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I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: 1-2 years

Gender: Female

Belinda is red and white and 14.5 pounds. She will look much better when she gets up to 17 or so. She is very outgoing and wants to interact with all people and dogs. She was housed with Harriet and another dog at her temporary foster home and they even ate from the same bowl. They came to BREW from Halifax County Virginia. Both girls walk well on lead and do their potty business on lead.

They traveled, uncrated, for 5 1/2 hours to get to the vet and left the seat clean and dry. Mostly they just cuddled up together and slept. No whining, no barking.

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Mark Hanna – In Honor of Debbie and Robin Little

Nancy Forster – In Honor of Cooper Beagle

I’ve been adopted!

Age: 1-2 years

Gender: Female

My name is Harriet and my foster mom calls me Sweet Pea – please adopt me and give me a great name.  I am somewhere between one and two years old – hey I lost track. I am a petite Beagle at 17 pounds.  I was found as a stray – oh heavens I do not want to go there.  I was delivered to my foster home as a timid little girl.  I was so scared of what my fate might be.  Boy was I surprised – good food, lots of treats, two dogs to play with and did I say I just love to be loved.  My foster mom was not sure of me, but after three days she discovered my true personality: I have a very puppy playful side; I love to root, roll and tumble; I am housebroken; let a timer go off and I am right there looking for handouts; I love to cuddle; I love to kiss; I am not a big barker; I will guard the house; I will climb your leg to kiss you; I love watching the X-Factor; I love toys and can entertain myself quite well; with my personality I should get along with small children well;  oh and did I mention I love to be loved and give kisses along with personality plus?  My foster mom tells me I am a little character.  Whatever that means.  Who would think one small little girl could do so much and I have more to come yet.  Want to discover what a real Beagle is like?  I could be your girl.

I’m Available!

Age: 1-2 years

Gender: Male

Rabbit is back in his foster home.  He was recently lucky enough to meet a family (whose hearts who stole, like a “Bandit”).  The family adores him but after great effort on everyone’s part, they family decided Rabbit would be happier living with a family with another dogs.

It seems our Rabbit has a whole whole lot of separation anxiety when left alone which he had not displayed while in his foster home.  It is obvious that when he is left alone, (without other human or canine company)  he becomes very upset and unhappy.   After three weeks of trying to adjust, Rabbit has been welcomed back to his foster home and has not yet exhibited any of the anxiety he was experiencing when left totally by himself.  He was just fine twice last night (short periods) when left without humans, uncrated and with just his foster beagle sister and brother  to hang with (just as he behaved when this was his home in the past).  We are all very happy about that!  This leads us to believe that Rabbit’s forever home must include another dog.  We are still not sure how he would fare with a cat (vs. dog) companion. .

Later today, he will go to his first adoption day – where he will undoubtedly steal someone else’s heart…

NEW FROM FOSTER HOME!!!

RABBIT arrived at his foster home the Saturday after Thanksgiving.   There is just one word for him.  CHARMING!  He charmed two different pet store workers into giving him “free” stuff before he even arrived at his foster home.  Upon arrival, he warmed right up to permanent residents, beagles Rags and Fred, along with three other beagles who were visiting for the holidays.  Charmed the dogs and my sister’s family who wanted to take him home with them ….he is not yet cat tested but seems to genuinely enjoy children.

Rabbit is a 16 lb. Beagle Jack Russell mix – but don’t let the Jack Russell part scare you.  He looks mostly like a beagle with the exception of his cropped tail (too cute for words) and his front paws which both point out.  His energy level is not at all what I expected of a mix with a Jack Russell.  He plays but is not hyper.  He LOVES to sleep on your lap with his head on your chest and seems generally thrilled to be living in a home that loves him.  He does not like being crated – so he has the run of the house.  Right now, he sleeps in a crate next to my bed at night … but I fear it will not be long before he charms his way into the bed….

