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Happy ending for �Jane Doe� Yorkie By Jill Briskey CENTRAL POINT � More than 100 phone calls came pouring into the Roxy Ann Veterinary Hospital Saturday about "John Doe," a Yorkie found injured this week on Highway 99. Luckily, veterinarian Pat Knox said, one of those inquiries came directly from the dog�s owner, a Central Point woman. Recognizing her pet�s picture in Saturday�s Mail Tribune, the dog�s owner arrived Saturday to reclaim the animal. Knox said due to hospital policy, she could not release the woman�s name. Attempts to contact the dog�s owner were unsuccessful. The dog, which was identified Saturday as "John Doe" was actually a "Jane Doe," Knox added. Friday, a Roxy Ann staff member incorrectly identified the dog as being male. A story about the dog�s plight was published Saturday, generating an overwhelming response from readers in and out of the Rogue Valley. Central Point police brought the small dog in for treatment late Wednesday night after finding her injured in the roadway. She was suffering from head injuries and a possible jaw fracture. The animal hospital stabilized the Yorkie, who surprised staff by pulling through despite her injuries. The dog�s owner � who did not provide the hospital with her pet�s real name � told staff members that the Yorkie had been lost for several days. The dog was not wearing any identification when it was brought in for treatment. Knox said the dog�s owner told staff that she would seek treatment for her pet from her own veterinarian. The little Yorkie had a history of epilepsy, the hospital reported. The response from the community touched the staff at the hospital, Knox said. One of the animal hospital�s phone lines was placed on permanent hold during the morning, because of animal lovers trying to check on the dog�s condition, she added. "We got stacks and stacks of phone calls," Knox said. "People wanting to help, to adopt or help pay for the care." Dozens of phone calls and e-mails from concerned readers also came to the Mail Tribune. Knox was glad to see a happy ending for the small dog. Unfortunately, many injured strays or unclaimed pets that come to the animal hospital are taken to Jackson County Animal Control, she added. "This happens all the time," she said, adding that just last week an injured dog was taken to the facility when nobody claimed it. "It�s very tragic." Mail Tribune Home | Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. | Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | Privacy | Contact Us Copyright � 2000 Mail Tribune, Inc.