01/03/2026
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Super urgent!! GA, Dekalb County "Donco" Deaf Snuggle Bug Genetic Eye Condition
Age: ~2 years old (estimated by shelter as stray intake)
Weight: 42 pounds
Any medical info: Deaf, genetic eye condition where eyelashes grow inward (we are medical fostering him and he is all cleared from his surgery), healing Happy Tail
Temperament: Dog-friendly per the shelter as he goes to playgroup (slow intros advised), cat possible (has gotten close enough to our cat to sniff and no signs of aggression but would still do slow intros), and kids-unknown (we have a 3.5 and a 17 month old (he has seen them and is aware of them but unsure if he like them).
He loves grown people, playing fetch, SO easy on a leash (until he sees a person in the distance or gets startled and then her pulls some and barks). We are working on potty training and he’s slowly getting better and having less accidents. He likes to snuggle in bed but we have him sleeping in his crate more than bed for crate rest. He is such a sweetheart that just needs his people to trust and show him the world isn’t as scary as he thinks being deaf.
Our intention was to medical foster him through recovery and give him a few extra days out of the shelter to be a normal dog. We have had him for 9 dates and he will go back to the shelter next weekend at some point (likely Saturday). We would love to find a foster takeover, rescue, or even better an adopter before that point.
I have a friend that is a photographer that will be taking sole professional photos of him this Wednesday!
Dekalb County Animal Services
3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Chamblee, GA 30341
Phone: (404) 294-2996
Website: https://dekalbanimalservices.com/