Drake

My story

Guess the number of spots on Drake and win a prize!**No, not a car. Not a vacation. Not even a fancy blender. Forget the trip to Bermuda - what you’re actually playing for is so much better: Drake himself, staring at you with 101 reasons to fall in love. You don’t get an all-inclusive cruise, but you do get an all-inclusive dog: cuddles, kisses, awkward sprints, perfect flops, and the privilege of wondering, "hey... does that spot look like a hippopotamus to you?"This sweet boy is somehow simultaneously awkward and athletic, with a grin that says “please love me” and, if you let him, endless kisses right on your nose.Drake is a two-year-old Dalmatian with the kind of balance only he could pull off: one minute he’s sprinting across the yard in a graceful blur, the next he’s executing an Olympic-worthy trip-and-flop that somehow lands him right at your feet. He sighs as he collapses into belly-rub position, and if you’re willing, he’ll rise up to give you a hug worthy of a Hallmark movie - complete with a gentle chin nibble that’s half affection, half “I taste-tested you just in case.”He’s already proven himself to be a dream in the home - housetrained, polite, never destructive. Great with kids. Fabulous with other dogs. He even has a trademark grin (looks a little like a snarl, but really it’s his way of saying, “Don’t panic, I come in peace. Wanna be friends?”). He adores women right away, and with men he just needs a little patience to warm up.And when you leave, he lets out the softest moan. Just one small, heartbreaking sound that says, “Come back soon, I miss you already.” You’ll hear it once and you’ll never forget it.So if you’re looking for the grand prize - the jackpot, the bonus round, the all-inclusive package of joy - you’ll find it in Drake.Drake got his spot at Animal Aid thanks to a kind neighbor who took him in after his family moved away. She hoped to find him a home herself, but with kids, her own dogs, and a sudden job change, life was too much. Even though Drake wasn’t “hers,” she cried when she dropped him off. That’s the kind of dog he is - the kind you grieve over even when you’ve only had him for a little while.Come meet Drake at Animal Aid Society, 80 Butler Farm Road in Hampton. We’re open every day from 9am to noon, even weekends and holidays.Interested? Come for a visit any day of the week - 365 days a year between 9am - 12pm. Hope to see you soon!PLEASE NOTE: Animal Aid Society observes a 40 mile adoption radius to facilitate post adoption support and follow ups.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Drake, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.