Old Dominion Humane Society

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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🐾 BIG OR SMALL… WE’VE GOT THEM ALL! 🐾Can’t decide what size dog you need? Good news: we have options. 😂On the left, we h...
08/24/2026

🐾 BIG OR SMALL… WE’VE GOT THEM ALL! 🐾

Can’t decide what size dog you need? Good news: we have options. 😂
On the left, we have Apollo — 70 pounds.
On the right, Scooby — 9 pounds.
That’s approximately 7.7 Scoobys per Apollo, for anyone making important adoption decisions based on math. 🤓

💜 APOLLO: THE VALUE SIZE
Apollo is 70 pounds of happy, affectionate, HELLO, I LOVE YOU energy. He was adopted as a puppy in 2020, but when his family moved, Apollo didn’t get to go along. So this big lovebug is back on the market looking for a family who understands that forever means he gets a forwarding address too.
Apollo is:
🐶 Dog friendly
🐱 Cat friendly
👧 Kid friendly
😴 A crate-sleeping superstar
💕 Professionally affectionate
🦮 Still polishing up his leash skills
He can be your one-and-only or happily join a house with furry siblings. Basically, Apollo’s relationship status is: available and not picky about your existing dependents.

🤍 SCOOBY: FUN SIZE
At just 9 pounds, Scooby offers many of the same basic dog features in a significantly more portable package.
This sweet senior is still figuring out this whole “humans can be nice and homes can be safe” thing. He’s starting to seek affection, enjoys other dogs, sleeps quietly overnight, and keeps his crate clean.
Scooby would like:
🐶 A confident dog buddy
🏡 A quiet, patient adult home
🌳 A securely fenced yard
💕 Gentle people who let him take things at his pace
🚫 No kids for now
Leash walking? Currently under review. Scooby would like to remind everyone that at 9 pounds, being carried remains a perfectly legitimate transportation option. 😂
So there you have it:
Apollo: Costco-sized love.
Scooby: Travel-sized love.
One takes up the whole couch.
One takes up approximately one decorative pillow.
Either one can take up your whole heart. ❤️
🐾 Apply to adopt Apollo or Scooby!

08/24/2026

🏈THE COUNTDOWN TO FOOTBALL SEASON IS ON!🏈

While we make our way through pre-season, the pups at ODHS are putting in the work… 💪🐶

They’re training to be your ultimate football season sidekicks! 🏆 Whether that means:

🏈 Tossing the ball around in the backyard before kickoff
🔥 Hanging out while you fire up the grill
❤️ Or simply being by your side for every touchdown, tackle & commercial break

These pups are ready to make the season even better! 🐾

So, which ODHS pup do YOU want by your side when football season kicks off? 🏈👇

Drop their name in the comments! ⬇️🐶

En un esfuerzo por brindar un proceso de adopción más sencillo para todos, hemos agregado una nueva encuesta de adopción...
08/23/2026

En un esfuerzo por brindar un proceso de adopción más sencillo para todos, hemos agregado una nueva encuesta de adopción en español a nuestro sitio web, aunque existen algunas limitaciones, esperamos que esto facilite el proceso para las personas hispanas que desean agregar un amigo peludo a su familia.
¡Anímate a probarla, tu futuro perro te está esperando!

🏠💕 HOME SWEET HOME! 💕🏠19 dogs have found their forever homes! 🎉🐾19 happy endings. 19 families. 19 lives changed forever....
08/23/2026

🏠💕 HOME SWEET HOME! 💕🏠

19 dogs have found their forever homes! 🎉🐾

19 happy endings. 19 families. 19 lives changed forever. ❤️

A HUGE thank you to everyone who adopted, fostered, volunteered, donated, shared, and cheered these pups on!

Now let’s keep the happy tails coming! 🐶✨

🏡💗

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🐾 MAKE VOLUNTEERING YOUR SUPERPOWER! 💪🐶Looking for your next challenge? Want to make a difference? Ready to try somethin...
08/23/2026

🐾 MAKE VOLUNTEERING YOUR SUPERPOWER! 💪🐶

Looking for your next challenge? Want to make a difference? Ready to try something new while doing something that truly matters?

✨ Join the Old Dominion Humane Society volunteer team! ✨

Every dog deserves a chance at a better life—and YOU can help make that happen. Whether you have an hour to spare, love getting your hands dirty, enjoy meeting new people, or simply have a soft spot for animals, there’s a place for you here. ❤️

🐕 Walk a dog
🧼 Help keep our spaces clean
📸 Help take photos of pups
🎉 Volunteer at adoption events
💙 Lend a hand wherever you’re needed

Our volunteers are the heartbeat of ODHS. We couldn’t do what we do without you! Your time, energy, and compassion directly help us save lives and give dogs the second chances they deserve.

