Friday, March 30, 2018

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Lab Rescue of the L.R.C.P., Inc.

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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson

WOOF! This week, my friend "Lab Lady" brought by two pawsome senior gentlemen for you to meet!  Willie and Sebastian!

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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson
Willie and Sebastian are looking for their "Forever Home" in a rural or suburban single-family home with a fenced yard. The gentlemen are a bonded pair and must be adopted together! These guys started looking for a new home after their human passed away. Willie is a 9-year-old Black Labrador Retriever.

The gentlemanly pair get along well with their foster family's dog and ignore their five cats!

Willie and Sebastian love going for car rides and have pawfect manners when riding! They love to sit side-by-side taking in all the sights along the way. BARK!

Sebastian is the "alpha"dog and looks after his buddy Willie! Barkingly, Willie is a bit shy and reserved at first. Once he warms up though, he likes to snuggle close to his human and get as many belly rubs as he can get. Barkingly, both will patiently wait for food and walks. The pair a pawsomely affectionate!

Willie and Sebastian love going for walks. The pair walks well with a leash and harness.  Sebastian enjoys sniffing the smells and taking in all the sights while Willie walks right beside his foster mom. If there is a place to swim nearby, they will head right to it! They know basic commands and are house and crate trained.

Willie and Sebastian like to retrieve! If one gets the toy, the other will steal it from them!

Willie and Sebastian are approved for mini-humans ages 7 and older. Good with other dogs and have lived with 2 cats.

Pawlease visit their video, Willie and Sebastian.

If you would like to learn more about dog adoption or apply to meet or adopt Willie and Sebastian, pawlease complete the Lab Rescue Dog Adoption Application.

Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson

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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson


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Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, PetConnect Rescue

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Photo Credit: PetConnect Rescue  Creative: Allen Pearson

WOOF! Happy Friday! My pawsome friend "Miss C" from PetConnect Rescue brought by a purringly grand cat for you to meet this week! Meet Rachel. What a beautiful face!

Rachel is one friendly 2-year-old cat girl who knows how to instantly adjust to new surroundings and humans! Meowingly, she enjoys the company and activity level of the mini-humans in her foster home. She will be a great kitty for a first-time cat owner or a family with mini-humans of any age. 

Rachel enjoys playing with feather wands, shoelaces, and pawsitively loves to be brushed. She purrs really loud and arches her back to show her appreciation for the attention.

A pawsome cat looking for a pawsome family to love! Are you them? MEOW! 

A note from my friends at PetConnect Rescue: Cats adopted through PetConnect Rescue must be indoor only, and may not be declawed (unless already declawed at the time of rescue). The first step in approving adoption applicants is to complete a Veterinarian check. Vetting of current and past pets is very important so speaking with the Veterinarian(s) listed on your application to ensure that your current and previous pet(s) are kept up to date on vaccines (including rabies), spayed or neutered and examined annually by your Veterinarian is a priority.

If you would like to learn more about cat adoption, pawlease visit the PetConnect Rescue Adoption Guide.

Interested in meeting or applying to adopt Rachel? Pawlease complete the PetConnect Rescue Adoption Application. Once submitted, one of their Adoption Coordinators will contact you.

Unable to adopt? Meowingly, how about supporting Rachel financially? Donations will assist with Rachel's care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other animals at PetConnect Rescue. Interested, please donate HERE!

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Photo Credit: PetConnect Rescue  Creative: Allen Pearson



Monday, March 26, 2018

Off The Leash Cartoons

(C) Ruppert Fawcett, Off The Leash Used by Permission

I paw and bark my thanks to Off The Leash Dog Cartoons for sharing their pawsome artistic talents with us.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Prayer Pups!

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© 2018 Prayer Pups, by Jeff Smith, Used by Written Permission

I paw and bark my thanks to Prayer Pups for sharing their pawsome artistic talents with us.

All content and characters © 2018 Jeffrey Smith. All rights reserved. Used by Permission, Prayer Pups by Jeffrey Smith

Saturday, March 24, 2018

4th Annual Fast & Furriest 5K Race & 1M Walk, Operation Paws for Homes

Dog Fundraiser
(C) Operation Paws for Homes

WOOF! BARK! It's time once again for the "Annual Fast & Furriest 5K Race & 1M Walk" on Sunday, April 8, 2018, 10 a.m., at Monocacy Village Park in Frederick, Maryland.  The 2017 event raised over $14,000 for the organization!

