John and Friends

06/11/2022

Hi ya, guys! John here with my good buddy, Tim, who I bet you know if you have ever been to my clinic. Sometimes I like to take a break and get some lovin' because all work and no play just makes me plain tired!

Hope you all are having a great weekend!

04/20/2022

Hi ya, guys! Some days I kinda wonder what they would do without me here at work. Would they have to close early? I do not wanna even think about this though--too scary! I am here so all is good, which is more than I can say for Oprah who is napping again! 🩺💉🩹

04/05/2022

Hi ya, guys! Hope you are havin' a fun week.

I am workin' hard, but I love it! Today I helped get some information from a new patient. Just takin' a few notes on my IPad. I also ordered a new toy when mom was not lookin'. 🦴🥎

03/26/2022

Hi ya, guys! Guess what?

Today is my one year anniversary of being home! I have no long speech prepared, but I just wanna thank Laura Beth of for savin' me! And thank you to my mom, Dr. Jaax, for lovin' me every single day.

There is no doggie anywhere happier than me! ❤️🦴🌈

03/22/2022

Hi ya, guys! Well, I was just tryin' to have my mornin' cup of Joe at the clinic this mornin' and there is Oprah photo bombing me. I could not get started helpin' my mom at the clinic without my java. And trust me, I was a big help today! 😁

03/06/2022

Hi ya, guys! Just showing my new sister, Debra, the ropes around here on this fun Saturday!

https://www.tiktok.com//video/7071792124903165230?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en

Quenching their thirst and having some fun!

03/01/2022

Hi ya, guys! Happy Monday!

Long day at the clinic and mom said I could drive home so I am pretty excited about that! I will let you know how it goes. Need to find some pillows for me first. 🚓

02/13/2022

Hi ya guys! Just chillin' with my peeps today waiting for some snacks they promised me. No idea what is happenin' around here with all the "Who Dey!" Maybe that is a new kind of yummy snack! I am down for that!

01/20/2022

Hi ya guys! I have been such a big help this week that mom said I could go outside and sled for awhile. Yippee! Boy, I really hated to leave her in the clinic, but all work and no play makes John a dull boy! 😂

Need to go find my booties........

01/05/2022

Hi ya, guys! I'm now Dr. John Woof, but please call me John like all my buds do. 🩺 This is a pretty doggone good start to 2022! Have not seen any clients yet. Mom told me to practice patience, but how about giving me a few patients, mom! I am here to help, but I am gonna go play now.

Hope your year is off to a good one too!

01/01/2022

Mom made this hoodie for me and I was like, "Mom, do we have to start the new year like this? Don't you have vet stuff to do?"

01/01/2022

Happy New Year, guys, from me and my friends where I "work!"

12/23/2021

Hi ya guys! I been kinda busy studyin' and hoping to pass my veterinary license exam so I can help mom around the clinic. She said I could practice on my stuffed toy.

I feel kinda important and handsome in my uniform. What do you all think?

11/28/2021

Hi ya guys! I don't know about you guys--but I am stuffed!! I had a fun Thanksgiving beggin' all day long. Sometimes I just sat and stared and other times I threw in a lil' sad whinin'. It worked!

Hope you guys had fun too!

11/22/2021

Happy Monday, guys! Just me and my mom--well, and all the other peeps here today! Tyrin' to get Fred and Oprah to play with me--but they're workin' hard at doing nuttin again. Sigh............ 😁 🥱☹🙈🙉🙊

11/19/2021

Hi ya, guys! Happy Fridee!

Just a little pic of yours truly to get you through the weekend.

11/16/2021

Hi ya guys! Did you happen to see me on Halloween? I was John Wayne and mom was---well, who knows?! I was kinda afraid to ask.😂🤠🎃👻

11/15/2021

Hi ya guys! Have you met my friends at the clinic, Oprah and Fred? I try to spend my day helpin' Dr. Jaax (my mom!) around the clinic while these two lounge around not doin' a whole lot! 😂🐾🥎🦴

11/12/2021

Hi ya guys! John here. Sometimes they let me do my own talkin'! What's with this coooooold weather? I sure do miss the dog days of summer and my hammock!

11/12/2021

John's version of fetching! 😁

John, learning to love life!

11/08/2021

Welcome to John's page! John lives with Dr. Jennifer Jaax of Jaax Veterinary Hospital (https://www.facebook.com/jaaxvet). He "helps" at the hospital daily. You can read his rescue story below and follow his antics here.

In late March 2021, TriState Noah Project (https://www.facebook.com/tristatenoah) received a message from an acquaintance of the family who had John (named Nuke at the time). He asked for help because the family was talking about dumping John. His owner could never afford veterinary care and recently moved to a place where pets were not permitted. She left John with her parents who considered him a nuisance and also refused to help him.

When John was rescued he was sore to the touch and had several scabs and open wounds. John cried if touched. He was 8 years old and had never seen a veterinarian. John was taken to Jaax Veterinary Hospital (https://www.facebook.com/jaaxvet) to see Dr. Jennifer Jaax. She determined that his loss of fur was due to a severe yeast infection left untreated. He was promptly started on treatment. John also needed to be neutered and had serious dental problems. Dr. Jaax decided to take John home for a few days instead of leaving him alone at the clinic.

Little did anyone—including John—know at the time, but his life was about to take a turn for the better.

In addition to the horrible physical neglect that John endured, he began showing behavioral signs of abuse. He was a sweet dog, but was not going to be an easy case. When approached to be petted he would flinch. He was hesitant to come out of his cage at the clinic and was not housebroken. In spite of everything he had experienced, he immediately bonded to Dr. Jaax and quickly became her shadow.

Despite his behavioral issues, including marking everywhere, Dr Jaax did not feel it would be in his best interest to leave her home so she adopted him! Now he goes to work with her at the clinic and is living his best life, learning daily that people can be kind and life can be fun with his new human and furry friends!

Now you can follow his progress and antics here.