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"The Will To Survive"
By Gail Nordlund
For all the terrible things that happen to animals, fortunately there are angels out there who are willing to help them. Several weeks ago, private contractors for the state who clean the rest areas on I-80 made a miraculous discovery. They picked up the trash at the rest areas between York and Milford and before unloading the truck at the refuse plant, they thought they could hear a crying sound coming from one of the bags. They carefully took out bag after bag until they discovered which one held the pitiful sound of distress. Tearing the bag open, they discovered a box and inside the box was a tiny puppy, his eyes barely open. Horrified, they rushed him to the vet in Seward, who said other than being dehydrated and hungry, he was in good health. He estimated the puppy was about 2 weeks old and got them fixed up with puppy formula to calm his aching tummy and silence his cries of hunger. This little fellow was only moments away from an horrific death. To do this to a helpless animal makes no sense at all.
These kind people nursed little Lucky for a week and then contacted us to see if we would take him. He is now living the good life of foster care at Jerry and Elaine Waggoner's and is about a month old now. He is a stocky, tough little guy ... very small in stature, but his determination to live was huge. His will to scream at the top of his lungs for help, even at 2 weeks of age, tells me he wasn't going to go down easy. He is kind of funny looking, a little bow legged and one person described his face similar to a koala bear.
This story had an happy ending, despite the terrible odds.
In my last column, I wrote about Shoe, the large chocolate lab that was found wandering into Bradshaw, weary and smelling like a skunk. I was positive he must be a lost dog because I didn't feel anyone would dump an older dog that was as kind and gentle as he is. Well, guess what? I was fooled again by the cruelty of man. He has been identified and his owners moved out of state April 25. Shoe was found on May 3, his collar removed and a long way from home. He is not a runner, so I know he had to be left out in the country somewhere, in an area strange to him, and it puts a lump in my throat to think how confused he must have felt. I hope his former owners are having nightmares every night and for the rest of their lives wondering what happened to Moose ... his real name. It is beyond anything that I can comprehend to understand how someone could do that to an 8-year-old gentle, loyal family pet. But, rest assured, he is in good hands now. He is fed twice daily, sleeps on a dog bed in my bedroom, spends the days inside or out — his choice — via the pet door.
And he gets a walk through the park every day. But, most of all, he gets lots of love and attention, the basic necessity for any dog.
As a reminder, please look out for your pets during this Fourth of July holiday. Bring them inside, especially at night, to spare their sensitive ear drums the sound of fireworks. We are already trying to catch several dogs that are running scared.
Please don't let this happen to your pet. Enjoy the holiday, and let your pet enjoy it too.
These kind people nursed little Lucky for a week and then contacted us to see if we would take him. He is now living the good life of foster care at Jerry and Elaine Waggoner's and is about a month old now. He is a stocky, tough little guy ... very small in stature, but his determination to live was huge. His will to scream at the top of his lungs for help, even at 2 weeks of age, tells me he wasn't going to go down easy. He is kind of funny looking, a little bow legged and one person described his face similar to a koala bear.
This story had an happy ending, despite the terrible odds.
In my last column, I wrote about Shoe, the large chocolate lab that was found wandering into Bradshaw, weary and smelling like a skunk. I was positive he must be a lost dog because I didn't feel anyone would dump an older dog that was as kind and gentle as he is. Well, guess what? I was fooled again by the cruelty of man. He has been identified and his owners moved out of state April 25. Shoe was found on May 3, his collar removed and a long way from home. He is not a runner, so I know he had to be left out in the country somewhere, in an area strange to him, and it puts a lump in my throat to think how confused he must have felt. I hope his former owners are having nightmares every night and for the rest of their lives wondering what happened to Moose ... his real name. It is beyond anything that I can comprehend to understand how someone could do that to an 8-year-old gentle, loyal family pet. But, rest assured, he is in good hands now. He is fed twice daily, sleeps on a dog bed in my bedroom, spends the days inside or out — his choice — via the pet door.
And he gets a walk through the park every day. But, most of all, he gets lots of love and attention, the basic necessity for any dog.
As a reminder, please look out for your pets during this Fourth of July holiday. Bring them inside, especially at night, to spare their sensitive ear drums the sound of fireworks. We are already trying to catch several dogs that are running scared.
Please don't let this happen to your pet. Enjoy the holiday, and let your pet enjoy it too.
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