Henry was picked up as a stray and brought to a shelter in Baton Rouge, LA in March, during the height of COVID-19 when the shelter was short-staffed.   It saddens us to think that this sweet boy had spent so many months of his life in a shelter, but all of that is in his past! 

Henry came north in mid-September and was placed in what we hoped would be his forever home.  However, the environment of a townhouse community had too much activity, and Buddy got too excited with so many dogs around.  When his southern foster mom found out he was available for adoption, she jumped at the chance to have him back in her life and Henry made the trip back down south.  Unfortunately as many folks experienced during the pandemic, life took some turns and Henrys foster mom is no longer able to keep him long-term.  She shares some wonderful details about him that will help Henry find his forever home.

"He is the best cuddler. Every night we have about 20 minutes of cuddles where I hold him like a baby or he curls up on my shoulder, and then hell go sleep on the foot of my bed or on his bed.  Henry almost always gets in his kennel willingly with a treat and is usually quiet after being put in, but it helps to shut the door and be out of view.  Henry is very smart, he knows to sit, shake, and lay down. He’s getting pretty good and at leave it and come. He needs help working on his stay.  He can do those doggy puzzles in like 10 seconds flat.  (Be sure to check out his video!)

He shows no aggression towards people whatsoever, I can throw him over my shoulder and carry him back to the car. I can grab his paws and put my hand in his mouth for a toy or look at his teeth. He greets all strangers (we have construction workers at the house quite frequently) with kisses. Were still working on not jumping on strangers.

He gets along perfectly with our 7-year-old Pomeranian, who normally doesn’t like other dogs, but is all about playing with Henry.  We kept them separate in the house for about 2-3 weeks before introducing them.  One night, he tripped over a random cat in a bush in the backyard, and he and Lil Bit ganged up on it and chased it around the yard (we believe it escaped unharmed) so he may not be cat friendly.

He has the cutest most ridiculous zoomies, his legs don’t make sense, but yet he still moves at hyper speed. I think he’d do really well with an agility course. Sometimes, he treats the furniture like it is an agility course… You have to tell him not to get on tables and desks, but he’s pretty good at listening. He also really likes to get under furniture.  Hell army crawl under my bed and hang out under there a lot in the afternoon.  Henry really enjoys walking and car rides.  He’s pretty good on them, with the exception of when he sees another dog walking. Henry freaks when he sees another dog and it is hard to describe how he behaves.  It isnt clear if is excitement or aggression that motivates him either.  It is very loud and impossible to get him to listen during his outbursts.  However, we have been working with a trainer and she has found he can be fairly easily redirected with yummy treats.  Henry cannot stand to be around flies - who can!?  He will jet across the room to catch a fly, he’s relatively good at catching them though.  Its quite impressive!!

As you can tell by this near essay, Henry is a very quirky boy, but he’s a very amazing boy with so much capacity for love. He just needs someone who gets him and can give him what he deserves, patience and support."

Henry is up-to-date on vaccination, neutered, micro-chipped, and is heartworm negative.  He weighs about 35 lbs and is believed to be a small Retriever mix.  

Rescued dogs come with a range of needs - from behavioral to emotional to medical.  When approved applicants adopt such dogs, they agree to continue the rehabilitation we have begun.  

If you would like to be part of Henrys rescue story, and you have already been approved for adoption through J & L, please contact Lisa at:   LKH5@MCHSI.COM  to be considered to adopt Henry.  

If not yet approved, please use this link to submit an online application:  http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/8O06oK9Af8

You can also visit our website to learn more:  http://jlgoldenretrieverrescue.com/index.html

Please direct any questions regarding your application status to Lisa at:   LKH5@MCHSI.COM

Thank you!

About Our Rescue 
Before being approved to adopt, all potential adopters will be required to complete our online application and participate in our pre-adoption review process. The process includes the completion of an online application, a reference from the applicants vet, a phone interview, and a visit to the applicants home.  The application process helps us determine what type of Golden would be best suited for the applicants life style.  In some cases, the specific dog you are interested in may have found a home before this process is complete or further assessment may indicate that this dog is not the right match for your family.  We are frequently getting new Goldens in need of a home, so we encourage you to apply and complete the application process so that when the right dog comes along you will be ready. 

Adoption Fees:
$750   Purebred Puppy up to 12 months                                 
$1400 Purebred Puppy Pair up to 12 months
$400   Dogs under 7 years
$200   Seniors, 7+ years
$500   Pairs

The information provided on each dog is based on the observations of our vets, volunteers, fosters, and when available, trainers. While we do our best to report any and all issues, J & L does not make any guarantees as to the health or temperament of any dog. Dogs evolve differently in different environments and we cannot predict with any certainty how the dog you adopt will behave and adapt in your home.

A contract is signed on the day of adoption.  Under the terms of the contract, all adopters are required to bring their dog to a vet within 7 business days.  All dogs receive basic veterinary care prior to adoption.  However, if an adopters vet identifies an illness that an adopter is not willing to treat, then the dog may be returned and a full refund would be provided. 

Most of our dogs are fostered in private homes.  We do not have a facility to visit.  We are committed to our dogs before, during, and after adoption! To this end, the rescue retains an interest in each dog and our dogs can never be surrendered, re-homed, or sold. Should an adopter no longer be able to keep their J & L dog, J & L must be notified so that we can take the dog back into rescue and place it into another home. We reserve the right to remove a dog at any time should we find the adopter is no longer providing proper care.  Adopters agree to follow up visits as needed.  

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