

About Me
Meet Chatty Cathy
Status: Fostered
Estimated Age: 4-5 Years
Estimated Weight: 35 Pounds
UPDATE - 30 SEPTEMBER 2023: Chatty Cathy has progressed to letting the humans pet her and feed her by hand if she is sitting in her safe spot on the couch. She loves to play with the resident female beagle and can be heard arguing about who gets to be the mommy and who the baby this time. Cathy's beauty turns heads wherever she goes. Yesterday she went to get some booster shots and was so obviously scared but then a tremendous calm came over her, and she sat, patiently waiting for the vet. Cathy is super smart, too, notifying foster mom when the water dish needs to be refilled. Chatty Cathy is a fun, amazing dog who will be attending Beaglefest on Oct. 28th.
UPDATE - 21 AUGUST 2023: Cathy loves to go on hikes on the leash, head up, tail up; she loves to explore. She will go pee and poop while on the leash. Cathy had a potty accident in the house, and clearly knew this was a no-no- she was so apologetic! She has the run of the house with the other dogs when the humans go out, and seems to have no problem with being unsupervised. This precious girl!
UPDATE - 13 AUGUST 2023 (from foster mom): Chatty Cathy is looking for her Mary Poppins to turn her sad frown upside down! Contrary to her name, Cathy seldom makes any noise, and she has had no accidents in the house. Cathy watches the resident dogs for cues on what comes next and has made her domain in a doggie bed against the wall behind a couch. She is leery of humans and regards us vigilantly. Cathy loves to trot around outside but prefers to have company; in the morning she paces patiently from the door to the bed where the other dogs are asleep as if to say "I don't mean to bother you but will anyone come out with me to do bizness??!!" She is a pretty girl who is already showing signs of enjoying attention from the ones with thumbs.
UPDATE - 7 AUGUST 2023: Chatty Cathy is now in a foster home, so stay tuned as we learn more about this nice girl!
UPDATE - 20 JULY 2023: Chatty Cathy is now fully vetted and available for fostering or adoption.
NEW - 8 JULY 2023: Chatty Cathy is an adult beagle girl who is friendly and good with other dogs. She was a stray at the Buckingham Animal Shelter in Virginia, so her history is unknown. She will be available soon.
Questions?
Q: Can you tell me more about a specific dog? Is s/he good with kids / housetrained / good with cats/ etc?
A: What we know is in the write up. Our knowledge about any dog that is not in a foster homes is limited. Once approved, our adoption coordinators will work with you to match you with the right dog.
Q: Can I meet a specific dog?
A: We’re sorry, but you must be an approved adopter to meet our dogs. Pre-pandemic, dogs could be met at adoption days, but you still had to be approved to adopt from an adoption day.
Q: How can I adopt a specific dog?
A: You must submit an adoption application and be approved to adopt. You can do that under Adopt – you can also learn about the adoption process there.. It will take about two weeks for an adoption coordinator to get in touch with you. Please keep in mind that dogs that are available now may be adopted in the meantime. But we are always getting new dogs. You can see them on our website.
Q: Can I add another dog to the list on my application?
A: We don’t hold you to the dogs you listed on your application. It gives us an idea of what you are looking for. Plus it will let us know if someone is interested in one of our special needs / hard to place dogs.
Q: I indicated that I was interested in a specific dog on my application, but I see that s/he has been adopted. What happened?
A: We do not hold dogs. Applicants in the queue before you are being approved and may adopt the dog you are interested in before you are approved. But we are always getting new dogs in and your adoption coordinator will help you find the perfect match.
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About Array
- Breed: Chatty Cathy
- Age: Adult (2-5)
- Gender: Female