Last October, a little hound dog full of buckshot and parasites, entered a rural South Carolina Shelter.  This poor boy had been thru hell and obviously had been on his own, just trying to survive, for some time. 
"Mac" was shot over 100x with birdshot, was heartworm positive, Lyme disease and Erlichia positive (tick born illnesses) and full of whipworms, hookworms, an eye issue, punctures in the scrotum, chest, neck and body. (from the birdshot) He only weighed 37 pounds. 
Mac immediately started receiving care at the shelter. After a few months, they started fast kill heartworm treatment which meant two months of strict crate rest and leash walks only for six months. 
This three-year-old boy didn't deserve the life he had been given up to this point, but his gentle spirit never wavered. He still loved people, other dogs, and didn't have a mean bone in his body.  
We inquired about this little hound, asked for a foster, and someone stepped up! We were so happy! Unfortunately, that happiness soon turned to stress and sadness when the foster wanted poor Mac gone . She had adopted a very old cat the same day, and because the cat was scared of the dog, Mac was no longer welcome. 
We spent a few hundred dollars, on puzzle toys, snuffle mats, and chews to keep Mac busy but the foster didn't want to wait and took him back to the shelter.
The shelter was full, and Mac's spot had already been taken so he could not stay. We begged for help and one of our foster parents who adopted a small hound from us offered to spring Mac. Yay! 
Mac gets to his new temporary home and within a few days , he makes a getaway and went missing. We sent out a search party and when everyone got back to the house that night, there was Mac, waiting at the door. LOL thank goodness! 
Luckily, that was the only time he decided to go on an adventure, and he soon settled in his foster home. He had never lived in a house before so it was an adjustment, but he soon figured out he was going to get daily meals, got to sunbathe in the back yard and had two doggy siblings to hang out with. This was in March. 
Now most of us in rescue know that hounds aren't the first to be adopted. In fact, most that we have had have taken months to a year to find a home. 
Mac became more comfortable and when cleared, started going to the doggy park with his siblings, Gertie (a PLP alumni) and Sidney.  
Mac also got to go to doggy day care when his foster mom worked long shifts and he enjoyed his time there. Mac did good in the car and just fit in with his foster home.... so much that they decided to add him to the family!!! 
Mac will never be on his own again, sick or scared. He has come so far and knows he is now HOME!! 
Thank you, Miriam, for springing Mac, fostering and adopting!!! You are an angel! 
It’s taken almost a year for this sweet boy’s life to come full circle…. 
Have a great life Mister Mac! We are thankful to be part of your journey. Never Look Back Mac, Never Look Back!