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My basic info
Breed
Jack Russell Terrier
Color
White - with Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Age
Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Hey, there! Yep, you bet, I’m freakin’ adorable! Two rescues in Oklahoma and Alabama told the folks here about me in the spring of 2015. I was surrendered to a shelter in Alabama because my owner couldn’t keep me due to medical issues. The OK rescue was too far, and the AL rescue who pulled me has a hard time placing Jacks. We decided to tag-team and bring me here.
Unfortunately, we all quickly realized that something was wrong with my back legs. X-rays were ran, and it appeared that I had been hit by a car and had a broken pelvis and knee socket issues.
One of our awesome volunteers drove to our neighboring state and brought me to the rescue (after a couple of fun foster days with Pumpkin, Susie and Chuckie!). Our vet prepared for surgery to help my legs, but first he ran some “heavy-duty, uber-special” X-rays and noticed that I was already starting to heal on my own and, within just a couple of days, appeared to be walking and feeling much better. What can I say, I was healing myself! We decided that surgery would be more painful for me than doing this thing naturally. I may have a little arthritis later in life, but for now? I’m barely a year old, all puppy, and nothing can slow me down … although they are having to make me do just that.
I am on 10 weeks of mandatory rest and, as of today (May 18), I am a little more than halfway through. That would be an issue for most Jack Russells, but not for me. Why? I can literally rest in your arms or lie in your lap for hours. No, seriously – hours! Some of the volunteers just give up getting anything done on the weekends to rock with me on the porch … and I love it!
They want to make sure I go through my full recovery time and thoroughly heal before making me available for adoption. I also need to be “tutored.” But I’m such a special boy, we wanted to give you a heads up that I’m here and I’ll hopefully be ready for foster/adoption in early to mid-June. I am currently available for sponsorship, if you’d like to help pay for my vet bills.
