An unusual visitor was hiding in the flowerbeds in Malvern, Pennsylvania, on a recent windy day when Karen noticed someone peering directly at her.
The poor puppy was soaked, filthy, and shivering. Karen gave the dog a cup of chicken soup and a blanket before seeking assistance from Buddha Dog Rescue & Recovery. Nicole Asher, the rescuer, was delighted with Karen’s prompt and collected response.
“[She] was very surprised and handled it perfectly without startling [the dog] and scaring her off,” Asher told The Dodo.
Asher reassured Karen that she should keep feeding the dog gradually and never try to chase after her.
“Not chasing or pursuing the dogs allows them to settle in an area,” Asher said. “Karen calmly and quietly putting out food and leaving her be allowed [the dog] to feel comfortable enough to return.”
Asher brought a kennel trap over and hoped the cute puppy would enter. The dozy dog didn’t hesitate long to take the bait.
“She finally got up from a long rest and made her way right to my trap,” Asher wrote in a Facebook post. “Within moments she was in and finally safe.”
Asher and Karen examined the dog’s identification tags as they gradually pieced together the pup’s tale. She had been residing in a foster home supported by MatchDog Rescue under the name Ella when she fled. Ella had been gone for over two weeks and covered 12 miles by the time Asher found her. Ella was once again safe, and everyone was thrilled.
“We were beyond thrilled,” Asher wrote. “I immediately contacted the number, and after they got over the initial shock, there were lots of happy tears and cries of joy.”
Rescue personnel arrived right away to take Ella back to her rightful place. Ella was so relieved to be safe and comfortable once more.
“The president of the rescue came and took her back to her home to decompress and rest from her traumatic time on the run,” Asher said. “She settled right in and has become a big couch potato.”
Ella is undoubtedly appreciative of the soup and blankets because they were very helpful to her while she was in the flowerbeds. She has returned to a real bed and will soon have her own real family thanks to Karen, Asher, and MatchDog Rescue.
Source: The Dodo