I'm an animal and art lover looking to use my hobby art to help support my family and donate a portion of the sales to the Ventura County Humane Society in the Ojai Valley. Jackpot was my dad's dog for 15 years. After being found on the streets and never claimed at the shelter, Jackpot was transferred to the Humane Society in Ojai. He was a typical dog that did not do well in a shelter situation because he was sensitive and found it extremely stressful. The people at the shelter recognized this and wanted to give him a chance after his time ran out, so he was transferred to Ojai, which was a less hectic environment. When I saw Jackpot at the Ojai Humane Society, he sat in the kennel staring at me, refusing to break eye contact, begging me to get him out of there. The shelter staff called him "Crackpot" because he acted so nutty, but it was clear to people who know herding breeds that he just needed a different environment. I called my dad and told him he needed to come get this dog (because I already had four of my own), and that's what he did. Jackpot went on to be a running, hiking and travel companion until his old age. He was an amazing dog and a loving companion. Jackpot helped raise grandkids and was a friend to everyone. He passed away last year, leaving a big hole in the hearts who loved him, so I am dedicating this page to his memory and to the promotion of shelter animals everywhere.