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My name is Dearest!

Posted 1 day ago

Adoption fee: $525

This helps Wolf Trap Animal Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Age
2 months old,
Size
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
ps_2639069-40172

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Meet Dearest
Estimated to be a 2-month-old Lab mix, Dearest is as sweet as her name.
Her story began in Mississippi, where she was living in the woods with her mom and siblings. Thankfully, they were rescued and brought to safety through Wolf Trap Animal Rescue. Now Dearest is discovering the joys of indoor life—and she’s ready for the next chapter: a forever family of her own.
Dearest is the perfect blend of playful goofball and world-class snuggler. She loves people, adores other dogs, and has an infectious zest for life that’s impossible not to smile at. She plays hard in the best way—zoomies, wrestling with her foster sibling, running, pouncing, and rolling around—but she also settles beautifully. Her favorite place to be is with her head in your lap or sitting sweetly at your feet.
She’s fantastic with other dogs and currently plays happily with a much larger German Shepherd mix puppy. She shares toys well and would thrive with a playful canine buddy to learn from. Dearest is still learning leash skills (she arrived just before a big snowstorm), but she’s already working on “sit.” She’s very food-motivated, eager to please, and will blossom quickly with treats and praise.
Dearest is doing great with potty training, sleeps through the night in her crate, and rides well in the car—armed with that irresistible “you can’t be mad at me” charm. She loves running around in her foster’s backyard and soaking up every bit of fun life has to offer.
Dearest will thrive in an active home that can match her joyful energy—whether that means adventures, playtime with another dog, or fun family outings. If you’re looking for a loyal, affectionate, endlessly happy companion who turns every day into a celebration, Dearest is your girl. Day: February 14th at PetSmart Tysons Corner from 10:00–11:00 AM, an approved adopter must be present to adopt.



 



Some pups may be part of the public event—check our Facebook page closer to the date to see if this pup will be attending the extra fun!


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Contact info

Pet ID
ps_2639069-40172
Contact
Address
PO BOX 2753, Merrifield, VA 22116

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Adoption information and applications can be found here: https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-process-2

If you are chosen to adopt after the Meet & Greet process (https://www.wtarescue.com/meet-and-greets), be aware that all of our pets stay in foster care for a minimum of 3 weeks, and adoption finalization and Transfer Day will take place at the end of that foster period.

What are the requirements to adopt? There are no situational requirements other than that your current pet/pets need to be up-to-date on their vaccinations, as well as spay/neutered. This demonstrates responsible pet ownership.
Adopters must submit proof of visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption.
If an adopted puppy is under 4 months of age, you must be in a situation where the puppy is not left unattended for >5 hours at a time.

Do you require home visits? No. Potential adopters are screened by their application, interviews by the foster, and the requirement of a Veterinary visit within 14 days. If you do not submit proof of a veterinary health visit within 14 days of adoption, your ownership of the animal is forfeited back to Wolf Trap Animal Rescue.

How can I see pictures of the puppies available? You can view them on our website at https://www.wtarescue.com/adopt-a-dog or https://www.wtarescue.com/adopt-a-cat.

How much is the adoption fee? The current adoption fee for puppies (under 2 years old) is $525. For adult dogs (over 2 years old), the fee is $485. The adoption fee for cats/kittens is $225. Adoption fees are payable by credit card only. This fee covers the cost of spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, deworming, flea/tick control, transport, food, and foster supplies - and it includes 30 days of pet insurance upon immediate activation.
You can see what is included with a WTAR adoption here: https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-fees.

We can be reached via phone or email, depending on the nature of your inquiry. You can find our contact information here: https://www.wtarescue.com/contact-us.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Please see our website for information about all available pets, plus our Meet & Greet process!

https://www.wtarescue.com/adopt-a-dog

https://www.wtarescue.com/adopt-a-cat

https://www.wtarescue.com/meet-and-greets

More about this rescue

Wolf Trap Animal Rescue (WTAR) focuses efforts on rescuing high-risk animals from euthanasia, neglect, and abuse. These animals primarily come from Mississippi, where young animals are euthanized by the hundreds each and every day due to overpopulation. Lack of spay-neuter laws and large sections of rural land allow for free-roaming animals to reproduce, leading to a surplus of neglected, homeless, and starving puppies and kittens. These animals are then found and brought to local animal shelters, which simply cannot provide the care or homes these pets need in order to survive. Ultimately, they get euthanized for space or for illnesses contracted at the shelter.

There simply are not enough people to adopt.

We rescue these animals by operating a life-saving transport, foster, and adoption program. WTAR finds the pets who need us the most by employing a full-time transport coordinator on the ground in Mississippi (WTAR South), with the goal of working directly with these shelters and communities to be a resource when they cannot accept any more animals or find enough homes. These transports operate nearly weekly, relieving the shelters and communities from overcrowding and needless euthanasia. Redirecting the intake of young, at-risk animals from the shelter to WTAR allows additional time and resources to be spent on the older, less adoptable residents of the shelter that would otherwise be euthanized for space. Rescued animals are then scheduled and placed on emergency transport with WTAR to Northern Virginia. Upon arrival, they undergo an extensive veterinary intake evaluation and then are placed in foster homes until they find their forever homes through private Meet & Greets.

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