He has been terrific with doing his business outdoors.  A few mistakes but really really good. He is walked on a leash and does pull a bit – but with only 16lbs pulling – not too bad.  He is alleged to be a fence climber (we do not have a fence) so his forever home would involve a walking regime as opposed to just a fenced yard.  On the beagle side, he has a beagle appetite but is generally very quiet (as compared with his foster siblings who are loud as hell).

Again, he’s charming and you need to meet him ….I am already dreading the day he finds his forever home…and takes his charm to his very  own new family.

Rabbit is 1-2 yr old neutered male beagle mix, fully vetted.  He is small weighing around 16lbs.  He is super friendly and sweet, gets along great with other dogs and good with children but is a fence climber.  He was a stray in Fluvanna Co. so his history is unknown.

I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: 1-2 years

Gender: Male

Cedar, 1-2 yr old neutered male beagle, fully vetted.  He is a small beagle boy, weighing 19lbs.  He is friendly, fairly low key, gets along great with other dogs and good with children.  He was a stray in Orange Co. so his history is unknown.

I’ve been adopted!

Age: 5-6 years

Gender: Male

When you meet Buck, you’re just going to want to tuck him in your pocket and go. He is a very small beagle who loves some good ear scratches.  He is very mellow, and loves nothing more than to perfectly arrange his fleece blanket and then curl up for a long winter’s nap – although he does turn into a bit of a wiggle bug when it’s time to eat or when he gets out of his crate at the end of the day.  He would be GREAT for an apartment or condo, due to his size and the fact that he makes very little noise.  He is housetrained (no accidents so far – knock on wood) but also enjoys his crate (aka, “man cave”) and keeps is clean and dry during the day.  He gets along very well with his foster beagle brothers, and loves to meet other people (so he can get those ear scratches he loves so much).  He is a pretty patient guy but he definitely cannot wait to find his forever family!

Buck, 5-6yr old neutered male beagle, fully vetted including dental.  He is a small beagle boy, weighing 17lbs.  He’s friendly, low key and gets along great other dogs and good with children.  He was a stray in Orange Co. so his history is unknown.

I’ve been adopted!

Age: 1

Gender: Male

10/26:  I have been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad foster mom!  Patrick came to his foster home over a month ago and I haven’t done a write up or sent in new pictures.  I am usually right on top of sharing the news about my new crew members.  I say I’ve just been busy.  My husband says I’ve been keeping Patrick a secret because I want him all to myself!  Well . . . he may be right – Patrick is sooo cute and cuddley.  But now I am going to set it right.

I’ve fostered a lot of dogs but no one has been a better cuddler than Patrick.  He loves to cuddle more than anything else.  Well, except for eating.  Patrick loves to cuddle and is small so he is easy to hold and snuggle.  My son has dubbed him Velcro dog because of he way he attaches himself to us.

Patrick is also still very much a puppy.  I’ve lost a tissue box and more than one magazine to him.  But he is so happy when I catch him in the act it is hard to be upset.  He also loves to play tug of war with my robe belt – when I hang it on the hook in the morning he grabs the end and starts pulling.  Very cute.

He isn’t a big barker – but the deer do get him going.  Not much else does though.  As I said, he loves foods.  I was holding a can of nuts the other day that he tried his very best to wrest from my hands.   He is still working on house training, but seems to have an idea what to do.

I’ve been adopted!

Age: 1

Gender: Female

NESW!! My name is Patsy.  I am a gorgeous little one year old tri-color girl.  I love the car, walking on a leash could be lots of fun – I just need a little more practice.  I love people and currently play with a Doberman and a Beagle – boy do we love to gang up on Hunter, the Beagle.  I am housebroken, very nosey in the house being ever diligent for any pieces of foods.  I cry a bit in the crate, but will not say a word if my crate is in your bedroom.  My foster mom says one word to describe me is baby.  I just love to be held and rocked and will just kiss and kiss you in return.  I need someone to protect me and teach me all about the good things in life.  Looking for one of the sweetest little baby Beagles ever – well look no more.This is Patsy – she’s from rural Virginia. She’s lovey-dovey and her tails wags non-stop. AND she’s only 18lbs!

