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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - thanks for all the advice and suggestions.  I cannot even believe that an in-home visit conducted.  I haven't been there yet!  I am not fostering children, this is a family pet.

With all the red tape, I think these shelters are really hurting themselves.  Families that can provide a good home are extremely busy and cannot dedicate endless hours to this circular process.

I did like the idea of visiting a kill shelter.  Is there a list of kill shelters for the Virginia/North Carolina area?  I am in NOVA.

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Shelters aren't the ones requiring home visits. It's usually nonprofit rescue groups. They just have a different process.

Go to any shelter in the area - they will all be glad to help you find your new furry companion. (The term "kill shelter" isn't really preferred - the shelters in the DC area are doing a damn good job saving a great number of their animals.)

In NoVa, I would recommend checking out the Animal Welfare League of Arlington or the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. BARCS in Baltimore is also a large municipal shelter that could really use adopters, this time of year. Humane Rescue Alliance in DC, too.

I don't know if there's a specific size or age dog you are hoping for - but if so, you can search for them on Petfinder.[/quote]

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