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God's Dogs Rescue Of TX In VA Transport Stop

Wyethville, VA 24382

We'll also keep you updated on Azul JuM's adoption status with email updates.

Azul JuM Shepherd (Unknown Type) Male, 2 yrs 5 mos Wyethville, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Maxine JuM's adoption status with email updates.

Maxine JuM Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Female, 4 yrs 1 mo Wyethville, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Thursday NN*'s adoption status with email updates.

Thursday NN* Australian Cattle Dog Female, 1 yr 9 mos Wyethville, VA

Lynchburg Humane Society - Rehome

1211 Old Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502

(434) 448-0088

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We'll also keep you updated on Ginger - MISSING's adoption status with email updates.

Ginger - MISSING Spitz (Unknown Type, Medium) Female, 17 yrs 5 mos Lynchburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Biggie - MISSING's adoption status with email updates.

Biggie - MISSING Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Male, 10 yrs 9 mos Lynchburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Hazel - MISSING's adoption status with email updates.

Hazel - MISSING Black and Tan Coonhound Female, 7 yrs 1 mo Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg Humane Society

1211 Old Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502

(434) 448-0088

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We'll also keep you updated on Dobbie's adoption status with email updates.

Dobbie Mixed Breed (Large) Male, 7 yrs 11 mos Lynchburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Stanley's adoption status with email updates.

Stanley Boxer Male, 3 yrs 8 mos Lynchburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Finnley - MISSING's adoption status with email updates.

Finnley - MISSING Boston Terrier Male, 4 yrs Lynchburg, VA

Pittsylvania Pet Center

11880 US Highway 29, Chatham, VA 24531

(434) 432-1989 ext.102

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We'll also keep you updated on Kurby's adoption status with email updates.

Kurby American Pit Bull Terrier Male, 3 yrs 9 mos Chatham, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Alfie's adoption status with email updates.

Alfie Labrador Retriever Male, 2 yrs 7 mos Chatham, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Burt Abbey's adoption status with email updates.

Burt Abbey American Pit Bull Terrier Male, 6 yrs 5 mos Chatham, VA

Rescue Riders Cooperative VA

Harrisonburg, VA 22801

We'll also keep you updated on Abby's adoption status with email updates.

Abby Entlebucher Female, 4 yrs Harrisonburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Ace's adoption status with email updates.

Ace Labrador Retriever Male, 4 yrs Harrisonburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Alyssa's adoption status with email updates.

Alyssa Mountain Cur Female, 4 mos Harrisonburg, VA

New Beginnings Animal Rescue - VA

Harrisburg, VA 22801

We'll also keep you updated on Ace's adoption status with email updates.

Ace Labrador Retriever Male, Adult Harrisburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Synde's adoption status with email updates.

Synde Carolina Dog Female, Puppy Harrisburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on KIRA's adoption status with email updates.

KIRA English Pointer Female, Adult Harrisburg, VA

Focus On Cumberland County Animal Safety - VA Transport

Roanoke, VA 24001

We'll also keep you updated on BOO's adoption status with email updates.

BOO Mountain Cur Male, 3 yrs 5 mos Roanoke, VA

We'll also keep you updated on JOURNEY's adoption status with email updates.

JOURNEY German Shepherd Dog Male, 3 yrs 4 mos Roanoke, VA

We'll also keep you updated on ODESSA's adoption status with email updates.

ODESSA Kishu Female, 3 yrs Roanoke, VA

Friends Of Campbell County Animal Control

185 Greendale Drive, Rustburg, VA 24588

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We'll also keep you updated on Hale (Old Man): Not at the shelter's adoption status with email updates.

Hale (Old Man): Not at the shelter Australian Cattle Dog Male, Adult Rustburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Alexander: Not At the Shelter's adoption status with email updates.

Alexander: Not At the Shelter Hound (Unknown Type) Male, Senior Rustburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Iver: Not At the Shelter's adoption status with email updates.

Iver: Not At the Shelter Foxhound Male, Adult Rustburg, VA

Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center

1001 Mt Torrey Rd, Lyndhurst, VA 22952

(540) 943-5142

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We'll also keep you updated on Jellyfish's adoption status with email updates.

Jellyfish American Pit Bull Terrier Female, 4 yrs 5 mos Lyndhurst, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Moose's adoption status with email updates.

Moose American Pit Bull Terrier Male, 16 yrs Lyndhurst, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Polaroid's adoption status with email updates.

Polaroid Plott Hound Male, 7 yrs 9 mos Lyndhurst, VA

Alleghany Humane Society

9313 Rich Patch Road, Covington, VA 24426

(540) 862-2436

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We'll also keep you updated on Bubba's adoption status with email updates.

Bubba Pit Bull Terrier Male, Adult Covington, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Lewis's adoption status with email updates.

Lewis Treeing Walker Coonhound Male, Adult Covington, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Mable's adoption status with email updates.

Mable Boxer Female, Adult Covington, VA

Ozark Homeward Bound - Virginia Chapter

Staunton, VA 24401

We'll also keep you updated on JuJu Mac's adoption status with email updates.

