Chelsea

Labrador Retriever | Fairfax County, VA

AdultFemaleMediumRetriever

About

Meet Chelsea

CHELSEA NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name:  Chelsea       Best Guess for Breed:  Retriever type mix     Best Guess for Age:  5.5 years as of May 2025      SEX:   Female   Approximate Weight:  38 lbs   Gets Along With: Chelsea does well with other dogs! She has done well with the children she has met but we don't know if she has lived with them. She has not lived with cats to our knowledge either, but we are happy to discuss integration techniques with interested adopters.    Currently Living at:   Puerto Rico shelter foster home; needs a foster or forever home in the DC area to get on a freedom flight here on June 13!   See this super sweet girl in this video! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AII9St_Y0Sk   Special adoption considerations: Dogs from Puerto Rico have a major transition to go through when they arrive and will need humans who are very committed to socialization. We think Chelsea would do best with either a resident dog or a family who can make sure she can go on walks regularly with other dogs, visit the dog park, or go to doggie daycare to learn the ropes.  About Chelsea, and what she is looking for:Chelsea and her puppies were rescued from the street in Puerto Rico. Her rescuers quickly saw that she is a lovely dog! This is what they told us: "She is a velcro dog, super loving, quiet, always at your feet at home, loves being a loyal companion. She is nurturing around other dogs, not high energy (she's way out of the puppy yips!). She has lived in foster care for about a month and has been doing very well!" Chelsea is oh so eager to have her forever family. Sniffy walks and exploring her new environment are high on her wish list. But right at the top is having her own family and knowing she is safe and loved for all her days. She promises to give  so many adoring gazes and all the love and loyalty in her body. Does this sweet girl get her happily ever after with you?   What My Foster Says About Me:  We will update this once she has arrived in the DC area and spent some time with her foster here.    Heartworm information: Chelsea is a truly Lucky Dog!  She tested positive for Heartworm disease but has already been treated! Heartworm is not contagious to people or other pets, but results from mosquito bites.  Heartworm, if left untreated, is life threatening, but after treatment, dogs that were heartworm positive should suffer no significant long-term effects so long as they are kept on a monthly heartworm preventative. We are happy to talk more in depth about heartworm disease and treatment during the adoption counseling process.     Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT:    The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment.  If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.   Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life!  Please visit us online at    www.luckydoganimalrescue.org   .    BE A FOSTER!!!    Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs!  To learn about fostering, please contact    [email protected]   ! BE A SPONSOR!!!!    Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save.  To learn more about sponsorship, please contact   [email protected]   .  

Adoption Process
1. Complete Adoption Application 2. Phone interview, vet check and home visit. 3. Contract signed (requirements include keeping a pet ID on dog at all times, keeping the dog as a pet, spaying/neutering puppies by 6 monts of age, returning the pet to Lucky Dog in the adopter cannot take care of it at any point in the future, and providing adequate vet care for the rest of the dog's life.

Contact
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
[email protected]
http://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org