Jack has lived with us for almost an entire year now, I cannot be happier about how our live together have all become one. He has bonded with everyone that lives in our home and continues to act like a one year old pup. He has found his place in our family and he is not classified as a pet in our house -he is family!
This story could have ended badly; he could have been “humanely” euthanized, adopted back into the life of a fighter or to a family that would get bored when the newness had worn off, only to toss him outside (if he was lucky) or chain him to a tree to slowly be forgotten about, left for the buzzards to watch over him and wait.
This is where
Jack’s story started http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2013/08/alabama-georgia-mississippi-dogfighting-082613.html
and here is where that chapter ended http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/26/dog-fighting-recovery_n_5717823.html?1409087278
Here is where Jack’s next chapter in life BEGAN http://bethevoice4thevoiceless.blogspot.com/2014/07/jack-jack-aka-willie-wonka-rescue.html and here is where that chapter ended http://bethevoice4thevoiceless.blogspot.com/2015/02/they-are-all-not-beyond-repair.html
Jack continues to push me to write. He puts a spark in my heart and continues to lift and lighten my heart. His new and improved life pushes forward and he continues to develop into a great dog! He is amazing and continues to amaze everyone he meets.
Last winter I registered
for “The Strut Your Mutt” walk and he was scared of all the people (so many
people), but he did well and even began to smile as he pushed through (giving
me a little pull) the crowd toward the front of the walk. He finally relaxed
during our walk and played with everyone who wanted to pet him or sniff him. I bragged
on him about how he was/is such a good boy. 
He is not perfect, but he is a good boy. He does not have to be anything but my good boy. That will always be good enough for me. He learned that he can climb my wooden privacy fence and it almost looks like he does pull-ups on the panels. He learned that he can bounce and zigzag up tress to try and get the squirrels, like a ninja in between the trees. He scares me, but I do everything in my power to keep him safe from the outside EVILS that would rather see him “humanely” euthanized. I will protect him and WILL do everything to keep him safe!
Last Saturday on the second walk he has been registered in, I was not worried at all about him or his behavior. My husband joined us on our adventure in the “Mutt March” and was amazed with Jack’s behavior and popularity. We/I did not brag on Jack’s good behavior, people in the crowd did. Other walkers commented on his great demeanor and behavior.
He walked
He listened
He sat
He let anyone
pet him
He did not jump up on anyone
He did not jump up on any other dogs
He let anyone sniff him
He was slow and careful while sniffing others
He was nicer and better mannered than a few of the humans that we came into contact with!
I am so proud of him and he is truly a great dog!
My good boy story turned into a great love story!
My Jack is our
Family Dog, a loved and loving member of my family.
I pray that all dogs can find their soul family pack members.
Please adopt a pet from rescues and you can see the
appreciation and love on their faces; like a planes writing in the sky “will you marry me” or like your three year old's creative art work painted on your living room wall with rainbow colors of crayola crowns. They will melt your hearts and bond with your soul; become much, much more than a pet. They become a member of your family and an enormous part of your life.
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