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Sparrow

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult

Washington, DC

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Story

I'm in a FOSTER HOME! To meet me, email my foster parent at woobiey@live.com.Who is "super sweet" and easy to love? That would be our Sparrow! He is a stoic, handsome fellow who makes friends so easily. But poor Sparrow didn't always have an easy life. He was found as a skinny stray with pressure sores, and he was covered in his own waste. Who could do that to such a wonderful boy? He's shaken off the sad past and now looks forward to the grand home he deserves. Sparrow is just a joy- easy to walk; he loves to lean in for pettings and honestly- he's a totally great dog! Ready to fly away with Sparrow? He's waiting for you!Check out Sparrow's video! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vvBmUEudhOU

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Mogwai

Australian Cattle Dog/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young

Washington, DC

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with dogs,

Story

Handsome boy seeking fresh start and love! MOGWAI NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!!! Name: Mogwai Best Guess for Breed: Australian cattle dog and shepherd mix Best Guess for Age: 4 years as of July 2024 SEX: Male Approximate Weight: 38 lbs Gets Along With: Mogwai does well with other dogs - he's lived with multiple dogs! He hasn't been seen with kids or cats but can be tested. Currently Living at: Athens, GA shelter. Needs a forever home in the DC area to get out. All about Mogwai: Mogwai's owner passed away, leaving six dogs behind. They all ended up in an overcrowded shelter in Georgia. The others were very fortunate to find homes; he hasn't. He has very little chance of being adopted there. Shelter staff say he's a quiet guy who, once he has a little bit of time to interact with a new person, trusts and loves deeply. He walks on leash. He has always lived with other dogs, and does well in play group at the shelter. He's the handsome, chill type, just a great, good-looking pup who promises adoring gazes and loyal companionship for all his days in exchange for being safe and loved and under his own roof. Unfortunately, due to circumstances in the shelter - in shelters throughout the South and everywhere - his time is limited. If Mogwai might be the one for your home and your heart, please see below for how to apply! Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog . Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org . BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org ! July 26, 2024, 4:45 pm

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Tammy

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, Young

Washington, DC

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with dogs,

Story

sweet girl ISO fresh start and love! TAMMY NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!!! Name: Tammy Best Guess for Breed: Lab, retriever mix Best Guess for Age: 2.5 years as of July 2024 SEX: Female Approximate Weight: 44 lbs Gets Along With: Other dogs! She hasn't been seen with kids or cats but can be tested Currently Living at: Georgia shelter Special adoption considerations: Tammy is a truly Lucky Dog! She tested positive for Heartworm disease but has already been treated and has fully recovered! Heartworm is not contagious to people or other pets, but results from mosquito bites. Heartworm, if left untreated, is life threatening, but after treatment, dogs that were heartworm positive should suffer no significant long-term effects so long as they are kept on a monthly heartworm preventative. We are happy to talk more in depth about heartworm disease and treatment during the adoption counseling process. All about Tammy:This sweetie ended up in a shelter through no fault of her own. She was selected to participate in a Prison Dogs program and did wonderfully - she has all that basic obedience stuff down! Tammy graduated from the program and is now back in the shelter patiently awaiting her forever home, waiting for the humans who will take her on sniffy walks, romps in the park, and all the adventures they can dream up. Tammy is great with other dogs and people and would love to make new pup and people pals along the way! Most of all, though, she just wants to be safe and loved and under her own roof. In exchange, she promises to fill her humans' days with love and joy and happy dog energy - and to always be a loyal companion. Right now she is in an overcrowded shelter in a region where there are too many dogs and not enough homes for them all. What do you say? Is she the one you see by your side? Are you the one who will give her a life as a well-loved pet? Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org . BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org ! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org . July 26, 2024, 4:45 pm

