We are a non profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of animals.
02/08/2025
Amy has some very sad news to share! Our long-time friend and foster home provider John Hancock has died. John was one of the first people I met when starting Justice For Dogs in the fall of 2007. I was told you have to meet John Hancock he has an amazing way with dogs. Our first dog was a young shepherd that was found after a musical festival.The dog was afraid of men. I drove him to the place ( Claire's dog camp) and thought What am I doing this boy is afraid of men. We entered the front gate and John came onto the porch and sat on the steps the dog walked fearfully to him. It was about a minute the dog's body language changed. His tail waged. John said he would be just fine and they both walked into the house together. This started an 18-year relationship of friendship and fostering. John was a quiet team member but he did some of the most important work rehabilitating and caring for our dogs. We provided the medical care and food and he did the rest from a generous heart. John also provided a sanctuary to some of the most abused, neglected, and tortured dogs in Lamoille County. These dogs called dog camp home till they passed. For over a decade, John always had a few of our dogs in his care all the time and they became family he understood them and respected them and for many, it was the first place they could relax and feel safe. John also took in dogs from people in a domestic abuse situation, people who were homeless and needed a place for their dog, and some from his own customers who could no longer keep their dogs. John had rescued cows and horses and chickens and roosters! Even a few feral cats called Dog Camp and Sanctuary farm home!
I will be forever grateful for knowing John and for all he taught me about dogs! There really aren't words to express how grateful we all feel! John will always be remembered and the peaceful place he created at dog camp. I would visit every other week and sometimes more! I will miss our visits and seeing all the happy dogs in the backyard playing when I drove by! John would never say goodbye he always said so long! So long John!
Our thoughts go out to John"his family and friends, and all the dog camp customers.
Thank you to John's family for providing care for the dogs when John was ill over the years.
Thank you to all the Claire's dog camp staff over the years you were all a pleasure to work with and thank you for the wonderful care you gave our dogs! š
John Charles Hancock of Morrisville died peacefully at Copley Hospital on Dec. 30, 2024, from advanced stage kidney and liver disease.
