Jabari

[Courtknee]

Jabari evacuated Hurricane Katrina with his family, who in turn left him at the Best Western in Waxahachie, Texas. He ended up at the Ellis County SPCA and had some health issues. Someone adopted him from there and tried to clear up those issues, but whatever they did didn't work and he ended up back at that shelter. The director sent out an email to rescuers with two pictures of the dog that came to be named Jabari, which means "strong." He had major hairloss and was raw and bloody. CTDR's other intake coordinator (besides me) has a soft spot for the ones with horrid mange so we said we'd take him, please don't put him down. Our volunteer Pam drove an hour to get him and took him to our vet in Fort Worth. He was anemic, covered in fleas, dehydrated, and came up positive for demodex and the vet thought he had sarcops too. He was a mess. But Dr. Hultman got him stabilized and he made the trip to our vet in Austin as soon as he could.

He perked up, was no longer oozing, and seemed to be enjoying life. But then he got worse and distemper was suspected. They did a spinal tap and waited for the results. This morning, Jabari had a seizure, and the test results confirmed distemper.

Dr. Culp was going to try an experimental vaccine. She made the arrangements to get it and planned to start it tomorrow. Then she went to check on him and found his cage dripping with bloody diarrhea. They knew they should not let him suffer anymore.

This is the email Chris sent out tonight.

I just came back from there. He looked so good and yet so awful at the same time. At least he got soft caresses in the end. All of his suffering from the last however many months is now over, and he finally looked so peaceful.

Pam is taking his ashes and she has a special place for him. She will give him dignity in the end.

Rest in peace, Jabari. You touched many people in the short time that you graced CTDR.

Please visit www.ctdr.org/available.html and look for his bio if you would like know more about him or make a contribution to help other dogs in his memory.

Here he is on the day Pam picked him up.

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[Stanley's Mum]

my heart breaks for this little guy, i had tears rolling down my cheeks as i read this. How could his owners leave him, what kind of human beings are they? He is just the sweetest looking pupper ailments and all what a brave little guy. I was hoping for a happy ending when he got on the up and up but in saying that they got him stabilised and as content as could be, my heart is thankful that when this precious boy went to the bridge his last moments on earth he was around people that showed him love, compassion, kindness and comfort till the very end he had people that loved him. :thanx: for being there for Jabari and caring for him and now that he is at rest :thanx: Pam for letting him rest in peace somewhere special. :hug2:

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[Marion]

What a darling boy, his story breaks my heart :kfrown: - I am so sorry that he has passed away. Rest in peace Jabari, you'll make lots of friends at The Rainbow Bridge... :candle:

[Dackel-Mom]

............this makes me cry. RIP, brave little dog ! :(

[Suzanne R]

............this makes me cry. RIP, brave little dog ! :(
Me, too - tears at work AGAIN! I had a horrible feeling this was going to happen and I haven't had the nerve to open my home e-mail (with CTDR "chain" messages). I am SO sorry this poor little guy didn't make it. He was loved as he crossed the bridge, that's for sure! Sending a donation today.

[Poncho]

What a beautiful strong little fighter. It breaks my heart to see that he was passed around so much. May his soul finally have some peace and live happily for the rest of eternity across the bridge. THANK YOU to Central Texas Dachshund Rescue for giving the little one some happiness in the last bit of his life. I know some don't make it, but if they leave this world knowing love just once....

[MomToMazzy&More]

What a sad story. Poor little Jaban. He now is a little :angel: and no longer in pain. Thank you to all that took such special care of him.:hearts:

[Jenn]

Now he can run free with no pain!! Rest in Peace little Jabari. I will light a candle tonite in his honor.

[oscarforevermom]

I opened this post last night and I just couldn't respond. It just tore my heart to read about little Jabari. :sob:

I had to come back to it this morning to light a :candle: and pay tribute to this brave little :angel:.

I hope little Jabari is looking down from the Bridge to see how many hearts he touched and how the tears of so many flow for him - a little pup that was left by owners who should have cared for and protected him.

Thanks to all of those who picked up the pieces and tried their best to give him a new life. Thanks for showing him the love he never knew and for not letting him go to the Bridge alone.

Play in good health and happiness, little Jabari.. We will never forget you. :hearts:

[Joyce]

I am heartbroken for little Jabari, to think that any puppeer would have to go through that. God Bless all who tried to save the precious one. Thankful that Jabari is now free from pain.

[LUVMYGUNNER]

I had a hard time reading this. I don't understand how the mange got so out of control. I noticed Gunners when he had a bald spot and took him to the vet right away and we got it under control, it never returned. I feel so bad that he had to suffer like that.

[doxie4u]

Poor little baby. I am crying right now. Bless all of you that tried to save him. We can only draw strength from the fact that he is at the bridge whole and healthy waiting for all his rescuers.

[FourOrchards]

Oh boy that was a tough one to see and read. I'm so glad someone at least gave him a chance and now he is no longer in pain. He's free to run and play pain free over the bridge. :angel: