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Adoptable Dogs
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Meet Sprout and Cooper both are 5-7 years old
Sprout is in a yellow sweater. Cooper wears a red-and-white harness. 

 

Cooper and Sprout are Maltese males between 5–7 years old and weigh around 5–7 pounds (Cooper is slightly bigger by a pound or two). They came to us from a hobby breeder. They were matted and had very bad dental disease. During their time with us, they've had two dental cleanings each to keep their teeth in tip-top shape. Sprout lost all his teeth so won’t need any more dentals but Cooper, like most small dogs, will need a dental cleaning every one to two years.
Cooper loves everyone. He greets any stranger with a kiss and asks for cuddle time on your lap. He would stay on your lap 24/7 if he could. Sprout is a little shyer at first, but after a few minutes he too seeks attention and kisses. He loves when his foster mom talks baby talk to him and tears around the yard in excitement. When he’s really excited he lays on his back and offers up his belly for scritches. The boys are playful and happy and get along well with other dogs. Both boys have been house-trained during their foster stay and will need to be let out every few hours in their new home to maintain their good habits. They are not used to being walked on leash so will need a home with a fenced yard. 
Cooper and Sprout are a bonded pair, so we want them to be adopted together. They grew up in the same home and are used to sleeping, playing, and spending all day together. Cooper, who is a little more outgoing, gives his brother Sprout confidence and reassurance. Their adoption fee total will be reduced to $800.00 ($400 each). Both boys are healthy, up to date on vaccines, neutered, and have had had extensive dental care. 
 

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Meet Star, 5-6 years old
 

A favorite among our volunteers, Star is known for her affectionate and sweet nature and her spunky playfulness—a perfect Maltese princess. Star’s foster mom describes her as a “beam of sunshine” who is full of love and gentleness. She loves lap time and gives lots of kisses and enjoys being kissed and fussed over by her humans. She especially likes to sleep or nap with her people. Star gets along well with all the dogs in her foster home and has never met a person or dog she doesn’t like.

Star is around 6-7 years old and weighs around 10 pounds. She enjoys spending time in a fenced yard looking for just the right spot to eliminate. As she is okay with going on walks, we would prefer for her to go to a home with a fenced yard just because its what she is used to. 

Meet Lacey 9 years old
 

Lacie may be tiny(7 pounds), but her personality is anything but small! This spunky little sweetheart is full of charm and loves nothing more than curling up in your lap for scratches and snuggles.

When shes not soaking up attention, Lacie is on the hunt for the coziest spot in the house. If you cant find her, just check the nearest pile of blankets. She loves to burrow under them or tuck herself behind pillows for the ultimate comfy nap!

Shes a goofy girl who enjoys gentle play and sweet little nuzzles. Lacie isn't much of a barker; she only talks when she's trying to tell you something important. She walks beautifully on leash and is ready for neighborhood strolls. Plus, she comes with her own wardrobe and is excited to add to it!  Lacey is full of life, looking for her forever home! 

Meet Aspen!

Weighing only 5 pounds, Aspen may seem fragile, but this little girl has a lot of spunk and playfulness in her tiny body. Aspen is the type of dog who will run up to greet you with a kiss. Her goal is to sit on as many laps as she can! She LOVES to snuggle into a blanket and stay burrowed through the night. She is the PERFECT Chihuahua! She is a healthy and happy 6-year-old who is ready for her forever home. Aspen also gets along really well with other dogs. Honestly, she's about as close to perfect a dog as we ever see. Do yourself a favor and complete an application for a chance to adopt her.

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Do you have plans to introduce an infant into your home in the next 10 years or less?
Do you and/or someone in your household smoke cigarettes or cigars?(please understand we ask this question because some of our rescue dogs have allergies)
Do you intend to or have you ever used a crate for your pet? What is the longest length of time that your dog has spent/will spend in the crate?
Is your yard, or a portion of your yard, securely fenced? If so, please describe- ie: Privacy, wire, invisible. Note: Invisible fence description means a small static pulse given when dog crosses over yard line.
If no fence on property, please explain method of taking your pet out for breaks
Tether pet and keep an eye on pet
Walks on leash
Electric fence
Will provide training for pet to walk loose off leash in front or in back of the home
Do you have any children in the home under the age of 11 visiting on a regular basis ?
Your vet will require approval to speak to a Caring Hearts Rescue Representative. Please confirm that you will call them to give approval.
If applying for a long haired breed.  Are you prepared to pay someone $65.00 or more, every 7-8 weeks to groom your pet? FYI: Please understand that many of the Asian Breeds require a lot of grooming. Matting can occur between the pads of their paws and t
Is your current pet allowed on the furniture?
Have you or someone in your family ever been accused, convicted, or fined for animal related neglect, abuse, violations, or penalties at your current or previous addresses? (Under Virginia Code Section 3.1-796.96 et seq., we are required to verify this in
ADOPTION FEES - Caring Hearts Rescue requests an adoption fee ranging from $500 to $575 for dogs under 1 year old and for extra medical procedures we performed like dentals.
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Ideal Home Setting

We want to provide as much information about our foster dogs as possible, but sometimes it’s hard to do in the short biography shown above. To help applicants better understand the type of home setting that will work best for a specific dog, we include the Ideal Home section under each bio. Please take a minute to read the Ideal Home section. Applications that most closely match the Ideal Home description will be given priority.

Caring Hearts Rescue is proud to partner with:

Caring Hearts Rescue
6412 Brandon Avenue #182
Springfield, VA 22150
 
caringheartsrescue@aol.com 
 
 
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