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Old Dominion Humane Society

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Old Dominion Humane Society

Our goal is to decrease the number of animals needlessly euthanized by pulling dogs from high-kill shelters and educating our community on animal rescue!
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09/06/2026

🧁💕 Meet Cupcake! 💕🧁

My foster mom says I’m a sweet little girlie under 25 pounds, and I’m ready to find my forever family! 🐾

I’m a low-to-medium energy girl with just the right amount of zoomies when I get excited! I love going for walks, sniffing ALL the good smells, and I’m a great little car rider. I also get along wonderfully with other doggies! 🐶💕

At home, I’m crate trained, have excellent potty manners, and I’m pretty quiet—unless it’s mealtime, when you might hear a few excited “woos!” 😂🍽️ I’m also quickly becoming a professional cuddler and love curling up in your lap or finding the softest spot next to you on the couch.

I even went on a boat ride and enjoyed feeling the breeze! 🚤🌊 I haven’t met cats or kids yet, but I’m patiently waiting for someone to come meet me and discover what a sweetheart I am.

Could Cupcake be the perfect little addition to your family? 🧁💗

Check out her full bio here: https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/214201891

09/05/2026

🎨🐾 PAINT + PUPPIES = THE PERFECT PAWTY! 🐾🎨

Ready to unleash your inner artist while getting some puppy cuddles?! 🥰 Join us for Paint Pawty and spend an afternoon creating your very own masterpiece! 🖌️🐶

📅 Saturday, September 19th
🐾 Puppy Cuddles: 2:30–3 PM
🎨 Painting: 3–5 PM
💰 $55 per person
📍 3602 Lafayette Blvd #102, Fredericksburg, VA

✨ Spots are limited, so sign up by September 12th!

No artistic talent required—just bring your creativity and your love for dogs! ❤️ Plus, your participation helps support the pups of Old Dominion Humane Society. 🐾

🎨 Come paint. Come cuddle. Come PAWTY! 🎉

👉 Reserve your spot today at our website!

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09/05/2026

🐾💗 WEEKEND EVENTS ARE HERE! 💗🐾

Looking for a fun way to spend your weekend AND support some amazing rescue dogs? We’ve got you covered! 🐶🎉

📅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
🐕 Saturday Stroll — 7:45 AM
🏡 Adoption Center Open — 10 AM–4 PM
📚 Tails & Tales Event — 10 AM–12 PM

📅 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH
🥾 Sunday Hike — 7:45 AM
🐾 610 Stafford PetSmart — 12–4 PM

Come walk, hike, visit the Adoption Center, meet some adoptable pups, or stop by PetSmart and say hello! ❤️

There’s always something happening at Old Dominion Humane Society, and we’d love to see you! 🐾

👉 Full event details: olddominionhumanesociety.org/events

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09/04/2026

🏐🐾 Team bonding + puppy kisses = the perfect combination! 🐾🏐

We had such a fantastic day hosting the Riverbend Volleyball Team for a little team bonding with a BIG impact! ❤️

They rolled up their sleeves and helped with dog walking, kennel cleaning, and learning more about spay/neuter, responsible dog care, and the challenges of pet overpopulation. 🐶

Of course, there were plenty of puppy kisses and tail wags along the way! 😘🐾

Thank you, Riverbend Volleyball, for spending your day making a difference for the dogs in our care. We loved having you! 💕

Looking for your next team bonding experience? Skip the conference room and come make a difference with us! 🐕❤️

We can't wait to host YOUR team! 🙌

09/04/2026

The court would like to call its next Witness.

We've reviewed the evidence, testimony is quite compelling:

🐾 Sweet? Confirmed.
💕 Cuddle bug? Absolutely.
🏠 Loves his Hoomans? Guilty.
🦮 Walks nicely on leash? The evidence supports it.
😴 Excellent crate manners? No objections.
👃 Counter top curious? We plead the fifth.

At just 1½ years old and 37 pounds, Witness is getting his first real look at what life as a beloved family dog can be.
He came from a hoarding situation, so living in a home is brand new to him.

But after only a short time in foster care, this sweet boy is already showing just how much love he has to give. ❤️

Witness wants to be close to his person—preferably very close. Lap-dog close. He enjoys other dogs, but because so much of this is new to him, he’ll need slow introductions, time to decompress, and people who can help him learn that attention and affection don't need to be guarded or competed for.
He’s still figuring out house manners, managing his excitement, and—apparently—why humans are so unreasonable about noses on countertops. 😂

What he needs most is a patient family willing to give him the structure, reassurance, and time to discover something he hasn't had before:
What it feels like to truly belong. 🥹❤️

The evidence is overwhelming.
Witness is 100% good boy. He just needs someone to give him his forever.

