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My name is Mosby!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

My basic info

Breed
Boxer/Great Dane
Color
Brindle
Age
5 years 4 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
37338

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE:
http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/

HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL:

LOCATION: Foster home

ADOPTION FEE: $0 His adoption fee is WAIVED as he was sponsored by a loving family.

The fee INCLUDES spay/neuter and microchip. **Ask me about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, training and other discounts!

ESTIMATE WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 65 lbs

KNOWN WITH DOGS: Mosby would prefer to be the only dog in his home so he can bask in your love and attention. He is dog selective and enjoys playing.

KNOWN WITH CATS: We're not sure how Mosby is with cats. Let us know if you'd like us to find out!

KNOWN WITH KIDS: Mosby has done well with kids but he doesn't quite know his size and might knock a little one over (unintentionally!)

KNOWN COMMANDS: Sit, leave it, wait, come, paw

KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING AND/OR CRATING: Mosby is both crate and house trained; however, he would rather have access to the house than be in his crate.
He can be left alone and will NOT be destructive in the house.

KNOWN LIKES: Affection, toys, hanging out in his home

KNOWN DISLIKES: Loud and unexpected noises/movements

ABOUT THIS ANIMAL:
Mosby is a five-year-old boxer mix who came to HT after his family moved abroad. Regrettably, they were unable to bring him along, which caused them great sorrow.

Mosby takes pleasure in going for walks, particularly enjoying leisurely jogs. He generally gets along with other dogs, although he can be somewhat selective in his interactions. His preferred activities include playing tug of war and fetch, and he has a fondness for squeaky toys. He also enjoys gazing out the window and basking in the sunlight.

He loves to relax on the couch next to his human companions, often opting to lie on top of them. Interestingly, Mosby appears to be oblivious to his size, acting as if he is a chihuahua that can comfortably perch on his owner.

When it is time for meals, Mosby patiently sits and waits for his food, ensuring that not a single crumb is left behind. While his foster enjoyed her dinner, Mosby remained by her side, demonstrating remarkable restraint by not jumping on the table or begging.

He takes great pleasure in lounging on the couch, receiving belly rubs, showering his humans with affection, and snuggling. At night, he relishes the opportunity to cuddle with his foster, often taking the chance to sleep on the bed if allowed.

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 ADOOPTION 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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Contact info

Pet ID
37338
Contact
Phone
Address
11116 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

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.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

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

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