Jack Hook

Hello! I'm Jack Hook! 

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Pet Pleasures:  Playing Soccer.

 

Pet Peeves:  Writing essays. 

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Arrived at FARRM:  2020

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Sex:  Male

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Age:  2020 

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About:  Jack's situation was the worst case of neglect we have ever seen here at FARRM. One of our volunteers was contacted by a neighbor to help with an ill sheep from a working farm that was closing down and no longer operating. The owner had sent all of his sheep to slaughter, but was unable to send Jack because he was so horribly sick. Jack was living in horrific, filthy conditions. When we arrived to pick Jack up, he was unable to move. He had such bad diarrhea for so long, that it had caked itself all the way down his legs and hardened to the point where he couldn't even bend his knees to walk. His hooves had never been trimmed and were infected and deformed. Jack moved around slowly on his knees. When Jack's owner docked his tail, it was done incorrectly and removed tissue near his spine. Jack was castrated using rubber bands around his testicles to cut off the circulation so that they fall off. But this too was done incorrectly, so one of Jack's testicles was left up inside of him and started to rot with the rubber band around it and no blood flow. Jack also had the worst eye infection we have ever seen. His eye had popped out of its socket, and was hanging out and rotting along the side of his face. The acidity of the eye, and the constant weeping actually burnt off Jack's wool and skin on the entire side of his face and neck.  It was clear that Jack was most likely not going to survive the night if he did not receive medical intervention immediately.

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After being rushed to the emergency vet and spending days in their care, the vet called the SPCA and reported Jack's previous owner. Unfortunately, we were met with the response that the previous owner did everything right; he was no longer going to have animals, he dispersed his herd, and he reached out to us for help.The agricultural animal laws in Alberta are very bleak; agricultural animals are entitled to food, water, shelter, and not much else. Despite this tragic reality, we are forever grateful that Jack found his way to us.    

                                                

After a very long and extensive healing journey, Jack is now a happy and healthy resident! All of Jack's medical concerns were met with care, control, and love. His eye was removed, giving him the name of Jack, after Jack Sparrow the pirate! He is brave, resilient, and passionate. He is mischievous, playful, and quirky. Although he is not a big fan of people, he loves his herd deeply and is never seen alone. Jack's days are spent embracing the company of his herd, bah-ing very loudly, and causing trouble.