet, at least so far, and has not barked much at all, other than in play. His coat is very short and smooth. We don't think he'll shed much, or if he does it will be minimal.
He would be a great companion for many household situations! As much as he loves his people, he likes to be with the other dogs too - so he would do well both on his own and with other pets. Have not seen any evidence of aggression or resource guarding- meals, treats, or toys.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: Camila at camilat.htar@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! We will connect you to his foster!
LOCATION: An amazing Foster home
ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Camila at camilat.htar@gmail.com
ADOPTION FEE: $475 includes spay/neuter, $595 includes spay/neuter or $495 without spay/neuter option with us
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.
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KNOWN WITH DOGS: He loves playing with toys and with his much larger Great Pyrenees brother and sister! He has a lot of confidence when taking on dogs six times his size-but it's all play. He likes to hang outside with the bigger dogs and supervise the goings-on in the neighborhood.
He wants to play with his similarly sized Papillon brothers, but they aren't interested. He does respect them when they tell him to back off, however. Thus, we think he'd be fine with cats as long as they can send the same message, and if his adopters enforce respect for other animals. We do not see evidence of a prey drive.
KNOWN WITH CATS: See above
KNOWN WITH KIDS: Not sure but is friendly with the adults he meets.
KNOWN COMMANDS: He understands "no", "out", "potty", "treat" (of course), and will come when called both inside and outside.
KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING AND/OR CRATING: He's doing great with potty training! He goes outside and he (mostly) hits the pads we have for him inside. He makes it through the night without accidents. We are working on the crate training for when he needs to be home without supervision. He doesn't love it, but is getting used to it, especially when he gets a kong with peanut butter.
KNOWN LIKES:
He really likes his people. He LOVES to snuggle, and he prefers to sleep in bed with us at night, but we are crate training him too. He stays with me during the day while I work, and sleeps at my feet. He is definitely a power napper. He loves to climb into the toy basket and grab a stuffie to carry around or try to entice the other dogs to play with him.
KNOWN DISLIKES: None so far, other than not loving being alone in the crate.
Notes from the foster:
He's pretty quiet, at least so far, and has not barked much at all, other than in play. His coat is very short and smooth. We don't think he'll shed much, or if he does it will be minimal.
He would be a great companion for many household situations! As much as he loves his people, he likes to be with the other dogs too - so he would do well both on his own and with other pets. Have not seen any evidence of aggression or resource guarding- meals, treats, or toys.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: Camila at camilat.htar@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! We will connect you to his foster!
LOCATION: An amazing Foster home
ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Camila at camilat.htar@gmail.com
ADOPTION FEE: $475 includes spay/neuter, $595 includes spay/neuter or $495 without spay/neuter option with us
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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