Bring your dog and take a walk or a run to raise funds for the dogs Operations Paws for Homes works so diligently to help get "Forever Homes" and humans to love.

The 1-mile walk is back this year! There will be more water stations and doggie waste containers.  There will be CHIPPED bibs for timing purposes!

The race is proudly dedicated to Anthony M. Capobianco and his family. The event brings joy, comfort, and happiness to Anthony's family each year. Anthony was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 3 and by the time he turned 12, Anthony was wheelchair-bound. 
We know that dogs touched Anthony’s heart deeply. He couldn't stand the thought of a dog being hungry, abused, or without a good loving home. Operation Paws for Homes knows this happens way too often and in places very close to home. Anthony gave his monetary gifts to organizations that helped dogs in need of help. Anthony passed away in March 2015 at the young age of 36.

Providing safety, medical care and a forever home to rescued dogs, was one of Anthony's dreams. With this event, Anthony's dream continues to live on - saving dogs. Pawlease take a moment to say hello to Anthony's family and wish them well.

Thank you for supporting this event - it means so much to so many - for so many different reasons.

To register for the race and learn more, pawlease visit 4th Annual Fast & Furriest 5K/1M Fun Walk event!

About Operation Paws for Homes: Operation Paws for Homes (OPH) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, federal ID number 45-2785962. OPH is an all-breed dog rescue serving Maryland, DC, Virginia and south-central Pennsylvania consisting of a network of volunteers and foster homes. We do not have a facility nor do we receive funding from local, state or federal sources. We partner with high-kill shelters in the south in an effort to save as many dogs that, by no fault of their own, end up in the shelter waiting for someone to take them home. Many do not make it out of the shelter.

Since being founded in 2010, Operation Paws for Homes has rescued over 6,000 dogs from high kill shelters. Volunteers, fosters and supporters across Virginia, Maryland, DC and southern central Pennsylvania work together to find forever homes for well-deserved dogs who find themselves in shelters through no fault of their own. Many of our dogs are rescued just hours before their last breath might have been taken.

The website is Operation Paws for Homes.



Friday, March 23, 2018

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League

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Photo Credit: Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League
Creative: Allen Pearson
Every time I catch up with my barkingly grand friend Walter from the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, he has tennis balls in his mouth. Yes, tennis balls. He just pawsitively loves them.

Walter is a 3 year old Harlequin male, with natural ears. He loves to playing fetch inside or outside! He will try to do it with more than one tennis ball too! Barkingly, he seems to find it funny to roll the tennis balls under the couch and try to get them!

Walter gets excited when it's time for a walk.  He is getting better at walking on the leash too! He goes on several walks a day! 
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Photo Credit: Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League
Creative: Allen Pearson

Barks! Walter has a toy basket filled which he will use to entertain himself for hours! Walter has a great memory and will remember where he left his toys the night before.

Time for bed? Walter snuggles on the couch with his humans and falls asleep while getting pets! 

He is crate and pawssibly house trained. 

Walter is a most pawsome fella who just wants to be with his humans and play- especially with tennis balls! 

Walter does well with large dogs but not cats. He is recommended for mini-humans ages 8 and older! 

If you would like to meet Walter or learn about the procedures to adopt him, pawlease visit the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League Adoption Procedures.
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Photo Credit: Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League
Creative: Allen Pearson




Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson
My friend "Lab Lady" stopped by this week surrounded by several older ladies and gentlemen. They are a pawsomely fine group of senior Labrador Retrievers looking for humans to love and their "Forever Homes."
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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson

If you are looking for a pawsome dog or two which is pretty much already trained, make pawsome companions, may not need to go for long walks or spend pawlenty of time exercising, while others enjoy playing but not quite as active as puppies or younger dogs, that is!

There are Black, Chocolate and Yellow Labrador Retrievers looking for humans to love. Some are good with other dogs while others are not. Barks! Some are good with cats while others may want to chase them! Their ages from from 8 to 13!

Barks, these pawsome dogs have a range for getting along with mini-humans too.

The photos I'm sharing are just a few of the pawsome ladies and gentleman looking for their "Forever Homes" so be sure to visit Lab Rescue - Senior Dogs to know more!

A pawsome note, Lab Rescue is offering a $100 discount on the adoption fee for any dog age 9 or better! WOOF!

Unable to adopt? Barkingly, some of these pawsome senior Labradors could use some financial assistance until they are adopted? Donations will assist with their care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other dogs at Lab Rescue. Interested, please donate HERE!

