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Rescuing Jack
Jack, a Border Collie, was found last year, abandoned in the country left to fend for himself. At the time he only weighed 21 pounds and was very timid. Sharon Ross, a foster "parent" for Vernon County People for Pets, took him in and cared for him over the winter. He was taken to the Nevada Veterinary Clinic for health checkups, vaccinations and neutering. His background is unknown, but he displayed many signs of being caged and neglected. He would spin in small circles at a fast pace when he got nervous. Ross eventually got him happy and healthy, up to 42 pounds, and he was ready for a new home.
Debbie Bossaller, volunteer and director for Vernon County People for Pets, put his photo on Petfinder and around town in hopes of finding his new forever home. A Border Collie rescue group out of Minnesota contacted the group and said they had found an adopter who had fallen in love with Jack and would like to help get him there. Bossaller jumped right on it and worked with Hull Haven Border Collie Rescue to arrange transportation to Highland, Ind.
Together, they arranged for a volunteer pilot to fly into the Nevada Municipal Airport to pick Jack up and take him to Olathe, Kan. Then another pilot took Jack and two other dogs to Des Moines, Iowa. He spent the night there, and was then transported by car to his new home in Highland, Ind.
The first time he rode in a car Jack was very timid, but the day he rode to the airport he jumped right in the car. At the airport, he jumped right up on the wing of the plane. He seemed to know this was his lucky day!
Charlotte Baldin, Jack's new owner, has kept in touch since Jack's arrival sending photos and updates on his progress. Jack is definitely happy. His first few days there, he went to PetSmart for a day at the spa and lots of new toys. He gets to lie on the sofa or on the rug, and enjoys his trips to the park. He has a pet-pal at his new home, Petey, another Border Collie, and they get along famously.
"Jack is doing well. He's a total love bug. He sleeps in bed with me every night. Petey and he love to play together and are the best of buds. He's hilarious, as he thinks he should be part of the action at all times. He manages to always squirm in and make his presence known. We love him to death." said Baldin.
Vernon County People for Pets, Inc., Nevada, has been working with abandoned and unwanted animals since early 2006. The organization is licensed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture as a rescue using foster homes, and is 501c(3) not-for-profit certified. The group does not have a facility, but takes in pets to foster in their homes and yards until a permanent adoptive home can be found. At the present time, there are about five fosters who volunteer their time and homes to care for pets while searching for a new home. The group is 100 percent volunteer and operates solely on donations. The number of pets they are able to help depends on donations and space available in foster care. During the past three years, the group has found homes for more than 600 pets from our community.
For more information on Vernon County People for Pets, visit the group's Web site, www.vcpfp.org, or call (417) 448-9799.