A victim of a drive by drop off on the side of a country road. Jack and his litter mates, Jill and Pansy were rescued when they were 2 months old. Our yellow dog, Charley, had passed away the year before and we were ready for another dog to join the family (we were especially partial towards yellow dogs). My husband was able to capture Jack fairly quickly and easily. When he picked him up for the first time, he said, "Oh, he still smells like a puppy!" Then Jack peed on him! After about 45 minutes, his sister, Pansy was captured. We only wanted one dog, so we contacted a friend and they immediately decided to adopt Pansy. Pansy looked just like her sister, Jill.
My husband and our friend tried to rescue Jill from 8 pm until 11 pm, but she wasn't cooperating. We left food for her. The next day, my husband and another friend spent several hours trying to catch her again and this time they were successful. We tried to find someone who wanted to adopt her, but could find no one. So, we decided to keep both dogs. We thought of names like: Salt & Pepper, Lost & Found, but settled on Jack & Jill, because my husband had to go down a hill to fetch them!
Jack was the outgoing, funny, friendly, clown of the two. Jill was cautious, fearful and hesitant. Jack would run around the yard like a maniac and Jill wouldn't even try to keep up. Every time he passed her, he would try to tag her with gentle bites and keep on going. He loved all the dogs and kids in the neighborhood. He loved the rain and the snow. He loved to wrestle with his sister.
One day he began choking every time he tried to eat. The kids noticed that he always wanted to sit or lay down. We took him to the vet and after a lengthy stay, they couldn't determine what was causing him to seem to aspirate his food or why he was so weak in the lower extremities. They said the only alternative was to put him down or see if he recovered on his own. We took him back home. Over the next several months, we saw how he fought to recover and how he wanted to live. We would have to hand feed him 10 nuggets every 15 minutes to prevent him from choking. He would go out with his sister and walk about 10 feet and lay down and rest, get up and walk another 10 feet and lay down again. But, he keep on going. Eventually, he did recover and lived a good life for about a year and a half.
But, then one day, he no longer wanted to play or go outside with his sister. He stopped eating. Another trip to the vet and we were told the horrible news that his kidneys were failing. Jack was put down with our entire family by his side comforting him, stroking his soft fur and telling him how much we loved him.
We miss you so much Jack. Your sister, Jill, was devastated at your loss. Without you to pull her out of her comfort zone, she became more fearful and nervous and probably has never had as much fun as when you were around.
My husband and our friend tried to rescue Jill from 8 pm until 11 pm, but she wasn't cooperating. We left food for her. The next day, my husband and another friend spent several hours trying to catch her again and this time they were successful. We tried to find someone who wanted to adopt her, but could find no one. So, we decided to keep both dogs. We thought of names like: Salt & Pepper, Lost & Found, but settled on Jack & Jill, because my husband had to go down a hill to fetch them!
Jack was the outgoing, funny, friendly, clown of the two. Jill was cautious, fearful and hesitant. Jack would run around the yard like a maniac and Jill wouldn't even try to keep up. Every time he passed her, he would try to tag her with gentle bites and keep on going. He loved all the dogs and kids in the neighborhood. He loved the rain and the snow. He loved to wrestle with his sister.
One day he began choking every time he tried to eat. The kids noticed that he always wanted to sit or lay down. We took him to the vet and after a lengthy stay, they couldn't determine what was causing him to seem to aspirate his food or why he was so weak in the lower extremities. They said the only alternative was to put him down or see if he recovered on his own. We took him back home. Over the next several months, we saw how he fought to recover and how he wanted to live. We would have to hand feed him 10 nuggets every 15 minutes to prevent him from choking. He would go out with his sister and walk about 10 feet and lay down and rest, get up and walk another 10 feet and lay down again. But, he keep on going. Eventually, he did recover and lived a good life for about a year and a half.
But, then one day, he no longer wanted to play or go outside with his sister. He stopped eating. Another trip to the vet and we were told the horrible news that his kidneys were failing. Jack was put down with our entire family by his side comforting him, stroking his soft fur and telling him how much we loved him.
We miss you so much Jack. Your sister, Jill, was devastated at your loss. Without you to pull her out of her comfort zone, she became more fearful and nervous and probably has never had as much fun as when you were around.
