Help first found Jethro when he was brought to Oklahoma for a chance at a new life. Not used to staying put, he took off the next day and was lost for 3 months. After that, he ended up in a high-kill shelter. Facing the possibility of euthanasia, his path forward seemed uncertain- until the helpers stepped in.
Space was limited, time was running out, and when shelter staff asked the community to help find the people responsible for him, it worked! His family was found, but when it became clear that Jethro needed urgent medical care, they made a scary choice- they left him there. It was a long shot, but a well intentioned one. They hoped by leaving him at the shelter, he would be seen and cared for by someone with resources beyond their own. From there, his circle of helpers grew: shelter staff reached out to rescue, volunteers answered the call, vets and fosters joined his team, rescue supporters mobilized, alumni shared his story, and a single Facebook post brought tens of thousands more into his journey. With each new helper, Jethro continues to receive more of the resources and support he needs not only to heal, but to grow and thrive.
Much of Jethro's past is a mystery, and we don't know what exactly he's been through or the full extent of his needs just yet. This guy has spent a long time in survival mode. He has gone without in countless ways and has shown more bravery and resilience than anyone should ever have to. He arrived emaciated and exhausted and it will be an extensive and expensive effort to get him physically ready for his new life- though emotionally and mentally he's been ready for a long time. The difference now is that he is no longer alone- he is surrounded by those who see the need and respond.
Now Jethro needs one final helper. Someone who can give him a life SO full of love and abundance that he never has to be brave, resilient, or go without ever again. A helper ready to provide a life so soft and steady that the days he spent surviving fade into the background and all that remains is the certainty that once someone showed up for him, people kept showing up and never stopped. Applying to adopt is a promise to give Jethro the kind of life where love is no longer something he searches for and help is no longer something he has to wait for- where both surround him so completely that he can hardly remember a time they weren't there.
Help first found Jethro when he was brought to Oklahoma for a chance at a new life. Not used to staying put, he took off the next day and was lost for 3 months. After that, he ended up in a high-kill shelter. Facing the possibility of euthanasia, his path forward seemed uncertain- until the helpers stepped in.
Space was limited, time was running out, and when shelter staff asked the community to help find the people responsible for him, it worked! His family was found, but when it became clear that Jethro needed urgent medical care, they made a scary choice- they left him there. It was a long shot, but a well intentioned one. They hoped by leaving him at the shelter, he would be seen and cared for by someone with resources beyond their own. From there, his circle of helpers grew: shelter staff reached out to rescue, volunteers answered the call, vets and fosters joined his team, rescue supporters mobilized, alumni shared his story, and a single Facebook post brought tens of thousands more into his journey. With each new helper, Jethro continues to receive more of the resources and support he needs not only to heal, but to grow and thrive.
Much of Jethro's past is a mystery, and we don't know what exactly he's been through or the full extent of his needs just yet. This guy has spent a long time in survival mode. He has gone without in countless ways and has shown more bravery and resilience than anyone should ever have to. He arrived emaciated and exhausted and it will be an extensive and expensive effort to get him physically ready for his new life- though emotionally and mentally he's been ready for a long time. The difference now is that he is no longer alone- he is surrounded by those who see the need and respond.
Now Jethro needs one final helper. Someone who can give him a life SO full of love and abundance that he never has to be brave, resilient, or go without ever again. A helper ready to provide a life so soft and steady that the days he spent surviving fade into the background and all that remains is the certainty that once someone showed up for him, people kept showing up and never stopped. Applying to adopt is a promise to give Jethro the kind of life where love is no longer something he searches for and help is no longer something he has to wait for- where both surround him so completely that he can hardly remember a time they weren't there.
Helpless Hounds Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We specialize in rescuing hounds and hound mixes throughout the state.
Helpless Hounds Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We specialize in rescuing hounds and hound mixes throughout the state.
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