Goofy dog kept returning to shelter for being ‘too playful.' Then came good news
The 1-year-old pup, known for his love of splashing in the pool, has now been adopted into a new home.
'We are hopeful that this time's the one for him,' Samantha Ranlet, a spokesperson for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County, told McClatchy News in a June 20 email. 'They've renamed him Nova.'
The dog — originally named DJ — first landed at the SPCA after he was transferred from another facility. Although the Raleigh-area shelter doesn't know much about his background, he was anxious upon arrival.
'We've discovered that he's much happier on a medication called Trazodone,' the shelter wrote in a Facebook post. 'These meds help him go from a frightened fella that hunches and startles at the sound of a door opening to a lively, playful pup.'
DJ was adopted twice, but the situations didn't work out. Both times, his playful nature was too much for the other animals in his homes.
'He wants to be friends sooooo badly, but unfortunately his high energy, goofy antics, and in-your-face play style haven't meshed well with calmer companions,' the SPCA wrote after his latest return on June 17. 'He's a spirited dork which isn't the right fit for everyone, we get it! Now he's back here with us and we are on a mission — to find him a forever home and a dork-tastic animal friend who can keep up with his little-legged zoomies!'
At the shelter, DJ became known as a mixed-breed dog who enjoys snuggling. He also has a more 'fun-loving' side that shows up when he's outdoors, according to an online adoption profile and a video shared on Facebook.
'He's the type of dog that's always smiling with his tongue hanging out,' Ranlet wrote. 'He's friends with everybody, and he's the first to greet new people and soak up some attention. He absolutely loves water. Our staff takes him out for play time in the kiddie pool, and he loses his mind — gator rolling, jumping and splashing around, with just the biggest smile on his face.'
Then, two days after DJ came back to the shelter, he was adopted for a third time. McClatchy News has asked for more details about the latest adoption and is awaiting a response.
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