Meet Hunter
Hunter is a 3-year-old, 22-pound Jack Russell Terrier mix who was saved by Umbrella of Hope just in time.
The shelter environment was simply too much for him, and he began shutting down almost immediately. But within just 24 hours of leaving the shelter, Hunter started showing us a completely different dog.
He is still cautious at first, especially with unfamiliar people, loud noises, and sudden movements, but give him a little time and he warms up beautifully. Dogs, on the other hand? Hunter LOVES them and seems to gain confidence from having canine friends around.
He walks well on leash, enjoys exploring, and is already making great progress with potty training—even though he has only been in foster care for a couple of days. He is also starting to learn basic commands and clearly enjoys having someone show him what is expected.
It appears Hunter may have spent quite a bit of time surviving as a stray. Treats, tricks, leash walking, and basic household routines all seemed unfamiliar to him at first, but he is catching on quickly and genuinely seems eager to please.
Hunter is proving to be all bark and no bite. He may bark when excited or while playing with dog friends, but he has shown no aggression, no resource guarding, no destructive behavior, and no significant behavioral concerns beyond the usual energetic, vocal Jack Russell tendencies.
Because he is still learning to feel safe and can be startled by sudden movements, we think Hunter would do best in a calm home without young children.
What Hunter really needs now is consistency, patience, basic training, and someone willing to keep showing him how good life can be.
He is already discovering soft beds, regular meals, walks, playtime, affection, and the simple luxury of being safe.
And he is loving every minute of it.
Hunter is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and free of parasites.
This little guy has all the potential in the world to become an absolutely phenomenal companion. He just needs someone willing to help him finish the transformation he has already started.
Please email beourpet@gmail.com with any questions or to learn more about Hunter.
GENERAL INFO:
Housebroken?: Yes, we think so
Crate Trained?: Yes
Leash Trained?: Yes
Rides Well in Car?: Yes
Non-Shedding?: No
Good with cats?: unknown
Good with dogs?: Yes
Qualifies for Seniors for Seniors?: Regular adoption fee
Umbrella of Hope does not have any strict rules on ages of children because all children are different, but our best approximation is that this animal would do best with children over the age of 10
Umbrella of Hope is an all-volunteer, donation-run, non-profit animal rescue based out of Pittsburg, CA that rescues animals from local shelters, places them in private foster homes, provides them with needed medical care and then finds them new homes.
Also, ask us about our seniors for seniors program, where we adopt animals 5 years or older to qualified homes with a $5 donation as an adoption fee. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, treated for parasites and given any additional treatments (dental work, bloodwork etc) as recommended by our vet.
Adoptions to veterans of the US Armed Services are ALWAYS free to thank you for your service.
We thank Well Pet Vet Clinic for providing most of our veterinary services and give a special thanks to volunteer photographers Tanya, Barbara, Kristy, Christine, Teressa and Natalie.
