Jubal was set to be put down. When our volunteer went to pick up the girls, he was in a horse trailer so he couldn't see them leaving. Jubal was their pack leader, and he was doing an excellent job of keeping his womenfolk safe. Maybe too excellent. He was slated to be euthanized, because it was assumed he was a livestock killer. He was also described as a tough dog, not affectionate. Not pet material.

Jubal is 4 years old. He is a gargantuan frog, 38 pounds of muscle and bone and sinew. The first night in his foster home, he was all hard eyes and fear, and his foster mom was not sure that she was equipped to handle him. Also: he stank. Not just a kennel smell, or the smell of an unclean dog. This was a stink compounded of horse trailer, goat, dog waste, and, pathetically, the stink of anal sacs. Dogs express their anal sacs when they are terrified. This dog was scared to death. It was hard to get close to him, not just because of his smell, but because of those untrusting, hard eyes.

Two days later, the stink is gone. Jubal comes when he is called, and sits for ear rubs and chin scratches. He has licked his foster mom's hands on several occasions, surprising her greatly, and he is proving himself to be every inch the pet quality frog. He already sits for treats, though he flinches when he sees the hand signal for "sit." He also flinches when a hand is lifted to caress his face. But he doesn't jump back and he doesn't turn his head to snap: It's as if he is expecting to be struck, but on the off-chance of a gentle touch and a kind word he'll risk being hit.

As you can imagine, this courage breaks his foster mom's heart. It says more about his underlying personality than all the claims of his previous owners about how tough and unmanageable and unsuited he is to family life. Jubal is a dog, not a monster.

Jubal has had it rough. He's had to be in charge of his little family for so long, he hardly knows what to do with himself when that responsibility has been taken from him. He's learning how to be a dog, and not the feral protector of his pack. He deserves a wonderful family. He deserves to put down his burden, to rest, and to be loved. He deserves sponsors, and lots of them! Please send a message to this good boy. He truly is good. And no one has ever known it.

Jubal's Sponsors

Jubal, Your family is finally safe. Now it is time to take care of yourself and find a forever home! Amy Buffum
njoy your new life. You deserve it. Amy Kristt & family
For Jubal, who sounds like a wonderful Frenchie. If I had a home where I could have a dog, I would be lucky to have a brave, strong boy like him. Niceole Levy
For Jubal, so much strength but he is strongest in his heart.  Best to Jubal & his wonderful caregivers - Someone is going to be so so lucky to have Jubal for their very own! With Love Liz & Family
Jubal is proof-positive of why we do what we do in rescue. Enjoy your new life, Jubal, it's going to be a good one from here on! Love, Sandy, Sister, Spanky, and Summie
Andrea Petersen
We're not too crazy about goats either. Love, Loolie, Joey One Eye and Patti.
Kristi Jones
Carol Bouton and Puck
Theresa Brunone