LUCKY
This adorable dog followed us home from our park that we love to bike to and swim in. We were swimming in the river and up ahead we could see this dog, swimming frantically, trying to get to an area of the bank he could climb up. He wasn't having much success.
Ems, bless her dog-loving heart, couldn't bear to see him struggle. She swam to him and guided him to a place where he could get out. He immediately became attached to her.
At first we thought he was just separated from his owner. We asked every walker, biker, canoer and swimmer we came across if this was their dog. No one claimed him. He was very friendly, visiting with everyone he came in contact with. As we climbed back on our bikes for the ride home, we didn't see him, and began our journey back. Then, lo and behold, there he was behind us!
He followed us, running, all the way home, about a 5 mile journey. Tongue lolling, foam dripping, we couldn't just ignore his need to eat and drink.
Unfortunately our spastic cocker spaniel was not happy to see this strange dog getting lots of love and attention. Even though we felt a connection and bond to Lucky, we knew he would need another home. So sadly, yesterday morning, I took him to the pound and left him there. He didn't want to go in. As soon as he caught a whiff of the smell in the building, he planted his feet and refused to budge. I had to pull and drag him in. It was awful.
I am hoping some other family will see his goodness and adopt him.
Ems, bless her dog-loving heart, couldn't bear to see him struggle. She swam to him and guided him to a place where he could get out. He immediately became attached to her.
At first we thought he was just separated from his owner. We asked every walker, biker, canoer and swimmer we came across if this was their dog. No one claimed him. He was very friendly, visiting with everyone he came in contact with. As we climbed back on our bikes for the ride home, we didn't see him, and began our journey back. Then, lo and behold, there he was behind us!
He followed us, running, all the way home, about a 5 mile journey. Tongue lolling, foam dripping, we couldn't just ignore his need to eat and drink.
Unfortunately our spastic cocker spaniel was not happy to see this strange dog getting lots of love and attention. Even though we felt a connection and bond to Lucky, we knew he would need another home. So sadly, yesterday morning, I took him to the pound and left him there. He didn't want to go in. As soon as he caught a whiff of the smell in the building, he planted his feet and refused to budge. I had to pull and drag him in. It was awful.
I am hoping some other family will see his goodness and adopt him.
1 comment:
Aw he's so cute! Too bad you couldn't keep him :-(
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