Ajax, the dog, was discovered by the side of his owner’s body after spending 3 days refusing to leave his side.
Ajax, a Plott hound mix, is a senior and had spent 10 years with his owner. But now has been left to find a new home in Illinois.
In a FB post from The Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago, the organization noted that Ajax “had his life completely turned around,” the organization wrote. It said Ajax is “now looking for a loving place to call home during his golden years.”
Though they were unaware of how the dog does with other animals, the Anti-Cruelty Society added that Ajax “has shown that he could co-exist with other dogs.”
The society said that Ajax is currently participating in the organization’s “Home Trial” program, which allows potential adopters to take part in a “test run” with the animal they are interested in adopting.
“At the end of the week, they can adopt their new friend, or if it doesn’t seem to be a match, they can bring the animal back to the shelter,” the group says. “It is a win for us and for the animal, as it gives them a wonderful break from the shelter, and it frees up some temporary space for us.”
Ajax, the Anti-Cruelty Society tells PEOPLE, is “currently loving his Home Trial.” The organization adds that his potential adopters told the group that the dog is adjusting well and was at one point “in the backyard burying a bone.”
And while Ajax is currently unavailable to others, the shelter says it is “hopeful” that those fostering him will decide to adopt. “We usually see success at the end of the trial,” the organization notes.
