Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Story
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. November 3, 2024, 9:30 pm
