Shelter dog ‘thrives on companionship’ — but he’s spent 600 days ‘waiting for love’
A shelter dog “thrives on companionship” — but he’s spent 600 days “waiting for love” in North Carolina.
Dos the pup is ready for a new home almost two years after he was found “tied to a tree with a note that said, ‘He’s a bit territorial, but he’s a good dog.’”
“At just 6 months old, full of energy and love, Dos struggled to adjust to shelter life,” the Watauga Humane Society wrote Jan. 24 in a Facebook post. “The confinement took its toll, and as the days stretched on, his stress grew.”
Over time, the shelter believed Dos’ stress was causing him to be overlooked. He’s now in foster care, where he has become less anxious and showed off his playful side, according to online posts and past McClatchy News reporting.
“Out of all the dogs I’ve fostered, no one has ever wanted to belong to a family as much as Dos,” Danielle Deschamps, foster parent and communications coordinator for the shelter, told McClatchy News via email. “He loves his people fiercely.”
Dos landed at the humane society in spring 2023 but was adopted and returned at one point. After being in and out of the shelter for roughly 600 days, the animal organization hopes he will get his “perfect match.”
Dos is described as a 2-year-old dog who loves meeting new people and spending time with furry friends. He excels at playing tug-of-war, and his confidence grows when he learns new commands.
“You haven’t truly known unconditional love until you’ve been loved by Dos,” Deschamps wrote. “He is affectionate, attentive, protective, and incredibly intuitive. If you’re sad, he’s right there snuggling up. If you’re stressed, he does something silly just to make you laugh.”
As of Jan. 31, the humane society’s website still listed the mixed-breed pup among the animals in need of new owners. Details about the facility’s adoption process can be found at wataugahumane.org.
The shelter is in the mountain town of Boone, a roughly 85-mile drive west from Winston-Salem.
This story was originally published January 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM with the headline "Shelter dog ‘thrives on companionship’ — but he’s spent 600 days ‘waiting for love’."
