10/01/2026
Happy National Black Dog Day to Bongo!
Did you know - Statistically speaking, black dogs don’t get adopted as quickly as non-black dogs?
We had high hopes to break that statistic for Bongo, and for a brief period of time, we did! Unfortunately for Bongo, though, he experiences pretty significant resource guarding challenges and requires a space with perfect management. So perfect that it’s not worth the risk (nor is it fair to him) to keep trying to find that needle in a haystack.
Bongo doesn’t just guard the usual food or high value toys. He will find the most ridiculous item and claim it as his. Because of his unpredictability with what he will deem valuable, we have made the decision to keep him safe in our managed care, free of having to make any unnecessary dog decisions. When other places wanted to euthanize him, we offered him sanctuary.
Today we celebrate Bongo and all the other black dogs who are still waiting for their forever homes 🥰