Ivy (Junebug), sweet girl who was rescued from an unstable situation, up for Adoption

Ivy (Junebug) - ADOPTION PENDING!!!
Credit: Worthy Dog Rescue
pet adopted

Here's What You Need To Know:

  • Pet's Location: arlington VA, 22204
  • Pet's Size: large
  • Pet's Gender: female
  • Pet's Color: white
  • Pet's Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier / Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat)
  • Pet's Activity Level: Moderately Active
  • Pet good with dogs? yes
  • Pet good with cats? yes
  • Pet good with kids? yes

Organization:

  • Name: worthy dog rescue
  • Address: Arlington, VA 22204
  • Site: http://worthydogrescue.org

Meet Ivy a.k.a June Bug…. This sweet girl was rescued from an unstable situation and is just as sweet as she can be. She was surrendered to the rescue by her owner, who loves her but is an addict and can not properly care for her or himself. An animal advocate in the community became aware of the situation and reached out for help. Initially, we provided the owner with food for Ivy and planned to provide a source of shelter, but as we learned more about the situation, we knew we had to get her out. It was hard for him but Ivy’s owner made the unselfish decision to do what was best for her and give her the chance for a better life.

Junebug came into our care needing basic vet care but was in good health overall. She needed some time to mourn the loss of her person and acclimate to her new environment, but once she did, her sweet, fun personality emerged. She’s a very social girl with a moderate energy level and good house manners. She’s been fostered with dogs, cats, and kids. She’s excellent with all people, gentle with cats and kids, and is a good pup companion for the right dog fit. She can be a great playmate and meets dogs well on leash. She is best paired with a calm, confident dog, and playful would be ideal. She would love life as an only dog too getting all the attention and snuggles. Junebug is the ultimate companion pup.

We checked in with her foster for an update:

“Junebug is an angel. She is super friendly, a couch potato, and a champion cuddler. She is totally housetrained, crate-trained, and not destructive at all. I don’t feel the need to crate her. She walks well on leash and only pulls a little when it’s time to meet a new best friend. She meets people and dogs well on leash, and will likely work in a butt wag and happy dance when she meets someone new. 

Junebug is very smart too and already knows ‘sit,’ ‘stay,’ ‘shake’ and ‘leave it.’ I have two cats and she has been face to face with them, ears up and tail wagging. No growling or lunging. She plays with toys now and sometimes likes to wrestle. She’s definitely a Velcro dog. I think she knows we saved her so she’s a pleaser. She is very kid-friendly. My 5-year-old granddaughter loves her too!”

Awesome dog alert!

Junebug is pure sweetness and needs a family to love. We are looking for a committed family, couple, or individual adopter to give this very good girl the life she deserves. 

Apply today! 

BREED ESTIMATE: AmStaff/Lab Mix
GENDER: Female
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT:  ~ 52 lbs 
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~  3 years old
COAT TYPE:  Short coat
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/spayed/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.

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