Patches

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: adoptioncenter@homewardtrails.org

PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE:

http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/

HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: Submit our adoption questionnaire and we'll be in contact on next steps! Shaggy and Patches are in foster care in Northern VA, so you'll likely be set up to meet them at their foster home.

LOCATION: Foster Home

ADOPTION COORDINATORS: MJ (mj@mjcrain.com) and Lindsay (lindsay.homewardtrails@gmail.com)

ADOPTION FEE: $495-595, This fee INCLUDES spay/neuter and microchip. **Ask me about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, training and other discounts!

Estimated weight - They are still smaller in size, so best guess is 30-50 lbs at this time. These guys are adorable fluffy mixed breeds, so we're not quite sure how big they might get!

Estimated age : Born the beginning of September and turn 8 weeks old around Oct 30

Known with dogs: Shaggy and Patches are very good with other dogs. They are in a foster home with 3 dogs (30-45 lbs) and have met some of their neighbors too, including a big 80 lb dog. The pups will approach them without any signs of fear or nervousness. They are very confident and outgoing!

Known to cats - no exposure, but can share some tips if you have a cat and are interested in adopting.

Know with kids - Very good. They got to meet their foster parents' grandkids and weekend (ages 5 and 7). Both got into the pen and the pups loved the interaction. They are still teething and nippy/puppy biting, so lots of toys and chew toys will be important!

Known commands - None at this point, but eager to learn and play. They very much want to interact with people, but will settle down and do their own thing if someone leaves them for a bit.

House breaking/crate - They sleep and nap in a large crate, which is connected to their pen. We leave the crate door open. They are using puppy pads and getting exposure to pottying outside.

Likes and dislikes- Love attention and playing in the back yard.

HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS:

Spay/Neuter

First 3 distemper series vaccines and de-wormings

Microchip - lifetime with no registration fees

Current on heartworm preventative

Current on flea/tick preventative

EXCLUSIVE ADOPTER BENEFITS:

Free first exam with:

Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided)

Free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting (in DC/Arlington/Alexandria only)

A portion of EVERY ADOOPTION fee supports spay/neuter for animals in under-resourced communities

BE A FOSTER: Save a life: http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program.