Winks Black Labrador Retriever & Boxer Mix Woburn, MA

This dog is currently out of state but will be transported to New England shortly with no additional travel costs. The long distance adoption process includes talking to the foster they are living with in the south. Roughly 90% of our dogs are successfully long distance adopted and 10% adopted locally.

**Please read Winks' entire profile, which includes a link to the adoption application at the end. Thank you!**

Who needs two eyes when you've got twice the heart?!

Meet our adorable one-eyed wonder, Winks - a 10 months, Black Lab / Boxer mix, who weighs 61 pounds (as of 7/9/24). Winks is a true survivor and his story will absolutely break your heart. He was found on the side of the road barely hanging to life. We are so happy we found him when we did, and quickly rushed him to the vet. We found out that he had incredibly infected wounds, and an x-ray showed that he had been shot around his face and neck NUMEROUS times. Because of the trauma to one of his eyes, the bet bet was to remove it. Now Winks is proof that a little sparkle in one eye can light up a whole room!

His foster shares: "Winks doesn't let his handicap slow him down, and he knows how lucky he is to have a second chance at life! He loves to romp around with the other dogs in foster care and LOVES to play with children! He has been exposed to cats and does fine with them. He loves to go on car rides and make new friends. He is so grateful to have this second chance. While he may have lost an eye, he's excited to gain a loving companion or family that he's able to call his own!"


All dogs are up to date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered at the time of adoption. All dogs require professional training to become the best family member they can be.

To adopt or learn more about Winks, you must fill out an adoption application. To find the application, copy and paste this URL into your browser: WWW.GDRNE.COM/ADOPTION-APPLICATION [Adoption Fee: $495] **

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Please note, GDRNE does not guarantee the breed of any dog or puppy unless stated that we have run DNA. All breeds listed are educated estimates. Note that if the dog is listed as an "Out of town pet" there are NOT additional transport fees - it is included in our adoption fee Our dogs are rescued from various situations. It is most likely that both their parents were strays and even if not, mixes of some sort and that their grandparents were mixes as well. The dog may have some genetic material of an American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull). The dogs are usually mixes of many breeds, making them a breed all their own - a True and adorable American MUTT. If you are interested in this dog, you must submit an application. Great Dog is not a shelter so there is no building you can visit. Our dogs live in private foster homes until adopted. To learn more about our *shelterless* rescue, adoption fees, and procedures, review the list of Frequently Asked Questions on our website at WWW.GDRNE.COM.