This helps Operation Paws for Homes, Inc. - VA Chapter with pet care costs.
My basic info
Breed
Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
White/Brown/Chocolate
Age
10 months old, Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
35 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
46423
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
My story
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Current Location: Williamsburg, VA
Adoption Fee Covered + Free Training! Thanks to a generous supporter, this pet's adoption fee is fully covered — and OPH is including six virtual training sessions with a certified trainer in the first 60 days to help you start off strong together!
Meet Stormie
At about one year old, Stormie is the definition of a lovable whirlwind - a beautiful, bright, energetic pup who’s got a heart full of affection and a mind that never stops working. She’s confident, curious, and always looking for the next adventure or person to charm.
Energy and Personality
Stormie isn’t just energetic - she’s powerfully alive. This girl wakes up ready to play, learn, and love, and she gives every ounce of herself to everything she does. She’s affectionate, playful, and funny, with a strong streak of curiosity. Whether she’s chasing a toy, wrestling gently with her favorite human, or doing zoomies across the yard, she does it all with pure joy. She’s a social butterfly who thrives around people and dogs, and she’ll happily introduce herself to anyone new with a wag and a grin.
Training and Behavior
She’s a smart cookie - food motivated, eager to please, and learning fast. Stormie is crate trained and almost fully housebroken. She listens well when redirected and loves earning praise (and snacks). She’s still working on a few puppy habits, like jumping up on people, counter surfing, and stealing the occasional sock, but her intelligence and enthusiasm make her a fantastic student. She’s just the type who needs consistent structure, exercise, and positive reinforcement - give her that, and she’ll shine.
Social Life
Stormie plays beautifully with other dogs and is respectful around cats once they set boundaries. She’s been around chickens and ducks (through a fence) and is more curious than anything else. She adores kids, though her enthusiasm means she may be best suited for a home with children sturdy enough to handle her happy jumps. She’s an affectionate companion who loves being close, whether she’s playing in the yard or snuggling after a busy day.
Quirks and Special Traits
She can leap a 4-foot fence without hesitation, so a secure yard or leash walks are a must. She’s also a bit of an escape artist - leave her collar or harness on too long, and she’ll test her engineering skills. But beneath her clever antics and bursts of energy is a sweet, loyal soul who simply wants to love and be loved.
Best Home Fit
Stormie will thrive in an active home where she can get both physical and mental stimulation - hikes, puzzles, training games, and playtime galore. She’d love a canine buddy who can keep up with her or a family that enjoys having a funny, smart, and affectionate sidekick. She’s not for the faint of heart, but she’s absolutely for the ones who love a good challenge and endless snuggles.
Veterinary Care
Stormie has a heart condition that requires medication twice a day and regular cardiologist visits, currently every six months. She can enjoy playtime with other dogs and backyard romps but should avoid long runs or strenuous hikes. Daily walks are fine with monitoring and breaks as needed. Her heart rate is irregular but well controlled with medication, and she listens to her body, resting when necessary. Her medication costs $33 for a 6-month supply.
Current Location: Williamsburg, VA
Adoption Fee Covered + Free Training! Thanks to a generous supporter, this pet's adoption fee is fully covered — and OPH is including six virtual training sessions with a certified trainer in the first 60 days to help you start off strong together!
Meet Stormie
At about one year old, Stormie is the definition of a lovable whirlwind - a beautiful, bright, energetic pup who’s got a heart full of affection and a mind that never stops working. She’s confident, curious, and always looking for the next adventure or person to charm.
Energy and Personality
Stormie isn’t just energetic - she’s powerfully alive. This girl wakes up ready to play, learn, and love, and she gives every ounce of herself to everything she does. She’s affectionate, playful, and funny, with a strong streak of curiosity. Whether she’s chasing a toy, wrestling gently with her favorite human, or doing zoomies across the yard, she does it all with pure joy. She’s a social butterfly who thrives around people and dogs, and she’ll happily introduce herself to anyone new with a wag and a grin.
Training and Behavior
She’s a smart cookie - food motivated, eager to please, and learning fast. Stormie is crate trained and almost fully housebroken. She listens well when redirected and loves earning praise (and snacks). She’s still working on a few puppy habits, like jumping up on people, counter surfing, and stealing the occasional sock, but her intelligence and enthusiasm make her a fantastic student. She’s just the type who needs consistent structure, exercise, and positive reinforcement - give her that, and she’ll shine.
