There has been a happy ending for an abandoned dog left tied to a stop sign in the rural Vancouver Island community of Metchosin.
Discovered by a concerned passerby known as Barbara, the male 91裸聊视频榖ully breed91裸聊视频� canine had with him a bag with a sign attached that read, 91裸聊视频淗elp me please, note in bag.91裸聊视频�
Inside the bag was a five-page letter from the dog91裸聊视频檚 owner explaining why they were surrendering the animal, plus $500 in cash.
According to Linda Watson from Sooke-based animal rescue organization Salish Paws, the letter explained the person was no longer able to care for the dog, named Andy, because of physical and mental health reasons.
Found in the vicinity of BC SPCA91裸聊视频檚 Wild ARC, Watson says Andy91裸聊视频檚 owner had intended to hand the canine over to the animal rehab centre in person, but had a last-minute change of heart.
91裸聊视频淭hey were overcome with feelings of guilt, shame and judgment,91裸聊视频� said Watson about the contents of the letter. 91裸聊视频淪o they decided they couldn't walk him up to the door, so left him tied to the sign.91裸聊视频�
Described as a 91裸聊视频渧ery friendly and happy91裸聊视频� mutt, Watson says Andy91裸聊视频檚 owner had the dog for five years, making the decision to give him up an 91裸聊视频渆xcruciating91裸聊视频� one.
91裸聊视频淗e was very well-fed, and he looked very well-loved,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淭he only issue physically that we could see with the dog was the left eye, it looked like it had been bothering him for quite some time.91裸聊视频�
Andy is now receiving care from Sooke Veterinary Hospital who will determine if his eye can be saved. The lucky pup has also been offered a place to stay at the home of the person who found him, Barbara, who has two dogs already.
But Watson says Andy91裸聊视频檚 fate could have taken a turn for the worse if he had not been spotted in time.
91裸聊视频淭here are so many things that could have gone wrong for this poor guy,91裸聊视频� she said, listing sub-zero temperatures and predators as potential threats.
91裸聊视频淗e could have slipped his collar and got hit by a car 91裸聊视频� he91裸聊视频檚 very lucky.91裸聊视频�
Watson hopes Andy91裸聊视频檚 story will encourage anyone considering giving up their dog to think twice.
91裸聊视频淭here are other options,91裸聊视频� she says. 91裸聊视频淓specially not leaving them at risk by a roadside.91裸聊视频�
For any dog owner in financial crisis, Salish Paws can help via their pet food bank, says Watson.
But for those who 'no longer want their dog', Watson warns most animal rescue charities are 91裸聊视频渙verwhelmed91裸聊视频� and at capacity, struggling with 91裸聊视频渞ecord numbers91裸聊视频� of surrendered canines.
91裸聊视频淭he rescues right now are working more with pulling dogs from really bad situations in terms of abuse or neglect,91裸聊视频� she says. 91裸聊视频淪o for people who say they don91裸聊视频檛 want their dog anymore, the only options for surrender are the SPCA and the CRD animal shelter.
91裸聊视频淎t the SPCA you do need an appointment 91裸聊视频� so you have to show up and face the music, so to speak.91裸聊视频�
For more information about the work of Salish Paws, visit the website: .