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Blue

Boston Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Young

Washington, DC

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Handsome brindle boy seeking fresh start and love! BLUE NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!!! Name: Blue Best Guess for Breed: Boston terrier mix Best Guess for Age: 7 months as of July 2024 SEX: Female Approximate Weight: 27 lbs as of 7/26/24; he is still growing! Gets Along With: Blue is good with other dogs and with cats! She hasn't been seen with kids but can be tested. Currently Living at: Georgia shelter foster home All about Blue: This sweet girl landed in the shelter through no fault of her own, and is now in a foster home in Georgia. She's shown how good she is in a home-- --is good in the crate! --doesn't have accidents in the home! --knows basic obedience! --is good with other dogs - likes and plays well with her fosters' dogs - and is good with cats! --LOVES people and is a great cuddle buddy! Her foster reports that Blue is full of that joyful puppy energy and learns very fast. She loves to play but has an off switch and knows how to chill. Her foster has been able to redirect her when she gets jumpy - she is a very good girl. Blue is barely out of puppyhood and hasn't seen nearly enough of the world yet. She's eager to have her own humans for long sniffy walks, romps in the park, and all the adventures they can dream up. She'll be good in a home with another dog or as a solo dog - what she wants most of all is to be safe and loved and under her own roof. In exchange, she promises to always love you, to make you laugh - and to be your loyal companion for all her days. What do you say? Is Blue the one you see by your side? Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog . Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org . BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org ! July 26, 2024, 4:45 pm

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Harris

Pointer/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young

Washington, DC

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

joyful boy ready to play! HARRIS NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!!! Name: Harris Best Guess for Breed: Pointer and hound mix Best Guess for Age: 1.5 years as of July 2024 SEX: Male Approximate Weight: 44 lbs Gets Along With: Other dogs! He has been seen with children but hasn't . He lives with cats, but might try to chase them playfully, so he would be best with dog-savvy cats. Currently Living at: Georgia shelter foster home All about Harris: Harris is a joyful boy full of all that awesome young-dog energy! Shelter staff said this: 'Give him a ball and a friend, whether 4-legged or 2-, and his joy is contagious. He will literally bound 4 feet off the ground next to you with happiness!' He landed in an overcrowded Georgia shelter through no fault of his own and was scheduled for euthanasia. Just in time, he was pulled and sent to a foster home. In that foster home he has shown to be a wonderful family pet! He's good in the crate, hasn't had accidents in the home, is great with other dogs, and has been great with all the people he's met. He's met kids as young as three years old - but shelter staff caution that he might be too bouncy for very young children. He lives with cats and is good with them but might run after them in play - so he'd be better with dog-savvy cats. He doesn't have much chance of landing a forever home in his area. There are just too many dogs and not enough homes. Harris is truly a great hound and wants nothing more than to have his own humans, to be safe and loved and under his own roof. In exchange he promises adoring gazes and happy tail wags and to make you laugh - and always be by your side, through thick and thin, on all your adventures. What do you say? Is this young boy the companion you have been seeking? Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog . Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org . BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org ! July 26, 2024, 4:45 pm

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BAILEY BICHON

Bichon Frise

Male, Adult

Washington, DC

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,

Story

My name is Bailey and I am a certified Cutie Pie Bichon boy that is just a tad over 2 years of age and weighing 10-12 pounds. I am having to change my life around because my owner is a college student and her mom cannot care for me while she is off to college out of state. My young student mom is so heartbroken but she realizes that she has no time for me while in school and she wants me to have lots of attention and care from someone that will treasure me. Yes, I need to be groomed, but right now grooming appts. are tough to get quickly. My young mom contacted Critter Cavalry Rescue and was under a deadline for me to be surrendered immediately as she was going back to college the end of July. I am neutered and fully vetted. I prefer a mature environment with no small/young children as they make me nervous sometimes. I am going to be a prize for someone that has lots of time to take me for long walks and maybe they will work from home or will be a SAHM too. I have a long life ahead of me and I want someone that can care for me the next 15 years. If you think you can check all my boxes on my wish list that includes, taking me on long walks, grooming every 12 weeks, dentals that I will need later as I get older, bloodwork that I will need as I approach 6 or 7 years and just overall quality time every day, then please apply. I am excited about meeting the person that Critter Cavalry Rescue chooses. Could it be you? Write to them at ccrnewengland@gmail.comJuly 26, 2024, 2:09 pm

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Bright Hope Animal Rescue - D.C. Chapter

Washington DC, DC 20001

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Omani Paws

Washington, DC 20001

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Appalachian SPCA - DC

Washington, DC 20001

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Perfectly Paired Pitties (P3)

Washington, DC 20001

Pet Types: dogs

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HFH - Washington D.C.

Washington, DC 20500

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Alliance for Stray Animals and People

P.O. Box 65438, Washington, DC 20035

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Critter Cavalry Rescue - DC

Washington, DC 20009

Pet Types: dogs

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Dogs in Harmony - Washington D.C.

Washington, DC 20009

Pet Types: dogs

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Dogingham Palace Rescue/Washington DC

Washington, DC 20009

Pet Types: dogs

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Dogs On Borrowed Time - Washington, DC

Washington, DC 20009

Pet Types: dogs

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