We’ll know more about her when she moves to a foster home. So stay tuned.

I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: 2 years

Gender: Female

Mango is a very special little girl who is just waiting to work her way into everyone’s heart. She is full of spunk, loves to play with toys, especially squeaky toys, likes kids, and loves other dogs. She would love to be active, but hasn’t been allowed to (read below!), but also loves to snuggle. She will sleep in the bed with you with her little nose tucked under your chin, or in your armpit; on a dog bed in the bedroom, or in a crate in another room. She is housebroken, but due to some medical issues discussed below, does have problems going more than 6-8 without the chance to go potty. She does have some separation anxiety issues that are displayed with vocalization, so she may not be the best pet for an apartment, although if there is another pet in the apartment, she tends not to be as vocal. Mango is only 14 lbs.

Mango was recently treated for heartworm and had to be on strict cage rest. That would mean no more flying leaps off the couch to wrestle with the other dogs, no more long walks in the nice late summer weather, no more playing with all the toys in the toy box. It was a very tall order for a dog who loves to play all the time! She did not understand why she kept being told no when it came to playing when before that was encouraged, but she listened very well. Fortunately, being a beagle, she learned the benefits of snuggling, and sometimes it is nice to go outside and just sit in the sun, rather than constantly having to chase something. The medications she was on, as well as her back problems, caused her to have frequent accidents in the house, but she would try to let us know as often as she could when she had to go out either by going to the door and scratching or vocalizing while in her kennel. Right now she is benefiting from the rest, gradual return of more activities and at home physical therapy.  So if you have room in your heart and your home for little “Mango Tango” contact BREW to see how you can meet her or any of the other great dogs who need a forever home!

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: 2-3 years

Gender: Male

Squirt, 2-3yrd old, fully vetted, small 20lb beagle boy that is friendly but not 100% confident.  He is great with other dogs.  He was a stray in Amelia Co. so his history is unknown.

I’ve been adopted!

Age: 2-3

Gender: Female

Update from her foster home (7/29):

Linny is the cutest little bundle of joy! One of the most happiest, sweetest and loving little beagles I have ever met. She is very slender and delicately boned.

Linny loves to play with her toys, her foster beagle brother, Luke, and her humans. She is good with other dogs, her foster brother and the other small dogs we met at the dog park.

She is fairly good on the leash and she recognizes that the leash means a walk. She knows her name and a few commands, but like all beagles may choose to ignore them.

So far there have been no accidents in the house.  Linny is quiet, only barking a few times when we have had our rambunctious playtime. She will also stay in her crate with only a little whine at first then she settles down. She does not go into the crate on her own but will not resist you putting her in it.

Linny is a beautiful little girl and loves to have her picture taken!

Linny came to visit today. I was surprised at how little she is. Maybe she should be called Skinny Linny. She is very delicately made. Her coloring is dilute – so her brown is a lovely fawn color. She is friendly and seems to understand stairs and furniture. She enjoyed playing with my stocky Tasso. She can run fast, but also comes running to me when I call (I can’t say I could compete with a squirrel or something fun like that!). She enjoys getting pets and kisses. She is a lovely little lady. She can be a bit of a door darter, so you need to be careful with her!

Linny’s story with BREW is an unusual one: She was at a WV shelter as a stray when there was a raid on a hoarder in the county. The incoming dogs caused a major crowding crisis at the shelter. So, in an attempt to save as many dogs as possible, the shelter staff worked to move the most adoptable dogs to rescues.

Linny was one of those adoptable dogs!

She described as sweet, loving, adorable, and \”cute as a bug’s ear\” (which I suppose is terribly cute, right!?)