Every animal has a story. After our teams intervene in the lives of animals, whether it’s to help pull them from floodwaters or to rescue them from alleged neglect or cruelty situations, those acts of bravery and trust are only the beginning of change—only the beginning of the next parts of their lives, when they may show just how strong, resilient and forgiving they can be.
So today I want to tell you about Jocasta, who we first encountered on a property in Oklahoma.
Jocasta was just one of more than 200 dogs our Animal Rescue Team helped to save from two puppy mills in Milburn, Oklahoma, in March of this year. As our team arrived to assist the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office with an alleged animal cruelty situation, Jocasta may have been one of the dogs they heard barking in desperation. Or perhaps she was one of the quiet ones, too scared to make a sound. What we do know is that Jocasta was one of the mother dogs who was kept in a cage just to be bred over and over again, so that her puppies could be taken away and sold.
Jocasta was brought with most of the dogs to an undisclosed location for several months while the court process determined custody. Once cleared for further transfer so she could begin the rest of her life, Jocasta arrived at our Canadian care and rehabilitation center over the summer. A new video captures this part of her recovery:
