WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Walter was left in our drop pen in January as were many hounds that had been lost or discarded. If you have spent any time in this area, you have witnessed the yearly heartbreak that occurs after hunting season.
Walter was in rough shape when he arrived. He had old sores and scars, he was bony and had just about every parasite you can list but that didn's slow down our Walter. He was a happy, vocal and goofy dog so we felt that if we could heal him physically, his natural exuberance would be appealing to a potential adopter, so we started treatment.
It took months before his fur grew back, his sores disappeared and he gained the weight he needed but he responded well and eventually our ugly duckling began to blossom. His fur grew in and we were amazed to see a speckled coat where there once was none. Bright, clear eyes where once they were dull, and an absence of visible ribs where once there were many.
Last week a family came to the shelter looking for a pet and while walking through the kennels, expressed how sad the plight of hound dogs is in this community. They voiced an interest in adopting a hound and giving it a home and family and then they saw Walter. They walked right past "more adoptable" dogs and went directly to Walter. After spending time with him, walking around with him on a leash and seeing how affectionate he was, they decided to adopt. Below is a picture of Walter a couple days before he was adopted and a picture of him in his very own kiddy pool at home. Our ugly duckling became our swan.