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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson
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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson




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Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, PetConnect Rescue

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Photo Credit: PetConnect Rescue, Creative: Allen Pearson
 It's meowingly grand to catch up with my longtime friend "Cat Lady!" She is the first "cat human" that I started working with years ago when I started writing my "Friday's Friend" posts. This week, she brought by a beautiful cat named Spirit for you to meet!
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Photo Credit: PetConnect Rescue, Creative: Allen Pearson

Spirit is a meowingly beautiful 2-year-old cat with the purrtiest blue and great eyes! She has bunny-soft fur and is cuddly too! Meows! When you decide to take a nap, she will be pawsitively happy to join you!

Spirit is an avid bird-watcher too! She loves sitting in front of a window watching the birds and activities going on in the yard! Meows.

Spirit has her pawsomely favorite toy, Mr. Bunny, who she loves carrying around. She loves playing with string toys and anything catnip-filled. Meows.

Spirit is happiest being the center of attention and the only cat in the house! She used to live with a dog and got along well. She will do best with older mini-humans and adults.

Spirit will be a most pawsome cat to a meowly great family!

If you like to learn more about cat adoption, pawlease visit the PetConnect Rescue Cat Adoption Guide.

Interested in meeting Spirit or apply to adopt her? Pawlease complete the PetConnect Cat Adoption Application.  Once its submitted one of their Adoption Coordinators will contact you!
Photo Credit: PetConnect Rescue, Creative: Allen Pearson




















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Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, PetConnect Rescue


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Photo Credit: PetConnect Rescue, Creative: Allen Pearson

WOOF! Happy Friday! My friend "Miss C" from PetConnect Rescue brought a pawsome friend for you to meet, AJ! WOOF!

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Photo Credit: PetConnect Rescue, Creative: Allen Pearson
This pawsome fella Meet AJ is around 5 1/2-months-old and a Boxer/Shepherd mix.  He has athe typical playful puppy personality! Barkingly, he is an affectionate, curious and super-friendly guy.

AJ is good with other dogs, humans and is young enough to learn about cats. WOOF! er, Meow?

Since AJ is a young pup, he is looking for a human to adopt hum who is home a good part of the day to continue his training.

AJ has gotten ready for his "Forever Home" by being neutered and up-to-date on vaccines and preventatives.  He is eager to find his human family to love!

A note from my friends at PetConnect Rescue: The adoption fee for this dog is $350. The fee helps with the cost of routine Veterinarian care. Puppy adoption fees often help generate revenue that goes towards older, special needs animals that need our help. Surgeries, heartworm treatment, boarding costs....all things that often result in adoptable dogs and cats being left behind to be euthanized. So adopting a puppy saves not just one life, but many!
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Photo Credit: PetConnect Rescue, Creative: Allen Pearson

Please note that our first step in approving adoption applicants is to complete a Veterinarian check. Vetting of current and past pets is very important so they we will be speaking with the Veterinarian(s) listed on your application to ensure that your current and previous pet(s) are kept up to date on vaccines (including rabies), spayed or neutered, maintained on appropriate monthly preventatives and examined annually by your Veteinarian.

Interested in learning more about dog adoption? Pawlease visit the PetConnect Rescue Dog Adoption Guide.

If you would like to meet or apply to adopt AJ, pawlease complete the PetConnect Rescue Dog Adoption Application. Once the application is submitted, pawlease email Kim at Larimer@petconnectrescue.org.

Barkingly, unable to adopt? How about supporting financially? Donations will assist with AJ's care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other animals at PetConnect Rescue .Interested, please donate HERE!

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Photo Credit: PetConnect Rescue, Creative: Allen Pearson




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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Virginia Battlefields and Historic Sites

Civil War Cannon
"Battery Heights in Manassas National Battlefield"
(C) Allen Pearson

Once you've adopted a dog and brought them into your family, the pawssiblities are endless as to the fun you can have going places and doing things together.

In a few weeks, many Virginia volunteers will aid in the maintenance and restoration of numerous historic sites as part the Park Day sponsored by the Civil War Trust. The date is April 7, 2018! This year's event will be the largest yet with 160 historic sites in 32 states and the District of Columbia participating.

WOOF!! Last year on Park Day, my human and I learned that dogs could attend events with their humans. The event closest to us was the Manassas National Battlefield's "Clean-Up" Day. Dogs must be leashed and under the control of their humans. If you are interested in taking your human to one of these events, be pawsitive to have your human confirm the activity is suitable as some maintenance days may not be! WOOF!!