Social Life
Stormie plays beautifully with other dogs and is respectful around cats once they set boundaries. She’s been around chickens and ducks (through a fence) and is more curious than anything else. She adores kids, though her enthusiasm means she may be best suited for a home with children sturdy enough to handle her happy jumps. She’s an affectionate companion who loves being close, whether she’s playing in the yard or snuggling after a busy day.
Quirks and Special Traits
She can leap a 4-foot fence without hesitation, so a secure yard or leash walks are a must. She’s also a bit of an escape artist - leave her collar or harness on too long, and she’ll test her engineering skills. But beneath her clever antics and bursts of energy is a sweet, loyal soul who simply wants to love and be loved.
Best Home Fit
Stormie will thrive in an active home where she can get both physical and mental stimulation - hikes, puzzles, training games, and playtime galore. She’d love a canine buddy who can keep up with her or a family that enjoys having a funny, smart, and affectionate sidekick. She’s not for the faint of heart, but she’s absolutely for the ones who love a good challenge and endless snuggles.
Veterinary Care
Stormie has a heart condition that requires medication twice a day and regular cardiologist visits, currently every six months. She can enjoy playtime with other dogs and backyard romps but should avoid long runs or strenuous hikes. Daily walks are fine with monitoring and breaks as needed. Her heart rate is irregular but well controlled with medication, and she listens to her body, resting when necessary. Her medication costs $33 for a 6-month supply.
Each prospective adopter fills out an adoption application. The adoption application is a simple form that asks information about you and why you are looking to adopt. Essentially, this application gives us necessary information about you and your lifestyle, training beliefs and background with animals. We strive to find the best homes possible for our dogs, as well as find the right dog for you and your lifestyle.
Once we receive the application, it is processed in the order that it was received. Our volunteers will contact your personal references, veterinary reference and landlord where applicable, and ask to discuss your interest in adoption and past experiences as a pet owner.
It is helpful if you contact your references so that they can anticipate our calls.
Keep in mind, that depending on the timing of your application, the dog you are interested in can already have multiple applications for adoption. However, rest assured that there are many dogs that need forever homes, and OPH will work with you to find you a dog that closely matches what you are looking for.
Step 2: The Meeting
Once your application is approved, you will be contacted by an OPH Adoption Coordinator to schedule a “meet and greet” with the dog you are interested in. We prefer that everyone in the immediate family, including your current dog (if you have one) come to the appointment to meet your potential new family member. Adopting a dog is a big decision and requires a commitment from everyone. If you currently own a dog, it must be up to date on its shots and spayed/neutered.
Sometimes we will also conduct a home check, which is at our discretion.
At the meet and greet, the foster will be able to provide you with a wealth of personality information about the dog you are interested in. Also, this is a great opportunity for you to really assess if this is the dog for you. You will be able to interact with the dog to ensure that he/she is exactly what you want.
Step 3: The Adoption
Before you bring your new family member home, you must sign an Adoption Contract with OPH. In addition, the adoption fee is requested. Please refer to the “What the Adoption Fee Covers” link for detailed information on the fees. The adoption fee is non-refundable.
Please remember that adoption fees barely cover our expenses of rescuing a dog. Additional donations are greatly appreciated and will help us continue our life-saving work.
If, at the time of adoption, your dog was not already spayed/neutered, you will be required to agree to spay/neuter your dog and provide us a deposit fee. Our adoption contract requires all dogs to be spayed/neutered within 1 month of adoption or when age appropriate. Once this has been verified, your deposit check will be returned to you.
Step 4: Post Adoption Follow Up
Our goal is to help you enjoy life with your new dog to the fullest extent possible. If issues arise, or you just need some good advice, we are happy to do follow-up counseling by telephone and email. We can also suggest dog trainers in the area as additional resources. Also, at the time of adoption, you are provided with a pamphlet full of information and links to online resources to help with behavioral related issues like potty training and house training. This information can also be accessed from the “Information” tab on the OPH home page.
IF ANYTHING PREVENTS YOU FROM KEEPING YOUR DOG
Sometimes situations arise which cannot be helped. If, for any reason, you are unable to keep a dog you’ve adopted from Operation Paws for Homes, the dog cannot be given away.
It doesn’t matter how much time has passed since the adoption. You must either return the dog to Operations Paws for Homes, or obtain approval from Operations Paws for Homes to transfer ownership to a friend or relative
Step 1: The Application
Each prospective adopter fills out an adoption application. The adoption application is a simple form that asks information about you and why you are looking to adopt. Essentially, this application gives us necessary information about you and your lifestyle, training beliefs and background with animals. We strive to find the best homes possible for our dogs, as well as find the right dog for you and your lifestyle.
