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We had an incredible foster family step up and give Alfredo a much-needed break from the shelter. Thanks to them, we have so much information on who this goofy, sensitive pup is in a home. However, a foster home is not a permanent solution, and while we are grateful that Alfredo got a break from the kennel, the foster home was only temporary, and Alfredo is now back at the shelter, desperately looking for an adoptive home.
What we learned about Alfredo in a home:
Alfredo does well in his crate and will sleep in it overnight. Alfredo is housetrained and quickly caught on to the walk/potty routine in his foster home. Alfredo loves fetch. He enjoys his snuggles and being near his people. In just a few weeks Alfredo has learned – sit, down, heel, touch, paw, roll over and wait. Alfredo is super on the leash and enjoyed going on runs with his foster humans. He is also super in the car for car rides! Alfredo needs a routine and thrives when he has figured out what the schedule is and what he can expect. Alfredo needs daily long walks/play sessions along with mental energy outlets like training, chews and puzzle toys too.
An ideal home for Alfredo will have no other dogs and as a rowdy, young and large puppy (80lbs+) who loves to romp and jump and put EVERYTHING in his mouth, including little fingers, we are recommending he goes to a home with older children if there are any in the home. While we know he will thrive with training, we want to place him where he can succeed from the start.
Alfredo’s fosters state: Alfredo’s a huge fan of the bones! He’s really getting the hang of ‘touch’ and slowly introducing ‘roll over’ - he’s uber smart and quick to catch on….We notice he wags his tail a lot more now compared to the first week when he got here.. He ‘kennels’ on command and doesn’t counter surf (despite being tall enough to see the food). Alfredo loves his routines and cuddles! He will need to have his ‘person’ in his future forever home.
Alfredo cannot stay at the shelter, as he is incredibly stressed here, but unfortunately, we receive very little community interest in adult pets who are not housed at LCAS, and did not receive any adoption inquiries while he was in foster care. Now that he is here, with better visibility, we would love to find him an adopter to call his own, could that be you?
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We had an incredible foster family step up and give Alfredo a much-needed break from the shelter. Thanks to them, we have so much information on who this goofy, sensitive pup is in a home. However, a foster home is not a permanent solution, and while we are grateful that Alfredo got a break from the kennel, the foster home was only temporary, and Alfredo is now back at the shelter, desperately looking for an adoptive home.
What we learned about Alfredo in a home:
Alfredo does well in his crate and will sleep in it overnight. Alfredo is housetrained and quickly caught on to the walk/potty routine in his foster home. Alfredo loves fetch. He enjoys his snuggles and being near his people. In just a few weeks Alfredo has learned – sit, down, heel, touch, paw, roll over and wait. Alfredo is super on the leash and enjoyed going on runs with his foster humans. He is also super in the car for car rides! Alfredo needs a routine and thrives when he has figured out what the schedule is and what he can expect. Alfredo needs daily long walks/play sessions along with mental energy outlets like training, chews and puzzle toys too.
An ideal home for Alfredo will have no other dogs and as a rowdy, young and large puppy (80lbs+) who loves to romp and jump and put EVERYTHING in his mouth, including little fingers, we are recommending he goes to a home with older children if there are any in the home. While we know he will thrive with training, we want to place him where he can succeed from the start.
Alfredo’s fosters state: Alfredo’s a huge fan of the bones! He’s really getting the hang of ‘touch’ and slowly introducing ‘roll over’ - he’s uber smart and quick to catch on….We notice he wags his tail a lot more now compared to the first week when he got here.. He ‘kennels’ on command and doesn’t counter surf (despite being tall enough to see the food). Alfredo loves his routines and cuddles! He will need to have his ‘person’ in his future forever home.
Alfredo cannot stay at the shelter, as he is incredibly stressed here, but unfortunately, we receive very little community interest in adult pets who are not housed at LCAS, and did not receive any adoption inquiries while he was in foster care. Now that he is here, with better visibility, we would love to find him an adopter to call his own, could that be you?
As Loudoun County’s leading animal resource, the Department of Animal Services is dedicated to ensure the humane treatment of animals and to serve the community with compassion, integrity and professionalism. Staff are committed to fostering the human-animal connection through an innovative and creative approach to animal sheltering, law enforcement, humane education and community outreach.
Through teamwork, dedication and commitment to excellence, the Department of Animal Services will serve the community with distinction and honor, protecting the public’s health and safety and ensuring the welfare of animals.
The department operates the Loudoun County Animal Shelter, which provides for companion animals that have been surrendered by their owners or found stray in the county. The Animal Shelter also offers pets for adoption.
As Loudoun County’s leading animal resource, the Department of Animal Services is dedicated to ensure the humane treatment of animals and to serve the community with compassion, integrity and professionalism. Staff are committed to fostering the human-animal connection through an innovative and creative approach to animal sheltering, law enforcement, humane education and community outreach.
Through teamwork, dedication and commitment to excellence, the Department of Animal Services will serve the community with distinction and honor, protecting the public’s health and safety and ensuring the welfare of animals.
The department operates the Loudoun County Animal Shelter, which provides for companion animals that have been surrendered by their owners or found stray in the county. The Animal Shelter also offers pets for adoption.
