Rescuer Spots A Homeless Poodle at Feral Cat Feeding Site
In 17 years of rescuing dogs, Eldad Hagar of Hope For Paws had never encountered a homeless Standard Poodle. That changed recently when he was contacted by Elizabeth Barajas, who was feeding feral cats in her Los Angeles neighborhood when she spotted the dog eating their food.
Eldad spent a whole day looking in the industrial area where Elizabeth had first seen the poodle he named Empress. But the next day he found Empress in a nearby neighborhood where she had been seen before. Eldad wrote:
“Sure enough, I spotted her sleeping on someone’s property, pulled over (blocked a driveway), and rushed to get her.”
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His first attempt to snare her didn’t go well, but his second — offering food — worked.
“I was surprised that I missed my attempt, but after reviewing the footage later, I realized that I hadn’t really missed; she managed to get out of the snare.”
“Luckily, in the short few moments that she looked into my eyes, she knew she shouldn’t run away from me – it is quite remarkable after that scary moment.”
Once Empress was safe in a crate, her rescuers noticed she was sick with intestinal worms and severely matted. But after several grooming sessions, vet treatment, and some well-deserved pampering, Empress was fostered by none other than Eldad, Loreta, and their dog Paddington. Now Empress has a loving home and a poodle brother she adores.
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