Rescue Dog Found With Head Stuck In Jar Finding Her New Family Will Make Your Day

Strays get into a lot of trouble that often goes unnoticed, but when a mixed-breed dog got her head stuck inside a clear plastic snack jug, the story made headlines. A Canine Rescue of Central PA (CRCPA) volunteer spotted the young shepherd collie mix in York County, Pennsylvania, in August 2025, but couldn't catch her. The next day, more CRCPA volunteers teamed up with Find Toby, a community that reunites lost pets, and Nighthawk Drone Services to search for her. They eventually located her in a cornfield at 3 a.m., and weeks later, a family adopted her.

When she was rescued, she was in bad shape — dehydrated, underweight, and crawling with ticks. She was treated at Shores Veterinary Emergency Center, where she also tested positive for Lyme disease and anaplasmosis. Her rescuers named her after the drone pilot who found her and the snack (cheese balls) that got her stuck in the first place: Dallas Cheddar.

Despite the trauma, Dallas Cheddar showed resilience while she continued her recovery in a foster home as she awaited her forever home. In September 2025, CRCPA announced that her foster parents loved her so much that they decided to adopt her. It's a heartwarming twist: the dog that once roamed the streets with a jug over her head now has a roof over her head and a loving family.

Dallas now enjoys bonding with her newlywed humans and her adopted canine sister, Rue, another foster fail that proves resistance is futile. Dallas Cheddar's transition from rescued pup to cherished companion is the ending everyone hopes for with tales like these. In her forever home, she's learning to live beyond the jar, literally and figuratively. Her "mom," Katie, has shared several positive updates on Instagram since Dallas first came home with her.

Instead of searching for food in large snack containers, Dallas now spends her days playing with toys, snuggling with Rue, and sleeping like Supergirl mid-flight. She's playful and curious, just like any other dog, but more than that, she's been helping the couple heal after recently losing two dogs. Katie shared on Instagram that "Without a single doubt, Maia and Pebbles sent you right to us." The comments on CRCPA's and Katie's social media accounts have been overwhelmingly positive, with many cheering Dallas on in her second chance at life.

Her story also serves as a reminder that you can't always predict when you'll fall in love with a dog, when one will need you, or when one will join your family. From navigating cornfields at night to enjoying a cozy home with all the cheese balls she wants, Dallas is learning how to trust again. One of her latest Instagram captions says it all: "Now I'm on a mission to go from jar head to star head." Interested in more rescue stories? Check out this rescued puppy's strange fur color that has an unexpected and heartbreaking meaning.