Canton, MA - Hound (Unknown Type). Meet Drifter a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Hound (Unknown Type)

Color

White - with Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut

Age

1 year 7 months old, Young

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

53 lbs (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My personality

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Once in a while there is a dog that comes along that is not exactly a beagle...but beagle adjacent and their story tugs at your heart strings.

Meet Drifter....Drifter is a 1 & 1 /2 year old, 53 pound hound mix. He was found roaming the streets of a small Virginia town in August. He had been wandering for several months, was fearful of people and avoided all the traps set to catch him. Local Animal Control worked with the local shelter and after some time, they were finally able to catch him.

What they encountered once caught was heartbreaking. Drifter was obviously on his own for a very long time. He had a puppy collar on that was now deeply embedded in his neck. Drifter was taken to a local veterinarian to have the collar surgically removed. We are grateful he was caught when he was as we have been told, had the collar not been surgically removed when it was, he would have died on the streets.

The shelter staff worked hard to care for Drifter and his wound. He went through weeks of hydrotherapy and daily dressing changes to heal. He was a trooper through it all. He allowed the shelter staff to bath him daily and loved the attention. Drifter has come a long way since he was rescued from a life on the street. He quickly learned that people could be kind and caring. He has also learned that cheese and peanut butter are pretty amazing and car rides are awesome, especially if they take him to a drive-thru!

Drifter is an affectionate boy who loves to give hugs and kisses, often forgetting his is a big boy! He is young and active with lots of energy to burn off. He will need a fenced yard to allow him to run and play. He is house trained, walks well on leash and takes treats very gently.

Drifter is being fostered south of Boston and is available for visits.