Maple did not want to wear the jacket. Not because it looked bad -- this gorgeous, seven-year-old Boxer mix could make a trash bag look like Paris Fashion Week -- but because she simply was not in the mood to participate in outerwear. Unfortunately, Maple is still underweight. And it was cold. So the jacket was non-negotiable. Maple’s response was strategic: If she covered my face with enough kisses, surely I wouldn’t be able to see well enough to put it on. Or snap the snaps. This jacket had snaps, people. A long row of snaps on the belly part. Who designs a dog jacket with snaps?! That’s not a jacket, that’s a relationship test. My neck, chin, mouth, nose, eyes, inner ears... all thoroughly kissed. Once the jacket was finally on, Maple forgave me instantly. No grudge. No drama. Just resumed kissing like nothing had happened, like I hadn't just spent 15 minutes underneath her trying to close a row of snaps. Because that’s who Maple is -- she negotiates with affection and assumes everyone is doing their best. Maple is one of those dogs who reads people better than most humans. She knows when you’re tired, when you need a quiet moment, when you need encouragement... and she knows when the situation calls for a court jester. True to her Boxer lineage, this girl has bounce! Maple's had a rough road. She lost her home through no fault of her own, arrived too thin, and is still working on filling out. But she’s making real progress. She’s eating well and gaining weight. When you sit with her, she settles in like she’s been waiting for you specifically. You can’t help but imagine her ideal life: a couch, a person who comes back every time... and absolutely no jackets with snaps. Come meet Maple at Animal Aid Society, 80 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA. Visiting hours are daily from 9am to noon, including weekends and holidays. 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.
Maple did not want to wear the jacket. Not because it looked bad -- this gorgeous, seven-year-old Boxer mix could make a trash bag look like Paris Fashion Week -- but because she simply was not in the mood to participate in outerwear. Unfortunately, Maple is still underweight. And it was cold. So the jacket was non-negotiable. Maple’s response was strategic: If she covered my face with enough kisses, surely I wouldn’t be able to see well enough to put it on. Or snap the snaps. This jacket had snaps, people. A long row of snaps on the belly part. Who designs a dog jacket with snaps?! That’s not a jacket, that’s a relationship test. My neck, chin, mouth, nose, eyes, inner ears... all thoroughly kissed. Once the jacket was finally on, Maple forgave me instantly. No grudge. No drama. Just resumed kissing like nothing had happened, like I hadn't just spent 15 minutes underneath her trying to close a row of snaps. Because that’s who Maple is -- she negotiates with affection and assumes everyone is doing their best. Maple is one of those dogs who reads people better than most humans. She knows when you’re tired, when you need a quiet moment, when you need encouragement... and she knows when the situation calls for a court jester. True to her Boxer lineage, this girl has bounce! Maple's had a rough road. She lost her home through no fault of her own, arrived too thin, and is still working on filling out. But she’s making real progress. She’s eating well and gaining weight. When you sit with her, she settles in like she’s been waiting for you specifically. You can’t help but imagine her ideal life: a couch, a person who comes back every time... and absolutely no jackets with snaps. Come meet Maple at Animal Aid Society, 80 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA. Visiting hours are daily from 9am to noon, including weekends and holidays. 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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