This is a very different but very important post, none-the-less. It is the story of Jack - short for Lumberjack.
On my morning run with Hobo last week, I passed an old pickup truck going into a logging site. In it were two workers and a beautiful Pyrenees dog. The weekend came and went and on my run on Monday, I noticed the loggers were gone. They'd finished their cutting at that site.
The only thing left was one large piece of equipment, a lot of mud, and a very hungry (starving actually) Great Pyrenees dog, cowering under the equipment. He barked at me as I ran by but didn't charge or act mean in any way.
Later that day, I went back to the logging site. He was still there and I left a large bowl of dog food for him. I'd put a Capstar capsule and a vitamin in it. (The Capstar eliminates fleas within four hours.) I decided to give it another day to see if the loggers would return.
Tuesday, he was still there and I put out two bowls of food for him.
On Wednesday morning, my run was cut short because the dog had left the logging site and was under a trailer on our little private lane!!! I believe he'd begun to follow me home the evening before. I can't say that for sure, but he'd certainly come about a mile closer to me.
I brought him to the house. He was so sad. Filthy, tick infested, and absolutely starving. His ribs were just sticking through his skin. I put him in my utility trailer and started to give him a bath. He never whimpered or growled as I washed him and removed the ticks. I dried him and began brushing his long, beautiful white hair. He never once tried to get away from me or even whimper when I know the brushing had to hurt due to the tangles that were being pulled out.
This is a young dog....maybe six months old. He may not be full Pyrenees, but he is close....he even has the double dew claws on his back feet. He will grow to more than 100 lbs. He is truly a gentle giant. His big brown eyes just capture you. He will need some space and exercise, but he returns an affection for you that is hard to describe. He appreciates what is being done for him and lets you know it.
Jack is at the vet for a few days being checked out. He has no heart worms and the doctor seems to think he is healthy, except for being extremely thin. I'll leave him at the vet's through the weekend to have all of his shots, be checked thoroughly and to be scanned for an owner's chip. Assuming everything works out, he will be available for adoption next week. He needs a loving home and will return that love many times over.
This is one of God's beautiful creatures. He is truly a beautiful, gentle giant...one who needs some help. If anyone reading this would like to have him, please let me know. I think that taking care of Jack will be a blessing for someone. I hope this site can find that person. If that person is you, just leave me a comment and we will work it out.
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