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Last night I was down a country lane near Alicante Airport. Now before you get any bad ideas I was jsut having 30 minutes chill out - I find watching the planes come in and out so close (within 100 metres) quite amazing!
Anyway, whilst I was there I found a dog - a beautiful brown dog, I think a x breed but had a bit of boxer type appearance (although hard to tell, it was very dark). I see strays in the campo every day btu most of these are what i call "campo dogs", dogs who have an owner who lets them out (not that i agree at all), dogs that are born in teh wild and jsut live like that (awful also), or dogs that run around in packs so at least have a pack and a fmaily.
This dog was different, by the condition of him he was domestic. He has no collar and was thin. In my opinion i think he was a victim of being driven to the country and set free by an owner who didnt want him more.
He was hungry because he didnt know how to fend for himself, he approached with caution (clearly scared) but curious. I had a dounut (all i had) so i threw it form the car and he couldnt believe his luck. He ate it and his little tail was wagging so much… he was hanging round the car hoping to get more or a bit of fuss but my Spanish OH wouldnt let me go out of the car incase I got bit (Spanish mentality). So, I gave him my last donut and after eating two sadly had to leave but he followed the car until he couldnt run more and then just watched as we went away - maybe a menory of his owner dumping him.
It has troubled me all night and I have tried to contact some charity rescue places but nobody answers the phone. I dont want to call the police or council as he will end up in a kill shelter but I feel I want to do something.
The dog was close to the airport so could end up being seen my the Guardia patrolls and removed for safety. Maybe he (or she) has already moved on but there was something about this dog that made me melt. i have already had rows with the OH about leavingit and doing nothing.
Anyway, I thought that tonight i may go back about the same time. Take a lead and lots of food and wait. Problem is I cant take on another dog - I have 3 big ones and at the moment it would upskittle the balance if I bring in more.
Does ANYONE know of any other rescue places (who dont kill) - preferably English, near Alicante? Or does anyone want a dog? Maybe its chipped and jsut escaped and maybe a vet will find the owner but.. well.. we all know the reality here.
I dont know if i can get it to come tome again, maybe its gone, but either way, unless I have somewhere I know he can go then i cant go and get him. He was a lovely dog, and as I have said my heart bleeds that he was out, alone and so scared.
There are countless homeless dogs in spain sadly but this one got my heart and last night i was helpless to assist… maybe one of you is looking for a dog or has a place in your home and fancies meeting up tonight and going to wait, and see what happens?
Any ideas ppl?
Anyway, whilst I was there I found a dog - a beautiful brown dog, I think a x breed but had a bit of boxer type appearance (although hard to tell, it was very dark). I see strays in the campo every day btu most of these are what i call "campo dogs", dogs who have an owner who lets them out (not that i agree at all), dogs that are born in teh wild and jsut live like that (awful also), or dogs that run around in packs so at least have a pack and a fmaily.
This dog was different, by the condition of him he was domestic. He has no collar and was thin. In my opinion i think he was a victim of being driven to the country and set free by an owner who didnt want him more.
He was hungry because he didnt know how to fend for himself, he approached with caution (clearly scared) but curious. I had a dounut (all i had) so i threw it form the car and he couldnt believe his luck. He ate it and his little tail was wagging so much… he was hanging round the car hoping to get more or a bit of fuss but my Spanish OH wouldnt let me go out of the car incase I got bit (Spanish mentality). So, I gave him my last donut and after eating two sadly had to leave but he followed the car until he couldnt run more and then just watched as we went away - maybe a menory of his owner dumping him.
It has troubled me all night and I have tried to contact some charity rescue places but nobody answers the phone. I dont want to call the police or council as he will end up in a kill shelter but I feel I want to do something.
The dog was close to the airport so could end up being seen my the Guardia patrolls and removed for safety. Maybe he (or she) has already moved on but there was something about this dog that made me melt. i have already had rows with the OH about leavingit and doing nothing.
Anyway, I thought that tonight i may go back about the same time. Take a lead and lots of food and wait. Problem is I cant take on another dog - I have 3 big ones and at the moment it would upskittle the balance if I bring in more.
Does ANYONE know of any other rescue places (who dont kill) - preferably English, near Alicante? Or does anyone want a dog? Maybe its chipped and jsut escaped and maybe a vet will find the owner but.. well.. we all know the reality here.
I dont know if i can get it to come tome again, maybe its gone, but either way, unless I have somewhere I know he can go then i cant go and get him. He was a lovely dog, and as I have said my heart bleeds that he was out, alone and so scared.
There are countless homeless dogs in spain sadly but this one got my heart and last night i was helpless to assist… maybe one of you is looking for a dog or has a place in your home and fancies meeting up tonight and going to wait, and see what happens?
Any ideas ppl?