Come meet adoptable dogs every Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM at our Adoption Center located at 11116 Fairfax Station Rd. Fairfax Station, VA 22039. We can also schedule time to meet a specific dog at the Adoption Center during the week by appointment - just fill out the application and we will follow up with you!
For animals in FOSTER HOME, please submit an online application and a member of our Adoptions Team will reply within 2-3 business days with the next steps.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail it to: sheilamcgee2001@yahoo.com
PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE: http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/
Adoption Coordinator: Sheila, sheilamcgee2001@yahoo.com
Location: Foster Home in the DC metro area
Sally is a shy girl who obviously hasn't had much human affection in her life until now. It took her about a month to start wagging her tail, and it usually happens only when she's near her foster brother.
She takes cues and confidence from other dogs, so she will be much more comfortable in a home with a confident resident dog. She much prefers to spend her time in the same room as her foster brother when her foster mom is at work.
She is learning to enjoy pets from her foster mom, even though she's still a little scared and will do a little crouch when she's being petted. She's an easy girl to take care of, and mostly does her business outside in the yard or on her short walks. She likes sniffing around and exploring the yard. If she can't hold it until the dog walker arrives or until her foster mom gets home, she's very good about using her pee pads.
Her foster mom has been taking her for short, slow walks, as Sally is still afraid of strangers, loud noises, sudden movements and cars. She accepts gentle pets from a 4-yr old child well. Now that she's settling in a bit, she'll make little squeaky grunts when she's happy. No barking or howling yet at all. Seeing her wag her tail for the first time was the best!
The adoption fee for this dog is $475. This fee INCLUDES spay/neuter and microchip. Ask me about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, training and other discounts!
We are proud to partner with the following veterinarians who offer a free first exam for your animal, exclusively for HT adopters: Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital, and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals. Additionally, any VCA hospital will cover illnesses up to $250 at no cost to any Homeward Trails adopter. Just ask us how this works!
We also provide free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting - just for HT adopters in the Arlington/Alexandria/Falls Church/DC area. Start your new dog out on the right foot with this valuable, expert guidance FREE!
You can save animals like this one by becoming a foster! Fosters are like way stations between high kill shelters and forever homes. We need fosters so that we can save dogs before they are euthanized at the shelters. If you are interested in becoming a foster, please check out our information about fostering by visiting http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program