Freckles
Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Catahoula Leopard Dog / Mixed (short coat) · Young (1 year 2 months) · Male · Medium · Holly Springs, NC
Notes from Pawfect Match Rescue
Freckles was found in a dumpster as a puppy and is mostly deaf. He was adopted but sadly returned in September 2026 due to a change in living arrangements with the owner. Although he loved snuggling and playing with his dog brother and two cat sisters, it seems one of those cats is the reason for the family's decision to return Freckles to us. We'd LOVE to find an adopter OR foster that has experience with deaf dogs but that is not a requirement! He is a healthy 45lb boy who just turned 1 year old in July.
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About Freckles
Gets along with
- Kids
- Yes
- Dogs
- Yes
- Cats
- No
Home and care
- House-trained
- Yes
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor Only
- Needs a yard
- No
- Fence
- Not Required
- Energy
- Moderate
- Exercise needs
- Moderate
- How vocal
- Some
- With new people
- Friendly
- Training
- Has Basic Training
- Coat
- Short
Health
- Special needs
- Yes: There’s a good chance he’s hard of hearing or deaf.
AffectionateEager to pleaseGood in the carHearing impairedOlder kids onlyPlayfulPlays with toys
As listed by Pawfect Match Rescue. Please confirm anything important with them before you adopt.
What happens next
- Contact Pawfect Match Rescue using the button. AdoptNearby does not take applications.
- They will send you their application or ask a few questions about your home.
- Most organizations arrange a meet, sometimes a home visit, then a small adoption fee that usually covers spay or neuter and vaccines. That fee is paid to Pawfect Match Rescue, never to AdoptNearby.
- Read the dogs care guide so you arrive prepared.