Volunteers interested in participating in Park Day are encouraged to contact the individual sites listed below. Activities are chiefly outdoor jobs that range from raking leaves and collecting trash to painting signs and gardening. Volunteers will receive T-shirts, and some sites will provide lunch or refreshments. A local historian may also be on hand to detail the park’s significance.

Starting times vary at each site. Virginia volunteers may sign up at the following locations:

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Appomattox, 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Alyssa Holland at Alyssa_Holland@nps.gov. Volunteers will place 4,600 luminaries on the Lynchburg-Richmond Stage Road in honor of the battle’s 153rd Anniversary. Water will be provided.

Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park, Leesburg, 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Ben Bilko at bbilko@nvrpa.org. Volunteers will help with landscaping, clearing brush, and trash removal. Water and snacks will be provided.

Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Kristen Laise at klaise@bellegrove.org.  Staff will need assistance with building and repairing fences as well as painting. Volunteers will be oriented to the site and be allowed to take a guided tour of the Manor House that day or receive passes to visit another day. Snacks and water will be provided.

Brandy Station Foundation (Graffiti House), Brandy Station, 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Eugene Hankinson at eugenehankinson@aol.com. Volunteers will assist with tidying the porch, clearing brush, landscaping, removing trash, and maintaining trails. Water and snacks will be provided, and tours of the house and battlefields will be available.

Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, Bristow, 8:00 a.m.
Contact: Bill Backus at bbackus@pwcgov.org. Help is needed repairing and building fences, removing trash, and repairing a Civil War hut. Snacks and water will be provided.

Cedar Mountain Battlefield, Rapidan, 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Diane Logan at info@friendsofcedarmountain.org
Volunteers will assist with maintenance in Headquarters House, repairing or building fences, clearing brush, and removing trash. Water and snacks will be provided.

Endview Plantation, Newport News, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Laura Willoughby at lwilloughby@nnva.gov. Volunteers will receive a complimentary tour of the historic house museum after helping with trash removal, landscaping, trail maintenance, and clearing brush. Water will be provided.

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Locust Grove, 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Kevin Hunt at hockeyminga@aol.com. Help is needed raking leaves, painting, repairing fences, clearing brush, landscaping, and removing trash. Ellwood Manor and Chatham will be open for tours during the day. Coffee, water and snacks will be provided.

Germanna Foundation, Locust Grove, 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Ashley Abruzzo at aabruzzo@germanna.org. Assistance is needed for window washing, dusting, picking up weeds and debris, and painting. Volunteers can stay after and tour the visitor center or enjoy walking trails in the Siegen Forest. Beverages and snacks will be provided.

Historic Sandusky, Lynchburg, 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Greg Starbuck at Starbuck@Lynchburg.edu. Help is needed clearing brush, landscaping, panting, removing trash, and cleaning windows and exhibit cases. A tour of the house and museum will be available for volunteers. Water and snacks will be provided.

Kernstown Battlefield, Winchester, 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Steve Cantu at sacantu78@gmail.com. Volunteers will be asked to help with painting, landscaping, planting, and cleaning. The site will also offer a tour of the Kernstown Battlefield, site of the First and Second Battles of Kernstown. Water and snacks will be provided.

Liberia Plantation, Manassas, 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Christen Fox at cfox@manassasva.gov. Help is needed with tidying the outdoor areas, including clearing brush, removing trash, and maintaining trails. Tours of the Liberia Plantation house will be offered to volunteers at the end of the cleanup. Snacks will be provided.

Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Henry Elliot at Henry_Elliot@nps.gov. Work will include trail maintenance, repairing or building fences, clearing brush, and removing trash. The site will also offer walking tours of Henry Hill.

Mount Zion Historic Park, Aldie, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Tracy Gillespie at tgillespie@nvrpa.org. Volunteers will be asked to help with dusting and sweeping the interior of the church, washing windows, landscaping, removing trash, and maintaining trails. A local historian will provide an overview of the church's history and lead a walk on the adjacent Old Carolina Road. Water and snacks will be provided.

Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of The Civil War Soldier, Petersburg, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Chris Banchero at cbancero@pamplinpark.org. Volunteers will help with landscaping and clearing brush. Water will be provided. (Note: This Park Day site is holding its event on Saturday, April 14, 2018.)

