Big Dog Lovers: Meet Your New Best Pal, Jax

Jax is Billings' featured Wet Nose Wednesday Pet this week.

Each week, we get to enjoy the experience of meeting a ready-to-adopt pet from Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter. We instantly fell in love with today's dog, a big, lovable guy named Jax.

Fans of large-breed dogs will want to check out Jax at their earliest convenience. He arrived at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter a little over a week ago as a surrender. We can't imagine he'll last long.

Side note, our Wet Nose Wednesday guest last week is still waiting for his forever home. Raider is a really sweet little Cowdog mix, check out his details here: Raider is Ready for a Fun Loving Forever Home in Billings

A seven-year-old Mastiff/Great Dane mix.

While Jax loves playing with the other dogs at YVAS, he reportedly didn't get along with another dog at his former home, so his former owner(s) brought him in. Sad, right? He's a gentle giant, believed to be a Great Dane/Mastiff mix. He's quite tall; his back reaches above my knees and he'll have no problem poking his nose over a tabletop or counter without jumping up.

Derek Wulf, Humane Education Coordinator at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter said Jax enjoyed riding in the car on the way to our studios, nudging him with that big head of his to roll down the windows so he could poke out the window and take in the fresh air.

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If I didn't already have three dogs in my household, I would be very tempted to take this dog home. Jax is calm, and playful, knows how to sit, and likes cuddle time. He's a good-looking dog, with expressive eyes that seem to look into your soul.

More of a cat person?

If you're looking for a new kitty friend, get down to the shelter and take your pick. They have tons of cats to choose from and all Adult Cats are FREE to adopt, now through Sunday, October 20th. The shelter could also use cat-related donation items, such as litter, soft food, and other kitty treats.

You can browse all of the pets currently available at the shelter HERE. Thank you, Shipton's Big R for supporting animal adoption in the Billings area!