Belle Husky Mix Arlington, VA

Meet Belle! This sweet girl deserves so much better than she had; our goal is to make that happen. Belle was rescued back in August and was the victim of cruel, ignorant owners who chained her to the bumper of a car, unspayed, and unprotected from the elements or predators. They didn't provide her with consistent meals or fresh water, and she had no vet care. When we took her in, she was severely underweight and had multiple litters over the years, living outside with little room to move and no chance to escape. One of her puppies was chained next to her .

A local animal advocate became aware of her dire situation and was able to arrange the release of Belle and her puppy. The most frustrating part of this story is that before we secured Belle's freedom, her owner decided to unchain her and let her run free. She was hit by a car while foraging for food and came into the rescue with a fractured hip, a broken tail, and was heartworm positive.

Belle now lives with a mom, dad, and two other dogs and has spent the past 3.5 months recovering and learning the rules of home life. She has made so much progress and is naturally a happy pup. She has a medium energy level and loves to go on walks, spinning in circles when she sees her leash, but she also likes to chill on the couch. Belle is a nice mix of independent and connected to her humanvery Husky-like. She follows her foster mom around and is very smart and attentive. She wants to be with you but is fine being in the same room without being in your lap.

Belle would do well as an only dog or with a dog of similar size/energy. She worked through some early guarding issues, which is understandable for a dog who was starved and never had resources. She will need a gradual introduction to her new pack and some time to get comfortable, but she does well once established. Toys and bones are lying around her foster home, and she doesn't guard them, and she takes treats politely in a group without issue. Each night, the pups get a small whipped cream dollop, and Belle always finishes hers first but never tries to get the others' treats. Her foster mom feeds her meals separately, which is always a wise decision with any new dog.

Belle has also proven to have good house manners. She is housetrained and is not destructive when left home alone. Her foster mom tried the crate early on, and she wasn't a fan, so she keeps Belle in a separate room when she leaves home. At night, Belle sleeps in bed with the other two dogs and her foster family.

As Belle has settled in and healed, she's become playful, gets zoomies now, and is not limited by her past injuries. She's warmed up to head scratches and belly rubs and has learned what being a family dog is like.

Calling all Husky lovers or seasoned dog owners ready to make this beautiful girl a part of their pack!

Apply today!

BREED ESTIMATE: Husky Mix
GENDER: Female
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 54 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 3 years old
COAT TYPE: Medium coat
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped/treated for heartworm
LOCATION: Ft. Mill, SC - Coming to DC metro on 12/7

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.