Patience - Female Hound (Unknown Type) Mix (Washington, DC)

Patience - Female Hound (Unknown Type) Mix

Approximate Age 2 yearsApproximate Weight Size MediumI am an UNDERDOG because.... I am a hound mix Hound breeds are very prominent in the rural south and usually the first to be euthanized at the shelter due to the overpopulation of this breed.Location Saved From Beaufort County NC Needs a Foster in the D.C. area until a forever home is found No - currently in a foster home Needs a Home With Another Dog YesNeeds a Fenced Back Yard UnsureSpecial Needs Notes None at this timeAdditional info Patience is an approximately 2 year old hound mix who was surrendered by her owners when they could no longer care for her. Patience will do best in a home with other dogs as she is used to being in a pack environment and can be shy. Patience would also do best in a home in the suburbs. Patience s profile will be updated once she arrives and we are able to learn more about her Adoption Foster Applications and additional information can be found at -.----XX.-Mission Statement Forever true to The Underdog Rural Dog Rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of dogs in shelters who are often overlooked for adoption or rescue. We save the dogs who are at most risk of being euthanized the hounds the black dogs the seniors the sick and the broken. We make a commitment to reserve a minimum of 50% of the dogs we save to The Underdog. Root For The Underdog Rural Dog Rescue s home base is in Washington DC. We support several high kill shelters that euthanize in 72 hours and whose kill rate is 70% or higher in rural areas of Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina. Rural Dog Rescue also helps dogs in need in Washington DC and Maryland.We are 100% volunteer and foster based and no salaries are paid. 100% of your donation and adoption fee goes to helping the dogs and cats of Rural Dog Rescue.Although we try to be as accurate as possible Rural Dog Rescue cannot guarantee the breed or full-grown adult size of any of the dogs or puppies in its care. Because many of these dogs were found as strays or are the result of irresponsible unplanned breeding we do not know the dog s exact background and can only list breed and size by our best educated guess. If exact breed and size are important to you please consider adopting a dog from a specific breed rescue - We want our dogs to be adopted by people who will love and care for them forever for who they are - no matter what breed and size they turn out to be All dogs go to their new homes spayed or neutered up to date on all shots wormed (although a 2nd worming may be required) started on heart worm and flea and tick preventative and sometimes microchipped.... More Info