My name is
Exodus!

Anyone who’s ever asked a five-year-old to draw a dog already knows exactly what Exodus looks like—a sketch by someone who confidently lied on their résumé about knowing how to draw dogs (as one does). He`s got this big, boxy head balancing on a squat, knee-high body that`s riding on legs that clearly skipped leg day. One eye is checking traffic; the other is suspicious that someone’s following him. He pauses at every street corner as though he might owe someone money, looking both ways twice because checking once is JUST NOT reassuring enough!

When he`s not rolling around town like a bowling ball, Exodus loves to swim! You’ll be shocked as he immediately transforms from a land cruiser into a turbocharged submarine captained by a goofy-faced dog. His stubby little legs furiously paddling beneath him, eventually easing into a relaxed float to contemplate life`s big mysteries—like, `Exactly how many squeaks are inside a carrot toy?`

If Exodus walks past a floor mirror, he`ll freeze mid-stride, eyes widening with astonishment as he slowly...backs...up to take on this fraud. After an intense stare-down—just kidding, it`s not intense at all—Exodus steps away triumphantly, muttering something that sounds suspiciously like `Schnarf,` clearly having won whatever confrontation just occurred.

Car rides with Exodus? Imagine a squat loaf of bread gently swaying in the backseat, eyes moving independently like plastic googly eyes glued onto a potato. He`s got zero idea how wonderfully amusing he appears—he’s just happy to be there.

Exodus isn`t trying to be quirky—he just showed up that way. With every charming trot and uncertain head tilt, he`s proof that some dogs are tiny, anxious comedians accidentally trapped in uniquely adorable bodies. He`s a shameless `close-talker` with other animals, which many dogs might find unsettling. Most cats will find this so offensive they`ll quietly update their LinkedIn profiles, marking themselves “Open to Work” and seeking a more professional household. Fair warning: he can easily take down a small child with his excessively enthusiastic humping, so we’re just going to say “no” to little ones, okay?

But no seriously, it’s time for you to meet this little character of a dog. Reach out to animalshelter@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-324-0299 (Lorton Campus) and ask about an Adoption Audition—a five-day trial period to see how much Exodus makes you laugh!