Her world is dark. She cannot see. And yet she lights up our world brighter than a star. Meet Firefly. The most resilient, 11-year-old Chihuahua you could ever hope to meet. She has likely been blind for awhile, according to our vet, because she navigates life very well. When she hears your voice, her nearly hairless tail starts wagging up a storm. Her legs are hairless as well, but good nutrition is already correcting that for her. And boy does she have an appetite. Firefly was found walking down the middle of a road. She was taken in by a Good Samaritan and was found to have a microchip. It was discovered that her owner died two years ago and the owner's husband gave Firefly to someone else. How she came to be walking down the road in horrible shape, we will never quite understand. We do know that Firefly was loved and well cared for the first 9 years of her life, And now we need to make her last years just as good. Firefly loves a good bed, a gentle touch, a good meal, and the feel of grass under her paws. She adores gentle dogs and humans who let her play and explore like the brave little girl she is, but who always welcome her back with gentle hands and warm snuggles. She is gaining confidence each day. We are all drawn to her light and love and we know you will be as well. Firefly is IN FOSTER. Please call 757-865-0511 or email contact@animalaidsociety.org 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.
Her world is dark. She cannot see. And yet she lights up our world brighter than a star. Meet Firefly. The most resilient, 11-year-old Chihuahua you could ever hope to meet. She has likely been blind for awhile, according to our vet, because she navigates life very well. When she hears your voice, her nearly hairless tail starts wagging up a storm. Her legs are hairless as well, but good nutrition is already correcting that for her. And boy does she have an appetite. Firefly was found walking down the middle of a road. She was taken in by a Good Samaritan and was found to have a microchip. It was discovered that her owner died two years ago and the owner's husband gave Firefly to someone else. How she came to be walking down the road in horrible shape, we will never quite understand. We do know that Firefly was loved and well cared for the first 9 years of her life, And now we need to make her last years just as good. Firefly loves a good bed, a gentle touch, a good meal, and the feel of grass under her paws. She adores gentle dogs and humans who let her play and explore like the brave little girl she is, but who always welcome her back with gentle hands and warm snuggles. She is gaining confidence each day. We are all drawn to her light and love and we know you will be as well. Firefly is IN FOSTER. Please call 757-865-0511 or email contact@animalaidsociety.org 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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