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My name is Rosie!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption fee: $0

This helps Homeward Trails Animal Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever/Boxer
Color
White/Black
Age
6 years 10 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
44 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
35284

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Come meet me during our events Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM at the Homeward Trails Manny Law Adoption Center, 11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA.

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: adoptioncenter@homewardtrails.org

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

LOCATION: Adoption Center
ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Adoption Center
ADOPTION FEE: Thanks to a generous donation, Rosie's adoption fee has been waived! ROSIE IS ALSO PART OF THE REWARDS PROGRAM AND HER ADOPTION FEE IS WAIVED. WE WILL ALSO PAY MY FOSTER OR ADOPTER $500.

HT has a number of dogs that need very special homes. These dogs have been failed by humans along the way, leaving them homeless and with issues from their treatment. We'll be honest. Some of them are real jerks. But not always. And not to everyone. Not everyone can be charming ALL the time, right? Others are just fearful and don't like other animals because they have had a bad interaction at some point. Some of them love other dogs but are just plain scared of everything. But all of them are good on the inside. And we believe that ALL of them deserve a chance at life and love. And we're looking to find the right human out there to make that happen. But competition is tough. And they're up against small, well-behaved doggies...so we are offering incentives for special humans willing to give these pooches a chance. WE WANT YOU!

***We are paying $500 to any approved foster or adopter of our REWARDS dogs.***

The human will also get ongoing training support, all supplies covered and a $25 Amazon gift card each month for 6 months. You will learn and grow. You will be doing a world of good for a dog who has really had it rough in life.


ESTIMATE WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 45 lbs.

KNOWN WITH DOGS: Rosie would prefer to be the only dog in her home so she can bask in all your love and attention.

KNOWN WITH CATS: We do not currently know how they are with cats. If that is needed, let us know and we'll work on getting that information!

KNOWN WITH KIDS: Rosie would prefer a home without children.

KNOWN CUES: Sit, Down, working on Stay, Come, and station cues.

KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING &/OR CRATING: Rosie walks into her crate and settles nicely, but prefers it to be covered so she can't see other dogs walking by

KNOWN LIKES: Treats, attention from people she trusts, playing fetch

KNOWN DISLIKES: Dogs on walks, people who move too quickly with her, having her personal space invaded

ABOUT THIS ANIMAL:
🌸 Meet Rosie — Your One-and-Only Bloom! 🌸
Rosie is a sweet snuggle bug who came to us from one of our rural shelter partners. She may take a little time to warm up to new people, but once she trusts you, she’s a total lovebug who just wants to be by your side.

This beautiful girl adores playing fetch, enjoys tasty treats, and loves soaking up attention from her favorite humans. She’s also a great walking buddy—especially in calm, quiet neighborhoods where she can truly relax.

Rosie is looking for a peaceful home where she can be your one and only pet, soaking up all the affection for herself. She would also prefer a home without children so she can feel safe and comfortable.

💗 What Rosie Knows:
• Cues: Sit, Down, and she’s working on Stay, Come, and station cues
• Crate-trained: Walks right in and settles nicely—she just likes a blanket covering her crate for extra coziness
• House preferences: Quiet spaces, patient people, and a predictable routine

💗 Rosie Loves:
• Treats
• Fetch and fun toys
• Gentle affection from people she trusts

💗 Rosie Does Best Without:
• Other dogs in the home
• Dogs encountered on walks
• Fast movements or people who rush her personal space
We don’t yet know how she feels about cats, but if that’s important for your home, just let us know and we’ll be happy to explore that.

🌹 Sweet Rosie is truly the pick of the bouquet! If you’re looking for a loyal, affectionate companion who will shower you with love, reach out today to meet this beautiful flower.

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, Union Veterinary Clinic 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.
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Contact info

Pet ID
35284
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.

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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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