UPDATE - 9 APRIL 2022 (from foster family): River is a sweet, loving little beagle. She has quickly settled into our home with 2 dogs and 2 cats and gets along nicely with everyone. She is a little on the timid side, so she may be better with a resident dog for confidence. She loves her crate and happily sleeps in it at night and retreats to it during the day when she wants quiet time. She has good leash manners, but will sometimes react by barking or pulling when passing other dogs. She has made great progress in her house training and rarely has accidents anymore. River is relatively quiet for a beagle, and rarely barks unless something really interests her. She loves sniffing around the yard and during her walks. We are starting to work on basic obedience commands with her. She is eager to please, and does listen when we say “no.” She loves snuggling and will sneak into your lap to cuddle.
UPDATE - 19 MARCH 2022: River is now in a foster home, so we will be learning more about her soon!
UPDATE - 15 MARCH 2022: River is now fully vetted and available for fostering or adoption.
NEW - 27 FEBRUARY 2022: Meet River! She was surrendered by a hunt club in central Virginia because she would no longer hunt. She’s super sweet and good with other dogs. 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.
