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Playful Nova loves squeaky toys and sofa cuddles

Meet Nova, a delightful dog in search of her forever home.

Nova is a big girl with a soft white coat, adorable brown ears, and large soulful eyes. At four years old and 56 pounds, this playful pup is well past the puppy stage but still full of life and always up for an outdoor adventure.

Nova is a really fun dog who likes to stay busy. She loves playing with toys — the squeakier the better — and enjoys a good game of fetch, although she doesn’t always bring the ball back. But that’s just something she can work on with her new family.

Nova has lived with another dog in her previous home, and it has been reported that she has very good house manners and is crate-trained. She would thrive in a home where she can stay engaged and feel part of the family.

And Nova is just as chill as she is playful — she’s happy to relax by her owner’s side after a day of fun, making her an awesome sofa buddy at the end of a long day of activities.

Thanks to a generous donor, Nova’s adoption fees have been paid through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s Adopt It Forward program.

Contact the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria to meet sweet Nova. More information is available here.

About the Author

  • Ryan Belmore is a journalist based in Alexandria, Virginia. He served as Publisher of ALXnow from March to October 2025. He can be reached at [email protected].