For some dogs, life is not easy. They don’t get to spend time sleeping in comfortable beds or snuggled up to their caring owners. They don’t have toys to play with, regular meals, or yummy treats when they behave.
It’s always heartbreaking to see these animals in shelters. Although they’re always being well taken care of, you feel that they are in need of a forever home, and hope that one day someone will give them a family to call their own.
Thanks to rescue groups like Hope for Paws in California, many homeless dogs can be rescued and find forever homes with loving families. Hope for Paws was recently called to help a little dog who had been abandoned near the LAX Airport. She was frightened and alone, and she would prove to be a difficult, but rewarding rescue.
The rescuers made their way to the area around the airport and were able to spot a small, brown and white dog. She was too scared to come near anyone, and when rescuers attempted to approach her, she ran. They had to stop following her, for fear she would run into traffic to get away. She was so terrified that she would run in front of moving cars just to escape.
They set a trap nearby, but the fearful dog was frightened away by pedestrians. Finally, they found out from parking garage employees that the little dog would often hide out there. They searched and searched the entire garage and set a trap where she was known to go. Finally, they discovered her in the trap — she was safe! Now it was time to take her to the shelter and get her ready to live a better life, hopefully with a forever family.
Since being rescued, the adorable little dog, now named Viva, has shown herself to be friendly and playful. The rescue called the phone number associated with her microchip, but the “owners” denied that she was their dog. Viva is currently in foster care and available for adoption.
Do you know of some great rescue stories from your neighborhood? If so, tell us about them! We’d love to read your stories in the comments below!
In the meantime, don’t forget to watch Viva’s amazing rescue in the video below. Please like and share to help Viva find a home!
