Shirley

My story

Come meet me during our events Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM at the Homeward Trails Manny Law Adoption Center, 11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA. If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: adoptioncenter@homewardtrails.org PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE: http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/ LOCATION: Adoption Center ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Adoption Center ADOPTION FEE: $475. This fee INCLUDES spay/neuter and microchip. **Ask me about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, training, and other discounts! ESTIMATE WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 35-40 pounds. KNOWN WITH DOGS: Shirley has lived with a sibling previously, but in Homeward Trails playgroups, she has preferred to seek human attention. KNOWN WITH CATS: We do not currently know how Shirley is with cats. If that is needed, let us know and we'll work on getting that information! KNOWN WITH KIDS: We do not know how Shirley is with children, though she is nervous around a lot of hustle and bustle. KNOWN CUES: Shirley is currently too nervous to show us her tricks and skills. KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING &/OR CRATING: The crate is Shirley safe space and she prefers spending time in it. KNOWN LIKES: People who move at Shirley's speed, cuddling with trusted friends, sniffing around. KNOWN DISLIKES: Lots of hustle and bustle. ABOUT THIS ANIMAL: Shirley was found as a stray with her sister Laverne by a rural partner shelter in Smyth County. She is pretty nervous about the big change of moving to the busy urban environment of Northern Virginia! Shirley needs a family who can work with her patiently to help her come out of her shell and learn about her new area - could it be you? Shirley was spayed before coming to Homeward Trails. HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS: Spay/Neuter First 3 distemper series vaccines & de-wormings Microchip - lifetime with no registration fees Current on heartworm preventative Current on flea/tick preventative EXCLUSIVE ADOPTER BENEFITS: Free first exam with: Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital, Union Veterinary Clinic and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided) Free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting (in DC/Arlington/Alexandria only) A portion of EVERY ADOPTION fee supports spay/neuter for animals in under-resourced communities BE A FOSTER: Save a life: http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Shirley, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.