Senior Dog That Was Found Guarding Owner’s Body After His Death Now Looking for New Home at Illinois Shelter

An elderly dog ​​is looking for his furry home in Illinois.

Last month, Ajax — a Plott hound mix — was discovered next to his owner’s body after he died three days earlier, according to a Facebook post by the Society Against Cruelty.

Noting that the dog’s “life has completely changed,” the organization explained that Ajax is “now looking for a loving place to call home during his golden years.”

Although they were not aware of how the dog behaves with other animals, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty added that Ajax “has shown that he can coexist with other dogs”.

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Dog Ajax with Santa Claus.

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In an emailed statement to PEOPLE, the Society Against Cruelty said Ajax currently participates in the organization’s “Home Trial” program, which allows potential adopters to take part in a “test drive” with the animal they want to adopt.

“At the end of the week, they can adopt their new friend, or if they don’t seem like a match, they can return the animal to the shelter,” the group says. “It’s a win for us and for the animal, because it gives them a wonderful break from the shelter, and frees up some temporary space for us.” Ajax, the Society Against Cruelty tells PEOPLE, is “loving its Dom Suđenje right now.” The organization added that his potential adopters told the group that the dog was adjusting well and that at one point he was “in the yard burying a bone.” And while Ajax is currently unavailable to others, the shelter says it is “hopeful” that those who adopt him will decide to adopt him. “Usually we see success at the end of the trial,” the organization notes.

Ajax dog.

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The anti-cruelty society, according to its website, “serves more than 40,000 pets and their people each year through shelters, spay/neuter services, training, a behavior hotline, classes and programs.” For those who want to see other adoptable animals, the organization is currently housing, you can do so by clicking here.

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