Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 1 week ago
Submit Application
Interview
Home Check
Approve Application
Meet the Pet
Sign Adoption Contract
Pay Fee
Meet Bo! This handsome, budding senior came to our rescue after his elderly owner, who suffered from dementia, passed away. As his owner’s health declined, so did Bo’s care. He came to us unneutered, heartworm-positive, and with painful ear infections, but he’s finally getting the care and love he’s always deserved.
Bo had spent most of his life outdoors. Though he was brought inside during bad weather, he never truly experienced the security of home or the love of a family. He arrived in the DC area in October and has settled in well to his local foster home.
Having spent most of his life outdoors in rural South Carolina, his transition to our more urban area was an adjustment. The traffic, trucks, and constant activity were all new to him, but his foster dad, Bryan, has done a great job helping him build confidence in this new environment.
Once Bo feels safe, his gentle, loving spirit shines through. This big-hearted, 95-pound English Lab is housetrained, crate-trained, and sleeps soundly through the night. Bo has fully embraced indoor life, soft beds, squeaky toys, and the security of home are all things he clearly appreciates now.
In his prior foster home in South Carolina, he lived with another dog and two cats. He was good with the other dog in his foster home, but needed time to adjust to feline friends. He also proved to be a social boy, greeting visitors warmly, and was gentle and sweet with visiting grandkids ages 3 to 11 years old.
Now on the path to better health and a brighter future, Bo is ready to find a nurturing forever home. He’s not well-suited for city living and will do best in a calm suburban or rural environment where he can truly relax and thrive.
Bo deserves a loving home to live out his golden years, surrounded by kindness, comfort, and the security he’s always longed for.â¤ï¸
Apply today!
BREED ESTIMATE: English Labrador Retriever
GENDER: Male
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 95 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 8 years old
COAT TYPE: Medium lab coat
ADOPTION FEE: $400
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped
LOCATION: Alexandria, 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.
Meet Bo! This handsome, budding senior came to our rescue after his elderly owner, who suffered from dementia, passed away. As his owner’s health declined, so did Bo’s care. He came to us unneutered, heartworm-positive, and with painful ear infections, but he’s finally getting the care and love he’s always deserved.
Bo had spent most of his life outdoors. Though he was brought inside during bad weather, he never truly experienced the security of home or the love of a family. He arrived in the DC area in October and has settled in well to his local foster home.
Having spent most of his life outdoors in rural South Carolina, his transition to our more urban area was an adjustment. The traffic, trucks, and constant activity were all new to him, but his foster dad, Bryan, has done a great job helping him build confidence in this new environment.
Once Bo feels safe, his gentle, loving spirit shines through. This big-hearted, 95-pound English Lab is housetrained, crate-trained, and sleeps soundly through the night. Bo has fully embraced indoor life, soft beds, squeaky toys, and the security of home are all things he clearly appreciates now.
In his prior foster home in South Carolina, he lived with another dog and two cats. He was good with the other dog in his foster home, but needed time to adjust to feline friends. He also proved to be a social boy, greeting visitors warmly, and was gentle and sweet with visiting grandkids ages 3 to 11 years old.
Now on the path to better health and a brighter future, Bo is ready to find a nurturing forever home. He’s not well-suited for city living and will do best in a calm suburban or rural environment where he can truly relax and thrive.
Bo deserves a loving home to live out his golden years, surrounded by kindness, comfort, and the security he’s always longed for.â¤ï¸
Apply today!
BREED ESTIMATE: English Labrador Retriever
GENDER: Male
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 95 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 8 years old
COAT TYPE: Medium lab coat
ADOPTION FEE: $400
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped
LOCATION: Alexandria, 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.
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.
