Homeward Trails Animal Rescue | Pet Adoption in VA, DC, MD

Puppy 101 and 201 Training
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, VA, United States
Exclusively for our Homeward Trails puppy adopters! Join Jutka Terris, CPDT-KA on Zoom, to learn all about the basics of puppy training through adolescence.
You can learn more about Jutka and her business PuppyK at https://www.puppyk.com/.
Join here.

Pattern for Paws
2026-04-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Cosentino Showroom Rooftop, 2100 L St NW, Rooftop, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
Patterns for Paws the exciting Architecture and Design event benefitting Homeward Trails is back! Local A&D firms are partnering with manufacturers to design and build a dog or cat house. Entries will be showcased, judged and put up for silent auction. There will be food and drinks, and a raffle. If you love animals, philanthropy and design, this event is for you. Patterns for Paws is a FREE event open to the public. Guests can RSVP using this link.

Dog and Cat Adoption Hours
2026-04-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 2026-05-03 16:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 2026-05-10 16:00 | Homeward Trails Adoption Center, 4000 Burke Station Road, Fairfax, VA, 22032, United States
Come visit the Homeward Trails Adoption Center every Saturday and Sunday (dogs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., cats 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) to meet great cats and dogs available for adoption.
These animals are excited to meet you!
DOGS
CATS

PUPPY PALOOZA- Pet Supplies Plus- Sterling
2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:00
Saturday April 25th Pet Supplies Plus Sterling
1 pm – 3 pm,
21800 Town Center Plz #217, Sterling, VA 20164
Come Visit Homeward Trails Animal Rescue and all their adoptable dogs for adoption!
Check out the amazing dogs that will be available for adoption
Apollo https://bit.ly/Adopt-Apollo-Pup
Rockie https://bit.ly/Adopt-Rockie-Pup
Loki https://bit.ly/Adopt-Loki-Pup
Nick https://bit.ly/Adopt-Nick-Pup
Abby https://bit.ly/Adopt-Abby-Pup
Val https://bit.ly/Adopt-Val-Pup

Zoom Dog Training - Topics Vary
2026-04-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:00
Help your adopted pup thrive! Join us for rotating dog training topics with Kathleen Alvania, CPDT-KA.
Learn more about Kathleen and her business Treats and Triumphs here https://treatsandtriumphs.com/

Pet Festival at Village at Leesburg
2026-05-02 13:00 - 17:00
Come visit the Homeward Trails adoptable cats and dogs Saturday May 2, Pet Festival at Village at Leesburg, 1 pm – 5 pm, 1602 Village Market Blvd, Leesburg, VA 20175
These animals are excited to meet you!

Dog Yoga - Poses with Pups
2026-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Trails Home Farm, 2581 Winchester Rd, Delaplane, VA, 20144, United States
Join the sweetest dogs for a tail wagging good time at the Homeward Trails Animal Rescue Trails Home Farm in Delaplane, VA on Friday, May 8 from 10:00am – 12:00pm.
Enjoy a fun all levels ‘Dog Yoga ~ Poses with Pups’ class with the dogs joining us with their wagging tails, playfulness, snuggles, and sweet kisses. After the 1-hour Yoga class, we will be able to enjoy an additional hour of playful toy time, snuggles, leash walks, cuddles, fetch, and lots of love. Our peaceful energy, loving attention, playful interaction, and gentle affection will be wonderfully beneficial for the dogs as they await adoption into their forever homes.
The cost is $30 which supports the incredible mission of Homeward Trails Animal Rescue at both their Delaplane and Fairfax Station locations.
Please join us and enjoy a day surrounded by beautiful mountains, only one hour outside of the DC Metro area, and support Homeward Trails Animal Rescue and the dogs in their care.
After ‘Dog Yoga ~ Poses with Pups’ enjoy a packed lunch or delicious homemade pizza made by Wood Fired Foods, as well as award-winning beverages, at Three Fox Vineyard who won first place for Winery of the Year in the Northern Virginia Magazine ‘Best of NOVA’ for 2025. Three Fox Vineyards will generously donate 10% of the sales from our group that day to Homeward Trails Animal Rescue.
Space is limited and you don’t want to miss this fun and unique event that supports Homeward Trails Animal Rescue and their mission to provide the feeding, veterinary services, and incredible care for the dogs awaiting adoption at Trails Home Farm.
To register and secure your spot, please email Angela Hart at angela.irtci@verizon.net or fill out the contact form at https://www.dreamcatchermovementandwellness.com

DC Glory Rugby Match, 4 pm - 6 pm
2026-05-10 16:00 - 18:00
Come visit the Homeward Trails adoptable cats and dogs Sunday May 10, DC Glory Rugby Match, 4 pm – 6 pm, George Mason Stadium 4400 University Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030
These pets can’t wait to meet you!

Dog and Cat Adoption Hours
2026-05-16 10:00 - 2026-05-17 16:00 | Homeward Trails Adoption Center, 4000 Burke Station Road, Fairfax, VA, 22032, United States
Come visit the Homeward Trails Adoption Center every Saturday and Sunday (dogs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., cats 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) to meet great cats and dogs available for adoption.

