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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Black
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
170014
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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ATHENA is a 6 year old spayed black female Lab who weighs 102 pounds and needs to lose 20-30. Athena is super and friendly in every way, and finds herself in search of the perfect family. She is so affectionate and gentle! She does great with cats. She is good with other dogs. She is house-trained. She needs to lose a few pounds but is very vibrant and healthy. Her previous owner said she is fine left in the house uncrated when you are away from the home and she enjoys walks. Her evaluator said: "She seems like such a docile, gentle soul. She is very overweight. Despite her size she walks very well on leash". From foster: Athena is a real sweetheart. Full of wiggles and kisses and a true gem with cats. She could care less about them. She is eating her diet food and we're doing short walks. She has been enthusiastic and seems to be catching on to"heel." We will continue to work on commands including sit, down and heel. She knows her name and comes when called. Athena was an owner give up to the shelter. She is approved for kids 10+. More info soon!
Adopters must meet these requirements:
Setting: Rural, Suburban
Dwelling: Single Family Home
Fencing: No fence required.
This dog is from a rural area and has not been exposed to traffic, noise, or groups of people. If dogs are overwhelmed by their environment, they can exhibit behaviors like excessive barking. To avoid this, for now we are limiting placement to stand alone single family homes in a suburban neighborhood or rural area. As we learn more from the dog's time spent in foster, we will evaluate if placement can be expanded to include a more urban environment and send out an update.
This dog is available for adoption from Lab Rescue LRCP. Lab Rescue LRCP rescues and places dogs in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and northeast North Carolina (30 miles east of I-95 and north of the Pamlico Sound) Adopters must travel to Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC with their family - human and canine - to meet the dog they want to adopt.
Lab Rescue LRCP has between 50 - 80 dogs available for adoption from foster homes across Maryland and Virginia and at monthly adoption events. The adoption event dates are listed at www.lab-rescue.org.
If you are interested in adopting, please visit www.lab-rescue.org and complete an adoption application. Within a few days of submitting an application you will hear from an Adoption Coordinator who will guide you through the adoption process.
An adoption fee is charged to cover the cost of veterinary care and a home visit is required.
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