Jack-Jack Arrives at Golden Pines

 As the world and life passes me by so quickly, of course there are still dogs coming into both rescues that we volunteer with, that need a place to go. I was asked a couple of weeks ago about taking in a 7 year old boy named Jack-Jack. His owners were returning or moving to the Philippines and were living in a hotel. After being given away and returned after just one day, and the rescue being given a story that just didn't make sense, Jack Jack really needed a place to go where he would be safe. So, I agreed to take him .... temporarily. 

So, meet 7 year old, Jack-Jack. I think he has to be one of the tallest Golden Retrievers that we've ever had. From the top of his head to the floor, he is about 35 inches tall. He is dwarfing the other dogs -- I can only imagine what he'd look like standing next to Todd! 

Jack Jack fit in easily and I was both happy and relieved that he was getting along with everyone. But he was not without a few concerns those first days he was here. The first one being a pretty bad case of gastroenteritis -- Probably caused by all the changes he'd been going through. So of course a trip to the vet was put on the agenda. 

~At the vet and not feeling so well~

Added to all that Jack Jack refused to eat anything. This went on for about 4 days. We were told Jack Jack was allergic to chicken, so that limited some of the choices to tempt him with. I tried everything from tripe (ugh!), to canned cat food, melted cheese and even cheese from a can. He turned his nose up at all of it. But I was undeterred and kept at it, and finally found a food combination that he would and could eat. 

I think that finding a food he would eat and the trip to the vet was a turning point, because he did start to seem like he was feeling better and he was not nearly as tentative about things as he had been.  The vet also addressed a skin infection and we did a thorough check up too. 

~Jack Jack is a big tall boy - weighing in at almost 114 pounds!~

As I mentioned, Jack Jack was supposed to just be with us temporarily until another foster home could be found. But because he'd taken a bit to settle in, and is doing pretty well with our dogs, we've decided to foster him and help him onto his next chapter --- Whatever that may be!  

~Welcome Jack Jack!!~