Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
He may not be red, but he is a big and loving boy. Clifford, a 3 year old Plott Hound mix, was surrendered here after his owners became homeless. Originally picked up as a stray by them years ago, although it's clear from his joyous personality that Clifford was loved, there were limits to his owner's ability to care for him. Clifford was hit by a car at least three times, and he had unfortunately never seen a vet before we got him. Due to this, he does have an old injury on his front leg. The leg was broken and although splinted at the time of injury, the bones were not able to be properly aligned. This caused the leg to be shorter and for the leg to bow when pressure gets placed on it. After x-rays of the leg, we opted to see an orthopedic surgeon - our desire was and is to give Clifford the best quality of life possible. Unfortunatley, the specialist did not think that there is any surgical fix for an injury this old. Our options are limited - amputation if the leg seems to cause him discomfort or if not, keeping his leg as is.That's where you come in. We are hoping to find a foster or foster-to-adopt home for Clifford to hang out in while we gather more data about his comfort and function with the leg. Although our dogs receive attention and playtime all throughout the day, it's much different than the one-on-one and personalized attention that dogs in a home environment. With more information about his daily use of his leg and potential pain he may be experiencing, we will then be able to make the decision that best preserves his comfort and happiness. Clifford is accustomed to livnig in a home with young children. He keeps a clean kennel and is reported to be housebroken. So far, Clifford is friendly with the dogs he meets. He does ride well in the car but thinks he needs to sit on your lap during trips. Clifford is the definition of a "himbo" - affectionate, purehearted, a bit of a meathead - he has no idea how big and strong he is, and allllll he wants is affection. He is higher energy and loves playing outside and sniffing around. He definitely believes he is a lapdog sized. He is such a loving, joyful, and goofy dog bursting with personality. He did not deserve the cruel hand he was repeatedly dealt. Our goal is to facilitate making the rest of his life so amazing that it makes up for what he has lived through during his first 3 years. If you're interested in fostering or foster-to-adopting Clifford, please let us know. Contact the shelter at (417) 592-2512 or email adopt.ffaa@gmail.com with any questions about Clifford or what fostering with us entails. (As always, we provide all supplies needed including food and support.)
