Adoption Option

WARL ADOPTION OPTION Meet Maggie

Welcome to Adoption Option, a partnership with the Worcester Animal Rescue League highlighting their adoptable pets. Check this space often to meet all of the great pets at WARL in need of homes. WARL is open seven days a week, noon-4 p.m., 139 Holden St. Check them out online at Worcesterarl.org, or call at (508) 853-0030.

Meet Maggie! Maggie was surrendered to the shelter after her owners had a change in their personal life and weren’t able to provide Maggie with a stable home any longer. Shelter life has been stressful for Maggie and the fact that she does not like other animals makes it harder for her. Maggie is a young, smart and energetic dog looking for an active and dogexperienced owner who wants to have fun but also understands Maggie needs rules and routine to succeed. Maggie knows her basic commands like sit, paw and down. She is a strong girl who weighs about 55 pounds and wears a harness and gentle leader when she walks to help with pulling and help control her reactiveness to other dogs she may see when walking. We highly suggest nding Maggie a trainer who practices positive training methods who can help her and her new owner adjust to becoming a family and help set up rules and boundaries right away. Maggie loves toys and is very playful. She will walk, hike or run with you for as long as you would like. If you’re feeling like lounging around one day, she is also up for that, as long as you’re sharing the pillows and covers. Maggie really likes treats and if she has a high value treat or bone, she will guard it. For this reason, she would do best in a home with teens and up. This cutie has a lot to o er

Maggie is available through WARL's Foster to Adopt program. PHOTO COURTESY SARA MCCLURE

and has been waiting for the right family to come along since November! If you would like more information about Maggie or you would like to set up an appointment to meet her, please contact the shelter today. Maggie is a part of WARL’ s Foster to Adopt Program.

WARL COVID-19 Procedures APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you are interested in adoption, please visit our website worcesterarl.org/ adopt/ to learn more about our available animals then call us at (508) 853-0030 ext.0 or email us at info@worcesterarl. org to schedule an appointment. • CASUAL VISITS TO THE SHELTER are prohibited. We will strictly enforce this in order to keep our animal care team protected while still maintaining the most essential function of our operation ... nding homes for animals in need. • ANIMAL SURRENDERS: Our business practice for surrendering a pet remains the same. All pet owners must contact WARL in advance of surrendering a pet. Please call (508) 853-0030. • SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS: All scheduled appointments will be honored. If you have a scheduled appointment, we will be contacting you to discuss changes to our drop o / pick up procedures. • DONATIONS ACCEPTED except for open bags of food. • Pet food, cat litter, and other shelter supplies will be essential in continuing to provide for our animals and to assist community members in need. To avoid unnecessary travel and exposure, items can be purchased online from our Amazon Wishlist — https:// www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3AX342JIL73M0 • Weekly training classes are going on for adopters. • The WARL Volunteer Program is temporarily suspended. All regular volunteer shifts are on hold. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we can. We have many animals in our care who depend on us to stay healthy and well. The above measures help to protect our sta and community from the spread of COVID - 19 by minimizing face-to-face interactions while continuing to operate only core essential services. Please continue to follow our Facebook page for additional updates. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the shelter at (508) 853-0030 or info@ worcesterarl.org.

As of Nov. 9, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we want to share with you some changes we have implemented so that we can continue to serve the pets and people of our community while keeping our team protected. • ADOPTIONS: At this time, adoptions are being held BY