Parking Lot Dog 2015

Calendar reminders brought this incident up, that occured on today's date in 2015.

The original posts are here, here, and here.

This dog was discovered in my office parking lot.

He wasn't afraid, so much as completely bewildered.

Poor pupper.

We found food and water for the dog, then coaxed it under the awning, as it began to rain.

Usie!

He was horribly matted, and had gunk around his eyes, and filthy fur.

Nicknamed Troy, he was intact, and was most probably a dumped puppy mill dog.

Thank goodness for Paws for the Cause Feral Cat Rescue, because Laura answered my texts, then got to work using her contacts and social media to find a dog rescue group.

A ReJOYceful Rescue raised their hand, and within an hour, this fellow was on his way to a better life.

After a shave...what a cutie!

This is the beauty of networking; a co-worker who knew I was an animal lover, brought the stray dog to my attention.

I contacted my friends, who contacted their friends, and Troy was adopted after a short stay at the veterinarian.

Which is why it's good to share information about lost or abandoned animals on social media, and to share posts; one never knows who may fall across it and find help or a new ❤️!

Parking Lot Cat

Yesterday, I watched a husband-and-wife team attempt to walk both their dog (on a leash) and their cat (held in a towel) into the nearby pet supplies store.  However, as the dog started barking, the howling cat managed to escape the arms of his person, and hide under a car.  I had been climbing into MY car, so I quickly slammed the door and went to help.  The terrified cat wasn't moving an inch, and the man used the towel that once was a poor cat transportation device, to lay on to try to reach the cat.  I couldn't reach the cat either, but somehow the man was able to coax the cat out.  That's when I suggested they cover the cat entirely with the towel; having the world blotted out would calm her.  He did as I suggested, and I got back in my car to drive away.  The couple said that they were flea bombing the house, so the dog and cat needed baths, and this pet store has do-it-yourself washing tubs.  I certainly hope they were successful with that, but there's a lesson; ALWAYS properly restrain your cat in a cat carrier or trap or box.  That parking lot was full of people and moving cars, and a loose cat would have no chance if left out there.  I didn't take a photo, but I'll never forget the fear on that kitty's face.