Sometimes the hardest part of leaving is deciding what matters. She chose her dogs. Maple and Mavis came to us because a woman left a volatile home with one priority: keeping her dogs safe. And she tried. She did her best, but realized they deserved the kind of stability she simply couldn't provide. So she entrusted them to us, heartsick but steady, because love sometimes looks like letting go. Maple is an adult retriever mix with the kind of sweetness that feels like a buttery stack of pancakes on a cold morning. Mavis is an adult herding mix with a spark in her eye and a deeply held belief that humans exist for snuggling. They adore each other and would make an effortless pair in your home, but they are not bonded. Each would thrive in her own family just as well as together. A word of caution: if you kneel anywhere near these two, expect to be overtaken by snuggles. They communicate through kisses and leaning all their weight into you, as if every situation can be solved by doubling down on both. You can tell someone loved them, because they carry that love forward and hand it out freely. They are young, healthy, and housetrained. They’re a little underweight, but that’s an easy fix. AAS has mastered the art of plumping dogs up! Maple and Mavis are playful, silly, and wonderfully soft around the edges. They're the kind of dogs who make you believe that starting over is not only possible, but sometimes the sweetest chapter of all. Maple and Mavis are waiting at Animal Aid Society, 80 Butler Farm Road in Hampton, VA. You can visit any day from 9am to noon, weekends and holidays included. Interested? Come for a visit any day of the week - 365 days a year between 9am - 12pm. Hope to see you soon!
PLEASE NOTE: Animal Aid Society observes a 40 mile adoption radius to facilitate post adoption support and follow ups.
Sometimes the hardest part of leaving is deciding what matters. She chose her dogs. Maple and Mavis came to us because a woman left a volatile home with one priority: keeping her dogs safe. And she tried. She did her best, but realized they deserved the kind of stability she simply couldn't provide. So she entrusted them to us, heartsick but steady, because love sometimes looks like letting go. Maple is an adult retriever mix with the kind of sweetness that feels like a buttery stack of pancakes on a cold morning. Mavis is an adult herding mix with a spark in her eye and a deeply held belief that humans exist for snuggling. They adore each other and would make an effortless pair in your home, but they are not bonded. Each would thrive in her own family just as well as together. A word of caution: if you kneel anywhere near these two, expect to be overtaken by snuggles. They communicate through kisses and leaning all their weight into you, as if every situation can be solved by doubling down on both. You can tell someone loved them, because they carry that love forward and hand it out freely. They are young, healthy, and housetrained. They’re a little underweight, but that’s an easy fix. AAS has mastered the art of plumping dogs up! Maple and Mavis are playful, silly, and wonderfully soft around the edges. They're the kind of dogs who make you believe that starting over is not only possible, but sometimes the sweetest chapter of all. Maple and Mavis are waiting at Animal Aid Society, 80 Butler Farm Road in Hampton, VA. You can visit any day from 9am to noon, weekends and holidays included. Interested? Come for a visit any day of the week - 365 days a year between 9am - 12pm. Hope to see you soon!
PLEASE NOTE: Animal Aid Society observes a 40 mile adoption radius to facilitate post adoption support and follow ups.
Please note: We prefer that adopters be located within 40 miles of the shelter to facilitate post adoption follow up.
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Submit Application
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Interview
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Home Check
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Approve Application
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Sign Adoption Contract
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Pay Fee
Additional adoption info
If all goes well and you decide to pursue adoption, you will be asked to complete a pre-adopt. Once your family, including any dogs, have also met with the dog you wish to adopt, your application will be submitted to the Adoption Committee for review. We estimate the pre-adoption process can take up to 14 days or longer.
Please note: AAS is committed to finding the best fit for each of our dogs. For this reason, we will accept multiple applications for a dog. In the case of multiple applications, we will select the applicant that is the best fit based on the needs of the dog.
Adoption fee for puppy/adult dogs is $300.00.
Adoption fee for senior dogs is $150.00.
Dogs qualify as a senior based on their stature/weight and age. The scale below shows the age at which a dog attains “senior” designation:
0-20 lbs: 11 years
21-50: 10 years
51-90: 8 years
91+: 7 years
If all goes well and you decide to pursue adoption, you will be asked to complete a pre-adopt. Once your family, including any dogs, have also met with the dog you wish to adopt, your application will be submitted to the Adoption Committee for review. We estimate the pre-adoption process can take up to 14 days or longer.
Please note: AAS is committed to finding the best fit for each of our dogs. For this reason, we will accept multiple applications for a dog. In the case of multiple applications, we will select the applicant that is the best fit based on the needs of the dog.
Adoption fee for puppy/adult dogs is $300.00.
Adoption fee for senior dogs is $150.00.
Dogs qualify as a senior based on their stature/weight and age. The scale below shows the age at which a dog attains “senior” designation:
0-20 lbs: 11 years
21-50: 10 years
51-90: 8 years
91+: 7 years
PLEASE NOTE: We prefer that adopters be located within 40 miles of the shelter to facilitate post adoption follow up.
We are open 365 days a year from 9 AM - 12 PM! You can visit with any of our pups my coming to our shelter at 80 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666.
PLEASE NOTE: We prefer that adopters be located within 40 miles of the shelter to facilitate post adoption follow up.
We are open 365 days a year from 9 AM - 12 PM! You can visit with any of our pups my coming to our shelter at 80 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666.
More about this shelter
The purpose of the Society shall be to provide to/and or for animals, other than man, shelter, medical aid, care and protection, to act as a placement agency for animals in good health, and to provide education for the humane care and treatment of animals, and to attempt to prevent cruelty to animals. We are a nonprofit organization that receives no funding from state or federal agencies. All of the funds required to maintain the shelter and care for the dogs come from donations and special fund-raising events. Donations to the shelter are tax deductible.
Our dogs are not euthanized for space. This means that new dogs can only be accepted by the shelter when we have an available kennel.
All of our dogs are:
Examined by a veterinarian
Receive medical care as needed
Current on vaccinations
Spayed or neutered
Regularly walked and exercised
Socialized and loved
Temperament tested
Microchipped
The purpose of the Society shall be to provide to/and or for animals, other than man, shelter, medical aid, care and protection, to act as a placement agency for animals in good health, and to provide education for the humane care and treatment of animals, and to attempt to prevent cruelty to animals. We are a nonprofit organization that receives no funding from state or federal agencies. All of the funds required to maintain the shelter and care for the dogs come from donations and special fund-raising events. Donations to the shelter are tax deductible.
Our dogs are not euthanized for space. This means that new dogs can only be accepted by the shelter when we have an available kennel.
All of our dogs are:
Examined by a veterinarian
Receive medical care as needed
Current on vaccinations
Spayed or neutered
Regularly walked and exercised
Socialized and loved
Temperament tested
Microchipped
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We'll also keep you updated on Mavis's adoption status with email updates.
