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Become a Trails Home Farm Sponsor

In late 2023, Homeward Trails was gifted an amazing farm property in bucolic Delaplane, VA complete with working kennels for rescued animals, a home for visitors and 52 rolling green acres for our two and four-legged friends to enjoy.

We offer a variety of opportunities to support our rescue efforts and honor a loved one in your life or past, as well as for businesses to support or work.

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Spaghetti Bingo

SOLD OUT!

Our Most Popular Event of the Year

Join us for a family-friendly night of fun at our Spaghetti Bingo fundraiser on one of two nights – March 16th or March 23rd.

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Come Meet Adoptable Dogs & Cats

Every Weekend at the Adoption Center and Meow Palace!

We have adorable adoptable dogs and cats waiting to meet you every Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM – 4 PM 

11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039.

Meet Dogs & Cats

Help Homeward Trails Animal Rescue Continue to Make an Impact!

Placed Pups!
Forever Felines!
Happy Homes!

Things You Need to Know…

  • Camp Waggin’ Tails is FULL for 2024

    Kids of all ages 8-13 are invited to join us for our energetic and educational summer camp – Camp Waggin’ Tails! During our week-long camp held at the Homeward Trails Adoption Center in Fairfax Station, kids will learn all about animal rescue, responsible pet ownership, positive dog training, hear from a variety of pet professionals, and work hands on with carefully selected adoptable dogs while engaging in fun games and projects designed to reinforce what we have learned.

  • Volunteer/Donate for Spaghetti Bingo

    It’s time to prepare for our annual Spaghetti Bingo fundraisers! The awesome fun happens on March 16 and again March 23 and there are lots of ways YOU can help!

  • Adoption Counselor Training – March 25

    Looking to do something fun and rewarding on the weekend? Join us for a virtual adoption counselor training session. Once training is completed we are looking for counselors to help in person at the Adoption Center in Fairfax Station, VA on Saturdays and Sundays so while the training is online, the actual volunteer role will not be. Adoption Counselors are volunteers who are trained specifically to interact with prospective adopters at the Homeward Trails Adoption Center! You will share info on the dogs, gather info from the applicant, work with the Adoption Center staff to ensure a good match…and potentially play a key role in sending dogs into their forever homes. We need folks who are willing to commit 3 hours on a weekend…just once a month! Just 3 hours can help send more dogs home more quickly, thus allowing us to have space to rescue more. Imagine – just 3 hours of your time can save dozens of lives! You will be trained and fully supported by the HT staff as you get acclimated to your role. It’s fun, you’ll learn a lot and you’ll literally be saving lives. Our next Adoption Counselor training session will be held on Monday, March 25 at 7 PM  via Zoom. Sign up below!

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Drive Change. Donate a Vehicle Today!

Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to Homeward Trails! You may qualify for a tax deduction while supporting a cause that is near and dear to your heart… We’ll even pick it up at no cost to you!

CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) is a 501(c)(3)

More News from the Trail!

  • Come See Us at the Washington Auto Show

    We are thrilled to be joining our friends at Subaru of America, Inc. at the The Washington Auto Show again this year from January 19-28. We had a blast showing off our dogs and puppies the last two year! We love the opportunity to introduce Homeward Trails to lots of new people and see so many old friends and adopters. Come out and meet and adopt some great dogs at the Subaru booth. We are also still in need of volunteers are needed for many shift to help handle dogs and transport dogs to and from the Adoption Center and foster homes. The convention center is metro and bus accessible if you are not transporting dogs. You can enjoy the auto show for free before or after your shift. Volunteers must be 18 years and older. Sign up and come join us! https://www.signupgenius.com/…/20F084EA8AE2DA5F49…

  • Helping Happy Hounds – Fee Waived Hound Adoptions

    As you may or may not know, Virginia animal shelters are filled with Hounds. These amazing dogs are most often discarded by callous hunters, found starving wandering the countryside. Many never make it as hunters and are then tied up to chains or left along the side of the road like old furniture. A good number of them do not make it out of shelters alive.But these dogs – like all dogs – are amazing and worthy of families. We just cannot get them families fast enough to stop them from dying in our shelters when there is no more space.And so we are trying something new here. ALL HOUND DOGS ADOPTED FROM HOMEWARD TRAILS WILL BE FREE. Yes, we are WAIVING ADOPTION FEES for Hounds for the foreseeable future.We hope that will entice well-matched applicants to consider a Hound now. Use the money you save on training, treats, toys.We think all dogs are worthy. But the reality is that some take extra incentives. Some have more barriers to getting adopted. And the result is well, more end up dying. And no – this does NOT mean we are just giving dogs away. All applicants will still go through our application/screening process to ensure good homes. This is just us trying to save more dogs by eliminating one more barrier to adoption. And hey, Hound lovers can use all the extra money they can get to buy treats, right?Help us help these Hounds. Our program Helping Happy Hounds is live NOW. Let’s save some lives!

  • Our Current Supply Needs – Can You Help?

    Each year Homeward Trail spends thousands and thousands of dollars on supplies to care for our animals and support the general operations of our organization. We always strive to keep our costs as low as possible so that we can spend every extra dollar saving more lives.  One simple way you can help is by donating these supplies – everything from postage stamps, to cleaning supplies, to ink cartridges and paper, to dog and cat food and litter. Our wish lists are updated regularly so you can always find our most current needs. Please consider donating supplies to help us cover the cost of these items. The more we are able to get donated, the more animals we can help. Thank you! Adoption Center Wishlist Meow Palace Wishlist Dog Enrichment Wishlist Trails Home Farm Wishlist Farmhouse Wishlist Trails UP Wishlist  Puerto Rico Wishlist

More News from the Trail!

  • Come See Us at the Washington Auto Show

    We are thrilled to be joining our friends at Subaru of America, Inc. at the The Washington Auto Show again this year from January 19-28. We had a blast showing off our dogs and puppies the last two year! We love the opportunity to introduce Homeward Trails to lots of new people and see so many old friends and adopters. Come out and meet and adopt some great dogs at the Subaru booth. We are also still in need of volunteers are needed for many shift to help handle dogs and transport dogs to and from the Adoption Center and foster homes. The convention center is metro and bus accessible if you are not transporting dogs. You can enjoy the auto show for free before or after your shift. Volunteers must be 18 years and older. Sign up and come join us! https://www.signupgenius.com/…/20F084EA8AE2DA5F49…