Coonhound - Duke - Large - Adult - Male - Dog in Jasper, Indiana For Sale

Coonhound - Duke - Large - Adult - Male - Dog
Duke made a very lucky move on a Sunday morning. He wandered into the yard of one of DCHS' s foster moms. She could see right away that he was in desperate need of immediate medical treatment. He had a deeply embedded collar that had grown into his neck and caused a ring of raw flesh & infection. The pain had to be excruciating. [You can check out the photos on Facebook, but *warning* they are disturbing.] Thankfully, a vet from AMC was able to meet the foster mom and a DCHS volunteer and perform emergency treatment that morning, removing the collar, cleaning the wound and administering antibiotic -- and to Dukes great relief -- pain meds. Despite his ordeal, Duke is friendly and affectionate. He loves being with people. We can only imagine the pain he suffered or how he escaped his torturous environment. But like so many of our residents, he seems to have forgiven the humans who neglected him. Once happy and cared for, he lives in the moment and cherishes his new life. However, now rescued, Duke becomes upset when people leave. His greatest fear is being left alone. In his past, being left meant unthinkable neglect and suffering. And so, he tends to bark - his way of pleading "Is anybody there? Are you leaving? Are you coming back?". For this reason, Duke would not be a good apt dog! But for the person who is home a lot with the time to teach him that he is OK and wont be abandoned again, Duke will be an adoring and faithful companion. On his first day with us, he barked desperately. Noting his distress, one of our volunteers went into Duke's kennel to just sit with him. He immediately stopped barking and laid his grateful head in her lap - calm, happy and feeling safe If you live outside of the surrounding area, then please follow the steps below to submit your application. Our Open Adoption hours are Wed. 4:30-6:30pm & Sat. 1pm-3pm (EST). You can find an application on our website www.duboiscountyhumane.org - fill it out completely - copy and paste it - and send it by email to [email removed] You will then be interviewed by one of our adoption counselors. The cost of adoption is $100.00 (cash or check), which includes the spay/neuter, heartworm check & on heartworm preventative (age appropriate), all shots, microchip, worming, and a goody bag.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Breed: Coonhound
Size: Large
Petfinder ID: xxxxxxxx
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Pet has been spayed/neutered
CONTACT:
Dubois County Humane Society | Jasper, IN | 812-482-xxxx
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