Hushpuppy Hank

Hank came to us completely shut down. He used to curl into a tight ball in the corner of his kennel, trying to disappear. Now, he comes to the front with bright eyes and cautious curiosity. He’ll even offer a gentle kiss if he’s feeling brave. He loves spending time in the play yard. The second he realizes it’s time to go outside, you can see real excitement spark through all that uncertainty.<br/><br/>Out in the yard, Hank moves quietly. He’ll creep up, sniff you, maybe give you a soft kiss, and then retreat to a comfortable distance. It’s not avoidance, it’s a dog who clearly wants connection but hasn’t had a safe place to practice it yet. He has shown zero aggression, just hesitation and a need for patience.<br/><br/>Hank needs a home that understands fear doesn’t disappear on a schedule. He’ll do best with gentle people, a calm environment, and someone who will love him unconditionally. <br/><br/>Currently UTD on dapp and bordetella vaccines. His adoption fee covers his neuter, a rabies vaccine and a microchip.

Hank came to us completely shut down. He used to curl into a tight ball in the corner of his kennel, trying to disappear. Now, he comes to the front with bright eyes and cautious curiosity. He’ll even offer a gentle kiss if he’s feeling brave. He loves spending time in the play yard. The second he realizes it’s time to go outside, you can see real excitement spark through all that uncertainty.

Out in the yard, Hank moves quietly. He’ll creep up, sniff you, maybe give you a soft kiss, and then retreat to a comfortable distance. It’s not avoidance, it’s a dog who clearly wants connection but hasn’t had a safe place to practice it yet. He has shown zero aggression, just hesitation and a need for patience.

Hank needs a home that understands fear doesn’t disappear on a schedule. He’ll do best with gentle people, a calm environment, and someone who will love him unconditionally.

Currently UTD on dapp and bordetella vaccines. His adoption fee covers his neuter, a rabies vaccine and a microchip.

Hank came to us completely shut down. He used to curl into a tight ball in the corner of his kennel, trying to disappear. Now, he comes to the front with bright eyes and cautious curiosity. He’ll even offer a gentle kiss if he’s feeling brave. He loves spending time in the play yard. The second he realizes it’s time to go outside, you can see real excitement spark through all that uncertainty.

Out in the yard, Hank moves quietly. He’ll creep up, sniff you, maybe give you a soft kiss, and then retreat to a comfortable distance. It’s not avoidance, it’s a dog who clearly wants connection but hasn’t had a safe place to practice it yet. He has shown zero aggression, just hesitation and a need for patience.

Hank needs a home that understands fear doesn’t disappear on a schedule. He’ll do best with gentle people, a calm environment, and someone who will love him unconditionally.

Currently UTD on dapp and bordetella vaccines. His adoption fee covers his neuter, a rabies vaccine and a microchip.