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Rescues Rock
December 19th, 2008
I just want to express my gratitude and how impressed I am with the animal/rescue community. This week one of my favorite dogs from the shelter was finally adopted after being there for too long. He has anxiety and is on medication for it, but change isn’t easy for him. He was home for about an hour when they let him out into the back yard. Chino, a 110 pound dog, scaled their 6-foot fence and was gone. A couple of people from ADOPT and the owners were chasing him all over Wheaton for about an hour and a half. They had several encounters, but he was so terrified he wouldn’t stop or slow down. Eventually, he showed up back on their street in front of their home!
I sent a plea to my email list asking for those in the area to keep an eye out. I had people respond immediately, offering to help look, giving advice, Dupage County animal control immediately posted it…I knew it was a compassionate network of people, but I didn’t realize just how expansive it is and how selfless everyone is. So thank you again and hopefully I won’t have to send any frantic pleas in the future!
Here’s my buddy Chino, who later that night, by the way, was curled up on the couch all comfy, warm, and happily sleeping next to his new owners.
