Meet Fido.
Washington, DC · Young · Australian Shepherd / Shepherd / Mixed (short coat)
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Listed since . Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.
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In the shelter’s words
FIDO NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!!! Name: Fido Best Guess for Breed: Australian shepherd/shepherd type mix Best Guess for Age: 9 months as of Oct. 2026 SEX: Male Approximate Weight: 53 lbs as of 10/5/26; he is still growing! Gets Along With: Fido does well with other dogs! We haven't seen him with cats but we are happy to discuss integration techniques with any potential adopters! He also lives with kids in his foster home and does well with them. Currently Living at: DC area foster home Special adoption considerations: Fido is shy and needs to go to a home with a welcoming resident dog who will show him the ropes. Fido is Looking For: Hi! My brother Flarry and i have enjoyed growing up together but now we're ready to split up and get our own homes. I'm looking for one where I get to go on lots of adventures with my new humans - long sniffy walks, romps in parks, world exploration! To get there, I need humans who understand I haven't seen enough of the world and am shy right now - I need some extra help getting used to new places! A welcoming resident dog who shows me how to dog will help me build my braves too. Most of all I want to always be safe and loved, to know where I belong. I have so much love and loyalty to give. What do you say? Does that sound like a fair trade to you?What My Foster Says About Me: Fido is incredibly sweet! We joke that he's like a baby giraffe with wobbly legs that can't quite keep up with his body. He loves the fosters resident dog and often looks to him for comfort/confidence. He is making good progress with house training. He is doing well with the fosters kids as he warms up to them - his favorite thing is waking them up by jumping on their bed :) He has been a great house guest!! Fido even got to spend a day at doggy daycare and had a BLAST - staff said he loved his packmates and was curious! Fido is also super food motivated which is great for training purposes! Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this pup is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog . Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org . BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org !
Outside the kennel
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RescueGroups record ID: 22634392
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1. Complete Adoption Application 2. Phone interview, vet check and home visit. 3. Contract signed (requirements include keeping a pet ID on dog at all times, keeping the dog as a pet, spaying/neutering puppies by 6 monts of age, returning the pet to Lucky Dog in the adopter cannot take care of it at any point in the future, and providing adequate vet care for the rest of the dog's life.
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What this home needs
- Other dogs
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“Feed checkbox: Yes”
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Shelter statement ↗ - Children
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
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Shelter statement ↗ - Still to ask the shelter
cats · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.
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Fido
Currently listed by the shelter
Dog · Young · Australian Shepherd / Shepherd / Mixed (short coat) · Male
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue via RescueGroups.org
Washington, DC
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 22634392
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Adoption information:
https://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/
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goodmorph.com/pets/f482a627-bc4c-4051-8952-64526853d9ad