Posted 1 month ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago
Submit Application
Interview
Home Check
Approve Application
Meet the Pet
Sign Adoption Contract
Pay Fee
Meet Sassy! We don’t know Sassy’s full story, but she ended up with an owner who had affection for her but was overwhelmed and not equipped to care for her. She had none of her required early shots, was unspayed, and was kept out in the backyard during the day without flea/tick protection. She had chewed and scratched her skin to the point of infection, losing some of her pretty flowy coat. Thankfully, the owner knew he was in over his head and asked one of our local foster moms, Rita, for help. He picked the right person to engage, and Sassy is now officially a Worthy Dog.
Sassy has been in her local foster home for about four weeks now, living with two other small senior dogs. She does well as part of a pack but can be a little too playful for the senior dogs in her home, so we think she would love to have a younger dog playmate in her new home. Her foster mom, Rita, has been arranging regular playdates for her, and she has a blast. She does well meeting new dogs and loves playing chase in the backyard. You can just see her joy.
Sassy has been fully vetted now, spayed and microchipped, and the skin infections have been addressed. Her gorgeous, flowing coat is filling in. Sassy came from a home with no structure or understanding of dogs, so she needed a little time to learn the basics and rules of home life. We checked in with Rita, who shared this update:
“Sassy is very playful with lots of energy. She loves to cuddle and gives lots of kisses. She loves to play with toys, especially her rope toy and is good with other younger dogs that will play with her. She is almost potty trained and fully crate trained - she has never had an accident in her crate Sassy has very good leash skills and loves to go on walks. She is not shy and loves meeting new people and other dogs. She’s a very fun, good-natured pup who will entertain you. She likes music and will sometimes sing to it.”
This sweet girl is a confident, happy, good-natured pup who will make an excellent family dog or is well-suited for an active couple. She would love a pup buddy in her new home but is confident enough to be an only dog, too. She needs a fun, active family who is ready to go and do and will include her in their adventures.
Apply today!
BREED ESTIMATE: Pomeranian/Chi Mix - PomChi
GENDER: Female
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 13 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 10 -12 mos
COAT TYPE: Medium coat - needs regular grooming
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped
LOCATION: Woodbridge, VA
FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application.
You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application.
Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.
Meet Sassy! We don’t know Sassy’s full story, but she ended up with an owner who had affection for her but was overwhelmed and not equipped to care for her. She had none of her required early shots, was unspayed, and was kept out in the backyard during the day without flea/tick protection. She had chewed and scratched her skin to the point of infection, losing some of her pretty flowy coat. Thankfully, the owner knew he was in over his head and asked one of our local foster moms, Rita, for help. He picked the right person to engage, and Sassy is now officially a Worthy Dog.
Sassy has been in her local foster home for about four weeks now, living with two other small senior dogs. She does well as part of a pack but can be a little too playful for the senior dogs in her home, so we think she would love to have a younger dog playmate in her new home. Her foster mom, Rita, has been arranging regular playdates for her, and she has a blast. She does well meeting new dogs and loves playing chase in the backyard. You can just see her joy.
Sassy has been fully vetted now, spayed and microchipped, and the skin infections have been addressed. Her gorgeous, flowing coat is filling in. Sassy came from a home with no structure or understanding of dogs, so she needed a little time to learn the basics and rules of home life. We checked in with Rita, who shared this update:
“Sassy is very playful with lots of energy. She loves to cuddle and gives lots of kisses. She loves to play with toys, especially her rope toy and is good with other younger dogs that will play with her. She is almost potty trained and fully crate trained - she has never had an accident in her crate Sassy has very good leash skills and loves to go on walks. She is not shy and loves meeting new people and other dogs. She’s a very fun, good-natured pup who will entertain you. She likes music and will sometimes sing to it.”
This sweet girl is a confident, happy, good-natured pup who will make an excellent family dog or is well-suited for an active couple. She would love a pup buddy in her new home but is confident enough to be an only dog, too. She needs a fun, active family who is ready to go and do and will include her in their adventures.
Apply today!
BREED ESTIMATE: Pomeranian/Chi Mix - PomChi
GENDER: Female
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 13 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 10 -12 mos
COAT TYPE: Medium coat - needs regular grooming
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped
LOCATION: Woodbridge, VA
FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application.
You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application.
Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.
Submit Application
To start the approval process, the first step is to complete our non-binding adoption application.
