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Dawson

Black Labrador Retriever

Male • Young • Large

Waggy Butts & Happy Mutts

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

SHELTER LAST PROVIDED UPDATE:
04/21/2025 04:42 PM
  • Primary Color: None
  • Secondary Color: None
  • Adoption Fee:
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About Me

COMPATIBILITY
  • Good with Dogs
  • Good with Kids
PHYSICAL
  • Not Mixed Breed
  • No Special Needs
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Vaccinations Current
  • Color: None
  • Size: Large
TRAINING
  • Housetrained
OTHER
  • Rescue Org ID: None
  • Animal ID: 76107166

Description

Meet Dawson
Dawson is a 10-month-old Lab/Dane mix with the sweetest soul. At around 40 lbs, he’s the perfect medium-large buddy—still a baby with lots of love (and legs!) to grow into.

Dawson is a gentle, timid boy who adores kids and sleeps cuddled up with his favorite human. He was being temporarily cared for by a kind family, but due to long work hours and a son soon leaving for the military, Dawson is now in need of a forever home that can give him the time and companionship he deserves.

He’s paper-trained, quiet (he doesn’t even bark when someone comes to the door), and loves fetch, balls, squeaky toys, and snuggles. He knows sit, stay, and down, and while he does pull a little on leash, he’s eager to please and a great candidate for training.

Dawson would thrive in a calm home where he can gain confidence and be surrounded by love. If you’re looking for a sweet, sensitive young pup to grow with your family, Dawson is your guy.

Currently in Matawan, NJ

Dog & kid-friendly | Unknown with cats
Apply to foster or adopt at waggybuttshappymutts.org

Adoption includes neuter and vaccines

Waggy Butts & Happy Mutts

Rescue

  • Egg Harbor Township, NJ
  • Application: https://form.jotform.com/232173893081054
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.waggybuttshappymutts.org/
  • Adoption Process:

    Adoption Process: How It Works Submit an Application Start by filling out our adoption application, providing information about your household, lifestyle, and what you’re looking for in a dog. This helps us make the best match possible for both you and the dog. Application Review Once we receive your application, we’ll review it and may contact you for more details. We will ask for photos of your home (or video chat if that makes you more comfortable). Meet the Dog If your application is approved, we’ll arrange a meet-and-greet with the dog you’re interested in. This gives you the chance to spend time with the dog and see if they are the right fit for your family. Adoption Approval After the meet-and-greet, if both you and the rescue feel it’s a good match, we’ll move forward with finalizing the adoption. You’ll complete an adoption agreement outlining your responsibilities as the new pet parent. Adoption Fee We’ll collect the adoption fee, which helps cover the cost of the dog’s care while in the rescue, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, deworming, and preventatives. Take Your Dog Home You can take your new dog home once the paperwork and fee are completed! We’re always here to support you during the transition and beyond if you have any questions or concerns. -------------------- Fostering to Adopt: How It Works Our Fostering to Adopt program allows potential adopters to foster a dog before committing to adoption. This is a great way for both the dog and the potential adopter to ensure a perfect match. Here’s how the process works: Application and Approval Start by filling out an adoption application and indicating your interest in fostering to adopt. We’ll review your application, and once approved, we’ll match you with a dog that fits your household and lifestyle. Fostering Period Once matched, the dog will live with you as a foster. During this period, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the dog’s personality, needs, and behavior in your home environment. We provide all necessary supplies and support during this time. Decide if it’s a Match At the end of the fostering period (typically around 2-4 weeks), you’ll decide if you want to move forward with adoption. If you feel the dog is the right fit, the adoption process will be completed. If it’s Not a Match If you decide the dog isn’t the perfect fit, there’s no pressure. You can continue fostering until we find the right home for the dog, or the dog can be placed with another foster family. Finalizing the Adoption If you choose to adopt, we’ll finalize the process, and you’ll officially welcome the dog into your family. All adoption fees and the dog’s medical care (spay/neuter, vaccines, microchip, preventatives) will have been taken care of during the fostering period.
  • Mission Statement:

    Here at Waggy Butts & Happy Mutts, we are driven to give a voice to the voiceless through animal rescue. We are located in New Jersey with fosters/adopters in NJ, PA, DE, and NY. We are foster/volunteer based and 100% operated on donations. Our goals are- To genuinely be "animal forward." To improve the lives of animals. To foster a positive change in which humans collaborate to promote the well-being of animals. To be open and honest in all of our actions and relationships. Place animals in need of adoption or foster in suitable and approved homes.

PLEASE READ: Information regarding adoptable pets is provided by the adopting organization and is neither checked for accuracy or completeness nor guaranteed to be accurate or complete. The health status and behavior of any pet found, adopted through, or listed on the WeRescue app are the sole responsibility of the adoption organization listing the same and/or the adopting party, and by using this service, the adopting party releases WeRescue and Pet Ventures, LLC, from any and all liability arising out of or in any way connected with the adoption of a pet listed on the WeRescue app. See our Terms of Service for more information.