Critter Details

Meet Delta Ray or as her foster family affectionately calls her Miss Wiggle Butt This sweet Bully girl was seen wandering as a stray and ended up in a rural SC shelter. She was taken to a local spay/neuter clinic for her vetting when she caught the eye of one of the staff members, Holley. She sees a lot of dogs, but Delta really stood out to her, and she was so happy to meet every person and every dog at the clinic. She has a big Bully smile and a wagging tail that goes a mile a minute, earning her nickname. Holley was charmed by Delta Ray and couldn’t stop thinking about her. She decided to spring her out of the shelter for a short staycation and then couldn’t bear to take her back. She committed to fostering her through heartworm treatment and reached out to our rescue to help find her forever home. Delta Ray has been living with Holley, her husband, their four kids (ages 11 – 17), and two cats for a month now, and has settled right in. She has been great meeting new dogs and is excellent with the kids. We checked in with Holley for an update: “When I first brought Delta Ray home she was just so excited to have a toy. I’m pretty sure she was an outside confined dog because she kept trying to make a bed in the leaves. Any love she gets, she just soaks it in. She has a chill personality and caught on to our routine quickly. She is a submissive dog and has met multiple dogs while in my care. I met a friend at a local park recently with her dog, and Delta did wonderful with her and showed her belly to her. She’s a lover, not a fighter! Delta did great meeting new people at the park and just wants all the pets from everyone. I leash walk her for potty breaks and she does well. She’s led by her nose but walks at a leisurely pace. Sometimes if she sees something exciting like a duck, she might pull a bit, but if I call her name she snaps out of it. She’s potty trained and cratetrained. She will sit, wait, and has learned what “no ma’am.” means. She’s very food-motivated and learns quickly. She is absolutely wonderful with my children. She is a definite couch potato and when she sleeps with the kids, I have to drag her out of bed to go potty. She loves to chase a ball and that’s when she gets most animated. She wants to catch it a few times, chew on it for a while, and then take a nap. Delta loves to sleep! Delta would do wonderfully in a house with kids and other dogs. She’s a medium-level energy and a real snuggle buddy. The only issue we’ve had with her is that she will chase a cat. I have three cats and two of them are sweet angels. Then there is my Storm kitty. Well, she hates Delta and when I was walking Delta on leash through the house she came out of nowhere like a cat ninja and she and Delta got into it.  Storm was fine, but Delta had scratches on her nose. I think Delta would do best in a cat-free home. She is such a wonderful girl and I am so excited for her to find a permanent home! Delta Ray is a very lovable girl and an easy dog. She’s very easily entertained with a kong and some peanut butter. She just wants to sit in front of her person and get pets. Will she chew up your kids' stinky slippers? Sure! But hey! They left them out! lol.” ***** Delta Ray has proven to have excellent social skills and does well as part of a family.  Apply today! BREED ESTIMATE: AmStaff Mix GENDER: Female APPROXIMATE WEIGHT:  54 lbs  APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 2 to 3 years old COAT TYPE:  short coat ADOPTION FEE: $425 VET INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped, treated for heartworm. LOCATION:  Arlington, 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.