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My name is Xena!

Posted 3 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

Adoption fee: $500

This helps Home for Good Dog Rescue, Inc. with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Black
Age
1 year 7 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
1083

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Meet the beautiful Xena, a precious girl who is waiting for a family to fall in love with her. Xena is a 1.5-year-old Labrador Retriever mix with smoothest black coat and adorably white tummy. She even has a few sprigs of white on her chin, making her impossibly cuter. Xena was rescued from a kill shelter in Swainsboro, Georgia, and weighs 30 pounds.

Xena is a very brave girl who spends each day working to grow more confident now that she is safe and loved. Her past has made her a bit shy and submissive, so she is very grateful for the gentleness and patience of humans. Xena is a loving, calm girl who appreciates a quiet environment where she can enjoy your company and spend her days relaxing.

Xena would do well in a home with other dogs who can help her continue to gain confidence and perfect her leash skills. She’d also enjoy the company of cats and older kids who can offer her space as she adjusts. Xena is so hopeful for a loving forever family who will show her each day how wonderful she is and give her the happy, safe home she deserves.

Xena is spayed, up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, and microchipped.

Given the conditions Xena originated from, upon rescue, she tested positive for Heartworm disease. Thanks to Home for Good Dog Rescue, Xena has completed her Heartworm treatment.

*Heartworm disease is a serious and if left untreated, fatal disease. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels of affected animals, causing severe lung disease, heart failure, and damage to other organs in the body. Mosquitoes are carriers of heartworms and have the ability to infect dogs all year round, especially in the Southeastern portion of the United States and during the summer months.*

**Please note: completing an "adoption inquiry" via Adopt-a-pet/Petfinder does not constitute an HFG Dog Rescue adoption application. All adoption applications must be completed on www.hfgdr.org**

HFG Dog Rescue is a 100 percent foster-based rescue located in Berkeley Heights, NJ with a sister location, The Almost Home Wellness Center, in Aiken, SC. All of our dogs are rescued from kill shelters in SC + GA and once ready for adoption live in loving local NJ foster homes until they find forever families of their own. Our fosters begin basic training, housebreaking, and leash-walking skills to help pair you with the perfect pup for life!

In order to apply for adoption and set up an individual meet and greet with one of our dogs, please visit us at www.hfgdr.org.

Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HomeForGoodDogRescue.
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Contact info

Pet ID
1083
Contact
Address
465 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Donation
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue, we graciously accept donations to assist with medical and surgical needs, dogs transportation, adoption events and more. All funds donated are tax-deductible and go directly to the well-being of the adoptable pets in our care. We appreciate your support! If you can help, please email us at contacthfg@gmail.com.

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Adoption applications can be filled out from our website, www.homeforgooddogs.org

Additional adoption info

Are you interested in adopting one of our rescued puppies or dogs? Great! At Home for Good Dog Rescue, we strive to find you a perfect canine match. In order to do so, we need to learn a little bit about you and your lifestyle. We don’t mean to pry or be nosey, but we must ensure that our rescues are being placed in the best possible home or situation.

The following is important information regarding our adoption process, policies, and procedures. Please read each point over thoroughly before submitting your application.

1. All potential adopters must fill out an online adoption application. We have volunteers who work from home to process your application. Please be patient. The application process typically takes 2-5 days. Please fill out the application completely and honestly in order to ensure that your application will be completed in a timely manner.

2. Our volunteers will be contacting all of your references, including your Veterinarian (if applicable) and landlord (if applicable), so please notify them prior to submitting your application to speed up the process. Be sure to check your email, including Spam folder, for a response from Home for Good. All communications regarding your application must go through email.

3. Any pets currently in your household must be up to date with vaccines, including Rabies, and be seen for annual wellness visits. We DO NOT adopt dogs out to homes with un-altered animals.

4. All dogs placed by HFGD are to be house dogs. NO dog will be placed in a home where they will be outside-only dogs or farm dogs. HFGD reserves the right to schedule a home visit to ensure the safety of our rescues.

5. Approved applications are valid for 6 months. After 6 months, you must re-submit an application. This applies to previous adopters as well.

6. Please keep in mind that HFGD may have already received applications on the dog you are interested in. For this reason, the dog you are interested in may not be available once your application is finished being processed.

7. Upon approval and acceptance, you may schedule a Meet and Greet via email only with the dog of your choice, subject to availability. Meet and Greets will be scheduled in the order they are requested. If the dog you applied for is no longer available or is not the right match for your home, HFGD will work with you to find another dog that will be a great fit for you and your family.

8. Please be advised that your entire household, including any canines or caregivers, must be present for the Meet and Greet. HFGD does not allow adoptions as gifts or surprises. The entire household must meet the dog and be in agreement to bringing the dog into the home. NO EXCEPTIONS.

9. Approved Applications do not guarantee adoption. A meet and greet is the final step in the placement of our dogs. HFGD wants to ensure that it is the right fit for all humans and canines involved.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Please take a look at our upcoming adoption events where you can meet our loving adoptable dogs!

Visit our website at www.homeforgooddogs.org.

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More about this rescue

Home for Good is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue. Our mission is to rescue, nurture and adopt dogs of all breeds into loving homes for good. We are a network of foster homes committed to the well-being of adoptable pets. Home for Good rescues dogs from local shelters as well as high-kill shelters. We strive to give the dogs another chance at life.

Home for Good is run by dedicated professionals who volunteer their time and resources to help homeless animals. We rely on adoption fees, donations and fundraisers to save the lives of adoptable pets in our care. We always have a waiting list of pets in need.

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