Over the weekend, my fabulous group of high school girlfriends and myself were able to have a long awaited get together. 5 of us are dog parents, and all of us are animal lovers. We had a fantastic time catching up, and part of our weekend included seeing this IMAX movie about orphaned elephant and orangutan rescues in parts of the world. Eyes welled up beneath those 3-D glasses.
Needless to say, when this beautiful coon hound began to hang around our cabin all weekend, we were quick to give her attention. The second day we were there, we noticed some sores and she had begun to limp on one of her back legs. I asked the neighboring cabin if they knew her parents, and sure enough, they admitted that where they lived was a common "dumping ground" for unwanted dogs, and that was more than likely what had happened to her. Through all this she continued to wag her tail. The day we were leaving she was still around, her leg was swollen, and she wasn't putting any pressure on it. We decided to get her out of the "wilderness" and get her some medical attention. Here she is below... Soooo sweet!!
It is so easy to get angry at humans for situations like this. After all, dogs depend on us for care, and she is probably a case of another dog that simply became unwanted. It is tough to understand how people can let this happen. My dogs do not go without a warm place to sleep or a meal, much less a lack in medical care. As I am writing this, my friend is on her way with Birdie, as we've begun to affectionately call her, to the vet. She is going to get the medical care she deserves and eventually a wonderful forever home with people that will appreciate her. This isolated situation reaffirms how glad I am that I will be able to give back to a rescue that assists dogs like her that are injured and left behind. And how grateful I am for compassionate friends.
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