Jax Has a New Leash On Life
Bath time for Jax!
Jax ate something he shouldn’t have, and it caused a BIG problem in his intestines. Thankfully, PACC vets were able to perform emergency surgery to save his life. Jax is just one of hundreds of pets that inspired us to raise funds for an ultrasound machine, staff training, and additional funding for special medical needs on this AZ Gives Day.
Having an ultrasound machine will help our vets respond more precisely to blockages, evaluate internal bleeding, check up on puppies and kittens, and so much more. An ultrasound in-house means that pets with traumatic injuries won’t have to travel to-and-from specialty vets. It will lead to faster treatment and pain management for the most traumatic cases we see.
Jax, now Wynston, also benefitted greatly from having a loving foster home to recover in. Having such a large portion of his intestines removed was a serious surgery and he had some issues going to the bathroom. After several days on a limited ingredient, high-quality food, and lots of rest in a home, he is almost completely normal again. Jax/Wynston is only a year and a half old. He has so much more life and love ahead of him, and it’s thanks to PACC that he was given the chance to thrive.
25% of the more than 18,400 pets that PACC shelters every year need medical care. Your donations to Friends of PACC are what makes it possible to save the savable. And now more than ever, it’s important that PACC can do as much as possible on-site.
Jax/Wynston’s foster-to-adopt mom says he is a love bug that follows his person everywhere. He was very scared in the shelter; loud noises and sudden movements frightened him. At first he was painfully shy and didn’t seem to know how to play with his canine sibling.
After two weeks of socializing and training he now is no longer head shy with people he knows and plays with his dog sibling like a champ. He also learned sit, stay, and down, shakes with both paws, and can catch treats in midair.
His incision from his abdominal surgery is completely healed and he can run and jump without any pain. “He is still learning to not be scared of new things and people but we work on that every day. I have fostered a handful of dogs in my life and this will be my biggest fail by far!” shared his foster mom. And by fail, we all know she means a big win for her and Jax/Wynston.
Will you help more pets like Jax/Wynston? You can join our community in this special time of giving by making a donation on our AZ Gives Day page. By donating today, April 7th, you are also making us eligible for thousands of dollars in grants and prizes from the Alliance of AZ Nonprofits.
Thank you for giving life and love to pets most in need.