My name is Sweet Potato!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 3 days ago

Cared for by Homeward Trails Animal Rescue

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My basic info

Breed

Rottweiler/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Color

Black/White

Age

2 months old, Puppy

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

72961

My story

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

BREED - Rottie mix

SEX - Female

WEIGHT - approx. 10 lbs

AGE - approximately 10 weeks

If you are interested in adopting this pup, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: sheilamcgee2001@yahoo.com

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

HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: First complete an adoption application and the coordinator will email you!

LOCATION: Foster home in the DC metro area

ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Sheila, sheilamcgee2001@yahoo.com

ADOPTION FEE: $595. This fee INCLUDES spay/neuter and microchip. **Ask me about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, training and other discounts!

ESTIMATED WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 30-50 lbs

KNOWN WITH DOGS: Sweet Potato has never met a dog she did not love. Loves to wrestle and play!

KNOWN WITH CATS: unknown

KNOWN WITH KIDS: Sweet Potato has met and seems to enjoy humans of all ages.

KNOWN COMMANDS: working on this :)

KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING/CRATING: Sweet Potato has been doing a great job with both house training and crate training!

KNOWN LIKES: Treats. Exercise. Mental and physical exercise. Dogs of all sizes. People of all ages.

KNOWN DISLIKES: None known so far!

Here's the latest update from Sweet Potato's foster mom:

Sweet Potato and Drumstick are a happy pair! They find comfort in each other, but also play hard together! Sometimes they prefer to share a bed. They are an active pair, but they also like their down time.

They are working on their house training, which is going reasonably, but requires more persistence yet. They both do their business promptly when they go outside, but have occasional accidents, especially when excited.

Both of them have settled into the pack at our house. They are well socialized and seem to understand the social cues from the other dog, though they are persistent in trying to make new friends!

Sweet Potato is ready to find her forever home. She's won her foster family's hearts and they will be sad to see her go, but will be happy knowing she's found her new, life-long companions!

Sweet Potato and Drumstick want to give everyone some love! They love people and also love playing together. They crave attention, belly rubs, and snuggles. So sweet!

They do have a clue about potty training. A few accidents, but they have also gone to the door and immediately did their business when let out.

ABOUT Sweet Potato:

Background: Sweet Potato embarked on an incredible journey from a high-kill shelter in rural southwest Virginia to a brighter future with Homeward Trails. She made this courageous journey with her equally charming brother, Drumstick, both of whom were determined to leave behind a difficult past and find loving forever homes.

Physical Appearance: Sweet Potato is a heart-meltingly cute pup with all the endearing traits of a baby puppy. Her stunning eyes radiate with a gentle curiosity, and her soft, floppy ears frame her expressive face perfectly. SP's coat is a harmonious blend of markings, making her look gorgeous!

Personality: Sweet Potato is a gentle and affectionate soul with a heart full of love to give. Despite her challenging start in life, she has an incredibly sweet disposition. She loves spending time with her human companions, offering plenty of cuddles, playful energy, and a warm presence.

Social Behavior: Sweet Potato is not just a loving companion but also a wonderful friend to other dogs. Sweet Potato is equally friendly with humans, and she has a knack for making everyone feel cherished and valued.

Training and Development: Sweet Potato is at the perfect age for learning and growing. She's already showing promise in basic training and is eager to please. With patience and positive reinforcement, she will continue to blossom into a well-behaved and devoted family member.

Puppy training classes and socialization experiences are vitally important and will contribute to her development and happiness.

Ideal Home: Sweet Potato would thrive in a loving home where she can receive the attention and care she deserves. She's a wonderful choice for families, singles, or anyone seeking a companion who exudes warmth and happiness.

While Sweet Potato and her brother share a special bond, they can be adopted separately into homes that can provide them with love, security, and a bright future.

Adoption Information: Sweet Potato is now ready to begin the next chapter of her life in a forever home where she can share her gentle nature and unconditional love. If you're interested in adopting Sweet Potato, please complete an adoption application to inquire about her and the adoption process. In spite of the 7-hour journey from rural Virginia, Sweet Potato and Drumstick are now within reach of finding a loving home in the DC metro area, and they can't wait to bring happiness to your life.

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 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.

Come meet adoptable dogs every Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM at our Adoption Center located at 11116 Fairfax Station Rd. Fairfax Station, VA 22039. We can also schedule time to meet a specific dog at the Adoption Center during the week by appointment - just fill out the application and we will follow up with you!

For animals in foster homes, please submit an online application and a member of our Adoptions team will reply with next steps.

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail it to: sheilamcgee2001@yahoo.com

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

Adoption Coordinator: Sheila (sheilamcgee2001@yahoo.com)

Location: Foster home in the DC metro area

The adoption fee for this dog is $595. This fee INCLUDES spay/neuter and microchip. Ask me about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, training and other discounts!

We are proud to partner with the following veterinarians who offer a free first exam for your animal, exclusively for HT adopters: Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Sunshine Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals.

Additionally, any VCA hospital will cover illnesses up to $250 at no cost to any Homeward Trails adopter.

We also provide free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting - just for HT adopters in the Arlington/Alexandria/Falls Church/DC area. Start your new dog out on the right foot with this valuable, expert guidance FREE!

You can save animals like this one by becoming a foster! Fosters are like way stations between high kill shelters and forever homes. We need fosters so that we can save dogs before they are euthanized at the shelters. If you are interested in becoming a foster, please check out our information about fostering by visiting http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program

Rescue

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

72961

Contact

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Phone

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dogadoption@homewardtrails.org

Website

http://www.homewardtrails.org

Address

11116 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

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

http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/

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