Once we receive the application, it is processed in the order that it was received. Our volunteers will contact your personal references, veterinary reference and landlord where applicable, and ask to discuss your interest in adoption and past experiences as a pet owner.
It is helpful if you contact your references so that they can anticipate our calls.
Keep in mind, that depending on the timing of your application, the dog you are interested in can already have multiple applications for adoption. However, rest assured that there are many dogs that need forever homes, and OPH will work with you to find you a dog that closely matches what you are looking for.
Step 2: The Meeting
Once your application is approved, you will be contacted by an OPH Adoption Coordinator to schedule a “meet and greet” with the dog you are interested in. We prefer that everyone in the immediate family, including your current dog (if you have one) come to the appointment to meet your potential new family member. Adopting a dog is a big decision and requires a commitment from everyone. If you currently own a dog, it must be up to date on its shots and spayed/neutered.
Sometimes we will also conduct a home check, which is at our discretion.
At the meet and greet, the foster will be able to provide you with a wealth of personality information about the dog you are interested in. Also, this is a great opportunity for you to really assess if this is the dog for you. You will be able to interact with the dog to ensure that he/she is exactly what you want.
Step 3: The Adoption
Before you bring your new family member home, you must sign an Adoption Contract with OPH. In addition, the adoption fee is requested. Please refer to the “What the Adoption Fee Covers” link for detailed information on the fees. The adoption fee is non-refundable.
Please remember that adoption fees barely cover our expenses of rescuing a dog. Additional donations are greatly appreciated and will help us continue our life-saving work.
If, at the time of adoption, your dog was not already spayed/neutered, you will be required to agree to spay/neuter your dog and provide us a deposit fee. Our adoption contract requires all dogs to be spayed/neutered within 1 month of adoption or when age appropriate. Once this has been verified, your deposit check will be returned to you.
Step 4: Post Adoption Follow Up
Our goal is to help you enjoy life with your new dog to the fullest extent possible. If issues arise, or you just need some good advice, we are happy to do follow-up counseling by telephone and email. We can also suggest dog trainers in the area as additional resources. Also, at the time of adoption, you are provided with a pamphlet full of information and links to online resources to help with behavioral related issues like potty training and house training. This information can also be accessed from the “Information” tab on the OPH home page.
IF ANYTHING PREVENTS YOU FROM KEEPING YOUR DOG
Sometimes situations arise which cannot be helped. If, for any reason, you are unable to keep a dog you’ve adopted from Operation Paws for Homes, the dog cannot be given away.
It doesn’t matter how much time has passed since the adoption. You must either return the dog to Operations Paws for Homes, or obtain approval from Operations Paws for Homes to transfer ownership to a friend or relative
Go meet their pets
We hold adoption events at local pet stores throughout Virginia and Maryland.
Please visit our www.ophrescue.org website and click on the Events tab for additional information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit our website at - www.ophrescue.org/events
MEET AND GREETS
We primarily rely on meet & greets for potential adopters. Approved adopters may meet adoptable animals at the home of the animal's foster, or possibly in the adopter's own home.
We hold adoption events at local pet stores throughout Virginia and Maryland.
Please visit our www.ophrescue.org website and click on the Events tab for additional information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit our website at - www.ophrescue.org/events
MEET AND GREETS
We primarily rely on meet & greets for potential adopters. Approved adopters may meet adoptable animals at the home of the animal's foster, or possibly in the adopter's own home.
More about this rescue
Operation Paws for Homes, Inc. is a 501c3 organization that was started by a small group of experienced rescuers. We set out to create a rescue that believes all animals deserve our love and help, regardless of geography, that customer service is a crucial part of rescue, and that volunteers have a right to rescue how, when, and where they want to, and be treated with respect.
We rescue all breeds of dog and offer guidance to owners needing to rehome their pets. Why do we give our time, our hearts, and our homes? Because we love animals, and because someone has to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” ~Gandhi
Operation Paws for Homes, Inc. is a 501c3 organization that was started by a small group of experienced rescuers. We set out to create a rescue that believes all animals deserve our love and help, regardless of geography, that customer service is a crucial part of rescue, and that volunteers have a right to rescue how, when, and where they want to, and be treated with respect.
We rescue all breeds of dog and offer guidance to owners needing to rehome their pets. Why do we give our time, our hearts, and our homes? Because we love animals, and because someone has to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” ~Gandhi
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