Adopt

My name is Willow!

Posted over 3 weeks ago

Adoption fee: $475

This helps Homeward Trails Animal Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Brindle/Black
Age
1 year 1 month old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
36237

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

ESTIMATED BREED -- shepherd mix

SEX - female

APPROXIMATE WEIGHT - 30 lbs

APPROXIMATE AGE - 1 year

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

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

HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: Come meet adoptable dogs every Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm at our Adoption Center!

LOCATION: 11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

ADOPTION COORDINATOR: adoptioncenter@homewardtrails.org

ADOPTION FEE: $475. This fee INCLUDES spay/neuter and microchip. **Ask me about our many adoption benefits that include $250 in free exams, pet insurance, training and other discounts!

ESTIMATED WEIGHT FULL GROWN: ~35 lbs

KNOWN WITH DOGS: Willow does very well with other dogs and currently lives with several of them

KNOWN WITH CATS: We're not sure yet

KNOWN WITH KIDS: Willow has met and seems to enjoy humans of all ages!

KNOWN COMMANDS: She knows "sit," stay tuned for more!

KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING &/OR CRATING: Willow has been doing a great job with house training and crate training! She is a super smart girl.

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

KNOWN DISLIKES: none known!

Meet Willow, the adorable pup with a heart of gold! Willow is a charming mix with an estimated weight full-grown of around 35 lbs. Her sociable nature shines brightest when she's surrounded by furry friends, as she gets along famously with other dogs and currently shares her home with several of them. While her feelings towards cats remain a mystery, Willow has shown nothing but affection towards humans of all ages, making her a delightful addition to any family. Already a star pupil, Willow knows the command "sit" and is eager to learn more. Her housebreaking and crate training are going smoothly, a testament to her intelligence and eagerness to please. Willow's zest for life is evident in her love for treats, exercise, and the company of both dogs and people. With no known dislikes, Willow is ready to bring joy and love into the lives of her future forever family. If you're seeking a smart, sociable, and loving companion, Willow could be the perfect match for you! Contact us today to meet this wonderful pup and make her dreams of a forever home come true.

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 upon adoption)

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.

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: adoptioncenter@homewardtrails.org

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

Adoption Coordinator: adoptioncenter@homewardtrails.org

Location: Homeward Trails Adoption Center, Fairfax Station, Va

The adoption fee for this dog is $475. 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

Thank you!
Rescue
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
36237
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.

Adoption application

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