I have seen people treat and get rid of their dogs in the most cruel ways imaginable. But, one thing that always shocks me is seeing pups get poisoned.
In some places, people will put poison in food and give it to dogs to eat. It’s absolutely horrible and needs to stop immediately.
One such example was this pup who was found by strangers. They decided to call the Californian rescue group Hope For Paws to come and help.
Once they received word about a stray dog who needed them, a rescuer immediately packed his gear and was on the way.
He Was Surprisingly Friendly
After the rescuer arrived at the location, he saw the exhausted dog walking down the street. He got his attention and tried to draw him in.
The rescuer wasn’t able to get any meat for him on the way, but he did have a bag of treats ready.
He noticed that the pup was a bit hesitant to approach him, and the man realized that he would have to gain his trust.
He crushed the treats into smaller pieces to make it easier for the dog to eat. While the dog was eating, the man gave him some pets and the pup seemed to like it.
Now that he established some level of trust with the dog, he realized it was time for the second part of the plan.
He tried to place a leash on him, which the dog did not like at all. He immediately started panicking and running around, trying to free himself.
He tried to bite the leash, but to no avail. When nothing worked, he started crying and the man was unable to calm him down.
While the plan was risky, he knew this was his only chance to get the dog inside the car. He led him to the vehicle and opened the door.
A Trip To The Veterinarian Clinic
Once he realized it was safe, he crawled inside the car and finally settled down for a bit. The rescuer apologized to the dog and tried to help him relax just a little bit.
The sweet pup ended up vomiting in his car. He then jumped on the seat and looked to his rescuer for help. At this point, the man did not understand what was happening to the dog.
He named the dog Pierre and drove him to a veterinarian clinic in California so they could find out what was wrong with him.
Once they were there, a quick examination revealed that he had ingested rat poison. Nobody really knows how this happened.
The most logical explanation was that this poor dog was just searching for food and accidentally ate something with poison in it.
While that was initially concerning, he did not consume a lot of it, so there are no permanent consequences for the dog. He will make a full recovery quickly.
This was absolutely wonderful news. When the rescuers finally understood that Pierre was going to be okay, they started looking forward to his future.
He needs a forever home, but a foster would have to do in the meantime. They were able to find someone wonderful who can take care of him and give this pup the love that he deserves.
While it’s unclear what comes next on his journey, it’s comforting to know that he is in a safe place with people who love him.