My name is Romeo!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated over 3 weeks ago

Cared for by Wolf Trap Animal Rescue

Adoption fee: $525

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My basic info

Breed

Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Color

Black

Age

9 months old, Young

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

45 lb (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

ps_2292291-40172

My details

Good with dogs

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

This Romeo is definitely worth swooning over!! Happy, loving, curious and playful, housebroken, totally calm and quiet crated, sleeps soundly thru' the night, very young but shows his full adult size, good with all dogs (and other animals at rescue before transport), has met kids and people of all ages, .....well, instead of going on and on I'll just say WOW, what a good doggie!!
And, he will be even more awesome when his lucky new family helps him with basic training, leash skills, and learning what his humans want/don't want, and having a routine. He really is the bestest-boy!!, but as a stray he just didn't have the opportunity to learn Sit, Down, Stay etc, and tho' amazingly good on leash given no experience, clearly will benefit from raining and is open to learning exactly the way and with the command words his new family prefers!
Still just a big puppy tho' nearly adult, so he can still be a bit mouthy in play, and is big enough that an exuberant jump up to kiss his people could knock over a smaller child, so caution and supervision would be required with very youjng children until Romeo knows the house rules and learns some basic commands, BUT he will also be a wonderful first pet for kids and is highly trainable and wants to please you----he's just never had the chance yet to learn that "Sit" will get him the petting and kisses his enthusiastic and eager jump is hoping for. If you can put in a few short sessions each day teaching basic commands you will have the most fabulous dog ever as your new BFF, adventure buddy, snuggle-bunny and loyal, loving family member.

Mandatory in person transfer date: March 22nd at the Petsmart in Tysons Corner between 10:00 AM-11:00 AM. All adopters must attend in order to finalize the adoption.

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Rescue

Wolf Trap Animal Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

ps_2292291-40172

Contact

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Phone

(703) 638-2531

foster.adopt@wtarescue.com

Website

http://www.wtarescue.com

Address

PO BOX 2753, Merrifield, VA 22116

Donation

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Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Adoption information and applications can be found here: https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-process-2

If you are chosen to adopt after the Meet & Greet process (https://www.wtarescue.com/meet-and-greets), be aware that all of our pets stay in foster care for a minimum of 3 weeks, and adoption finalization and Transfer Day will take place at the end of that foster period.

What are the requirements to adopt? There are no situational requirements other than that your current pet/pets need to be up-to-date on their vaccinations, as well as spay/neutered. This demonstrates responsible pet ownership.
Adopters must submit proof of visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption.
If an adopted puppy is under 4 months of age, you must be in a situation where the puppy is not left unattended for >5 hours at a time.

Do you require home visits? No. Potential adopters are screened by their application, interviews by the foster, and the requirement of a Veterinary visit within 14 days. If you do not submit proof of a veterinary health visit within 14 days of adoption, your ownership of the animal is forfeited back to Wolf Trap Animal Rescue.

How can I see pictures of the puppies available? You can view them on our website at https://www.wtarescue.com/adopt-a-dog or https://www.wtarescue.com/adopt-a-cat.

How much is the adoption fee? The current adoption fee for puppies (under 2 years old) is $525. For adult dogs (over 2 years old), the fee is $485. The adoption fee for cats/kittens is $225. Adoption fees are payable by credit card only. This fee covers the cost of spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, deworming, flea/tick control, transport, food, and foster supplies - and it includes 30 days of pet insurance upon immediate activation.
You can see what is included with a WTAR adoption here: https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-fees.

We can be reached via phone or email, depending on the nature of your inquiry. You can find our contact information here: https://www.wtarescue.com/contact-us.

Adoption application

https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-process-2

Go meet their pets

Please see our website for information about all available pets, plus our Meet & Greet process!

https://www.wtarescue.com/adopt-a-dog

https://www.wtarescue.com/adopt-a-cat

https://www.wtarescue.com/meet-and-greets

More about this rescue

Wolf Trap Animal Rescue (WTAR) focuses efforts on rescuing high-risk animals from euthanasia, neglect, and abuse. These animals primarily come from Mississippi, where young animals are euthanized by the hundreds each and every day due to overpopulation. Lack of spay-neuter laws and large sections of rural land allow for free-roaming animals to reproduce, leading to a surplus of neglected, homeless, and starving puppies and kittens. These animals are then found and brought to local animal shelters, which simply cannot provide the care or homes these pets need in order to survive. Ultimately, they get euthanized for space or for illnesses contracted at the shelter.

There simply are not enough people to adopt.

We rescue these animals by operating a life-saving transport, foster, and adoption program. WTAR finds the pets who need us the most by employing a full-time transport coordinator on the ground in Mississippi (WTAR South), with the goal of working directly with these shelters and communities to be a resource when they cannot accept any more animals or find enough homes. These transports operate nearly weekly, relieving the shelters and communities from overcrowding and needless euthanasia. Redirecting the intake of young, at-risk animals from the shelter to WTAR allows additional time and resources to be spent on the older, less adoptable residents of the shelter that would otherwise be euthanized for space. Rescued animals are then scheduled and placed on emergency transport with WTAR to Northern Virginia. Upon arrival, they undergo an extensive veterinary intake evaluation and then are placed in foster homes until they find their forever homes through private Meet & Greets.