Rusty, American Staffordshire Terrier For Adoption In Reston, Virginia

Worthy Dog Rescue

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$425

Rusty, American Staffordshire Terrier For Adoption In Reston, Virginia

Price:

$425

Location:

Reston, VA

Description:

Meet Rusty! This petite Bully GIRL (affectionately named by her foster dad) with pretty hazel eyes was found as a stray, running alongside a rural highway in SC, and was taken in by Animal Control. She most likely escaped a neglectful life as an outdoor dog. At only two years old, she tested positive for heartworm and has a prior front leg injury that impacts her gait a bit but doesn’t limit her at all. Rusty quickly proved to be a very social pup at the shelter and caught the eye of one of our foster moms, Laine, who stepped up to foster her. She has already been spayed and treated for heartworm and is ready to start her new life. Rusty has lived with Laine, Gary, and their pack of 4 pups and cat for the past month. She had an easy integration with her new pack and really enjoys the companionship of other dogs. She's afraid of the kitty. Her new bestie, Girl, is a young GSD mix and they love to play tug and chase each other around. Now that we’ve seen her in action, running in the yard and jumping a 4.5-foot baby gate, we can definitively say that Rusty is not held back by her prior injury. Laine describes Rusty’s personality as sweet and loving, but she’s a little timid at first. She took more time to warm up to Gary, but tasty treats and small adjustments have helped. Initially, when he came home from work carrying his coffee cup, Rusty was scared of him, so now he leaves it in the other room before he greets her. (We love Gary!) Rusty is starting to trust and learn that life can be good, and that home can be safe. She’s curious about all things new and wants to explore. Rusty is housetrained, crate trained, and is learning not to jump the baby gates — she’s smart and picks things up quickly. Laine typically crates her when she leaves home, and Rusty loves her toys, so as long as she has a few to entertain her, she has no issues in the crate. Laine has also left Rusty free in the home when she’s doing chores outside and she’s done fine with no mischief. Now that Rusty has been in her foster home for a few weeks and had time to build rapport and trust, Laine will start taking Rusty on local outings to the pet store and parks to see how she does in more social settings. Thus far, she’s been a very sweet, open pup who may be a little timid, but warms up when she knows you have good intentions. Updates to follow! Coming to DC metro early to mid-May. BREED ESTIMATE: AmStaff Mix GENDER: Female APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: ~ 43 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 2 years old COAT TYPE: short ADOPTION FEE: $425 OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped - treated for heartworm FOSTER 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. April 15, 2024, 8:54 amAdoption processThank 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.APPROVAL PROCESS APPLYTo start the approval process, the first step is to complete our non-binding adoption application REFERENCESIf applicable, we check vet references to ensure that your pets have been kept current on care, and a copy of your lease to ensure that adopting doesn't violate your rental agreement INTERVIEWOnce your application is submitted and reviewed, and your vet provides a positive reference, a Worthy Dog Rescue volunteer will contact you to schedule a phone interview to discuss your application HOME VISITA Worthy Dog Rescue 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 one of our dogs APPROVALUpon 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. If not, we will work with you to find another dog who will suit your family. TIMINGThe approval process can take a week or two depending on your availability and our volunteers’ schedules. The rescue is run by a team of volunteers from your community who love dogs. We are just regular people with jobs, kids, and lives whose time is as limited as yours. That means that during periods of high activity or seasonal vacations the process may take a little longer. THE DOG YOU APPLY FOR IS NOT GUARANTEEDWorthy 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. ADOPTION POLICIES Must be at least 23 All applicants who live in a rental property must provide contact information for their landlord, and have approval from the landlord to have a pet at the residence listed on the adoption application Applicants must allow Worthy Dog Rescue to conduct a home visit to confirm that your home will be a good environment for a new dog All animals in the applicant’s household must be spayed/neutered and up to date on all vaccines before consideration All adults living in the home must meet the dog and be in agreement about adoption Applicants must be willing to keep their new dog and current family pets as indoor pets All adoptive families will provide all medical care and treatment needed for the dog including, but not limited to, yearly medical checkups, vaccines, and preventative heartworm medication Dogs will be adopted only as a personal companion and not as a gift, working animal, or guard dog A fenced yard is ideal for dogs, but is NOT a requirement for adoption unless specified Because young puppies require intensive training and care, we cannot place puppies younger than five months of age in a home where someone is consistently absent from the home for long periods of time In the event an adoption does not work out, applicants must agree to return the dog to Worthy Dog Rescue rather than rehoming the dog themselvesShelter locationWorthy Dog Rescue believes that public adoption events are unnecessarily stressful for the dogs and the foster families who care for them, and that our structured, personalized adoption process leads to a more consistently positive outcome for both the dog and the adopter.

Breed:

American Staffordshire Terrier

Category:

Dogs

Color:

Orange

Sex:

Female

Posted:

April 15 on Get-Pet