A victim of a drive by drop off on the side of a country road. Jack and his litter mates, Jill and Pansy were rescued when they were 2 months old. Our yellow dog, Charley, had passed away the year before and we were ready for another dog to join the family (we were especially partial towards yellow dogs). My husband was able to capture Jack fairly quickly and easily. When he picked him up for the first time, he said, "Oh, he still smells like a puppy!" Then Jack peed on him! After about 45 minutes, his sister, Pansy was captured. We only wanted one dog, so we contacted a friend and they immediately decided to adopt Pansy. Pansy looked just like her sister, Jill.
My husband and our friend tried to rescue Jill from 8 pm until 11 pm, but she wasn't cooperating. We left food for her. The next day, my husband and another friend spent several hours trying to catch her again and this time they were successful. We tried to find someone who wanted to adopt her, but could find no one. So, we decided to keep both dogs. We thought of names like: Salt & Pepper, Lost & Found, but settled on Jack & Jill, because my husband had to go down a hill to fetch them!
Jack was the outgoing, funny, friendly, clown of the two. Jill was cautious, fearful and hesitant. Jack would run around the yard like a maniac and Jill wouldn't even try to keep up. Every time he passed her, he would try to tag her with gentle bites and keep on going. He loved all the dogs and kids in the neighborhood. He loved the rain and the snow. He loved to wrestle with his sister.
One day he began choking every time he tried to eat. The kids noticed that he always wanted to sit or lay down. We took him to the vet and after a lengthy stay, they couldn't determine what was causing him to seem to aspirate his food or why he was so weak in the lower extremities. They said the only alternative was to put him down or see if he recovered on his own. We took him back home. Over the next several months, we saw how he fought to recover and how he wanted to live. We would have to hand feed him 10 nuggets every 15 minutes to prevent him from choking. He would go out with his sister and walk about 10 feet and lay down and rest, get up and walk another 10 feet and lay down again. But, he keep on going. Eventually, he did recover and lived a good life for about a year and a half.
But, then one day, he no longer wanted to play or go outside with his sister. He stopped eating. Another trip to the vet and we were told the horrible news that his kidneys were failing. Jack was put down with our entire family by his side comforting him, stroking his soft fur and telling him how much we loved him.
We miss you so much Jack. Your sister, Jill, was devastated at your loss. Without you to pull her out of her comfort zone, she became more fearful and nervous and probably has never had as much fun as when you were around.
My husband and our friend tried to rescue Jill from 8 pm until 11 pm, but she wasn't cooperating. We left food for her. The next day, my husband and another friend spent several hours trying to catch her again and this time they were successful. We tried to find someone who wanted to adopt her, but could find no one. So, we decided to keep both dogs. We thought of names like: Salt & Pepper, Lost & Found, but settled on Jack & Jill, because my husband had to go down a hill to fetch them!
Jack was the outgoing, funny, friendly, clown of the two. Jill was cautious, fearful and hesitant. Jack would run around the yard like a maniac and Jill wouldn't even try to keep up. Every time he passed her, he would try to tag her with gentle bites and keep on going. He loved all the dogs and kids in the neighborhood. He loved the rain and the snow. He loved to wrestle with his sister.
One day he began choking every time he tried to eat. The kids noticed that he always wanted to sit or lay down. We took him to the vet and after a lengthy stay, they couldn't determine what was causing him to seem to aspirate his food or why he was so weak in the lower extremities. They said the only alternative was to put him down or see if he recovered on his own. We took him back home. Over the next several months, we saw how he fought to recover and how he wanted to live. We would have to hand feed him 10 nuggets every 15 minutes to prevent him from choking. He would go out with his sister and walk about 10 feet and lay down and rest, get up and walk another 10 feet and lay down again. But, he keep on going. Eventually, he did recover and lived a good life for about a year and a half.
But, then one day, he no longer wanted to play or go outside with his sister. He stopped eating. Another trip to the vet and we were told the horrible news that his kidneys were failing. Jack was put down with our entire family by his side comforting him, stroking his soft fur and telling him how much we loved him.
We miss you so much Jack. Your sister, Jill, was devastated at your loss. Without you to pull her out of her comfort zone, she became more fearful and nervous and probably has never had as much fun as when you were around.
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