#231 JACKSON (Beagle X) LaPlace, LA - Lakeside, CA

JACKSON #231 a 6 m/o 40# male Beagle X has had quite a ride enroute from LaPlace, LA to Lakeside, CA.
Jackson's story begins with his rescue in the Louisiana swamps by Marty. We can only assume he was a Katrina victim and had apparently been shunned by a pack of wild dogs when found. Over a period of time. Marty became ill and gave Jackson and his three cats to a friend who in turn surrendered them to a shelter. In stepped Sherrie S of the Riverlands SPCA. Sherrie found a rescue in Lakeside, CA, who would take them in and find them homes. A delay developed when a legal hold was put on the animals and at the same time the San Diego, CA, fires broke out.

We held off picking the four up until such time as driver Nancy R learned Jackson was getting stir crazy in the shelter and she decided to take him on board and try to work her way to California. As things often happen in our trucking world, her normal route to California was changed. As time went on, Nancy thought she would adopt Jackson herself. She even took Jackson home to meet the other dogs but that didn't work out too well.

Angela S, the rescuer in Lakeside, decided she needed Jackson out there. Nancy reluctantly headed toward California with her charge. In Ontario, she was met by Kathy L, a shuttle driver with us. Both ladies went together south to Temecula to meet with Angela and her fiance, Steve, who had driven up to get Jackson. Nancy says Jackson knew something was up and went right up to Angela as if he knew he was nearly home.

Nancy said Jackson loved to sit on her armrest with his left paw on the back of her right shoulder and lay his head on her shoulder and watch the scenery.

Operation Roger team leader Nancy R pu 11-16-07 - del 12-11-07
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