Hi, I'm
currently located at
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
washington, DC
age
Young
gender
Female
colour
Black
size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
pet id
41852546
Please contact Ann Marie Burns (AnnMarieB@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.sweet girl ISO fresh start and love! DARWINA NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name: Darwina Best Guess for Breed: Shepherd and lab mix Best Guess for Age: 2 years as of June 2024 Gender: Female Approximate Weight: 43 lbs Gets Along With: Other dogs! We haven't seen her with kids or cats but she can be tested Currently Living At: Shelter; will need a foster or forever home in the DC area to get up here after completing heartworm treatment Special Adoption Considerations: Darwina is heartworm positive, but this Lucky Dog got extra lucky! This pup is part of a groundbreaking study we are conducting at our South Carolina Rescue Campus that has the potential to change the way shelters across the United States treat heartworm positive dogs. All dogs in the study are placed at random in either the 2 shot or 3 shot protocol with strictly monitored protocols in place. Four weeks following their final injection, the pups are eligible to transport to the DC area for placement in foster or adoptive care. After treatment concludes, we work with adopters to arrange a free follow up heartworm test after 6 months, followed by a second test at 9 months. We are happy to discuss this treatment and which phase of the study this Lucky Dog is in right now! Just email the adoption coordinator - the address is at lower left! Also - you may notice Darwina has some hair loss – have no fear! She is being treated for demodex which is a non-contagious form of mange triggered by a weak immune system. She will have a shiny coat in no time! See a video of this sweetie in a temporary shelter foster home in Texas! - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/95UAI80RJRA Darwina is Looking For: Her forever home! She landed in the shelter through no fault of her own. Darwina says she hasn't seen enough of the world yet. She's eager to get her own humans for long sniffy walks, romps in parks, and all the adventures her new family can dream up. Trips to the beach, the mountains, Starbucks for pup cups - yes, please! Making lots of pup and people pals along the way is high on her wish list, as are quality kibble and and a cushy dog bed. But you know what she wants most of all? To know where she belongs, to know who her people are, and to be safe and loved. In exchange, she offers the stockpile of adoring gazes and little tail wags she has amassed - and loyal companionship for all her days. What do you say? Is this sweet pup the one you see curled up on your lap? Trotting by your side? What My Foster Says About Me: We will update this once she has arrived in the DC area and spent some time with her foster Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org. BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org. August 24, 2024, 7:01 pm
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