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Wolf Trap Animal Rescue

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Wolf Trap Animal Rescue

WTAR rescues pets from the South in danger of being euthanized & transports to VA to find homes! There simply are not enough people to adopt.
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The Mission: Saving Lives
Wolf Trap Animal Rescue (WTAR) focuses efforts on rescuing high-risk animals from euthanasia, neglect, and abuse. These animals primarily come from Mississippi, where young animals are euthanized by the hundreds each and every day due to overpopulation. Lack of spay-neuter laws and large sections of rural land allow for free-roaming animals to reproduce, leading to a surp

lus of neglected, homeless, and starving puppies and kittens. These animals are then found and brought to local animal shelters, which simply cannot provide the care or homes these pets need in order to survive. Ultimately, they get euthanized for space or for illnesses contracted at the shelter. We rescue these animals by operating a life-saving transport, foster, and adoption program. WTAR finds the pets who need us the most by employing a full-time transport coordinator on the ground in Mississippi (WTAR South), with the goal of working directly with these shelters and communities to be a resource when they cannot accept any more animals or find enough homes. These transports operate weekly, relieving the shelters and communities from overcrowding and needless euthanasia. Redirecting the intake of young, at-risk animals from the shelter to WTAR allows additional time and resources to be spent on the older, less adoptable residents of the shelter that would otherwise be euthanized for space. Rescued animals are then scheduled and placed on emergency transport with WTAR to Northern Virginia. Upon arrival, they undergo an extensive veterinary intake evaluation and then are placed in foster homes until they find their forever homes through private Meet & Greets.

06/04/2026

🏕️🌲 MEET & GREETS ARE OPEN! 🌲🏕️

Adventure is calling… and it comes with four paws! 🐾

Our newest crew is bringing all the camping vibes: campfires, hiking trails, mountain views, starry nights, and plenty of outdoor chaos. Whether you’re looking for a future hiking partner, campsite cuddle buddy, or someone to join you on all of life’s adventures, this group is ready to hit the trail to their forever homes.

💚 How to Meet Them:
• Submit an adoption application (https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-process-2)
• Complete a meet & greet request ( https://wtarescue.typeform.com/to/NFiTgz?typeform-source=www.wtarescue.com)
• Get connected with a foster
• Fall completely in love

⚠️ Meet and greet spots fill quickly! Once a puppy reaches their meet & greet limit, they will no longer be available for additional requests.

Adoption date would be June 20th!

So grab your backpack, lace up your boots, and get ready to meet your newest adventure buddy. The great outdoors is even better with a rescue dog by your side. 🏕️🐾✨

05/30/2026

Doodle transport #3 of 3 bringing up the remaining of the 31 doodles we were asked to help with (of the 191 total doodles)! We truly cannot thank everyone enough for the likes, comments, shares, sign ups, donations, encouragement, and care we’ve received. Like every transport, we couldn’t do it without you!

•The animals coming on this transport will NOT be available for adoption until Thursday morning when they are listed on our website. You will have to submit a meet and greet request AND adoption application if you are interested in adopting one of these animals. If an animal you see here is not listed on Thursday morning, it means their foster is adopting them and they are not available.

Comment, “TRANSPORT” for more information! •

05/28/2026

🚗🛣️ MEET & GREETS ARE OPEN! 🛣️🚗

Step right up, folks, this intake is giving ✨cross-country road trip chaos✨ and we are OBSESSED!

From giant roadside dinosaurs to UFO museums and mysterious tourist traps, this litter is packed with iconic Americana energy. Introducing:

🦖 Cabazon Dinosaurs
🛸 Roswell UFO Museum
🌽 Corn Palace
🚘 Cadillac Ranch
🧶 World’s Largest Ball of Twine
🍩 Randy’s Donuts
🦎 Reptile Gardens
…and MANY more roadside legends 🛣️✨

These babies are officially ready to start meeting potential forever families!

💥 HOW IT WORKS:
• Submit an adoption application

https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-process-2

• Fill out a meet & greet form- https://wtarescue.typeform.com/to/NFiTgz?typeform-source=www.wtarescue.com

• Get connected with a foster!

• Immediately become emotionally attached

Adoption date is going to be June 13th!

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
Meet and greet spots fill FAST! Once an animal reaches their meet and greet limit, they are no longer available for additional requests.

Honestly, this transport is basically:
✨ “we saw the billboard and HAD to stop” energy ✨

Whether you’re looking for your next adventure buddy, couch companion, or tiny roadside gremlin, your perfect match might be waiting 🐾💛

Comment, "PITSTOP" for more information!

05/27/2026

‼️‼️Found and back with the owner!‼️‼️

Thank you all for the shares and comments!

Friends we have an URGENT situation!!

One of our “191 doodles” was JUST adopted and has now gotten loose with the new owner.

Last seen: around 1-1:30pm at the Chantilly PetSmart

Please DO NOT CHASE- just call in any sightings. These Doodle pups are still very nervous & skittish so we do not want her to scare her & cause her to wander off even more.

If seen please message us!

05/20/2026

🚨🐾 ADOPTION DAY IS ON SATURDAY!!! 🐾🚨

The wait is OVER, our amazing rescue babies are officially ready to find their forever homes 💛

From tiny chaos gremlins to cuddle professionals, we have SO many incredible dogs and cats looking for families this weekend ✨

📍 Tysons Corner PetSmart
📅 Saturday, May 23rd
⏰ Puppies arrive at 9:00 AM and yes, people line up EARLY!

