Vada

Vada is a 5-year-old, 50 lb spayed female pittie mix with a beautiful grey and white coat and a magnetic personality. This adorable girl is equal parts playful, affectionate, and full of life – she's the kind of dog who brings energy, joy, and nonstop tail wags wherever she goes. If you're looking for a fun, loving companion who's always ready to be part of the action, Vada is your girl. She's outgoing, curious, playful, smart, silly, and incredibly affectionate. She loves her stuffies and hard chews, and she's always ready for a game or some cuddle time. She's very people-oriented and will happily shower you with love – she's truly a Velcro dog at heart. When meeting strangers, Vada is friendly and excited; she loves people and isn't shy about showing it. She rides great in the car and is always up for an adventure. Vada is a social butterfly with other dogs and loves high-energy play. She's enthusiastic, playful, and thrives on interaction – the kind of dog who will happily zoom around the yard and engage in a good play session. She has been around dogs ranging from 20 lb puppies to 60-70 lb adults and does great with all of them. She reads social cues well and knows when another dog has had enough, making her a fun but respectful playmate. On leash, she gets excited when she sees other dogs and is eager to go say hello – she just loves making new friends. She currently lives with kids ranging from 4 to 18 years old and absolutely adores them. Vada is friendly, affectionate, and loves being part of a family environment.

Ideal Home

Vada's ideal home is one that matches her energy and enthusiasm – active, engaged, and ready to include her in everyday life. She would do best with a family that can continue reinforcing good habits and provide her with both physical activity and affection.

Ongoing Health

No specific health concerns were mentioned in the listing.

Training & Support

Vada may jump up when greeting people due to her excitement. Continued training and supervision around greetings will help set her up for success. She is fully house-trained and does great in a crate, which she uses as her space to relax and eat her meals. She has no issues with food or resource guarding and has shown great manners around people and other dogs when it comes to food, toys, and treats.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
• Our process begins with an application. If we believe it may be a good match, we will reach out to schedule a phone interview, followed by a video call with the foster home.
• A virtual home visit, along with personal and veterinary reference checks, are required to complete the adoption process.
• If you are not able to welcome a dog until a later date, please wait to apply until that time.
• We are a volunteer-run rescue and donate our time to help these dogs find homes. If you are not serious about moving forward with the adoption process, please do not apply. If other people in your household are part of the decision, please make sure they are fully on board before submitting an application. This helps ensure we respect everyone's time.

Transportation

Vada is being fostered in Austin, Texas and is available for adoption out-of-state. Transport can be arranged for approved adopters and is included in the adoption donation.