13/07/2025
Dear internet, you’ve helped this boy once. Can you do it again?
A few weeks ago, Pluto’s life changed forever when a video of him being hit with a leash went viral. Thanks to your response, our Law Enforcement team stepped in and brought Pluto into our care. But shelter life is no place for a young, sensitive dog who’s still learning about the world. We’re afraid that the longer he stays in the shelter, the harder it will be for him to manage stress. So, we’re calling for an SOS hero adopter for Pluto.
Pluto is fun-loving, smart, and full of energy. He’s the kind of dog who will make you laugh with his goofy zoomies and keep you on your toes with his enthusiasm. But his early experiences lacked structure and normalcy during a crucial period of development for dogs, and he is still learning to settle and enjoy positive interactions with people.
He’s making huge progress with positive reinforcement training. He knows sit, loves sniffy walks, and is quickly learning that calm choices get rewarded.
Pluto’s ideal home is an experienced, adult only home. His adopter will be excited about giving this fun boy his next chapter that is full of positive, force-free training and helping him build confidence while providing him with the exercise, structure, and love he craves. We aren’t ruling out placing Pluto with another pet, but good matches and appropriate introductions will be required.
Pluto is a smart and playful dog who is extremely responsive to our positive reinforcement training plan. We know the perfect adopter is out there for him to give him a fresh start. Please help us find that person! If this could be you, please stop by our Boston Adoption Center to meet Pluto. We have open adoption hours Tuesday-Sunday from 12pm - 3pm - no appointment needed to speak to a staff person regarding available pets.