⚖️ The defense rests.

Apply to adopt Witness.

09/03/2026

WALTER HAS DISCOVERED THE GOOD LIFE.

And friends, he is not going back. 😂

After coming from a hoarding situation, Walter was understandably unsure about this whole living-in-a-home-with-people-who-love-you business.

Turns out? BIG fan. 10/10.

Walter’s new routine includes:
🐾 Walks
☀️ Sunbathing on the deck
😴 Sleeping quietly all night
🛁 Surprisingly enjoying bath time
💋 Cuddles & kisses
🐶 Dog friends
🐱 Cat friends
🐔 Keeping VERY important tabs on the chickens

He’s sweet, gentle, easygoing, has excellent house manners, and would now like to upgrade his foster accommodations to permanent residency. ❤️

Because of his past, Walter can still be cautious in new environments and is a flight risk, so he’ll need to remain securely leashed—even in a fenced yard—while he settles in.
Give Walter a little patience and security, and you’ll get a whole lot of love in return.

He’s discovered how wonderful home can be. Now he needs one that doesn’t end. ❤️

09/03/2026

🐾💕 Meet Belle! 💕🐾

Looking for a little shadow to follow you around, keep you company, and make every day a little sweeter? Say hello to Belle! 🥰

Belle is a sweet, affectionate girl who is happiest when she’s right by her people’s side. She’s an easygoing houseguest with great manners and gets along wonderfully with both dogs AND cats! 🐶🐱 She crates well (she may have a few opinions at first 😅), but settles in nicely.

And talk about easy to handle! Belle was a total champ while her foster carefully removed some mats and even clipped her nails. ✂️🐾

Belle does like to make sure her people know when she’d rather be included—she may whine or howl when she can’t get to them. After all, FOMO is real! 😂❤️

If you’re looking for a loving little sidekick who wants to be part of the action, Belle might be your girl!

Would your ideal dog be a pup like Belle? Tell us below! 👇🐾

Belle’s profile: https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/214347130

09/02/2026

Meet Verona: Gentle, Shy, Calm!
At 2.5 years old and 39 lbs, I am a polite, gentle sweetheart who walks like an absolute dream on the leash. I sleep soundly through the night and thrive around other dog friends, (though cats are definitely not for me)! With just a little patience and gentle encouragement, I am ready to blossom into your most devoted companion.

Let’s get this adventure started! Schedule a meet-and-greet with Verona by submitting an Adoption Survey today (see the ‘Adopt’ page on our website)!
Read more about Verona: https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/212974098.

09/02/2026

Update: Yall!!! My foster mama says I have a meet and greet tonight with a potential adopter!!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Sup yo. The name's Bruno and I don't know why I'm still here. Usually French Bulldogs fly out the door, but here I am. Oh well, I guess not everyone can handle my cuteness.

So let's cut to the chase. Here's some info about me:

- I'm about 3 years old and 25lbs
- I'm great with dogs of all sizes
- My foster mama doesn't have cats or kids, so not sure how I'd do with them. Though I'm quite the friendly playable fella, so kids might be okay.
- I love soaking up all the attention and love watching what everyone is doing
- I might mark my territory at first, but I've been doing really well with my potty manners with routine and structure.
- I've been sleeping in a crate next to my foster sibling and it's chill so I don't mind it.

So are we a match? Because my foster is about to go out of town and I'd like to find my new home by then.

Apply to adopt: https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/ODHS/Dog
📍 Fredericksburg, VA

09/02/2026

🏛️ MOTION TO ADOPT: Case No. 10-CUTE-PUP
The Court of Good Boys has a very important case before it: Motion is looking for his forever home! 🐾⚖️
Exhibit A: Sweet, gentle & incredibly affectionate. ❤️
Exhibit B: Expert cuddler & professional shadow.
Exhibit C: Excellent potty manners in foster care!
Exhibit D: Food motivated, eager to learn, and doing great with redirection.

Motion may need a little time to feel comfortable in new surroundings, but once he settles in, his sweet personality shines. He’s making progress every day and loves snuggling up with his people.

⚖️ THE VERDICT: GUILTY of being an absolute sweetheart!
Now we just need someone to GRANT THIS MOTION! 🏠🐶 Apply to adopt Motion today!

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3602 Lafayette Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA
22408

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Wednesday	5pm - 7pm
Friday	6pm - 8pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm

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+15403698967

Website

http://www.olddominionhumanesociety.org/

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