Austin Pets Alive! | Virgil
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Virgil

APA-A-95373

Looks Like
Retriever, Labrador / Shepherd

Sex
Male

Current Weight
71 lbs

Estimated Age
4 Years
5 Months

Location
TLAC
Building 2

Adoption Fee
$25
Looks Like
Retriever, Labrador / Shepherd
Sex
Male
Current Weight
71 lbs
Estimated Age
4 Years
5 Months
Location
TLAC
Building 2
Adoption Fee
$25

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If you're ready to put your time and energy to positive use - making a dog the best they can be - Virgil will not disappoint. With a slow, calm transition to new things, he quickly becomes an affectionate, goofy and obedient boy with his nuclear family.

"Virgil is very sweet and very affectionate, once he trusts you," says one of his previous fosters. "He is very compassionate toward me and my daughter when we are upset or she gets in trouble."

- Virgil is a smart boy who is house-trained, crate-trained and listens to commands.
- Looking for a homebody buddy? Virgil likes a low-traffic home and routine, and he's great at being left on his own too.
- Did you say treat!? Teach me and see how much fun we can have together!

Virgil has been patiently waiting for his home, and he knows every relationship takes work. If you're ready to invest the time it takes to build a lasting, forever bond with your dog, Virgil is eagerly waiting to meet you!

INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?

This pup is currently located at our Town Lake Animal Center (1156 W. Cesar Chavez, but use 1200 Reserve Road for mapping purposes). We'd love to show them off to you! To learn more about them, head in any day between 12:00PM - 6:00PM. We are open 7 days a week! Go to Building B and ask to speak with a Matchmaker about fostering this pup. You will sit down and discuss all we know about them and, if it's a good fit, get to meet them then! Please budget for a wait time unless you arrive right at opening as we cannot dictate walk-in traffic (wait times tend to be highest in the evenings and on weekends). If this pup ends up not being the best fit, we have so many other pups in need that we can suggest for your household on the spot!

Come meet your new best friend

Requirements

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Please plan on allowing adequate time to be matched with a dog, have relevant consultations, and complete all necessary paperwork. This can take 1-2 hours in total.

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Fill out our adoption application and meet with an adoption counselor.

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You must be at least 18 years of age.

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You must show a picture ID with a current address. If this isn't available, we will accept a picture ID with a current utility bill.

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An APA!-conducted meet-and-greet with current household dogs is recommended for most and required for some adult dogs.

Our adoption fee varies per dog depending on age, breed, and/or medical condition(s). This fee includes:

Spay or neuter surgery (Please note that an additional $100 refundable deposit is required for all dogs who are not yet spayed or neutered.)

Heartworm test on dogs 6 months and older

Current vaccinations

Deworming treatment

Microchip

Lifetime behavior support

Accepted forms of payment include cash, debit or credit card, or money order payable to Austin Pets Alive!.

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