Jake Davis

Jake's Story. Mid 2009 I was at a hunting club in York Alabama during the off season. It was a club work weekend where we were clearing shooting lanes or cutting down trees etc. During the evening I noticed this dog across the campground way poking his head behind a tree looking my way. There wasn't anyone on this side of the campground so I was kind of alone in this area of the club grounds. I didn't think anything of it so I threw a couple of raw hot dog weenies over to where he was. He did come out and took them very quickly and ran off. I noticed he was creeping around an old trailer on the property. I finally went in for the night and slept. The next morning I arose and noticed my shoes were gone from my front porch. I had a pair of camouflage slip ons and an old pair of running shoes I was using around my camp. My first thought was there is nobody else staying on this side so why would they be gone. The Dog.... I walked over to that side of the campground where I threw the hot dogs and sure enough, there were my shoes. Not only were my shoes there but there was a trail of rubbed down earth where he tracked in and out of his area. The ironic thing was my shoes were in pairs just as they were on my camper deck. 1 pair next to the other pair. Knew then something was very special about this dog. This is a true story and the main reason I picked up Jake and brought him home. I roped him and put him in my truck. I stopped by a store on the drive and bought some dog food. He ate so much so fast he got sick and threw up in the back seat of my truck. When we got home I had to teach him to live indoors, not only in our house but also with my son Chad who was 9. Jump ahead. Jake transferred from living outside homeless to living the good life and becoming a lifelong friend not only to me but my son also. They grew up together. He then became my family dog with my new wife and daughters as well. The rest is history but I will miss him soo much now that he's gone. I've told this story about how I came about him to so many people. It was a miracle and he was a miracle and my friend that saved my life and was with me through some of the toughest times I've ever been through. I miss and love you Jake.

Jake Davis

August 5, 2025