After a long journey, Pilgrim the pup has landed at a new home and he has a new name – Darby.
The blonde cocker spaniel was found abandoned outside a Connecticut Humane Society shelter in Waterford the week before Thanksgiving, which is how he got his temporary name as Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control put him up for adoption.
Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control shared photos of the dog formerly known as Pilgrim at his new home on Facebook and a post written in his perspective:
"Greetings from Pilgrim!!!! I am in my new home and feeling more relaxed each day," the Facebook post said. "I have a fenced in yard [sic] which I can run around in and check out ALL of the new scents!!!! My new owner is very kind and patient with me, [sic] she throws the ball for me [sic] but I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do with it!!! Thank you all for thinking of me, [sic] I will try to keep you up to date on my progress. I have also been renamed ~ Darby!!!!"
Pilgrim, now Darby, had been found abandoned the week before Thanksgiving in the freezing cold. His fur was matted, making it hard for him to walk, and the act of relieving himself made the problem worse.
Local groomers from Diesel Dog in Hamden and Oliver's Tails in Old Lyme shaved off the matted fur and cleaned him up.
Animal control officers hosted an adoption event so he could meet new potential parents Thanksgiving weekend. They were selective in finding him a good family.
