Hey everyone! Hope y'all had a Merry Christmas! I've posted here a couple of times....but its been a while since I've been on here. The reason I am posting is because I need help with a dog in need.
My SIL and I helped rescue a dog (pit bull...I think he's a mix) on 12/18/09...the night the snow storm hit us. He was standing out in the middle of the road when my SIL was on her way home from work. Others had already pulled over trying to help him but he wouln't budge out of the road. My SIL had left over food from her lunch so she was able to coax him out of the road with that. She then came home to get a can of dog food for him so I went back with her when she went.
We got there and she opened the can for him and he was so weak that when he tried to eat the food, he fell over. He ate the rest of the food (in seconds) laying down. He was extremely underweight and had an injured front paw (we're thinking he possibly got hit by a car). Someone else went home and brought the dog a bowl of dry food...he ate about half of that. After about five minutes, the dog found the energy to stand back up. I picked him up and moved him behind our cars because people were driving by us and not slowing down so I didn't want to take the chance of him trying to walk away and getting hit.
A state trooper saw all of us on the side of the road and pulled over to help. He left his flashers on so that people would slow down and also gave the dog a blanket to keep him warm. Right before animal control got there, the dog laid his head on my arm. :-( Made me want to cry! Finally, Orange county animal control arrived and took the dog to their shelter. I have been in contact with the shelter manager and she said that he is improving a little, but not enough to get adopted. He is still very underweight....his paw is injured and he won't walk on it. She said that he has dry skin and fleas. But nothing a little love and care won't fix. She said that if he doesn't improve enough to get adopted by 12/29/09 (less than 2 days now.....*tear*) he will be put to sleep.
I have contacted pit bull rescues in this area and they are all full. I contacted one that I was referred to in TN and they can take him (yay!!)...but don't have a way to transport him right now. :-( I don't have the money to pay for a transport. I would also adopt him but I have three dogs as it is (all pitties)...so I really don't have the room. A couple of girls on the pets board said they might be able to help transport. One emailed me back saying she wouldn't be able to after all....the other I still haven't heard from. :-( I am running out of options and time, ladies!!!
Sooooo, anyone want to adopt an adorable dog?????!!!! He looks young....no more than a year, I'd say. He's brown and oh so sweet! He stole a piece of my heart that night....and I would adopt him in a heartbeat if I had the room! I know he would make an amazing addition to someone's family....I'm asking for a miracle! Anyone want to help my buddy live a full, happy life??!! If you are my angel from above....and you do want to adopt him.....email me at NCSmilinAngel@aol.com for his info at the shelter! Remember....he only has until this Tuesday.....12/29/09!!!! Please, someone help my buddy??!!