These animals are excited to meet you!
DOGS
CATS
Six Toes
Gray Baby
Raspberry

Petco (Fairfax), 12 pm - 2 pm
2026-05-16 12:00 - 14:00
Come visit the Homeward Trails adoptable cats and dogs Saturday May 16, Petco (Fairfax), 12 pm – 2 pm, 10708 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030. And thanks to Bissell’s Empty the Shelters, some pets attending will have waived or reduced adoption fees!
These pets can’t wait to meet you!
Cats Scheduled to Attend:
Sandy
Poppy
Peso
Bilyash
Tarzan
Yowie
Maude
Bumblebee

Brandywine Community Day
2026-05-17 14:00 - 16:00
Come visit the Homeward Trails adoptable cats and dogs Sunday May 17, Brandywine Community Day, 2 pm – 4 pm, 9537 Helenwood Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032-2006
These pets can’t wait to meet you!

All About Separation Anxiety Training
2026-05-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-17 18:30 - 19:30
All About Separation Anxiety -Preventing It & Addressing It, Zoom training with Alexandra Dilley, CPDT-KA
Learn more about Alexandra and her business Home Alone Canine at https://www.homealonecanine.com/
Join here.
Meeting ID: 872 9209 2545
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Dog and Cat Adoption Hours
2026-05-23 10:00 - 2026-05-24 16:00 | Homeward Trails Adoption Center, 4000 Burke Station Road, Fairfax, VA, 22032, United States
Come visit the Homeward Trails Adoption Center every Saturday and Sunday (dogs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., cats 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) to meet great cats and dogs available for adoption.

These animals are excited to meet you!
DOGS
Rockie
Rufus
Magnolia
Betty Davis
Bendito
Scout
Charlie
Reese
Ed
Raya
Tank
Shadow
Freya
Gator
Mocha
CATS

Breaux Vineyards Dog Days, 1 pm - 4 pm
2026-05-24 13:00 - 16:00
Come visit the Homeward Trails adoptable cats and dogs Saturday May 24, Breaux Vineyards Dog Days, 1 pm – 4 pm, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Ln, Purcellville, VA 20132
These pets can’t wait to meet you!

Woofies: Paws in the Park, 11 am - 3 pm
2026-05-30 08:00 - 17:00
Come visit the Homeward Trails adoptable cats and dogs Saturday May 30, Woofies: Paws in the Park, 11 am – 3 pm, Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon, VA
These pets can’t wait to meet you!

Dog Adoption Hours
2026-05-30 10:00 - 2026-05-31 16:00 | Homeward Trails Adoption Center, 4000 Burke Station Road, Fairfax, VA, 22032, United States
Come visit the Homeward Trails Adoption Center every Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to meet great dogs available for adoption.

These animals are excited to meet you!
DOGS

Dog and Cat Adoption Hours
2026-06-20 10:00 - 2026-06-21 16:00 | Homeward Trails Adoption Center, 4000 Burke Station Road, Fairfax, VA, 22032, United States
Come visit the Homeward Trails Adoption Center every Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to meet great dogs and cats available for adoption.
4000 Burke Station Road, Fairfax, VA

View dogs attending:
Buckley
Halley
Rosemarie
Ethel
Ed
Fox
Sundance
Tammy
TJ
Betty Davis
Honey
Peppy
Gray
View cats attending:
Raspberry
Gray Baby
Six Toes
Gertie

Petco Fairfax Dog & Cat Adoption
2026-06-20 12:00 - 14:00
Come visit these adoptable dogs & cats Saturday, June 20th, Petco Fairfax 12 pm – 2 pm, 10708 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030

DOGS ATTENDING
Val https://bit.ly/adopt_val_pup
Chester https://bit.ly/Adopt-Chester-Pup
Nick
Abby
Birdie
CATS ATTENDING
Paisley https://bit.ly/Adopt-Paisley-Cat
Ran https://bit.ly/Adopt-Ran-Cat
ShiniChi https://bit.ly/Adopt-Shinichi-Cat
Snake https://bit.ly/Adopt-Snake-Cat
Kiki https://bit.ly/Adopt-Kiki-Cat
Sonia https://bit.ly/Adopt-Sonia-CAt
Emory https://bit.ly/Adopt-Emory-Cat
Zenebe https://bit.ly/Adopt-Zenebe-Cat
Gerard https://bit.ly/Adopt-Gerard-Cat
Dama https://bit.ly/Adopt-Dama-Cat
Matteo https://bit.ly/Adopt-Matteo-Cat
Valentino https://bit.ly/Adopt-Valentino-Cat

Sunrise Senior Living Burke Dog Adoption
2026-06-24 11:00 - 13:00
Saturday, June 27th, Come visit: Sunrise Senior Living Burke 11 am – 1 pm, 9619 Burke Lake Road, Burke, Virginia 22015 to meet adoptable dogs!

Dog and Cat Adoption Center Events
2026-06-27 10:00 - 2026-06-28 16:00 | Homeward Trails Adoption Center, 4000 Burke Station Road, Fairfax, VA, 22032, United States
Come visit the Homeward Trails Adoption Center every Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to meet great dogs and cats available for adoption at 4000 Burke Station Road, Fairfax, VA

Dogs attending
Ed
Frank
Tilly
Betty Davis
Phoenix
Tammy
Orville
Cats attending

Kitten Scavenger Hunt in Old Town Alexandria
2026-06-27 11:00 - 13:00 | The Dog Park, 705 King St Suite 100, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Join us for adoptable kittens, family fun, and prizes at our Kitten Scavenger Hunt in Old Town Alexandria!
Get started at The Dog Park, 705 King Street, Alexandria, to get clues to find kittens waiting to meet you in stores along King Street.

PetSmart Springfield Adoption Event
2026-06-27 11:00 - 13:00
Saturday, June 27th, Visit PetSmart Springfield 11 am – 1 pm, 6535 Frontier Dr, Springfield, VA 22150 to meet adoptable dogs!

View Adoptable Dogs Attending:
