Critter Details

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. Ivy was living tied to a tree outside a dilapidated trailer with no power or running water, and an animal advocate in the community became aware of the situation and wanted to help her. Initially, we supplied her with food and fresh water and planned to provide a source of shelter, but as we became more aware of the situation, we knew we had to get her out.  Ivy’s owner was leaving her tied out unspayed, unprotected, and was often gone for long periods. Dogs are roaming in the community that could harm her and she would be unable to get away. She also recently had a litter of puppies, and we don’t want that to happen again. The owner needed some convincing to let her go, but with an upcoming court appearance and prior record, there's a chance he could be incarcerated. He made the unselfish decision to do what is best for her, and because he let her go she will have a better life. Ivy came into our care with a few surface wounds, covered in fleas, and both were easily addressed. She’s since been spayed and had all her shots. Thankfully she was negative for heartworm and is in overall good health, and she's been doing great in her foster home for a few weeks now. Once she had a little time to mourn the loss of her person and acclimate, her sweet, fun personality reemerged. She’s a very social girl with moderate energy and has good house manners. She’s good with other dogs, cats, and young kids too! We checked in with her foster mom, Kim, for an update: “Ivy is super friendly! She’s a couch potato and champion cuddle partner. 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 – human or dog. She may work in a butt wag and happy dance when she meets someone new. I had her at the vet yesterday for a booster shot and she did great. Ivy 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. Rides great in a car. Very kid-friendly. My 5-year-old granddaughter loves her too!” Awesome dog alert! Ivy is an ambassador for her breed. We are looking for a loving family to give this very good girl the life she deserves.  Ivy is coming to N.Va in early Sept and will be ready to start her new life. 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/neutered/microchipped LOCATION:  Rock Hill, SC   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.