Petersburg National Battlefield, Petersburg, 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Betsy Dinger at Elizabeth_Dinger@nps.gov. Help is needed with trash removal, sign cleaning, trail maintenance, and painting. Water and snacks will be provided. (Note: This Park Day site is holding its event on Saturday, April 14, 2018.)

Trevilian Station Battlefield, Trevilians, 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Katherine Stiles at 1earlyhouse@gmail.com. Volunteers will assist with building and repairing fences, clearing brush, landscaping, trash removal, cleaning and painting. History and updates on the Trevilian House, as well as a meal, will be provided.

Richmond National Battlefield Park - Gaines' Mill Battlefield, Mechanicsville, 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Kristen Allen at kristen_allen@nps.gov. Volunteers will help clear brush. Water will be provided.

Virginia Museum of the Civil War, New Market, 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Troy Marshall at marshalltd@vmi.eduStaff will need help with painting marker posts on the battlefield. At the conclusion of the program, staff interpreters will provide two interpretive programs: a guided tour of the battlefield for adults and an interactive program for families and children. Water and snacks will be provided.

The Civil War Trust is a national nonprofit land preservation organization devoted to the protection of America’s hallowed battlegrounds. It saves the battlefields of the Civil War, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and educates the public about their importance in forging the nation we are today. To date, the Trust has preserved over 48,000 acres of battlefield land in 24 states, including 24,786 acres in Virginia. Learn more at Civilwar.org.

""Brawner Farm, Manassas National Battlefield Park"
(C) Allen Pearson


Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Happy Spring!

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(C) Allen Pearson

WOOF! BARKs! HAPPY SPRING! My human and I look forward to the Spring starting back at the first day of Fall! I know, don't wish my life away, it's too short anyway. Barks, its all good though. We've had a pawsome Fall and Winter seasons without too much cold, snow or ice. We have hibernated long enough!

Bring on the longer days, the yard work, the longer walks, the warm days of laying out in the sun, to fun travel adventures to who knows where and everything else fun that the warm weather brings. WOOF!!







Friday, March 16, 2018

Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART!)

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Photo Credit: Homeless Animals Rescue Teami Creative: Allen Pearson

Meow! Am so pawleased to introduce you to my two new friends from Homeless Animals Rescue Team, George and Ronnie, brother and sister

The cute pair are around 11-months-old are dog-, cat- and mini-human friendly who are not declawed!

The pawsome pair had a rough start in life but are quickly getting used to a finer life with their foster! They are healthy and happy kittens!

George is a smart, active, curious fellow who loves hugs and enjoys grooming his sister!

Ronnie is pawsomely a darling! She loves belly rubs, cuddling, and playing with her brother.

George and Ronnie are a bonded pair, so must be adopted together!

If you have questions about George and Ronnie, pawlease contact Kim!

If you would like to meet or apply to adopt this pawsome cute kitties, pawlease complete the Homeless Animals Rescue Team Cat Adoption Application.

Unable to adopt? Meowingly, how about supporting financially? Donations will assist with their care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other cats at Homeless Animals Rescue Team. Interested, please donate HERE!




Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson

WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! BARK! My pawsome friend from Lab Rescue stopped by with a barkingly grand friend for you to meet- Quincy! He is an 9-year-old Chocolate Labrador Retriever. 

Quincy is looking for a "Forever Home" in a single-family home or a townhouse located in a rural or suburban area. He has no fence requirement!

Quincy loves the weekends so he can spend time with his human and the warm weather! Hee can't wait to find humans of his own to enjoy the upcoming spring! WOOF!
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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson

Quincy loves running around chasing his toys, chewing on toys and antlers then taking a nap! He enjoys going for short walks! He walks pawsomely on a leash.

Quincy wants an adult-only home with humans who are home more often than not! He is a bit slow to trust, but once it's earned, he a "velcro" companion.

Quincy enjoys chasing cats, so none in the home, and prefers to be your one-and-only dog, that is! His ideal world is to have a "Forever Family" living in a quiet neighborhood and the center of someone's world. WOOF!

Quincy knows some basic commands like, "sit" and "give paw" (and "high five!" He loves meal time and his cookies- if you should forget, he will remind you when its time to eat!

Quincy is quite the pawsome character and will make a barkingly grand companion.

If you would like to meet or apply to adopt Quincy, pawlease complete the Lab Rescue Dog Adoption Application.

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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson

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Photo Credit: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Creative: Allen Pearson