My name is Champ!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 1 week ago

Cared for by City of Hopewell Animal Shelter

Adoption process

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Meet the Pet

Submit Application

Meet the Pet

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed

Labrador Retriever/Great Pyrenees

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn

Age

3 years old, Young

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

70 lbs (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My story

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

🐾🤍 Meet Champ — The Gentle, Treat-Loving Teddy Bear 🤍🐾
Say hello to Champ, a 3-year-old mixed breed heartthrob (we’re guessing maybe a little Lab, Pyrenees, or even Irish Wolfhound in the mix!) weighing in around 65–70 pounds of pure love.
We’re still getting to know this handsome boy, but one thing is already clear: Champ is sweet to his core. From the moment you meet him, you can see his gentle nature shine through.
🌟 What We’ve Learned About Champ So Far:
• Affectionate sweetheart: He willingly takes treats from your hand and loves placing his paws in your lap to ask for more attention.
• People-focused: Champ truly seeks affection — he wants to be close and loved, and he gives that love right back.
• Food-motivated smarty: His love of treats makes him a great candidate for continued training and bonding.
• Learning the ropes: Leash walking may be new to him, so a patient adopter who can help him build skills and confidence will help him thrive.
• Prefers being the one-and-only: Champ wasn’t a fan of another dog at the shelter, so he’ll do best as the only dog in the home where he can soak up ALL the love.
Champ’s gentle energy and eagerness to connect make him truly special. With a kind heart and a hopeful spirit, he’s ready to find the person or family who will show him what it means to be cherished.

Shelter

City of Hopewell Animal Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID

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Contact

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Phone

(804) 541-2204

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Website

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Address

507 Station Street, Hopewell, VA 23860

Donation

Donations are always welcome at the shelter! Items that we are ALWAYS in need of are the following: Dog/Puppy Food Cat/Kitten Food (wet food also) Cat Litter** Bleach Liquid lysol Towels (hand towels/bath towels) Dog toys Cat toys Dawn dish soap Monetary Donations can be made to Hopewell Animal Hospital at 804-458-9521. Please tell them you would like to assist with Hopewell Animal Control Donations only.

Their adoption process

1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Please visit our facility at 507 Station Street in the City of Hopewell and we can first help you find a potential match!

2.
Meet the Pet

Once you decide on a pet you would potentially like to adopt, we will have you meet with that aninal one on one to get more aquainted!

3.
Submit Application

If you have fallen in love with one of our animals, the next step is to complete a 2 page application which is done *at our facility only.*

4.
Meet the Pet

*For those applicants that have another dog(s) we require a meet and greet between the animals to ensure it is a match!

5.
Approve Application

The next step is to inform you if you have been approved! We will call each applicant either way!

6.
Sign Adoption Contract

The next step is to sign an Adoption Contract that ensures you will provide Adequate care to the animal(s).

7.
Take the Pet Home

Our shelter has a $10 adoption fee plus cost of spay or neuter (prices vary for sex, weight and dog or cat). The animal can be taken home ♡

Additional adoption info

Fill out an application to adopt. A small back ground is done to confirm that the adopters have not been convicted of animal neglect and/or domestic violence (there is a strong link between the two).

If approved, it's a $10.00 adoption fee for the city, plus the cost of the spay/neuter. The spay/neuter fee varies of the species, sex and weight.

Go meet their pets

Our shelter is at 507 Station Street, Hopewell VA 23860. We are located behind the downtown fire department.

If you are using a GPS device to locate our facility we strongly suggest that you use the address of 200 S. Hopewell Street. That address will put you in front of the Fire Department that we are located about 200 yards behind.

**YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A CITY RESIDENT TO ADOPT FROM OUR FACILITY**

HOURS OF OPERATION:
10AM-2PM
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday
By APPOINTMENT ONLY ON:
Thursdays and Sundays

More about this shelter

The City of Hopewell Animal Shelter is run by the Animal Control Officers. We fall under the Hopewell Police Department and train accordingly to serve the animals and the public of Hopewell. Our shelter is currently a small scale shelter with 28 dog kennels and 14 cat cages.

Our shelter is often full. We work hard to find our animals that are not claimed by an owner a new home or an approved rescue.

Most of our animals at our facility are animals that were found running loose that no one came to look for. We do often get animals in from owner surrenders where the previous owners can no longer care for them. At times we also seize animals and they will eventually need forever homes or rescue.

Come on down to the City of Hopewell and meet the wonderful Animal Control Officers and the Shelter staff that care for the animals on a daily basis.