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Submit Application
Interview
Home Check
Approve Application
Meet the Pet
Sign Adoption Contract
Pay Fee
Meet Stewart, aka Stewie!
This scruffy little guy was spotted running as a stray before being picked up by animal control. Luckily, Stewie had an advocate at the shelter who reached out to rescue for help, and he’s been charming us ever since. Stewie is a social, funny, and affectionate boy, estimated to be 1–2 years old, about 17 lbs, and likely a wire-coat Jack Russell Terrier mix. His scruffy coat and signature “poodle-hawk” tuft make him completely irresistible.
Stewie is currently fostered with a mom, dad, and two dogs. He’s become best buddies with one playful pup, and you’ll often find them snuggled together, while also respecting the other dog’s need for space. He does well as part of a pack and even spent Thanksgiving at his foster family’s beach house with eight adults and one of six dogs, where he fit right in and had a blast. He’d love a home with a young, playful canine companion and shares toys nicely.
Stewie is a wonderful mix of goofy, clever, affectionate, and fun. He can be a little shy at first, but warms up quickly and becomes a total velcro dog, happily following his people from room to room once he’s comfortable. He has a medium energy level, is crate-trained, and nearly fully potty-trained. He just needs consistent breaks and supervision as he continues to perfect his routine.
His foster mom practices structured crate nap times, and Stewie settles right in. At night, he sleeps in bed with the family and their dogs; during the day, he’s often found curled up napping in his foster mom’s home office. He’s great on leash, stays close, doesn’t pull much, and walks even more confidently with a dog buddy.
This sweet, silly boy loves to play and enjoys his daily walks, but after some zoomies or exercise, he’s happy to relax on the couch or entertain himself with a toy. His foster mom describes him as an easy, awesome dog, snuggly without being pushy, never destructive, and trustworthy with free roam in the home with regular potty breaks.
Stewart is ready for a family who will enjoy his spark and help him continue blossoming into the amazing dog he’s meant to be.
Apply today!
BREED ESTIMATE: Jack Russell Terrier mix
GENDER: Male
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 17 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 1-2 years old
COAT TYPE: Scruffy, wiry coat needs regular grooming
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped
LOCATION: Herndon, 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 Stewart, aka Stewie!
This scruffy little guy was spotted running as a stray before being picked up by animal control. Luckily, Stewie had an advocate at the shelter who reached out to rescue for help, and he’s been charming us ever since. Stewie is a social, funny, and affectionate boy, estimated to be 1–2 years old, about 17 lbs, and likely a wire-coat Jack Russell Terrier mix. His scruffy coat and signature “poodle-hawk” tuft make him completely irresistible.
Stewie is currently fostered with a mom, dad, and two dogs. He’s become best buddies with one playful pup, and you’ll often find them snuggled together, while also respecting the other dog’s need for space. He does well as part of a pack and even spent Thanksgiving at his foster family’s beach house with eight adults and one of six dogs, where he fit right in and had a blast. He’d love a home with a young, playful canine companion and shares toys nicely.
Stewie is a wonderful mix of goofy, clever, affectionate, and fun. He can be a little shy at first, but warms up quickly and becomes a total velcro dog, happily following his people from room to room once he’s comfortable. He has a medium energy level, is crate-trained, and nearly fully potty-trained. He just needs consistent breaks and supervision as he continues to perfect his routine.
His foster mom practices structured crate nap times, and Stewie settles right in. At night, he sleeps in bed with the family and their dogs; during the day, he’s often found curled up napping in his foster mom’s home office. He’s great on leash, stays close, doesn’t pull much, and walks even more confidently with a dog buddy.
This sweet, silly boy loves to play and enjoys his daily walks, but after some zoomies or exercise, he’s happy to relax on the couch or entertain himself with a toy. His foster mom describes him as an easy, awesome dog, snuggly without being pushy, never destructive, and trustworthy with free roam in the home with regular potty breaks.
Stewart is ready for a family who will enjoy his spark and help him continue blossoming into the amazing dog he’s meant to be.
Apply today!
BREED ESTIMATE: Jack Russell Terrier mix
GENDER: Male
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 17 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 1-2 years old
COAT TYPE: Scruffy, wiry coat needs regular grooming
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped
LOCATION: Herndon, 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.
