UPDATE - 16 JULY 2023 (from foster mom): Elias has been with us for a few weeks now and is just the sweetest little beagle boy. We’ve nicknamed him “Dobby” after the Harry Potter elf because of his smaller size, expressive ears and desire to please. He just wants to be a good boy!
Elias loves other dogs and people of all ages. He just wants to be with people and will quietly ‘awooo’ outside the door if he feels you’ve spent just a bit too long in the bathroom.
He is crate trained and mostly housebroken (he’s so smart and eager to learn). We’ve been keeping him on a walk schedule, and he will signal when he needs to go out. He loves to play and to snuggle. I don’t know how much time he spent in a home before he came to us, but everything is still pretty new, and he makes us laugh daily with his hijinks and discoveries (like rolling himself up like a burrito in a blanket…and then rolling right off the sofa).
Elias still has a fair amount of puppy energy but is easily directed to dog toys, chew treats. He enjoys greeting the neighbors and other dogs with a hearty bark so may not be ideal for some apartments.
He’s got a lot of love to share with the right person/family.
UPDATE - 24 JUNE 2023: Elias is off to a foster home today! Stay tuned as we see how he adjusts to living in a house.
UPDATE - 10 JUNE 2023: Elias joined us at our Adoption Day today and had a great time. This is one very sweet boy! He seems to be a nice mix of young energy and affection. Elias is still waiting for a foster home or his forever home.
UPDATE - 3 JUNE 2023: Elias is now fully vetted and available for fostering or adoption.
NEW - 20 MAY 2023: Elias is a smaller beagle boy who is friendly but a little apprehensive around people. He seems to be good with other dogs. He was a stray at the King George Animal Shelter in Virginia, so his history is unknown. He 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.
