
Sheriff and Austin seem to be getting along just fine.
DERBY — A dog whose leg was amputated after being shot in Derby is doing well and has been adopted, according to a Facebook post from the Shelton Animal Shelter.
The German Shepherd now named “Sheriff” was adopted by Dan and Victoria Loris, according to the post. His new mom and dad are police officers — Victoria in Shelton and Dan in Fairfield. Dan Loris was previously a canine officer with Shelton PD.
The animal shelter shared photos showing “Sheriff” chilling with his new family, and relaxing back to back with Austin, his new canine sibling.
The dog’s come a long way since the dead of night April 1, when Derby police found the animal shot multiple times off Nutmeg Avenue near the back of the Derby High School/Middle School campus.
Police believe the dog was shot by his former owners, Stranja Perrin and Anthony Singletary, who were living out of a vehicle with the dog and two kids, authorities said. The kids were placed with family members immediately after police charged Perrin and Singletary with several crimes, including unlawfully firing a weapon and cruelty to animals. Their court cases are pending.
In May, the City of Derby was granted custody of “Sheriff,” who got the name while being treated for extensive injuries at VCA Shoreline, an animal hospital in Shelton.
A GoFundMe raised just more than $18,000 to cover the dog’s medical expenses.
Shelton handles Derby’s animal control, so Shelton animal control and the Shelton shelter were actually responsible for the animal.
“Sheriff has adjusted very well with only having three legs and runs, plays, and swims,” according to the Shelton Animal Shelter statement. “He can be clumsy at times but is such a good boy. The Loris family was so happy to have him joining them where he will never have to want or worry about anything.”
The complete post is embedded below.