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Lucky Lab is looking for a foster-to-adopter or an adopter for Jerry in Texas.
Jerry is about nine years old and weighs about 68 pounds.
This beautiful boy's story is filled with extreme highs, lows, and even a recent miracle.
Lucky Lab originally saved Jerry six years ago, and we adopted him to a couple in Texas. Now they're getting a divorce and can't keep him. Instead of contacting our rescue to return him (required in our contract), they dumped him in an animal shelter.
Another rescue who just happened to see Jerry's paperwork at the shelter noticed the owners said he was originally adopted from Lucky Lab and that rescue notified us Jerry was in the shelter (thank goodness). Then another twist of fate happened, a bit of a miracle, we must say!
We posted Jerry's sad story on social media, asking someone to foster him and get him out of the shelter. Soon after, we got a game-changing message from an Austin dog daycare. They recognized Jerry from his picture and messaged Lucky Lab saying:
They knew Jerry! He had been coming to their dog daycare for years. He was family to them. They had no idea his owners were turning him in to a shelter. They said, "We will go pick him up from the shelter right now!"
And as you can see, Jerry is now smiling, surrounded by his four-and-two-legged friends. He is happy again, and we are working to find him a new, loving home. Could that be you?
Jerry is a staff favorite at his dog daycare. He's dog- and people-friendly and loves to play ball. At nine years old, as his photos show, he's still "on the ball" when it comes to playing. He is very well-socialized.
His prior owners say:
Jerry is a very good dog. Very affectionate, very playful, and matches the energy of the people in the room - when it's time to play, he's ready to play, and when it's time to rest, he rests. He is very food motivated. He attended a two-week sleep-away dog training program where he learned a great level of obedience and control. He is extremely well trained for a family who can set clear boundaries. Like any dog, Jerry's training must be positively reinforced, or they lose some of their skills (even true with service dogs).
He walks well on a leash, but isn't a fan of car rides (gets sick) and doesn't especially like going to the vet. (We just brought him to the vet for a checkup, and he did well.)
Jerry lived with a young child in his last home. His prior owners say he loves kids, but he is very excitable and should be supervised around small children since he likes to run and jump and can easily knock down a small child.
Jerry isn't a fan of cats; he likes to chase them.
When people come into Jerry's house, he barks at them at first, but settles down once he feels safe. Otherwise, he's a sweetheart and cuddle bug. He has also been known to bark at people walking by his house. (We can talk with you about lots of positive reinforcement training options for these situations.)
Jerry allowed his prior owners to clip his nails, bathe him, brush him, and clean his ears without issues.
Jerry was not crated when he was home alone in his prior household and was fine, not destructive.
He is already neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Please apply at www.luckylabrescue.com
Please help us give this poor dog a THIRD chance after more humans let him down again.
ABOUT: LABRADOR RETRIEVER DOG BREED
The Labrador Retriever is a popular and versatile dog breed known for its friendly demeanor and high intelligence. These dogs are often used as guide dogs for the visually impaired, search and rescue dogs, and excellent family pets. Labradors are known for their great sense of smell, strong build, and love of water, making them exceptional hunters and swimmers. With their loyal and loving nature, Labradors have rightfully earned their reputation as one of the most beloved dog breeds in the world.
