My name is Roxy!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 1 day ago

Cared for by Rural Dog Rescue

Adoption process

Submit Application

Interview

Meet the Pet

Home Check

Approve Application

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Labrador Retriever

Color

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Age

Adult

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

20079599-23-0147

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Not good with cats

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

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

Female, 9 years old, 75lbs

Good with: Dogs of a similar size, kids

Not good with: Cats, smaller animals

House trained: Yes

Energy level: Low to medium

Noise level: Medium

Hi there! I'm Roxy, and I'm here to tell you a little bit about myself. First things first, I absolutely adore walks! I'm what you might call a professional sniffer. Every leaf, every blade of grass, I just have to stop and take it all in. Treats are my weakness, especially when they're spread on a lickimat with some yummy yogurt. Oh, and chewy toys? Sign me up! I could spend hours chewing away. When I'm not exploring the great outdoors, you can find me by the window, keeping an eye on everything happening outside.

I'm a big fan of belly rubs and butt scratches. There's nothing quite like a good scratch behind the ears to make my day. But, I do have a few dislikes. Sudden loud noises really startle me, and I'm not a fan of cats or small dogs. They just seem to rile me up a bit.

In terms of training, I've got the basics down like potty training, but I could use some work on commands like 'sit' and 'stay'. I'm pretty good on a leash, but those squirrels? They just seem too tempting sometimes. And I might get a bit excited around other dogs and people, but I'm working on it!

I live well with other dogs in the home, but can show resource guarding behavior around food. It's best that I eat in my crate or in a separate room, and I need to be monitored around treats and bones.

I have a low energy level, so I'm more of a couch potato than a marathon runner. My ideal day includes a couple of nice walks and plenty of nap time. I don't need a yard, but I do enjoy a good car ride.

Overall, I'm affectionate, even-tempered, and gentle. However, I do have some separation anxiety, so I prefer to be with someone most of the time. Another dog for company would be great too! If you're looking for a sweet companion who's always up for cuddles and sniffing adventures, I just might be the perfect match for you.

My foster guardian says: "Roxy is the sweetest, loving girl! She will spend most of the day snuggled up with you napping on the couch but is excited to get out on a few walks and smell all the smells. She is potty trained and was great around kids.”

Likes: Walks, sniffing, treats, lickmats, chewy toys/bones, belly rubs, butt scratches

Dislikes : Loud noises, cats, small dogs

My ideal home: Roxy would do well with someone working from home as she loves being with you. She needs a few good walks or dog park visits a day but otherwise would love to be a couch potato. She might do really well with another dog for company.

Adoption Application : http://bit.ly/adoptrdr

Foster Application : https://rdr.formstack.com/forms/foster_app

My adoption fee includes:

Spay/Neuter Surgery (unless I'm too to young!)
Overall wellness exam
Current on all core vaccines (including DHPP & rabies)
Microchip
Current on flea & tick and heartworm preventatives

Interested in adopting a rescue dog? Please visit our Training, Tips, and More to review our training resources before you adopt!

Female, 9 years old, 75lbs

Good with: Dogs of a similar size, kids

Not good with: Cats, smaller animals

House trained: Yes

Energy level: Low to medium

Noise level: Medium

Likes: Walks, sniffing, treats, lickmats, chewy toys/bones, belly rubs, butt scratches

Dislikes : Loud noises, cats, small dogs

Adoption Application : http://bit.ly/adoptrdr

Foster Application : https://rdr.formstack.com/forms/foster_app

My adoption fee includes:

Spay/Neuter Surgery (unless I'm too to young!)
Overall wellness exam
Current on all core vaccines (including DHPP & rabies)
Microchip
Current on flea & tick and heartworm preventatives

Interested in adopting a rescue dog? Please visit our Training, Tips, and More to review our training resources before you adopt!

Rescue

Rural Dog Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

20079599-23-0147

Contact

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Phone

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rdrinquiry@gmail.com

Website

http://www.ruraldogrescue.com

Address

719 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Applications can be found at www.ruraldogrescue.com/application

2.
Interview

An adoption coordinator will contact you for a phone interview

3.
Meet the Pet

At anytime during the process you can meet our dogs at our adoption event. We do not have a facility and are 100% foster based.

4.
Home Check

A quick home visit to make sure the dog you've chosen is a good fit and answer any other questions you might have.

5.
Approve Application

Once approved and the adoption fee is paid, you can take your new family member home!

Additional adoption info

Adoption area is Washington, D.C area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland. All adoptions require a completed adoption application. Our adoption coordinators will contact you soon after reviewing the application. Our adoption fee is $450 to help off set the costs of rescuing dogs in need. All dogs go to their new homes spayed or neutered, up to date on all shots, wormed (although a 2nd worming may be required), started on heart worm and flea and tick preventative and sometimes microchipped.

Although we try to be as accurate as possible, Rural Dog Rescue cannot guarantee the breed or full-grown adult size of any of the dogs or puppies in its care. Because many of these dogs were found as strays or are the result of irresponsible, unplanned breeding, we do not know the dog's exact background and can only list breed and size by our best educated guess. If exact breed and size are important to you, please consider adopting a dog from a specific breed rescue. We want our dogs to be adopted by people who will love and care for them forever for who they are - no matter what breed and size they turn out to be!

To read more about the application process, or to fill out an application, visit http://www.ruraldogrescue.com/adoption-process/

Adoption Application: http://bit.ly/rdradoptapp
Foster Application: http://bit.ly/rdrfosterapp

Adoption application

https://rdr.formstack.com/forms/adopt

Go meet their pets

Meet our dogs in person at our adoption events. You can find the calendar of events on our website: https://www.ruraldogrescue.com/adoptionevents

Please note, not all dogs will be at all events.

More about this rescue

Rural Dog Rescue is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save the lives of dogs and cats in high-kill shelters in rural areas with euthanasia rates of 80% or higher.

Mission Statement: Forever true to The Underdog, Rural Dog Rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of dogs in shelters who are often overlooked for adoption or rescue. We save the dogs who are at most risk of being euthanized: the hounds, the black dogs, the seniors, the sick and the broken. We make a commitment to reserve a minimum of 50% of the dogs we save to The Underdog. Root For The Underdog!

Rural Dog Rescue's home base is in Washington, DC. We support several high kill shelters that euthanize in 72 hours and whose kill rate is 70% or higher in rural areas of Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina. Rural Dog Rescue also helps dogs in need in Washington, DC and Maryland.

We are 100% volunteer and foster based and no salaries are paid. 100% of your donation and adoption fee goes to helping the dogs and cats of Rural Dog Rescue.