You may remember him but if not, let me introduce you to our darling boy Jackson. Jackson is simply the sweetest lad who didn’t have the best start.

 

We rehomed him back in January 2024 from a life that had seen him not walked very much in recent months due to work commitments. His original owner advised that Jackson had no pre-existing health conditions and was fit & well……..

 

Keen and seemingly full of vigour, Jackson was rehomed to a young family where he was all set to become his new owner’s daily running partner. The match seemed just perfect but, when we did our usual “catch-up” checks, it soon became apparent that all was not well at all.

Chris sent us some videos of Jackson and it was clear upon seeing those that something not quite right with his gait, compounded by the fact that he kept laying down a lot. Because of this, we recommended that he be seen by his vet who suggested that there could be a problem with his lumbar sacral region.   Clearly, not being able to run, Jackson was not the perfect fit we had envisaged and, with a heavy heart, he was returned back to us RidgebackRescue.co.uk.

 

We resumed our search for a new home for him where his abilities and needs could be accommodated, and were delighted when we were able to pair him up with Karen – a whiz at massage, infra-red therapy and with an abundance of experience, knowledge and love to lavish on our boy. There can be no doubt that Karen adores Jackson, and this is very much repaid vice versa.

 

After a few weeks settling in, in close liaison with us at Rescue, and after further fairly involved discussions, it was arranged for Jackson to be seen by our vet for further assessment. X-Rays were undertaken and, following the image results, it was felt that Jackson needed an MRI scan – which costs a small fortune!    Depending upon the results of the MRI scans, it looks likely that an operation may be required to get him on to the right road to a comfortable life going forward.

 

We try desperately not to get out our begging bowl for financial support but sometimes the monetary burden that comes with an individual dog is eye-watering … and sadly, Jackson is just that dog.

 

We know times are tough and support for our Ridgebacks from you all has already been staggering, but if you could help us to investigate and help Jackson in his future care, we really would be so grateful.

 

We will keep everyone informed and in the loop with how he is doing. We do appreciate how tight things are, so perhaps if you are not able to make a donation, you may be able to share his story among your doggy friends in Facebook Land.

 

On behalf of Jackson, thank you for caring, for sharing and possibly even for giving by clicking on the Paypal image below: