ADOPTION STORY: JAX THE LOST PUPPY

Jax in the isolation room at the Adoption Center, waiting to be vetted.

We got a call about Jax during one of the first bad snow storms of 2020 that a dog had been abandoned out on a oil field job site. Of course we wanted to help this poor dog get out of the bad weather. 

We didn’t realize Jax was such a young puppy though (he was only 4 months old). So when nobody came forward to claim him, we started his vet work. However, he wasn’t old enough to neuter and we couldn't put him up for adoption until then. 

We needed to find Jax a foster home until he was ready.  This is where Margaret came into the picture. Unsure if they were ready for a new dog, she was going to foster Jax temporarily while he was being vetted. 

But as far as foster homes go, this is another one of what we happily call a "foster fail".  Margaret fell in love with Jax and ended up giving him a home...permanently. 
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​The story below was shared by Margaret Leavitt, Jax's former foster mom and new forever family

In January, we had to say goodbye to our beloved Weimaraner, Sam. Our family was crushed, but we were worried about our Pit Bull, Harley. Sam had taught Harley to be a great dog, and we could see that she was lost without him. It was too early for us, but we knew Harley needed a friend. We also needed a new dog to help us heal from Sam's death.

We reached out to Cheryl at Midland Humane Coalition for a dog that may fit our needs. She was surprised that we were searching for a dog, because we mainly rescue cats. We weren't particular of breed, or age, but we needed a cat friendly dog.

She thoughtfully considered Jax, but asked if we'd like to foster him as he was being vetted. We had only fostered rescue kittens, but we figured we'd give it a try.

When we picked him up, he was by himself in the play area at Petsmart.  When we saw Jax, he stopped, stared at us, and then started to jump around. It was like he knew we were there for him.

Harley made friends with Jax quickly, so after only about 3 weeks, we adopted him. Although our foster period was short, it gave us time to find out if Jax was the right dog for our family. I would recommend fostering to anyone who is considering adoption.

Our home is complete once again now that Jax is in it. He adds so much to our lives, but mostly unconditional love.

THANK YOU, Margaret, for welcoming Jax to your home - temporarily and then permanently!

Want to foster cats & dogs and help us save lives? You provide a temporary home, we provide everything else! Learn about MHC's PET FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. ​

Midland Humane Coalition is honored to be a recipient of the  PetSmart Charities Adoption Preparation Grant for 2021.

With the help of this grant, we are able to prepare rescues for their new homes!  

Thank you, PetSmart Charities!

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