Poor sweet Buddy Boy was found as a stray, wandering the streets of North Florida when a neighbor found him and called us. Estimated to be about four years old, he may not be able to tell us his story but its clear that he hasn't had it easy. He appeared to have an injured leg, which turned out to be a problem with a ligament which we have had surgically repaired. But none of this hardship has affected that smile! His foster mom says he is the very best dog. We would love for you to meet him and see if you have room to give this boy a great home. He will give you nothing but love in return! And let's break Black Dog Syndrome together! If you've never heard of that, it s a phenomenon in pet adoption in which black dogs are ignored in favor of light-colored ones. Observed by shelters and rescue groups across the world, BDS is an issue negatively affecting the adoption rates of black pets. The reason behind the phenomenon is unclear, it may have to do with depictions in movies and tv where black dogs are mean, or it could just be that black dogs don't photograph as well as lighter colored ones. But none of that affects Buddy Boy's sweet personality, just meet him and see!