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Observations with Cats: unknown
Observations with Kids: unknown
Currently Living at: DC Foster Home
This handsome hunk with the irresistible ears is Louie, whose sweet personality and gentle disposition will win you over in a heartbeat. Since being rescued from the PG County shelter in December, Louie has settled well into his foster home, where he's enjoying snuggles on the couch, playing with squeaky toys, and gnawing on chewy treats. Louie is house trained and crate trained, and is gaining more confidence each day as he adjusts to city sounds and explores the neighborhood during his walks. He loves meeting new people and dogs of all sizes, and also enjoyed a great winter staycation: playing well with other dogs at daycare, soaking up love from humans, and learning new cues during his regular training enrichment sessions. He is treat motivated and eager to learn, and has mastered sit, paw, place, and touch so far. Louie is looking for a forever home that will help him keep learning, where he can give and receive an unlimited supply of love and affection.
Like most shelter dogs, Louie may need a refresher on house training and crate training. We ask all of DC PAWS’ fosters to work on both house and crate training with their foster dog.
The adoption fee for this dog is $350. If you are interested in adopting Louie, please submit an adoption application at dcpawsrescue/adoption-info/adoption-application-dogs/<b>ABOUT US & IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES:</b>
DC PAWS Rescue does our best to provide accurate and complete information about our adoptable animals. Please note that we cannot make any guarantees about age or breed; we rely upon our rescue partners and their veterinarians to make those assessments. We also cannot make any guarantees about housebreaking and animal temperament, as animals can behave differently through transition and in different environments.
Our shelter partners provide a basic vet screening for each animal we rescue, which includes necessary vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, and spay/neuter (unless the animal is too young or otherwise deemed by the vet to not be a good candidate for surgery). Please note that this is not a comprehensive medical exam and as such, may not identify any and all medical issues, though our goal is to flag any obvious health issues through the basic vet screening. We share all medical records with adopters and are completely transparent about any known issues prior to adoption finalization.
<b>About DC PAWS Rescue</b>
Our rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based dog and cat rescue in the DC area. We rescue locally from Prince Georges County, MD, and from rural shelters in the south (presently Pickens County, Anderson County, and Greenville County in SC, and Raleigh County, WV).
We partner with a local rescuer in Pickens County, SC, who saves adoptable cats and dogs from the three area shelters. For the animals in this rural area, rescue is a critical lifeline, and often the only lifeline. Our rescue partner not only works with DC PAWS to save as many dogs and cats as possible, but she has also established a successful spay/neuter program in the community to decrease the number of homeless and unwanted animals over the long term.
<b>Foster an Animal in Need:</b>
Fosters make it possible for DC PAWS to save and care for homeless, neglected and abandoned animals! To learn about fostering dogs or cats for DC PAWS Rescue, please visit: dcpawsrescue/volunteer/fostering/foster-application
<b>Sponsor an Animal in Need:</b>
For any of our animals! Sponsors help us provide critical medical care, food, boarding, and other support for animals facing euthanasia. Individuals who sponsor a dog or cat receive special recognition on the animal's profile. Sponsorships can also be made in honor or memory of a loved one, and you may designate to whom DC PAWS Rescue should provide notice of your gift. Sponsorship levels of $250 and $150 include “naming rights” for a future dog or cat (respectively) that we rescue.
To learn more about sponsorship, please visit: dcpawsrescue/donate/