
I love animals, they have been part of my life since I can remember.
According to the Humane Society in 2007-2008 there were approximately 74.8 million owned dogs in the US.
During my Summer early morning walks I saw a stray dog a few times, he (not sure) looks like an Scottish Collie, dirty and seemed lost.
As soon as he saw my dog and I he ran away.
Last Friday I saw him again. He has lost a lot of weight and seems curious but distant, if you try to approach him, he runs away.
I called animal control to report seeing him. A lady called a little after and said that she is aware of the dog and all the attempts to capture him have been vane. She thinks he is living on the golf course because of the reports she has received from neighbors.
No one has reported a lost animal like this one and she thinks someone might have dropped him and left.
The animal control lady said that finally a neighbor has accepted to set a trap close to where she thinks the dog lives and is hoping to catch him soon.
The sad news is that she thinks the dog might be sick and will have to euthanize him.
When I heard that my heart ached. I understand he might be sick but if a dog like this survives one of the hottest summers in Texas, lack of food, natural fauna and is still alive, he should deserve a better ending.
How many times we are unaware of the repercussions of our decisions and how much it can affect others?
I hope the dog will have a better ending and will live in a loving home for many more years. We'll see...
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