Received this e-mail today.... Please read and call if you know someone who can give this beautiful girl a loving home.
From Colleen:
Don't know where to start so I will just jump right in. About 2 weeks ago my son who lives a couple of blocks from me here off of Oso in Stonecliff, called to say he had found a dog that came right up to him. She was very thin, and the pads of her feet were open and bleeding along with some sores on her legs. Her nails were worn down to the quick. She had no tags on. He took her home fed and bathed her. The next day while taking her potty, a man came up to him and said it was his dog. My son Travis promptly returned her including the new leash he had purchased. The very next day while my son was taking his own dog potty "black lab" the man came up to him again to say that he needed to return the leash, Travis said no please keep it and take her for walks. The man then said he could not keep the dog for many reasons that I will explain to you later but the dog is chained up in their tiny courtyard daily and is locked in a garage at night. The reason for the sores besides not being taken care of, is she is trying to get out. Have no idea why they are not feeding her well.
Anyway, my son told the man he would try to find a home for her and has been looking ever since. He has two weeks until he has to move to a tiny apt. in Costa Mesa and cannot have another dog. He has called tons of rescue places and been told there is no room at the inn. We have also tried foster homes to no avail. We already know there are 2 no-kill shelters, one in Huntington Beach and San Clemente. However, to take the dog there you have to tell them you found the dog on the street. Hence, "lying", he will not do that.
This little girl is named Jessie. She is the sweetest girl ever. My son had called my husband the other day and said he had to work late could we go over and take the dogs potty. We said yes, but on the way my husband said "This dog has never seen us before, what if she is not friendly." Anyway long story, when she saw him she just wagged her tail, then waited until he told her to come out of the crate. There was no barking or anything. She then waited quietly while he put on her leash and still didn't move until he said "ok lets go". When he brought her back in and opened the crate door, she just walked right in still wagging her tail. She obviously has been well trained and she has the sweetest temperament.
She is healing nicely and in the short time he has had her she has put on a pound or two. She is not as weak now.
I am contacting you to see if you might know of someone who might be looking for a dog or if you might have any resources we haven't covered yet.
She will be a blessing to someone considering she is all trained and is so docile. If you have any leads would you email me? I appreciate you reading my long letter!
Contact Colleen at: 949.709.5648 (office)
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