“Hang in There, Buddy” — Rescuers Free Trapped Dog After 9 Days with Head Stuck in a Jug, Giving Him a New Lease on Life

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Dogs are creatures that are very attached to people. It is not only about love, attention, and caressing, but also about some basic needs that they are used to being provided by their human parents, just like babies.

Dog stuck in a jar

One summer day, Stacy DeSantis, from the Thelma and Louise Dog Rescue, got a call about a dog who was wandering around with a jug stuck on his head.

This American Staffordshire Terrier was seen somewhere around Jennings, in Florida, so she and her colleague, Maria, didn’t wait a minute to jump into action.

Dog laying on a floor

The easiest part about Jughead, as they named him, was just him being ready to be helped. It was a cat’s cough for him to go to the vet.

He was heartworm-positive, so he had to receive his vaccinations and go through the complete heartworm treatment.

Maria was the first to take care of Jughead. While she was in the house, there weren’t any problems. However, as soon as she went to work, Jug made a mess out of nervousness.

Although Maria got very angry the first time, she quickly softened when they realized that Jug actually had separation anxiety.

They found out that Jug had an owner who ended up in a nursing home, so poor Jug was left on his own.

Dog with head in a box

Source: Thelma and Louise Dog Rescue

However, despite all his mischief, this dog really was a pure joy on four legs. But, he was still missing his new, forever home, where he could channel that joy and cheerfulness.

Dog laying on a back

After two months, it was time for Jug to settle down again. Even though Stacy posted an ad on social media about Jughead being up for adoption, something stirred inside her.

She didn’t have the strength to say “goodbye” to this dog who brought tears of joy to her face when she rescued him in Jennings two months ago.

After talking it over with her husband, Nick, she finally made the decision that would bring long-term joy to this house. Jug, affectionately called Juggie Wuggie, became a new, full-fledged member of their family.

Dog laying on a owner

Maybe he hadn’t learned his lesson from the past since he was still sticking his head in everything, especially to get food, but now he had someone by his side to take it off and put a smile on his face.

After all he had been through, it was the happiest ending for him and for his new family as well.