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
Adoptions are handled on a first come, first serve basis during the event, and some animals have already received a LOT of interest. If there’s someone you have your eye on, we highly recommend arriving early! Please make sure you have an adoption application on file to get your name on the board.

🐶 What to expect:
• Meet adoptable animals in person
• Same-day adoptions
• Lots of tail wags, zoomies, and emotional damage because you’ll want to take everyone home

✨ Whether you’re looking for a hiking buddy, couch potato, tiny shadow, or certified cuddle bug, your perfect match might be waiting for you this Saturday.

Comment, "PUBLIC" for more information!

Thank you to everyone who fosters, adopts, volunteers, donates, and supports rescue. Every single adoption changes a life 🐾💛

05/19/2026

Sometimes rescue doesn’t look like flashing lights or pulling animals from overcrowded shelters.
Sometimes it looks like one neighbor choosing to care. 💖

Earlier this spring, a Good Samaritan found a stray cat wandering their neighborhood and brought her to our low-cost spay/neuter clinic to make sure she wouldn’t continue contributing to the homeless cat population.

During surgery, Dr. Skylar Drum — one of our WTAR Veterinary Interns — discovered mama was VERY pregnant… likely only a week or two away from delivering her kittens.

Knowing she had originally been scheduled for a spay regardless of pregnancy status, Dr. Burton paused the procedure and made a different call:
“What if we helped her instead?”

We contacted the finder and offered full foster support for mama and babies until the kittens were old enough for adoption — food, medical care, supplies, guidance, everything. And thankfully… they said yes. 🥹🙏

Fast forward 8 weeks later, and these once-unwanted babies are thriving. Today they came in for their very first veterinary exams before heading into new foster homes and eventually, forever families.

This is what community rescue looks like.
Not just emergency pulls.
Not just saving animals at risk of euthanasia.

But supporting the people who WANT to help — and making compassion possible.

One phone call changed the outcome for this entire little family. 🐾

Welcome to the world, tiny ones. Your village is already cheering you on. ❤️

05/13/2026

🎉🐾 ADOPTION EVENT THIS SATURDAY — MAY 16th! 🐾🎉

We’ve got an incredible group of animals who have been waiting for their moment, and trust us, you do NOT want to miss this one.

📍 Tysons Corner PetSmart
(8204 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182)

📅 Event Details:
• SATURDAY, May 16th
• Staff onsite by 8:45 AM
• Animals arrive 9:00–9:15 AM
• Adoptions begin shortly after arrival
• STRICTLY FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE

⏳ The event runs as long as animals and adopters are available (typically wrapping around 11:00 AM), and they go FAST.

🔥If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to adopt… this is it. 🔥

If you have your eye on someone specific, get there EARLY. Lines can form before we even arrive, and once names go on the board, it’s go time.

🐶💫 Your future best friend has been waiting for this moment… don’t miss them.

Comment, “PUBLIC” for more information!

05/07/2026

🐞🌮 MEET & GREETS ARE OPEN! 🌮🐞

This intake is giving… ✨bugs, chaos, and just a sprinkle of Cinco de Mayo✨ and honestly? We’re obsessed.

Whether you’re looking for your little love bug, party bug, or cuddle bug, this crew is ready to crawl their way straight into your heart 🐾💛

From tiny troublemakers to sweet little snugglers, these babies are officially ready to start meeting potential forever families!

💥 HOW IT WORKS:
• Submit an adoption application
• Fill out a meet & greet form
• Get connected with the foster
• Immediately become emotionally attached

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
Meet and greet spots fill FAST, especially for puppies and kittens! Once an animal reaches their meet and greet limit, they are no longer available for additional requests.

🌮✨ Cinco de Mayo energy only over here:
good vibes, spicy personalities, and maybe just a little bit of chaos 🌶️🐞

Don’t let your perfect match bug you by getting adopted first, submit your meet & greet today!

05/05/2026

🥑 Holy guacamole! 🥑

It’s Cinco de Mayo, so we’re bringing the fiesta and highlighting some incredible adult dogs looking for their forever homes! 🌮🐾

Skip the puppy chaos and jump right into a loyal, ready to go companion. Wondering how big they’ll be, what their energy level is like, or how they do with other animals? We’ve got all the answers about our adults. Taco ‘bout an easy choice!

These are nacho average dogs! Whether you’re looking for a spicy🌶️ , full of energy, life of the fiesta pup or an amigo who’s always down for a siesta on the couch, we’ve got the perfect match for you!

Get your meet and greet requests in today so you can have a burrito bestie by your side before the next Taco Tuesday!

Comment “ADULT” to get this fiesta started 🎉

05/03/2026

Wow! Words just can’t fully express how grateful we are for all the support we’ve received. We knew we had an amazing community behind us, but this has blown us away. Because of how many people stepped up, we were able to take 12 of the 30 (of the 191) doodles today and are working hard to figure out how to add an additional transport to get more up here before the end of the month. We truly cannot thank everyone enough for the likes, comments, shares, sign ups, donations, encouragement, and care we’ve gotten. Like every transport, we couldn’t do it without you! Stay tuned for the second round of doodles to come! 🐾🖤

•The animals coming on this transport will NOT be available for adoption until Thursday morning when they are listed on our website. You will have to submit a meet and greet request AND adoption application if you are interested in adopting one of these animals. If an animal you see here is not listed on Thursday morning, it means their foster is adopting them and they are not available. Comment, “TRANSPORT” for more information! •

Address

8300 Merrifield Avenue, STE C
Merrifield, VA
22031

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17036382531

Website

http://www.wtarescue.com/

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