This pretty girl decided to show up at the radio station on Saturday. Bruce came home and said there was a stray dog up there. I didn't go up there because I figured that it would leave just like it came. However, come Sunday, the dog was still there. I don't know if you can really tell from the pictures of her, but it was obvious in real life that she had had puppies not too long ago, as it appeared that she had been nursing recently. Unfortunately, there were no puppies with her. Of course I didn't have any dog food, so I went to the house and brought her back a couple of hot dogs. Bruce had put out a jug of water for her on Saturday because of course this was during that 100+ weather run, and it was H-O-T!
Well, of course, my sentimental animal lover was starting to come out in me at this point, and I was feeling so sorry for her. I took these pictures of her, and posted them on several local Facebook group pages, as well as my personal one and the radio station Facebook page. I got one call indicating interest in her, but not that they had owned her in the past. Otherwise nothing....
The dog would not let me pet her; I would be by one door of the station, and she would trot to the other door and lie down. On Monday morning I went to the store and bought her some dog food, as it appeared she wasn't going anywhere, and she had to be hungry. She seemed very appreciative of the food, but still wanted nothing to do with me.
What to do? I contacted a friend who is the director of our local public library, and a dog lover. I knew that she fosters dogs for folks, so I asked her what to do. She came over Monday evening. It took nothing more than to bend over and offer the dog a dog biscuit, and "J" had a leash around the dog. The dog knew that "J" is a dog person, and you could see immediate trust and love in the dog's eyes. "J" took "Sadie" home with her, and the dog is currently enjoying a happy, comfortable life with "J" until she can either be adopted out to a good family, or "J" finds room for Sadie in a local Doberman Rescue group.
There is a Doberman Rescue group in Nebraska, but they wouldn't take the dog because we are in Kansas (even if it is only 12 miles) - they were full anyway. I believe there is also one in Kansas City. I haven't heard if they are willing to take her or help out or not. I do think that Sadie has found a comfortable home at "J's" and I know that "J" would keep her if she could. :)
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