A small dog trembled with fear when she saw hands approaching her, her outcome left no one indifferent, so touching.
Thousands of animals are left to their fate every day around the world, but that doesn’t mean every case we know touches our souls, committed to speaking out for them.
The Blue Bayou story has opened our hearts and is tangible proof of how distressed a pet can be when its family decides to let it fend for itself. For dogs , it’s sad to find themselves abandoned by the people who are supposed to take care of their health.
As man’s best friends, they are loyal and unconditionally loving. They could not explain that the most important beings in their world could leave them forever.
The dog was abandoned for many months living under the trailer
Earlier this year, the Hope For Paws rescue organization received a call about a dog left alone in a car shop.
The worst thing is that the owners left it behind 8 months ago when they moved. It was not clear what the identity of the person she was calling making the complaint was, much less her relationship with the dog, but at least she was kind enough to report the case.
With treats they lured her out of hiding
Hope for Paws rescuers JoAnn Wiltz and Katie McKittrick went looking for her, but the poor pooch clearly hadn’t had good interactions with humans. She had been treated so unfairly that she didn’t trust anyone who came close to her.
As a result, she was quite anxious to be “rescued” and for someone to try to get close. She had an apprehensive demeanor that was the result of the traumatic experiences she had suffered.
This terrified dog refused to receive much-needed help
Luckily for this dog and her rescuers, the treats worked their magic , but yes: only up to a point.
Her rescuers were concerned that the asphalt would burn her paws on a very hot day, so they tried to get her to a safer place . But the scared pup wasn’t ready for much action yet and hid under a trailer.
Fortunately, she was in good hands and the rescuers worked hard to convince her . They told her everything was going to be okay, but she still didn’t have enough reason to trust, much less believe them.
The little dog froze in fear as soon as she saw hands reaching out to her from her safe place. Attempts to have a leash around her failed for quite some time, they just weren’t getting it.
The dog received immediate veterinary attention.
Finally, they grabbed her and pulled her out from under the car . She was pretty calm in the cage she was loaded into.
Blue Bayou is a sweet little dog, and both rescuers seemed to immediately realize that she had a lot of potential to be a loving pet. Now, thanks to them, she will have that opportunity.
With just a little love and care, she re-acclimated to humans and was willing to receive a little affection from her rescuers . And she got some good socialization training from Andrew Rosenthal at LA Dogworks.
She started the year off by playing a bad hand, but luckily someone was compassionate enough to offer to help this little dog and give her the chance for the happy ending she deserves.
Blue finally has the home she deserves, she is being protected and loved by a family that knows how to make the commitment to have a pet as if it were one of their own.
Blue Bayou is now in the right hands
Blue Bayou’s rescue not only gives hope to others but also helps raise awareness about the importance of fighting abandonment.
