More about Tavares / Joann

General Notes | Joann is a beautiful, resilient Chocolate Lab whose incredible journey has brought her from the heat of Mississippi to the mountains of Colorado! As a retired mama dog, Joann is ready to trade in her past for a future filled with comfort, security, and endless love. She is mellow, gentle, and exquisitely sweet, taking immense pleasure in the simple things: a soft blanket, a quiet hand, and the chance to simply relax. Joann is seeking a calm, patient family who understands that she's learning how to be a pampered pet. Offer this deserving girl a peaceful retirement, and she will reward your kindness with the deepest loyalty and an abundance of silent affection. Want to adopt this dog? Please do not email us.  Please fill out the Adoption Application ASAP.  Personality | Story | Other Dogs | Cats | Children | Training | Leash | Activity Level | Health Notes | Thank you! | Adoption Donations |  Our adoption donations are $475 for dogs 8 weeks to 1 year, $425 for 1-6 years, $375 for dogs 7-10 years, and $250 for 11+ years of age. Purebred dogs regardless of age are $525. These minimum donations help to defer the costs of initial vet care, food, and supplies while in foster care that currently average over $700 per dog).Meeting Dogs | Foster dogs may have meet & greets by appointment to approved applicants only.  To become an approved applicant - please complete the application process.Please know | Available dogs are updated as soon as possible and we do our best to keep it up-to-date, but occasionally dogs shown may become unavailable without notice due to a pending adoption. We encourage you to put in an application even if you don't see your new family member currently, as once you are approved, we can place you on the waiting list for first priority on the selection of the dogs we do bring in. That means you can often meet a dog upon transport arrival and adopt before they even make it to this page!We can not guarantee that a dog you wish to adopt is available by the time your adoption application is submitted, processed, and approved.  Your application is good for one year from the date of applying for any dog as long as it is a good fit for your family and your lifestyle.