Jim

Meet Jim (aka Jimbo or Jimmy to his foster family)Jimbo is an incredible dog with a story of strength and resilience. After undergoing a hind leg amputation, this brave boy has bounced back with full confidence-and just the right amount of spunk. His gentle, loving nature makes him a joy to be around, and he's proven to be a true gentleman with dogs of all sizes and kids as young as 5.That said, Jimmy is a big boy who doesn't always recognize his own strength. Smaller children could easily get knocked over in his excitement, especially during playtime-he can be a little mouthy when he's having fun. Nothing aggressive, just goofy enthusiasm! He's also a smart cookie who knows sit, paw, and how to look cute (his specialty).Jim is fully house-trained, non-destructive, and trustworthy with free roam of the house when left alone. He enjoys shorter strolls, but don't be fooled-if a squirrel or rabbit crosses his path, he's ready for a quick, joyful sprint!One of Jimbo's favorite things is simply lounging outside. He can spend hours soaking up the sun on the porch, content and quiet-unless a new dog comes by to say hi, in which case he'll offer a polite bark of greeting.Jim prefers to enjoy his meals without company and can be protective of his food if other dogs approach his bowl. This is easily managed by feeding him separately-either in another room or in his crate-where he's comfortable and relaxed. With a simple routine in place, mealtime is smooth and stress-free for everyone.With his sweet spirit, playful heart, and charming personality, Jimmy is an amazing dog who truly deserves a wonderful forever home. Could that be with you?This pup was rescued from a shelter in New Mexico. Jim had a dislocated hip when he entered the shelter. He had an FHO surgery that was unsuccessful so ended up needing an amputation. Jim was previously adopted, but surrendered to a local shelter months later due to the adopters moving. We scooped him back up and are looking for the perfect home! Meet and greets are by appointment only. An approved application is required to schedule a meeting. Check out our events page for upcoming open adoption events!We have no additional back story or update for this dog at this time. When we do, it will be updated here. This is all the information we have currently. Approved Applicants may make the adoption fee payment by clicking donate above. Partial adoption fees will not hold a dog. Dogs adopted with our rescue come with FREE training from #GoodPup to help you build strong bonds from the start! If upon meeting the dog of your choosing at your scheduled pickup time you find that you aren't a good match, your deposit will be fully refunded. Adoption fees include vaccines up until time of adoption, microchip, spay/neuter and 1st 30 days of free pet insurance. We are not affiliated with MetLife pet insurance. (you have to sign up for the insurance or it will not go into effect). Adoption fees help cover the medical care of the animals while he or she waits for a new home, as well as food and transportation costs. These fees help to provide care for the other animals in the shelter or rescue group who may have medical bills that are much higher than any possible adoption fee. The money also acts as a donation to help support the organization as a whole, allowing the group to continue its efforts to rescue and rehome pets. The dogs in our care are fostered in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico. While all dogs are picked up during our scheduled times, sometimes transport dates change due to unforeseen circumstances. More questions? Read our FAQs here: https://4p4l.org/faqs/ Breed labels are a "best guess" by a shelter veterinarian and cannot be guaranteed. A new study has concluded that (in layman's terms), breed assumption is NOT indicative of behavior in mixed breed dogs. Therefore, if a dog looks presumably to be a German Shepherd breed, one cannot assume the dog will have a high prey drive. From the study: "Although many physical traits were associated with breeds, behavior was much more variable among individual dogs. In general, physical trait heritability was a greater predictor of breed but was not necessarily a predictor of breed ancestry in mutts. Among behavioral traits, biddability-how well dogs respond to human direction-was the most heritable by breed but varied significantly among individual dogs. Thus, dog breed is generally a poor predictor of individual behavior and should not be used to inform decisions relating to selection of a pet dog" - https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abk0639