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My name is Lucy!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 1 day ago

Cared for by Rural Dog Rescue
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

5

Approve Application

My basic info

Breed
Saluki
Color
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
20264891-24-0025

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Female, 7 years old, 49lbs

Good with: Dogs (of a similar size/energy), older kids (10+ years old), cats (with proper introduction and boundaries)

Not good with: Small animals, young kids (under 10 years old)

House trained: Yes

Energy level: Moderate

Noise level: Quiet

Special needs and considerations:  Has skin allergies, needs special food and regular medications (both provided to fosters by rescue).

Hi, I'm Lucy! I'm a saluki mix from Qatar. I love to go for walks with my people and spend time with them at home. I'm doing well in the city and would be happy in an apartment setting or in the suburbs with yard. I've been dealing with some skin allergies, so I need the long-term support of a grain-free diet and occasional medications. I'm looking for a forever home that is comfortable helping me manage my allergies and can provide the food and medications needed to help keep me feeling healthy and happy. 

You'll often find me lounging on the bed or couch, enjoying some quiet time in my crate, or playing with my favorite toys. I absolutely adore going for leisurely strolls around the neighborhood, taking in all the scents and sights, and of course, receiving affection from the people I love. Oh, and did I mention I have a soft spot for tasty treats and even carrots? Yum!

While I may take a little time to warm up to other dogs, once I'm comfortable, I'm a great companion. I do best with 1:1 play time with other dogs, or with dogs that don't play too rough.

I'm well-mannered and respond to my name and basic commands like a pro. Plus, I'm perfectly content with moderate exercise—I prefer to take my time and smell the roses, so to speak. I love pets, but I' not a velcro dog and will chill in my own space while you work from home.

Now, about my eating habits, I can be a bit of a picky eater. Sometimes I need a little coaxing to dig in, but I'll usually come around eventually.

I'm crate trained and have no issues holding my bladder for up to 6 hours. I usually do my business once a day, and I'm pretty reliable with that. While I don't require a yard, I do appreciate a good walk. And when it comes to vocalizing, I'm as quiet as can be.

In terms of compatibility, I'm good with kids, other dogs, and even cats, but I prefer older, considerate kids and careful introduction to new cats or small children. But I'd prefer older, considerate kids and careful introductions to new animals or small children. Overall, I'm a gentle, intelligent, and affectionate companion who would make a fantastic addition to any loving family.

My foster guardian says: “Lucy is a sweet, gentle dog who has clearly spent many years being a loved pet in a family home. She is extremely well trained and well mannered, responds to her name and basic commands, and is comfortable in her crate if you need to go anywhere. She loves lounging on soft surfaces and receiving affection from people who loves her.”

Likes: Consistency and route; lounging; quiet time in my crate; playing with toys; going on walks; affection; treats; carrots

Dislikes : Sharing space (takes some time to warm up to new people/animals)

My ideal home: Lucy would like a home that can give patience with her food sensitivities. Lucy prefers to hang with her people over other dogs but with proper intros, she has done well with other dogs of similar size and energy. She'd be happy as the only pup in the home but can adjust to sharing her space and people and has lived with other dogs in the past. Overall she can adapt to a variety of settings.

Adoption Application : http://bit.ly/adoptrdr

Foster Application https://rdr.formstack.com/forms/foster_app



My adoption fee includes:

  • Spay/Neuter Surgery (unless I'm too to young!)
  • Overall wellness exam
  • Current on all core vaccines (including DHPP & rabies)
  • Microchip
  • Current on flea & tick and heartworm preventatives

 

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April 27, 2024, 2:39 pm
Rescue
Rural Dog Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20264891-24-0025
Contact
Phone
Address
719 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Applications can be found at www.ruraldogrescue.com/application

2.

Interview

An adoption coordinator will contact you for a phone interview

3.

Meet the Pet

At anytime during the process you can meet our dogs at our adoption event. We do not have a facility and are 100% foster based.

4.

Home Check

A quick home visit to make sure the dog you've chosen is a good fit and answer any other questions you might have.

5.

Approve Application

Once approved and the adoption fee is paid, you can take your new family member home!

Additional adoption info

Adoption area is Washington, D.C area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland. All adoptions require a completed adoption application. Our adoption coordinators will contact you soon after reviewing the application. Our adoption fee is $450 to help off set the costs of rescuing dogs in need. All dogs go to their new homes spayed or neutered, up to date on all shots, wormed (although a 2nd worming may be required), started on heart worm and flea and tick preventative and sometimes microchipped.

Although we try to be as accurate as possible, Rural Dog Rescue cannot guarantee the breed or full-grown adult size of any of the dogs or puppies in its care. Because many of these dogs were found as strays or are the result of irresponsible, unplanned breeding, we do not know the dog's exact background and can only list breed and size by our best educated guess. If exact breed and size are important to you, please consider adopting a dog from a specific breed rescue. We want our dogs to be adopted by people who will love and care for them forever for who they are - no matter what breed and size they turn out to be!

To read more about the application process, or to fill out an application, visit http://www.ruraldogrescue.com/adoption-process/

Adoption Application: http://bit.ly/rdradoptapp
Foster Application: http://bit.ly/rdrfosterapp

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Meet our dogs in person at our adoption events. You can find the calendar of events on our website: https://www.ruraldogrescue.com/adoptionevents

Please note, not all dogs will be at all events.

More about this rescue

Rural Dog Rescue is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save the lives of dogs and cats in high-kill shelters in rural areas with euthanasia rates of 80% or higher.

Mission Statement: Forever true to The Underdog, Rural Dog Rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of dogs in shelters who are often overlooked for adoption or rescue. We save the dogs who are at most risk of being euthanized: the hounds, the black dogs, the seniors, the sick and the broken. We make a commitment to reserve a minimum of 50% of the dogs we save to The Underdog. Root For The Underdog!

Rural Dog Rescue's home base is in Washington, DC. We support several high kill shelters that euthanize in 72 hours and whose kill rate is 70% or higher in rural areas of Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina. Rural Dog Rescue also helps dogs in need in Washington, DC and Maryland.

We are 100% volunteer and foster based and no salaries are paid. 100% of your donation and adoption fee goes to helping the dogs and cats of Rural Dog Rescue.