Posted over 4 weeks ago | Updated 4 days ago
Submit Application
Interview
Home Check
Approve Application
Meet the Pet
Sign Adoption Contract
Pay Fee
Meet Tommy! This sweet boy was found as a stray and ended up in a rural county shelter in SC. He was there a few months with very little interest from adopters but caught the eye of one of our foster moms, Laine, who volunteers at the shelter. Tommy was shy with new people but was great with other dogs. They used him as a helper dog to welcome a new, unsure dog into the group. His gentle and encouraging play-bows would show the incoming dog that this was a place for fun and to make friends. Laine felt Tommy would do well as part of her pack and wanted to give him the calmer home environment he needed.
Tommy has been living with Laine and Gary and their three pups for the past two months and, as expected, has proven to be a great pack member. He’s more of a submissive dog and a follower with a live-and-let-live attitude…except when it comes to small critters. Tommy would be best paired with another social dog in his home to show him the ropes and help build his confidence. He makes a great pup playmate and enjoys a good game of tug or chase around the yard. He’s very respectful in his playstyle and shares toys well.
Laine describes Tommy as a sweet, gentle soul with a medium energy level. He is housetrained and crate-trained and never destructive. He gets a little anxious when left alone and will voice his opinion for a few minutes, but he does settle down. Laine has been working with Tommy on basic commands and his leash skills. She has also started taking him on regular outings to stores and parks to get more exposure outside the home. He does great in the car and did well meeting the staff at Tractor Supply and the pet store. His confidence improves with each exposure, and as he settles in, he becomes more loving and seeks attention.
Tommy has already earned free-roam privileges from Laine and has charmed everyone in his new pack. He has a cute howl/yodel when he’s excited to see you, and when Laine and Gary come home, he greets them with joy. Tommy has learned that family life is a good thing.
We want to bring Tommy to town (DC metro) on 11/9/24 and are looking for a foster or adopter to welcome him.
Apply today!
BREED ESTIMATE: Mutt Mix - Shep/Lab Mix
GENDER: Male
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 55 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 2 years old
COAT TYPE: Medium coat
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped
LOCATION: York SC
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 Tommy! This sweet boy was found as a stray and ended up in a rural county shelter in SC. He was there a few months with very little interest from adopters but caught the eye of one of our foster moms, Laine, who volunteers at the shelter. Tommy was shy with new people but was great with other dogs. They used him as a helper dog to welcome a new, unsure dog into the group. His gentle and encouraging play-bows would show the incoming dog that this was a place for fun and to make friends. Laine felt Tommy would do well as part of her pack and wanted to give him the calmer home environment he needed.
Tommy has been living with Laine and Gary and their three pups for the past two months and, as expected, has proven to be a great pack member. He’s more of a submissive dog and a follower with a live-and-let-live attitude…except when it comes to small critters. Tommy would be best paired with another social dog in his home to show him the ropes and help build his confidence. He makes a great pup playmate and enjoys a good game of tug or chase around the yard. He’s very respectful in his playstyle and shares toys well.
Laine describes Tommy as a sweet, gentle soul with a medium energy level. He is housetrained and crate-trained and never destructive. He gets a little anxious when left alone and will voice his opinion for a few minutes, but he does settle down. Laine has been working with Tommy on basic commands and his leash skills. She has also started taking him on regular outings to stores and parks to get more exposure outside the home. He does great in the car and did well meeting the staff at Tractor Supply and the pet store. His confidence improves with each exposure, and as he settles in, he becomes more loving and seeks attention.
Tommy has already earned free-roam privileges from Laine and has charmed everyone in his new pack. He has a cute howl/yodel when he’s excited to see you, and when Laine and Gary come home, he greets them with joy. Tommy has learned that family life is a good thing.
We want to bring Tommy to town (DC metro) on 11/9/24 and are looking for a foster or adopter to welcome him.
Apply today!
BREED ESTIMATE: Mutt Mix - Shep/Lab Mix
GENDER: Male
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 55 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 2 years old
COAT TYPE: Medium coat
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped
LOCATION: York SC
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.