Interview
Once your application is reviewed, a Worthy Dog Rescue volunteer will contact you to schedule a phone interview to discuss your application
Home Check
A volunteer will schedule a time to visit your home, in person, to meet you and verify that your home is a good, safe environment for a dog
Approve Application
After a positive veterinary reference check, phone interview, and home visit, we will approve your application
Meet the Pet
Upon approval, if the dog you applied for is still available and a good match, we will schedule a time for you to meet the dog
Sign Adoption Contract
Pay Fee
Thank you for considering adoption and choosing to save a dog’s life!
Adding a dog to your family is a rewarding and life-changing experience. Dogs enrich our lives and have the amazing ability to give and receive love unconditionally. They can be your loyal companion and friend, and a watchful playmate for your kids, but they are also a serious, long-term commitment. They will depend on you for their health and well-being, and require an investment of love, time, and money for the rest of their life.
As you search for your new dog, please remember that there is no shortage of dogs who need saving. There are far more dogs waiting to be adopted than people who are willing to adopt them, so if the dog in the picture who you’ve imagined bringing home isn’t available, there are thousands more amazing, loving dogs just hoping for the chance to be your dog. We ask that you keep an open mind, stay flexible, and we will do our best to work with you to find a great match for your family.
We strongly encourage anyone thinking about adopting a dog to do your research and make sure you are prepared for the commitment. If you have thought about what’s required and are ready to adopt, here’s what you can expect when you apply to adopt a dog from Worthy Dog Rescue.
Worthy Dog Rescue cannot guarantee that the dog you apply for will be available once you have been approved. We do our best to work with adopters and meet your needs, but we do not adopt dogs on a first-come, first-serve basis. All applications are screened to determine the most suitable match for the dog and the adopter. We want to place dogs in good homes as quickly as possible, so the dog can start their new life with their family, and we can free up their foster home to save another dog in need.
We understand how easy it is to become attached to a dog you’ve found online, but sometimes the dog you apply for may already be scheduled to meet another adopter, or it may not be the best fit for your home for a variety of behavioral reasons. Our dogs are fostered by one of our volunteers, living in their home as part of their family. This allows us to get to know the dog, what they need, their level of socialization, and the type of home that will best suit them.
Our goal is to place dogs in loving, responsible, and committed permanent homes. We take great care in finding good matches for our dogs and adopters too. We look forward to working with you to find the dog that will be with you and your family for many years to come.
Thank you for considering adoption and choosing to save a dog’s life!
Adding a dog to your family is a rewarding and life-changing experience. Dogs enrich our lives and have the amazing ability to give and receive love unconditionally. They can be your loyal companion and friend, and a watchful playmate for your kids, but they are also a serious, long-term commitment. They will depend on you for their health and well-being, and require an investment of love, time, and money for the rest of their life.
As you search for your new dog, please remember that there is no shortage of dogs who need saving. There are far more dogs waiting to be adopted than people who are willing to adopt them, so if the dog in the picture who you’ve imagined bringing home isn’t available, there are thousands more amazing, loving dogs just hoping for the chance to be your dog. We ask that you keep an open mind, stay flexible, and we will do our best to work with you to find a great match for your family.
We strongly encourage anyone thinking about adopting a dog to do your research and make sure you are prepared for the commitment. If you have thought about what’s required and are ready to adopt, here’s what you can expect when you apply to adopt a dog from Worthy Dog Rescue.
Worthy Dog Rescue cannot guarantee that the dog you apply for will be available once you have been approved. We do our best to work with adopters and meet your needs, but we do not adopt dogs on a first-come, first-serve basis. All applications are screened to determine the most suitable match for the dog and the adopter. We want to place dogs in good homes as quickly as possible, so the dog can start their new life with their family, and we can free up their foster home to save another dog in need.
We understand how easy it is to become attached to a dog you’ve found online, but sometimes the dog you apply for may already be scheduled to meet another adopter, or it may not be the best fit for your home for a variety of behavioral reasons. Our dogs are fostered by one of our volunteers, living in their home as part of their family. This allows us to get to know the dog, what they need, their level of socialization, and the type of home that will best suit them.
Our goal is to place dogs in loving, responsible, and committed permanent homes. We take great care in finding good matches for our dogs and adopters too. We look forward to working with you to find the dog that will be with you and your family for many years to come.