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Poor Sanjay! A friend of Judy's was on her way to visit us at the shelter when she saw a small dog limping along the interstate. She pulled over immediately for a closer look. The tiny dog was dirty, flea-infested, and skinny. There was no way she was going to leave the little girl there like that, where she would starve to death or get run over by a car. The dog hopped right in the car, and spent part of the ride on the passenger's lap before curling up in the backseat.

One of our volunteers gave her lots of loving care when she first arrived, along with a bath and some flea medicine. So we named her for that volunteer. We're feeding her a high-quality diet so she will put some of that weight back on. She already knows how to walk on the leash. She has a wonderful sweet personality. We hope you will think about taking Sanjay into your home!

Staff Update 12/3/13: Sanjay is at a nice, healthy weight now. She is equally happy playing with other dogs or having some one-on-one time during a walk. She's shown no aggression towards any volunteers or staff. She gets lots of walks, because the volunteers like taking her, because she's got such great leash manners. It's so cute to watch her trot along beside the person, like she doesn't have a worry in the world.

Like many dogs in the South, Sanjay is heartworm positive but don't let that stop you from adopting a great dog. We are treating her with monthly heartworm preventative, our preferred method. Many heartworm positive dogs go on to lead long and healthy lives.

PRBJ treats ALL of our dogs with monthly Heartworm preventative. HW+ dogs are treated with the recommended slow method, using monthly HW preventative as it is gentler on the animal’s system than the more invasive, injection method. Most dogs that are Heartworm positive can lead healthy, normal lives if the disease is caught early and treatment began. There are different options to treat HW and new owners may choose to redirect their type of treatment with direction of their vet.All HW+ dogs have a HW slow treatment info sheet in their adoption folder which will be provided to new owners.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Jack Russell Terrier was developed in 19th century England by a clergyman named Jack Russell. This feisty little terrier was used to hunt small game, particularly fox, by digging the quarry out of its den. Breeders have emphasized its working ability, so the standard is very broad, encompassing a wide range of accepted body types. On English hunts, the Jack Russell Terriers were supposed to be long-legged enough to keep up with the hounds. The energetic and playful Jack Russell makes a good family companion. The Jack Russell Terrier is a perky, merry, devoted, and loving dog. Spirited and obedient, yet absolutely fearless. Careful and amusing, he enjoys games and playing with toys. Friendly and generally kind to children who have been taught not to tease or strike the dog. They are intelligent, yet willful and determined. They have strong hunting instincts (stronger than your average terrier) and should not be trusted with other small animals. They like to chase and explore. Be careful not to let them off the lead unless they are very well-trained. Jack Russells like to bark and dig. They tend to get restless and destructive if not kept fruitfully occupied and well exercised. Jack Russells climb, which means they can climb over a fence, they also jump. A Jack that stands 12 inches high can easily jump five feet. JRTs are not the breed for a inexperienced dog owner. This is a BIG dog in a little dogs body. The owner needs to be as strong-willed as they are, or this little guy will take over.