KNOWN WITH DOGS: Friendly and curious, a little shy with larger dogs but warms up quickly.
KNOWN WITH CATS: Unknown.
KNOWN WITH KIDS: Gentle and affectionate; likely to do well with children who understand puppy energy.
KNOWN COMMANDS: Responds to voice, working on basic cues.
KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING &/OR CRATING: Doing great with both; settles quickly and sleeps through the night.
KNOWN LIKES: Belly rubs, soft blankets, food rewards, and being close to her humans.
KNOWN DISLIKES: Being left out of the cuddle pile.
Notes from the foster:
Meet Venus, the little lovebug with a big heart! This sweet girl is all about affection. She’ll happily follow you around the house with her tail wagging and sit patiently by your side, waiting for a little attention (and maybe a belly rub, her favorite!).
Venus is incredibly cuddly and will snuggle up next to you on the couch for hours without a peep. She’s doing wonderfully with crate training, settling down quickly after just a few minutes, and she’s been sleeping through the night like a champ. Potty training is also going great; she’s very food motivated, which makes learning new things fun and easy.
Her mornings are full of puppy energy and playtime, but she’s a mellow companion the rest of the day. Venus loves people and is friendly with other dogs, though she can still be a little shy around the big ones.
She’s also very attentive and obedient. She’ll follow your voice, walk calmly on leash, and doesn’t dash off when she’s off leash. Like any pup, she’s teething, so she’s still learning what’s fair game to chew on, but she’s doing great with redirection.
If you’re looking for a gentle, loyal, and loving puppy who will grow into your perfect companion, Venus is your girl. She’s got the best mix of sweetness, smarts, and snuggles, all wrapped up in one adorable brindle package! 💕
Venus is coming to HT from a rural shelter. She was found abandoned by her previous owner. They moved and left her and another puppy behind.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: lauren.baird.htar@gmail.com
PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE:
HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: Fill out the application and we will follow up with you! We will connect you to his foster!
LOCATION: An amazing Foster home
ADOPTION COORDINATOR: lauren.baird.htar@gmail.com
ADOPTION FEE: Adult dogs: $475; Puppies less than 6 months: $550-$600
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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.
-ESTIMATE WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 40-50 lbs?
-ESTIMATED AGE: 4 months as of 12/17
KNOWN WITH DOGS: Friendly and curious, a little shy with larger dogs but warms up quickly.
KNOWN WITH CATS: Unknown.
KNOWN WITH KIDS: Gentle and affectionate; likely to do well with children who understand puppy energy.
KNOWN COMMANDS: Responds to voice, working on basic cues.
KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING &/OR CRATING: Doing great with both; settles quickly and sleeps through the night.
KNOWN LIKES: Belly rubs, soft blankets, food rewards, and being close to her humans.
KNOWN DISLIKES: Being left out of the cuddle pile.
Notes from the foster:
Meet Venus, the little lovebug with a big heart! This sweet girl is all about affection. She’ll happily follow you around the house with her tail wagging and sit patiently by your side, waiting for a little attention (and maybe a belly rub, her favorite!).
Venus is incredibly cuddly and will snuggle up next to you on the couch for hours without a peep. She’s doing wonderfully with crate training, settling down quickly after just a few minutes, and she’s been sleeping through the night like a champ. Potty training is also going great; she’s very food motivated, which makes learning new things fun and easy.
Her mornings are full of puppy energy and playtime, but she’s a mellow companion the rest of the day. Venus loves people and is friendly with other dogs, though she can still be a little shy around the big ones.
She’s also very attentive and obedient. She’ll follow your voice, walk calmly on leash, and doesn’t dash off when she’s off leash. Like any pup, she’s teething, so she’s still learning what’s fair game to chew on, but she’s doing great with redirection.
If you’re looking for a gentle, loyal, and loving puppy who will grow into your perfect companion, Venus is your girl. She’s got the best mix of sweetness, smarts, and snuggles, all wrapped up in one adorable brindle package! 💕
Venus is coming to HT from a rural shelter. She was found abandoned by her previous owner. They moved and left her and another puppy behind.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: lauren.baird.htar@gmail.com
PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE:
HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: Fill out the application and we will follow up with you! We will connect you to his foster!
LOCATION: An amazing Foster home
ADOPTION COORDINATOR: lauren.baird.htar@gmail.com
ADOPTION FEE: Adult dogs: $475; Puppies less than 6 months: $550-$600
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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.
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.
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.
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/
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
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
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