Animal Transport

Today I went to pull this little 5 lb terrier and when I got there it was a choice of adopting or waiting around a number of hours so I could pull her from the shelter as a rescue. Well. One look at this little girl and it was adopt. Now. So I adopted her for the rescue and she didn’t have to spend one more minute behind bars. Off we went to the vet and after a few shots she will be on her first airplane ride heading north. She will be well received by her new family and will be re-adopted in very short order, I am sure of that. She was so sweet and just wanted to be held. I am sure she was very frightened at the shelter and now she has a whole new world awaiting her. I wish all could be as lucky.

Today I did the normal spay-neuter run for a shelter to the local spay-neuter clinic. Of the 10 dogs aboard for transport, there was one that will hold a dear place in the staff’s heart. Of all the dogs that have gone through the clinic (thousands and thousands) dear Lilly has been forever tagged with being the most aggressive and vicious dog ever to have been admitted to the clinic. As I was not present, I was told that it took four of the techs to get her under control using poles and finally holding her down to give the first shot to get her under control. Why no one was bitten must be a miracle, as she was very aggressive and did try to bite anyone that came close. I have seen the ladies deal with grumpy dogs before and they really know how to handle them and get them prepped for the operation they are there for. For Lilly’s, I am so glad no one was injured and hopefully a way will be found to deal with this personality trait before something bad happens.