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Wolf Trap Animal Rescue

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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 surplus 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.

10/29/2026

👣👽🔎 BREAKING NEWS: CRYPTIDS HAVE BEEN SPOTTED AT WTAR! 🔎👽👣

🚨 MEET & GREETS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR OUR NEWEST ARRIVALS! 🚨

Forget blurry photographs, questionable eyewitness accounts, and grainy security footage…

WE HAVE PROOF THEY EXIST. 📸😂

And apparently, they're looking for forever homes. 🏡❤️

Our latest transport has brought some of the world's most mysterious creatures out of hiding and straight into foster homes!

👣 Bigfoot has finally been spotted, and we're pretty sure those footprints lead directly to your couch.

🦇 Mothman has traded his mysterious nighttime appearances for a chance at becoming your favorite little shadow.

❄️ Yeti is ready to become the most legendary cuddle buddy you've ever encountered.

🐉 Chupacabra would like to clarify that the only thing they're interested in stealing is your heart. And possibly your snacks. 😂

And somewhere out there, Batsquatch, Skunk Ape, and Thunderbird are waiting for someone brave enough to take home a living legend. 🥹🐾

🔎 READY TO INVESTIGATE YOUR NEXT BEST FRIEND?

Here's how to make your very own cryptid sighting official!

👽 STEP 1: Complete your adoption application and get approved!

👣 STEP 2: Submit a Meet & Greet request for the animal you're interested in! Remember, only ONE active Meet & Greet request at a time!

🐾 STEP 3: Once your request is processed, the foster will coordinate a time for you to meet your mysterious new companion!

❤️ STEP 4: If the foster feels it's a perfect match, your new best friend can be RESERVED BEFORE ADOPTION DAY NOVEMBER 14th!!

🚨 YES, THESE LEGENDARY CREATURES CAN BE RESERVED BEFORE THE PUBLIC ADOPTION EVENT! 🚨

So don't wait until your favorite cryptid becomes another family's once-in-a-lifetime discovery. 😭😂

📝 START YOUR ADOPTION APPLICATION:
https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-process-2

🔎 REQUEST A MEET & GREET:
https://wtarescue.typeform.com/to/NFiTgz

The legends are real.

The sightings are confirmed.

And the only mystery left is WHY YOU HAVEN'T ADOPTED ONE YET. 👀🐾

👣❤️ BELIEVE IN BIGFOOT. BELIEVE IN LOVE. BELIEVE IN SECOND CHANCES. ❤️👣

10/28/2026

🚨🐾 **LAST WEEKEND FOR MEET & GREETS!** 🐾🚨

You've been looking at their pictures. 👀

You've been checking their profiles.

You've probably already sent their photo to your family group chat with a casual *"LOOK HOW CUTE."* 🥹

And yet… you STILL haven't scheduled that Meet & Greet?! 😂

**THIS IS YOUR SIGN!** 🐶🐱❤️

This weekend is your **LAST WEEKEND** to complete Meet & Greets ahead of our **Saturday, November 7th Adoption Day!**

⏰ **The deadline to complete Meet & Greets is Tuesday, November 3rd!**

And here's your friendly reminder that you do NOT have to wait until Adoption Day to fall in love!

❤️ Many of our animals find their forever families and get **RESERVED BEFORE THE PUBLIC EVENT!**

So if you've had your eye on someone, NOW is the time to make your move!

🐾 **HOW TO GET STARTED:**

✅ Complete your adoption application and get approved!

✅ Submit a Meet & Greet request for the animal you're interested in.

✅ Only **ONE active Meet & Greet request** at a time!

✅ Our fosters coordinate Meet & Greets based on their availability.

✅ If it's a match and the foster selects your family, your new best friend can be reserved before Adoption Day!

📅 **ADOPTION DAY: Saturday, November 7th!**

📝 **START YOUR ADOPTION APPLICATION:**
https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-process-2

🐶🐱 **REQUEST A MEET & GREET:**
https://wtarescue.typeform.com/to/NFiTgz

Don't let your future best friend become someone else's *"we adopted a dog/cat today!"* announcement. 😭😂

**The clock is ticking, the tails are wagging, and forever homes are waiting!** 🐾❤️

Comment, "ADOPT" for more information!

10/25/2026

The new fosters are on their way!!!! Thank you so much to everyone who volunteered to foster these precious babies!

•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! •

10/22/2026

🍯🐻 **OH BOTHER… WE'VE FALLEN IN LOVE AGAIN!** 🐻🍯

Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood, something *TIGGERIFIC* is happening… 🐯✨

And no, it's not Pooh getting his head stuck in another Hunny Pot. 😂

**IT'S OUR NEWEST WTAR ARRIVALS, AND THEY'RE READY FOR MEET & GREETS!** 🐾❤️

We've got some very silly little bears, a few bouncing Tiggers, and enough cuteness to give you a serious case of the Rumbly Tumblies. 🥹🍯

Whether you're looking for a best friend to join you on your next Expotition, a snuggle buddy for a Blustery Day, or someone to share your favorite Smackerel with, we have a feeling your perfect companion might be waiting right here! 🏡❤️

🐻 **READY TO FIND YOUR VERY OWN POOH BEAR?** 🐻

Here's how our Meet & Greet process works!