JuJu Mac Hound (Unknown Type) Male, Adult Staunton, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Buford's adoption status with email updates.

Buford Cattle Dog Male, Puppy Staunton, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Coco's adoption status with email updates.

Coco Hound (Unknown Type) Female, Young Staunton, VA

Galax Carroll Grayson Animal Shelter

201 Fair St, Galax, VA 24333

(276) 236-8501

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We'll also keep you updated on GCG-Stray-gc2045 (Willie)'s adoption status with email updates.

GCG-Stray-gc2045 (Willie) Hound (Unknown Type) Male, 4 mos Galax, VA

We'll also keep you updated on GCG-Stray-gc2047 (Snoopy)'s adoption status with email updates.

GCG-Stray-gc2047 (Snoopy) Hound (Unknown Type) Male, 4 mos Galax, VA

We'll also keep you updated on GCG-Stray-gc2050 (Reggie)'s adoption status with email updates.

GCG-Stray-gc2050 (Reggie) Hound (Unknown Type) Male, 4 mos Galax, VA

18401 Virgil H. Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, VA 24151

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We'll also keep you updated on Tigg's adoption status with email updates.

Tigg Belgian Malinois Male, 2 yrs 4 mos Rocky Mount, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Reece Jolly's adoption status with email updates.

Reece Jolly Mixed Breed (Medium) Male, 1 yr 6 mos Rocky Mount, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Dexter Miny's adoption status with email updates.

Dexter Miny Australian Shepherd Male, 1 yr 3 mos Rocky Mount, VA

Rockbridge SPCA

10 Animal Place, po box 528, Lexington, VA 24450

(540) 463-5123

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We'll also keep you updated on Felicity's adoption status with email updates.

Felicity American Pit Bull Terrier Female, 1 yr 11 mos Lexington, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Reese's adoption status with email updates.

Reese American Pit Bull Terrier Female, 2 yrs 1 mo Lexington, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Jerry Springer's adoption status with email updates.

Jerry Springer Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Male, 1 yr 5 mos Lexington, VA

Fayette County Animal Rescue - VA Transport Stop

Harrisonburg, VA 22801

We'll also keep you updated on Stone's adoption status with email updates.

Stone American Pit Bull Terrier Male, 6 yrs 8 mos Harrisonburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Dixie Chick's adoption status with email updates.

Dixie Chick American Pit Bull Terrier Female, 9 yrs 6 mos Harrisonburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Gaga's adoption status with email updates.

Gaga Hound (Unknown Type) Female, 4 yrs 10 mos Harrisonburg, VA

Augusta Dog Adoptions

Waynesboro, VA 22980

We'll also keep you updated on Laith's adoption status with email updates.

Laith Redbone Coonhound Male, 10 yrs 8 mos Waynesboro, VA

We'll also keep you updated on URGENT! Trisha's adoption status with email updates.

URGENT! Trisha Beagle Female, 6 yrs 11 mos Waynesboro, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Coney's adoption status with email updates.

Coney Pit Bull Terrier Male, 13 yrs 4 mos Waynesboro, VA

Montgomery Co. Animal Care And Adoption Center

480 Cinnabar Rd., Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5795

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We'll also keep you updated on Nellie's adoption status with email updates.

Nellie American Pit Bull Terrier Female, 2 yrs 8 mos Christiansburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Rosemary (Baby)'s adoption status with email updates.

Rosemary (Baby) American Pit Bull Terrier Female, 1 yr 10 mos Christiansburg, VA

We'll also keep you updated on She-Ra *Sponsored Adoption's adoption status with email updates.

She-Ra *Sponsored Adoption Shepherd (Unknown Type) Female, 2 yrs 9 mos Christiansburg, VA

All-American Mutt Rescue, Inc

Huddleston, VA 24104

We'll also keep you updated on Tony's adoption status with email updates.

Tony Retriever (Unknown Type) Male, Adult Huddleston, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Mango Grace's adoption status with email updates.

Mango Grace Boxer Female, Young Huddleston, VA

We'll also keep you updated on BeBe's adoption status with email updates.

BeBe Labrador Retriever Female, Adult Huddleston, VA

Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

3355 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901

(434) 973-5959

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We'll also keep you updated on Sycamore's adoption status with email updates.

Sycamore Hound (Unknown Type) Male, 5 yrs 9 mos Charlottesville, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Material Girl's adoption status with email updates.

Material Girl Foxhound Female, 2 yrs 6 mos Charlottesville, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Pixie's adoption status with email updates.

Pixie Foxhound Female, 2 yrs 6 mos Charlottesville, VA

Funny Farm Rescue Ranch - VA Transport

Raphine, VA 24472

We'll also keep you updated on Beagle Bailey's adoption status with email updates.

Beagle Bailey Beagle Male, 2 yrs 9 mos Raphine, VA

We'll also keep you updated on May May's adoption status with email updates.

May May American Bulldog Female, 5 yrs 2 mos Raphine, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Georgia's adoption status with email updates.

Georgia English (Redtick) Coonhound Female, 2 yrs 9 mos Raphine, VA

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Adopting a rescue dog can come with challenges, but with patience and understanding, they can be overcome. Common challenges include behavioral issues, such as barking, chewing, and digging, and health problems, such as anxiety and fear.

