I have seen dogs being treated in incredibly horrible ways so many times now that nothing really surprises me when I see the extent of human cruelty.
However, for this one example, I think I can say that I am still baffled when it comes to people and their treatment of dogs.
On one hand, you have many brilliant and kind people who just love caring for animals, and then you have people who just don’t care and will treat them like they don’t matter at all.
It’s really disheartening to see how cruel people can be, and it’s no different in this story. A malnourished dog was dumped on the train tracks. Luckily for her, she would get another chance.
She Was Barely Holding On
When Suzette Hall received information about the poor pup who was surviving near the train tracks in California, she knew at that moment that she needed to help her.
So, she and her friend, Mary Nakiso, found the location and did their best to try and save this malnourished dog.
At first, they were heartbroken after seeing how malnourished the dog was. She likely didn’t have anything to eat for days.
This was all the more reason for haste, so the two of them immediately tried their best to catch the sweet pup, but it was not going to be easy.
Whenever the dog saw anyone, she would run away. Even the smallest sounds frightened her. This just tells you how scared she was.
It’s pretty obvious that she was abused by her former owner, and gaining her trust was not going to be easy. Seeing how terrified she was was really sad.
Nevertheless, the California rescuers were able to discern the places where she usually rested near the train tracks, and that was a little tree.
So, Suzette and Mary carried the traps closer to the tracks in an attempt to capture the dog. They placed some food and water inside, but the dog did not go for the bait.
Well, It Looks Like She Will Be Okay
All she did was sniff it, and then she would run away. Then, it occurred to Hall that she might have been caged her whole life, which is why she did not go for the humane trap.
The very next morning, they decided to try it one more time. Even though the pup was eating paper to survive, she would not go into the kennel filled with food. That’s how scared she was.
Eventually, they found her in a neighborhood nearby, and one of the homeowners there realized that she was begging for help.
So, Hall asked for the homeowner’s permission to use his yard to lure her in, and the plan actually worked. They got her to enter the yard, then they shut the gate.
Right after that moment, she just surrendered and allowed the rescuers to help her. I guess she just couldn’t do it anymore. She was so starved.
They immediately took her back to the shelter, where they did veterinarian exams, and they quickly learned that her bloodwork came back great.
This meant that all she needed was some rehabilitation and food, and she would be ready for adoption.
It’s such a relief to see that everything turned out great for this dog. After everything she went through, she deserved this chance to start over again, and I am so happy for her.