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BREED: Hound Mix
SEX: M
WEIGHT: 53 lbs
AGE: 1 year
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: lanihtar@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 an application to start the process
LOCATION: Foster home
ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Lani @ Lanihtar@gmail.com
ADOPTION FEE: $0 Basil's adoption fee is waived as he is part of the Happy Hounds Program.
Ask me about our adoption fee inclusions!
ESTIMATE WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 55 lbs
KNOWN WITH DOGS: Basil loves playing with other dogs. He is friendly and respectful
KNOWN WITH CATS: Basil has not been cat tested
KNOWN WITH KIDS: Basil is great with kids. He loves playing with them. He's generally gentle with them, though he doesn't always realize his size and may bump or jump a little.
KNOWN COMMANDS: He knows sit, wait, leave it, and Go to your crate.
KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING &/OR CRATING: Basil is house trained and crate trained. He goes to the door if he needs to go out. He's getting used to knocking on a bell at the door.
Crate: He'll go in there willingly (I usually give him a treat), but he doesn't like being left alone. When we leave and at night, it takes him about 10 minutes to settle down.
KNOWN LIKES: Dogs, kids, food, playing. He likes to counter surf and will sniff out crumbs, but he rarely touches any toys that aren't his and if he does--he'll hand them over. He does try to get in the trash.
KNOWN DISLIKES: None at this time
ABOUT THIS ANIMAL:
Basil originally came to HT as an 8-week-old puppy. He and his 5 siblings were part of an unwanted litter. They were surrendered to a rural shelter in VA and then transported to HT.
Basil was adopted at 8 weeks old. He lived with his family up until recently when HT received a phone call from animal control stating they found Basil as a stray. The animal control staff tried calling the owners, but their phone was disconnected, and no one was living at the address on file. HT was able to locate the owners who stated they no longer want him as he grew bigger than they thought he would be. Poor Basil was sitting in a shelter scared because his family abandoned him. HT staff picked him up after the required 5 day hold and Basil gave them tons of kisses. He was saved yet again.
Basil loves to play with balls and chew toys. Basil found a toy that he should not be chewing on at his foster's house and he was easily re-directed from a stuffed toy. Basil has puppy energy and loves to run around chasing a ball and chasing the kiddos ages 6 and 9.
Basil loves his people--has come over to give his foster lots of kisses, and brought his chew toy out of the crate to come sit his feet.
As we learn more about Basil we will add to this site.
HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS:
Spay/Neuter
First 3 distemper series vaccines & 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.
BREED: Hound Mix
SEX: M
WEIGHT: 53 lbs
AGE: 1 year
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: lanihtar@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 an application to start the process
LOCATION: Foster home
ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Lani @ Lanihtar@gmail.com
ADOPTION FEE: $0 Basil's adoption fee is waived as he is part of the Happy Hounds Program.
Ask me about our adoption fee inclusions!
ESTIMATE WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 55 lbs
KNOWN WITH DOGS: Basil loves playing with other dogs. He is friendly and respectful
KNOWN WITH CATS: Basil has not been cat tested
KNOWN WITH KIDS: Basil is great with kids. He loves playing with them. He's generally gentle with them, though he doesn't always realize his size and may bump or jump a little.
KNOWN COMMANDS: He knows sit, wait, leave it, and Go to your crate.
KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING &/OR CRATING: Basil is house trained and crate trained. He goes to the door if he needs to go out. He's getting used to knocking on a bell at the door.
Crate: He'll go in there willingly (I usually give him a treat), but he doesn't like being left alone. When we leave and at night, it takes him about 10 minutes to settle down.
KNOWN LIKES: Dogs, kids, food, playing. He likes to counter surf and will sniff out crumbs, but he rarely touches any toys that aren't his and if he does--he'll hand them over. He does try to get in the trash.
KNOWN DISLIKES: None at this time
ABOUT THIS ANIMAL:
Basil originally came to HT as an 8-week-old puppy. He and his 5 siblings were part of an unwanted litter. They were surrendered to a rural shelter in VA and then transported to HT.
Basil was adopted at 8 weeks old. He lived with his family up until recently when HT received a phone call from animal control stating they found Basil as a stray. The animal control staff tried calling the owners, but their phone was disconnected, and no one was living at the address on file. HT was able to locate the owners who stated they no longer want him as he grew bigger than they thought he would be. Poor Basil was sitting in a shelter scared because his family abandoned him. HT staff picked him up after the required 5 day hold and Basil gave them tons of kisses. He was saved yet again.
Basil loves to play with balls and chew toys. Basil found a toy that he should not be chewing on at his foster's house and he was easily re-directed from a stuffed toy. Basil has puppy energy and loves to run around chasing a ball and chasing the kiddos ages 6 and 9.
Basil loves his people--has come over to give his foster lots of kisses, and brought his chew toy out of the crate to come sit his feet.
As we learn more about Basil we will add to this site.
HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS:
Spay/Neuter
First 3 distemper series vaccines & 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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