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Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend October 7, 2005 Jack Jack regaining strength; home sought By MEG LANDERS Mail Tribune After two months of rest and rehabilitation, Jack the dog is still weeks away from needing a foster home to take him in temporarily. "He’s going to need at least six weeks in a foster home," said Jessica Dunn, foster program coordinator with Jackson County Animal Care and Control. She said he would need strict confinement because he had three broken legs. "He needs very experienced dog owners," she said. The badly injured stray, rescued from a roadside ditch after being struck Aug. 8 by a car on Old Stage Road, is still in rehabilitation at Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center. The owners of the young 60-pound Rottweiler-Doberman mix never came forward. The unlicensed, non-neutered dog was originally slated for euthanasia when an owner couldn’t be found. But "Jack" was spared when news reports opened a flood of cash. With donations from the community totaling more than $5,000, Jack was able to have the surgeries that saved his life. Advertisement The dog will to stay at the veterinary hospital for a couple more weeks, said Lori Dey, clinic supervisor for the Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center. "We did just remove the pin from his femur," she said, adding that though he was walking, he still had a few weeks of rehabilitation before he could be fostered. Jack’s foster home will need to provide basic care, a safe confined area, socialization in a home environment, and special attention to his rehabilitation needs, said Dunn. Once he is totally recovered and passes his temperament testing, Jack will be ready to be placed in a permanent home. Colleen Macuk, director of Jackson County Animal Care and Control, said the amount raised beyond Jack’s $5,000 vet bills will go toward the medical needs of county shelter animals. She said if no one comes forward to take Jack on, the staff have said they’ll take care of him at the shelter until someone does. "We’re definitely not going to drop the ball," she said. Macuk said she’s not surprised that people from his original home have not identified themselves. "A lot of people might be afraid to come forward because of liability," said Macuk. She said if an off-leash dog causes a car crash, the owner is responsible. "You’re liable for damages to the car, you’re liable for medical costs, you’re completely liable," she said. For more information To find out more about Jack or fostering pets for the Jackson County Animal Shelter, contact Jessica Dunn, Whiskers on Wheels and Foster Program Coordinator at e-mail [email protected] or call 292-9649. Reach reporter Meg Landers at 776-4481 or e-mail Jack regaining strength; home sought ">[email protected] . Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback www.bingo.com Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker dvd-r Distance Education Computer Security Ztech Media Hosting Sports Equipment Online Casino Student Loans Online Pharmacy tcg student loan consolidation Online Casino Reviews Myspace Home Equity Loans Windermere Van Vleet Deep Muscle Stimulator Discount Hotel Reservations Southern Oregon Loans Online Casino News Casino Gambling Sites Online Bingo Entertainment Guide Salvia Divinorum Advertisement s