So… what are you waiting for? 👀

🌟 Find your superpower. Use it for good. Become an ODHS volunteer! 🌟

Apply today: https://www.olddominionhumanesociety.org/volunteer

🍫🐾 Hershey has officially completed his heartworm treatment and is ready to find his forever home! 🐾🍫Meet Hershey, your ...
08/22/2026

🍫🐾 Hershey has officially completed his heartworm treatment and is ready to find his forever home! 🐾🍫

Meet Hershey, your future adventure buddy—and professional wiggle machine! 🥰

💛 Sweet, gentle boy who just needs a little time to feel safe
🧠 Quick learner who builds confidence with patience and encouragement
🚶‍♂️ Working on leash skills, car rides, stairs, and potty routines
🥰 Full-body wiggles when he’s happy—it’s his signature move!
🐾 Still practicing keeping all four paws on the ground during excited greetings
🏡 Crate training is going well and he settles once he knows you’ll come back
🍖 VERY food motivated—training will be fun!
🧸 Toys are still new to him, but his curiosity is growing
🏃‍♂️ Would love an active home where he can continue gaining confidence
🤝 Thrives with a patient, confident person who will guide him at his own pace

✨ Hershey is the kind of dog who will truly bond with his person. He’s loyal, loving, and SO excited to see you every single day. ❤️

🐾 OUR SPAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM HAS COME TO A STANDSTILL — WE NEED YOU! 🐾If you hate seeing dogs suffer… 💔If you wish ther...
08/22/2026

🐾 OUR SPAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM HAS COME TO A STANDSTILL — WE NEED YOU! 🐾

If you hate seeing dogs suffer… 💔
If you wish there weren't so many unwanted puppies searching for homes… 🐶
If you want to help keep dogs OUT of shelters in the first place…

THIS PROGRAM MATTERS. ❤️

Our Spay It Forward Program has a direct impact on pets and families in our community. Your donations go directly toward helping pets in need get spayed or neutered, preventing unwanted litters before they happen and helping reduce the number of dogs entering shelters.

And right now, we have applicants waiting for help.

They have been approved.
They need appointments.
But we don't have the funds to schedule them. 😔

💔 We currently need $1,758 to help these dogs.

Your donation isn't just a number. It can mean:
🐾 One less unwanted litter
🐾 Fewer puppies entering shelters
🐾 A healthier life for a beloved pet
🐾 Helping families keep their dogs
🐾 Preventing suffering before it starts

Your donation can directly change a life.

🙏 Please donate today and help us get the Spay It Forward Program moving again!

💗 $5. $10. $25. Every dollar gets us closer.

Let's raise the $1,758 needed and get these pets scheduled! 🐶✂️❤️

Spay. Neuter. Prevent. Save lives.

PUPDATE: Adopted! But - go to our website - click adopt and then "our dogs" to see his friends! 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾Meet Tob...
08/21/2026

PUPDATE: Adopted! But - go to our website - click adopt and then "our dogs" to see his friends!

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Meet Toby!

Toby is the whole package—a sweet, gentle, easygoing boy who settled into foster care like a pro. With his calm, happy personality, Toby is the kind of companion who simply makes life better.

🐾 Low-energy and laid-back, but still enjoys running and playing when the mood strikes
🐾 Sweet, affectionate, and loves attention from his people
🐾 Follows his people around and loves being part of the family
🐾 Great with dogs and happily initiates play
🐾 Great with kids and friendly with everyone he meets
🐾 Excellent house manners and keeps his area clean
🐾 Sleeps peacefully through the night
🐾 Great leash skills and walks nicely without pulling
🐾 Rides calmly and comfortably in the car
🐾 Loves plush toys and chasing toys
🐾 Takes treats very gently
🐾 Easy to handle for baths, drying, and grooming
🐾 His beautiful coat can mat easily, so regular grooming will be important

Toby is an easygoing, affectionate guy who is ready to find a family of his own. If you’re looking for a sweet companion who will happily follow you around, play when he’s feeling playful, and then settle in by your side, Toby may be your perfect match.

🐾❤️ THE LAST OF THEIR LITTERS… BUT NEVER THE LEAST! ❤️🐾We always hear the phrase “the pick of the litter.” 🐶✨But what ha...
08/21/2026

🐾❤️ THE LAST OF THEIR LITTERS… BUT NEVER THE LEAST! ❤️🐾

We always hear the phrase “the pick of the litter.” 🐶✨

But what happens to the ones who are left?

These sweet faces are the last of their litters. They may not have been the first picked, but they are just as adorable, just as loving, and every bit as deserving of a family to call their own. 🏡💕

Being the last one waiting doesn't make them any less special. Sometimes, it just means their perfect person hasn't found them yet. ❤️

So we're asking YOU to help!

👉 LIKE this post
👉 SHARE this post
👉 Tag someone who needs one of these faces in their life!
👉 And most importantly, help us spread the word until their forever families find them!

Let's turn “last of the litter” into “first in someone's heart.” 🥹❤️

🐾 They aren't waiting to be picked. They're waiting to be loved.

Let's find them HOME!

Love, love, LOVE Dog Krazy! 🐾💙For 20 years, they’ve been helping dogs and their people with knowledge, compassion, and a...
08/20/2026

Love, love, LOVE Dog Krazy! 🐾💙

For 20 years, they’ve been helping dogs and their people with knowledge, compassion, and a genuine commitment to doing what’s best for every pup. We’re so grateful for their partnership, friendship, and support over the years.

Cheers to 20 amazing years, Dog Krazy! 🎉🐶 Here’s to many more!

We’d love to hear your favorite Dog Krazy memories—share your photos, stories, and shout-outs in the comments and help us celebrate this incredible milestone! ❤️

Address

3602 Lafayette Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA
22408

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+15403698967

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