In the 1995 animated film "Balto", an outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska. This tale was actually based on a true story, where sled dog teams transported the diphtheria serum antitoxin from Anchorage to Nome, nearly 540 miles away! We have a stunning boy named Balto who is unsure that he’ll ever have the chance to save a city from an outbreak, but he’s hoping his future family will love him anyway!! Balto is a shy guy who is learning the routines in the shelter; his volunteer friends see so much potential, with one sharing:

“Balto is a very handsome blonde pup whose fur looks like it belongs on a stuffed animal! He’s still learning to trust people here in the shelter! He’s a careful pupper and he was very observant, watching people and animals in his surroundings. He would approach me for treats, but he’s not quite comfortable with petting YET. I’m sure he’s just learning who he can trust here in the scary shelter and I believe he’ll come around any day! What a brave boy!”

Balto shares his kennel with another PACC pup and has been playful when meeting other dogs in playgroup. Balto is dreaming of a patient furever family who will give him time to decompress from stressful shelter life and who will let him go at his own pace as he settles into a new home. While he may have the looks of a dog whose lineage may have originated in Alaska rather than Arizona, he believes that home is where the family is! He’s hoping to join yours!