Appalachia Mixed Breed Fredericksburg, VA

Approximate Age: 2 years
Approximate Weight: 50lbs

Meet Appalachia!

This sweet and spirited dog is ready to find her forever home:
- Strong and playful: Loves to run and play, making her ideal for an active family.
- Great with kids: Gentle and loving with children.
- Dog selective: Prefers to choose her canine friends carefully.
- Crates like a dream: Feels safe and comfortable in her crate.
- Yard enthusiast: Thrives in a home with a big yard to explore and enjoy.
- Loving and nurturing: Her amazing instincts as a former mom shine through in her sweet demeanor.
- Eager to learn: Needs help with potty training but is eager to please and ready to improve.
- Medical Note: Heartworm positive. She will need to be treated with 28 days of doxycycline (an inexpensive antibiotic) before receiving her heartworm injections. You can still adopt her, but the cost of the treatment will become your responsibility, ODHS always recommends you contact a vet to price this treatment if you are interested in adopting me beforehand. https://www.heartwormsociety.org/

Appalachia is a devoted, loving companion looking for a family to share her big heart with!

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Visit our website for an application to adopt.
https://www.olddominionhumanesociety.org/adoption-application

What breed am I? Mixed mutt! ODHS does not breed label (unless there's official paperwork), as studies show it is nearly impossible to tell the exact breed of each dog based off of their appearance.

Educational article:
3/3/3 rule:
https://www.rescuedogs101.com/bringing-new-dog-home-3-3-3-rule/?fbclid=IwAR2iv5m7fqk3FieO7LOsstGeGsYYV_F1rJOd1BPxaImofLpcinpYsUbFRWs

Adoption Donations are $275 for an adult, $375 for puppies (a dog under one year of age), and $175 for a senior dog (based on the age of the dog). More "sought out breeds may have a higher adoption donation) Adoption donations are to be made via cash, or credit/debit card. There is a $5 fee to run cards. We do not accept checks for adoption fees.


Please remember to bring a martingale collar and leash (non-retractable) with you the day of the adoption.

We typically have adoption events on Wednesdays 5-7pm, Fridays 6-8pm, and 11 to 3pm. Our adoption center is located at 3602 Lafayette Blvd, Suite 101, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. It's important that you keep an eye on your emails for any changes or updates during the adoption process.

Old Dominion Humane Society is a volunteer based organization. We are run completely by volunteers, who also have full time jobs, so we appreciate your patience. Currently, the average timeframe for a response to your application is 1 week.

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Note: ODHS adopts within a 350 mile radius of Fredericksburg, Virginia. A $50 out of state fee applies.