My name is Flounder!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by Homeward Trails Animal Rescue

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My basic info

Breed

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Color

Brindle

Age

2 years 1 month old, Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

45 lbs (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

74609

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Meet Flounder!
This handsome boy is full of joy and loves making new friends everywhere he goes. He absolutely loves stuffed toys and will throw them around the yard. Flounder soaks up all the attention you can give him, even when you squish his large cheeks and give him lots of kisses. Flounder is ready for a home to give him all the attention he deserves!

-ESTIMATE WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 40 lbs

-ESTIMATED AGE: 2 years

-KNOWN WITH DOGS: Flounder is often over-excited and can be too much for other dogs. For that reason we recommend he be the only dog in the home.

-KNOWN WITH CATS: We haven't seen Flounder interact with cats, but let us know and we can schedule a test to see how he does.

-KNOWN WITH KIDS: We haven't seen Flounder interact with kids but he may knock someone over in his excitement

-KNOWN CUES: Flounder knows 'sit' and is learning 'touch'. He's smart and food motivated so will pick up cues quickly!

-KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING AND/OR CRATING: Flounder is generally very quiet in his kennel at the Trails Home Farm. We are not sure whether Flounder would have accidents in a home environment.

-KNOWN LIKES: Flounder loves toys, treats and walks!

-KNOWN DISLIKES: Unknown

BACKGROUND:
Flounder is coming to HT from a rural shelter in VA. He was surrendered because his owner lost their home. He was overlooked for weeks and was on the euthanasia list. We could not say no to this boys smile...just look at it! He loves to play and is a very sweet dog.

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

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

LOCATION:Trails Home Farm
ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Trails Home Farm

HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: All dogs located at Trails Home Farm are in Delaplane, VA and require an appointment for approved applicants to have a meet and greet.

ADOPTION FEE: $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!

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HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS:
-Spay/Neuter
-First 3 distemper series vaccines and de-worming's
-Microchip - lifetime with no registration fees
-Current on heartworm preventative
-Current on flea/tick preventative
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EXCLUSIVE HTAR ADOPTER BENEFITS:
- Free first exam with: Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital, Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided)

- Best Paws Forward monthly training program

- Free online workshop with a with Fur-Get Me Not (DC/Arlington/Alexandria only)

- KEEP YOUR PET SAFE: Homeward Trails is proud to offer PetLink GPS trackers that will allow you to know where your pet is in real time.**Exclusive for HT Adopters (does not include subscription plan): $50 Check it out here: https://landing.petlink.net/gps-dog-tracker
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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.

Rescue

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

74609

Contact

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Phone

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dogadoption@homewardtrails.org

Website

http://www.homewardtrails.org

Address

11116 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

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

http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/

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