Meet Allison, a.k.a Allie! This sweet little pup was living as a stray behind a church for several months, and no one was looking for her. The parishioners started watching out for Allie and feeding her, and she made friends with one of the members, Bob, who takes care of the property. Bob was able to gain her trust and brought her home. He reached out to Worthy Dog for help finding her a good family and offered to foster her.

We are so thankful that Bob stepped up to save Allie. Shes only a year old and was not yet spayed. His good deed most likely saved her from being injured or getting pregnant, bringing another litter of unwanted puppies into the world, or being taken in by the wrong people. We were happy to help this Good Samaritan and Allie too.

Allie is being fostered as an only dog, but shes been around other dogs and enjoys their company. Shes settled into her foster home pretty easily, and even walks well on leashwhich was surprising! She was initially a little timid but has gotten better as shes settled in. We expect her to continue to improve as she gets more exposure to being part of a home/family. She seems to have good house manners. Bob has been giving her frequent potty breaks, and shes had no accidents in the home.

Allie has the playful energy of a young terrier. She will need daily walks and playtime to be a happy, balanced pup. She would love to have another pup buddy in her home to play with but would be fine as an only dog.

Apply today!

BREED ESTIMATE: Dachshund/Chi Mix
GENDER: Female
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: ~ 12 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 1 year old
COAT TYPE: Short
ADOPTION FEE: $400
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped
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.