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Meet Diamond

DIAMOND NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name: Diamond Best Guess for Breed: Wirehaired terrier mix Best Guess for Age: 14 years as of June 2026 SEX: Female Approximate Weight: 19 lbs Gets Along With: Other dogs. We haven't seen her with cats or kids but we are happy to discuss integration techniques with any potential adopters! Currently Living at: South Carolina shelter; needs a foster or forever home in the DC area to get up here. Heartworm information: Diamond is a truly Lucky Dog. She tested positive for heartworms, but landed in a place where heartworm treatment is provided! Heartworm is not contagious to people or other pets, but results from mosquito bites. Heartworm, if left untreated, is life threatening, but after treatment, dogs that were heartworm positive should suffer no significant long-term effects so long as they are kept on a monthly heartworm preventative. Heartworm dogs can resume full active and normal lives, but need to be kept calm for 4-6 weeks after treatment. We are happy to discuss where in the treatment process this Lucky Dog is in right now! Just email the adoption coordinator - the address is at lower left! Diamond is Looking For: Her final and forever home. No 14-year-old dog should land in a shelter but well, here Diamond is - and she's just eagerly looking forward to once again having her own humans, to loving and being loved. Sniffy meandering walks, a warm sunbeam, a cushy dog bed, tasty food, and snuggles - such a simple wish list. In exchange she promises so much love and loyalty. What do you say? Is Diamond the jewel you've been waiting for? What My Foster Says About Me: We will update this once she has spent time in foster care. 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 dog is $375, 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 !

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Diamond

BreedTerrierSexFemaleSizeSmallAge14 years
  • Senior status confirmed
  • Last checked 7/4/2026
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Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
Washington, DC 20002

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