Found Dog

[tebstan]

On the way home, two cars in the lane next to me got into a wreck. The first driver was trying to avoid hitting a dog. There were two dogs; one got hit.

I got out to help the dog. (Yes, the people were okay.) The little guy wasn't likely to survive, but I carried him off the road and held him for whatever comfort I could give. That's when his friend walked up.

A female mix puppy, approximately 10 months, came and laid next to her friend. She seemed very shy, but wouldn't leave him. When the police showed up, I agreed to take the survivor and do what I could to find her owner. It was hard to get her away from the site.

I've got her set up in my garage for now. She's very sweet, but I always keep rescues separate from my pets until they settle down - she's been through enough today.

No tags on either, but their fur had rings that showed collars have been worn before. My usual routine is to take pics, make flyers, and post them at local businesses. I'll also call the paper to put in a "found" add, it's usually free. I'm worried about this situation though, the owners may be looking for adds that specify two dogs, and she's a very common looking mutt. It's hard to be delicate in the add, that two were lost, and only one was rescued.

The area I picked her up at doesn't have a whole lot of housing real nearby. She was found on Kittyhawk near 1604 in Universal City. She looks to be possible yellow lab mix, by her coloring and coat. But the head shape and face coloring are random. Just about any medium sized dog could be called a lab mix.


Any advice, tips, or prayers are welcome. I've rescued many lost pets, but never had one die in my arms. And to have a survivor, lost and confused, is stressful on both of us. :(