The last few days driving back and forth to work I've noticed a half grown shepherdy dog hanging out in a field in the same general area, fairly close to a house. This morning, driving DH to work, I spotted it eating road kill at the side of the road..Gross to say the least. I dropped DH off.
Passing the poor dogs general area on the way back, he darted out infront of the car in front of me..they just missed him, I had to slam on my breaks(safely mind you).
I am already angry at seeing this poor dog scavenging road kill and being loose so close to a fairly busy road, now it just misses getting hit by two cars and could have caused an accident.
Being braver than wise I pulled into this strangers drive way, marched up to the door and pounded on it(before 0800 in the morning).
I, with as much restraint as I could muster, informed them of what had just happened and to please control their dog before it is hurt/killed, or causes an accident.
They went on to tell me it was not their dog. It had showed up one day last week and had been getting into their garbadge and, like i had seen, scavenging road kill.
The only logical response.,,"so, you don't mind if I catch him and take him?".
They laugh and say good luck.
I tromp out to the field(in my pjs and flip flops, was planning on coming right home).
The poor pooch, is obviously terrified. I can't get with in 25 feet of it. Its like it has this invisible "safe" space around it thats its not comfortable if I breach. When I get too close it runs off a ways, lays on its belly, ears back, with a pathetic whimpery whine. It looks like its begging me to help it but just can't trust.
I try this for over an hr, I even resort to my tried and true, lay down on my stomach (in my pjs, in the muddy freshly plowed field) and let the pup approach me. It slinks closer that way but remains too far away.
I left, it ran and sat in the middle of the field as I drove away...
Fortunately for that pup, I am very stubborn.
I am here grabbing a leash, treats and my old gal Mabel(bullmastiif), who is very motherly and pups seem to find irresitable. I am hoping her presence will put the pup at ease(I know its a long shot and I shouldn't technically expose Mabel to an unknow stray but I'll take my chances)
Wish me luck.
If I do catch him, I'll post a found ad and contact local shelters and vets. If no claimers I'll have to find it a home. We can't have another dog
Passing the poor dogs general area on the way back, he darted out infront of the car in front of me..they just missed him, I had to slam on my breaks(safely mind you).
I am already angry at seeing this poor dog scavenging road kill and being loose so close to a fairly busy road, now it just misses getting hit by two cars and could have caused an accident.
Being braver than wise I pulled into this strangers drive way, marched up to the door and pounded on it(before 0800 in the morning).
I, with as much restraint as I could muster, informed them of what had just happened and to please control their dog before it is hurt/killed, or causes an accident.
They went on to tell me it was not their dog. It had showed up one day last week and had been getting into their garbadge and, like i had seen, scavenging road kill.
The only logical response.,,"so, you don't mind if I catch him and take him?".
They laugh and say good luck.
I tromp out to the field(in my pjs and flip flops, was planning on coming right home).
The poor pooch, is obviously terrified. I can't get with in 25 feet of it. Its like it has this invisible "safe" space around it thats its not comfortable if I breach. When I get too close it runs off a ways, lays on its belly, ears back, with a pathetic whimpery whine. It looks like its begging me to help it but just can't trust.
I try this for over an hr, I even resort to my tried and true, lay down on my stomach (in my pjs, in the muddy freshly plowed field) and let the pup approach me. It slinks closer that way but remains too far away.
I left, it ran and sat in the middle of the field as I drove away...
Fortunately for that pup, I am very stubborn.
I am here grabbing a leash, treats and my old gal Mabel(bullmastiif), who is very motherly and pups seem to find irresitable. I am hoping her presence will put the pup at ease(I know its a long shot and I shouldn't technically expose Mabel to an unknow stray but I'll take my chances)
Wish me luck.
If I do catch him, I'll post a found ad and contact local shelters and vets. If no claimers I'll have to find it a home. We can't have another dog
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