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What is the hardest part of adopting a rescue dog? ›

Adopting a rescue dog can come with challenges, but with patience and understanding, they can be overcome. Common challenges include behavioral issues, such as barking, chewing, and digging, and health problems, such as anxiety and fear.

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What kind of questions do dog rescues ask references? ›

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  • Have you personally witnessed their care and treatment of animals, and do you feel that they would be a good and responsible pet parent for the pet's entire life?
  • Do they currently have any other pets and how many of each type?
  • Are you aware of any history of rehoming or abuse/neglect to animals?

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What is the difference between a rescue and a shelter dog? ›

What Is an Animal Rescue? Animal rescues are similar to animal shelters in that they protect unhoused animals. However, they're volunteer-run and supported because they don't get government funding. Instead of public buildings with kennels, rescues run out of private homes.

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How do I find the right rescue dog? ›

There are various things to consider when adopting a rescue dog, such as size, temperament, and living situation. By taking the time to research which breed or breeds of dog would be the best fit for your lifestyle and personality, you will set yourself up for success in finding the perfect four-legged friend!

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What color dog is hardest to adopt? ›

It is a statistical fact. Black dogs and cats wait four times longer to get adopted from shelters and rescues as their lighter coated and more colorful counterparts. This phenomenon even has a name: Black Dog and Cat Syndrome.

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What type of dog gets adopted the least? ›

Black dogs

Statistically speaking, dogs with black fur are less likely to be adopted. Whether consciously or not, some people assume black dogs are more aggressive or less welcoming.

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How to pass a dog adoption interview? ›

Provide as many details as possible about your living situation, family experience and how you plan to care for the animal. Explain your previous experience with raising an animal, including training and exercise regiments. The more information you're able to provide, the better you'll look on your application.

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How to answer why do you want to adopt a dog? ›

10 Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Dog
  1. You're Saving More Than One Life. ...
  2. Unconditional Love! ...
  3. You're Giving a Second Chance to a Deserving Animal. ...
  4. You Get a Chance to Stay Active. ...
  5. You Have Someone New to Shop For. ...
  6. You're Fighting Back Against Cruel Breeding. ...
  7. Destress and Unwind with Someone Who Will Never Judge You.
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What character references are needed for dog adoption? ›

Your references should be individuals you've known at least a few years, who have seen you interact with animals. They should want to provide a rave review that causes the application screeners to want you to be the one to adopt the pet you're interested in.

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Should you rename a shelter dog? ›

“At most shelters, if an animal has a name you keep the name unless there's a good reason not to,” she says. Good reasons to change a pet's name include instances of past abuse. Shelters will also rename pets whose current name might prevent them from finding a forever home.

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How can you tell if a rescue dog is legit? ›

Shelters and rescue groups will be able to tell you about the basic health and some history of the pet you want to adopt. Those following best practices will also only adopt out pets who are up-to-date on vaccinations, have been seen by a vet and are spayed or neutered before going to an adoptive home.

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Do rescue dogs remember the shelter? ›

But they don't actually know what the animal shelter was, or that you “rescued” them. Dogs live much more in the moment than we do. So they are just happy to be with you now. Dogs will love you and bond with you because of how you treat and take care of them.

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What not to do when adopting a dog? ›

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Adopting a New Dog
  1. Taking Little Time in Knowing the New Dog. ...
  2. Rushing the Integration Process. ...
  3. Focusing on Specific Breeds. ...
  4. Focusing on the Puppies. ...
  5. Not Dog Proofing Your Home. ...
  6. Not Considering Your Working Hours. ...
  7. Not Having Regular Vet Visits. ...
  8. Not Maintaining a Regular Routine in the Early Weeks.
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What is the best age to adopt a dog? ›

So what is the ideal age for a puppy to be when you welcome him into your home? There are different opinions, as well as a variety of factors, that influence the answer to this question. However, most veterinarians and breeders would put the optimum age to bring home a puppy somewhere between 8-to-10 weeks old.

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Why is adopting a rescue dog so difficult? ›

Rescue groups are picky — and for a good reason. This helps ensure a good match from the start, making it easier for you and your new dog to adjust. In some cases, the rescue you're adopting may have been previously rehomed due to a traumatic or stressful situation.

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How long does it take to get used to a rescue dog? ›

By the end of the first three months, your new dog should be fully adjusted to their new home and routines. They may exhibit more confident and affectionate behaviors as they bond with their new family. It's important to remember that every dog is unique, and some may take longer to adjust than others.

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What are two disadvantages of owning a rescue dog? ›

Disadvantages of adopting from a shelter

The history of aggressive behavior may be unknown. Shelter dogs can have some training issues because they often come with different life experiences. They require patience and time to adapt.

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What is the 3 3 3 rule of adopting a rescue dog? ›

Whether you rescue an older dog or a puppy, a lot of dogs tend to follow the 3-3-3 rule when getting acclimated: 3 days of feeling overwhelmed and nervous. 3 weeks of settling in. 3 months of building trust and bonding with you.

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