12 Days of Happy Tails: Meet Jackson
Jackson’s sweet face.
Continuing our #12DaysofHappyTails, we're telling the tale of our favorite nugget, Jackson! 😍 This lovable nugget of a pug is a special #HappyTails that warms our hearts because it shows how our #MuddyPawsPack will never give up on a dog, even after they find their home.
We first met Jackson in New York City after his long trek from our partner shelter in Kentucky in 2018. His sweet face, loving personality and joy for life made him a favorite as soon as he was ready for adoption. With that cheeky smile, he found a home quickly, but his original adoptive dad fell ill, and Jackson was rehomed without us knowing and, unfortunately, he was then found as a stray on the streets. Knowing how important it is to microchip all our pups and ever ready for a worst-case scenario, we were thankfully able to reconnect with us because of his microchip being scanned and we gladly took him back. After coming back to foster care and making sure everything was fine and dandy with our favorite nugget, Jackson was again listed for adoption.
Not too long after, Mike, one of our many volunteers, was at one of our adoption events when Jackson found his way onto Mike’s lap and took a nap. It was love at first snooze and Mike and his husband, Ken, adopted Jackson the next week.
Now living his best life, Jackson, also known as the “furious potato”, has a limitless enthusiasm for everything he does. He leaps at excitement at mealtime, runs with the big dogs in the park, and is never afraid to get in the middle of the action.
But the biggest impact Jackson has made is on his big sister and Mike’s and Ken’s other rescue dog, Calamity. Calamity now has a forever friend and playmate. She’s shy with other dogs, but she’s learned how to become a champion player with Jackson around.
“Calamity, I think you have a breakfast leftover here.”
And when they’re done playing, there’s nothing they love more than lying on the sofa with their people.
Jackson and Calamity - BFFs
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