Animal Lovers Save Doberman Trapped and Left to Die by Highway
http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-lovers-save-doberman-trapped-and-left-to-die-by-highway.html
by Laura SimpsonApril 22, 20145:30 pm
Editor’s note: This is a Care2 favorite. It was originally published on July 23, 2013. Enjoy!
Written by Stephanie Legelis of Pennsylvania
I rescued my first animal when I was three. I begged and pleaded with my mom until she agreed. Thank God she said ‘yes’ as Franky would not have had a chance without us and I knew it from that early age. Since then rescue has been in my blood. I have saved hundreds of animals from death, but not without help. This is one such story.
My husband and I were driving between the two tunnels on our way home in Montenegro, when my husband said, “Wow, I think I just saw the ears of a Great Dane.” Now usually there was a woman herding her goats in that area, but we both had to turn around and go back.
We pulled up and admired the sea view in an isolated spot that the locals told us was the dumping ground for dogs. The theory was the location was ideal for a “quick death” as there was no food nor water, and if the animal tried to leave, most likely a car would hit them. This was the case as I had already rescued two dogs hit by cars there the spring before. Upon getting out, we quickly noticed black ears up in the air. My heart sunk as I knew what I would see. He could still stand but he was thin and his skin was appalling. His feet had swelled to three times their normal size due to Demodex Mange and he was terrified.
He Ate It All…
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We were camping in the mountains almost 5 years ago when a yellow lab mix followed us on our hike back to our campsite. She hid under our truck and wouldn't come out until my husband went into the camp trailer to get something. Then she came up to me while I was sitting in a camp chair. She put her front paws in my lap, her head on my chest and looked up at me and whimpered. She had no tags, no collar, found out later no chip. There were no 'Lost Dog' signs up. I took her around to other campsites, nobody claimed her as their own or wanted her. At first my husband wanted to bring her back to the city and take her to a rescue. We had been talking about getting another dog and he asked me if I wouldn't rather have a German Shepherd. I said, "Nope, this one needs us." So we brought her home and had her spayed about two weeks later. A week after that she got very sick and between the spay and vet visits, blood work, and x-rays trying to determine what was wrong with her we had spent close to a grand on her within a couple of months. She still has emotional issues. She's fearful of strangers and she's a little too protective of me. But even with all her issues, I'm glad we have her. 
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