🍯 **STEP 1:** Complete your adoption application and get approved!

🐾 **STEP 2:** Submit a Meet & Greet request for the animal you're interested in! You can only have **ONE active Meet & Greet request at a time.**

🌳 **STEP 3:** Once your request is processed, the foster will coordinate a time for you to meet your potential new best friend!

❤️ **STEP 4:** If it's a perfect match and the foster selects your family, your new companion can be **RESERVED BEFORE ADOPTION DAY!**

🚨 **YES, THAT MEANS THESE BABIES CAN FIND THEIR FOREVER FAMILIES BEFORE THE PUBLIC ADOPTION EVENT!** 🚨

So don't wait until you're saying, *"Oh Bother… someone already adopted the one I wanted!"* 😭😂

📝 **START YOUR ADOPTION APPLICATION HERE:**
https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-process-2

🐾 **REQUEST A MEET & GREET HERE:**
https://wtarescue.typeform.com/to/NFiTgz

Because sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. 🥹❤️

And sometimes those smallest things have four paws, questionable manners, and absolutely NO intention of letting you eat a snack alone. 😂🍯

🐻🍯 **A little hunny, a lot of love, and a forever home waiting to happen!**

Comment, "HUNNY" for more information!

10/21/2026

🐾🎉 **ADOPTION DAY IS THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH!** 🎉🐾

Your new best friend might be waiting for you this weekend! ❤️🐶🐱

Maybe you've been stalking our website. 👀

Maybe you've already picked out a name.

Maybe you've told yourself you're *just going to look.*

And maybe we're all pretending that's how this works. 😂🐾

Join us **THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH** at PetSmart Tysons Corner for another WTAR Adoption Day featuring adorable dogs and cats ready to find their forever homes! 🏡❤️

📅 **Saturday, October 24th**

⏰ **Doors open at 9 AM!** Make sure you're in line early!

📍 **PetSmart Tysons Corner**
8204 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182

✨ **Adoptions are first come, first served at the event!**

If you're hoping to adopt:

🐶 Complete your adoption application ahead of time!

🐱 Arrive early for the best chance of meeting the animal you've fallen in love with!

🏡 Approved adopters can take their new family member home the SAME DAY!

📸 **Only the animals pictured in this post will be attending the event!**

Already approved? EVEN BETTER! 🎉

📝 **Start the adoption process here:**
https://www.wtarescue.com/adoption-process-2

There is nothing quite like watching a rescue animal walk out those doors with a family of their very own. 🥹❤️

So come meet the animals, fall hopelessly in love, and maybe leave with a new passenger who has absolutely no intention of contributing to the household bills. 😂🐾

Comment, "PUBLIC" for more information!

**We'll see you THIS SATURDAY at PetSmart Tysons Corner!** 🐶🐱❤️

10/19/2026

🆘🐾Short-Term fosters needed!!! 🆘🐾

We still need lots more fosters to save everyone on our list next week! We need EVERYONE’S help so no one gets left behind!

🐾Foster period starts SUNDAY October 25th & ends November 14th.

🐾You provide a loving home, we provide all supplies!

Comment, “FOSTER” for more info! Or click the link to sign up! https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21855730&appointmentType=25645712

10/12/2026

🆘🐾Short-Term fosters needed!!! 🆘🐾

We still need lots more fosters to save everyone on our list next week! We need EVERYONE’S help so no one gets left behind!

🐾Foster period starts SUNDAY October 18th & ends November 7th.

🐾You provide a loving home, we provide all supplies!

Comment, “FOSTER” for more info! Or click the link to sign up! https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21855730&appointmentType=25645712

10/06/2026

🐾❤️ ADOPTION DAY IS THIS SATURDAY! ❤️🐾

The countdown is ON, and your new best friend might be waiting for you this weekend. 🥹🐶🐱

Join us **Saturday, October 10th** at PetSmart Tysons Corner for another WTAR Adoption Day featuring adoptable dogs and cats ready to trade foster life for FOREVER HOME life! 🏡❤️

📅 **Saturday, October 10th**

⏰ **Doors open at 9 AM — make sure you're in line early!**

📍 **PetSmart Tysons Corner**
8204 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182

✨ **Adoptions are first come, first served at the event.**

If you’re hoping to adopt:

🐶 Complete your adoption application ahead of time

🐱 Arrive EARLY for the best chance of meeting the animal you’re interested in

🏡 Approved adopters can take their new family member home the SAME DAY!

📸 **Only the animals shown here will be at the event.**

Already approved? Even better! 🙌

📝 **Start the adoption process here:**

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

Maybe you’ve been checking the website every day. 👀

Maybe you’ve already sent their picture to your entire group chat.

Maybe you’ve told yourself you’re “just going to look.”

There is NOTHING better than watching one of our rescue animals walk into Adoption Day with their foster and leave a few hours later with a family of their very own. 🥹❤️

So come meet the animals, fall hopelessly in love, and maybe leave PetSmart with an unexpected passenger on the ride home. 🐶🐱

We’ll see you **Saturday, October 10th at PetSmart Tysons Corner!**

Comment, "PUBLIC" 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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