Found Dog

[Burl Source]

Saturday at work I could hear a dog making noises. At first I thought it was a customer with a dog in their car that was tired of waiting. When the sounds continued I discovered they were coming from across the road. It is a two lane highway but people drive pretty fast.

I crossed the road and went down the bank through the blackberries and found a puppy stuck half way through the fence. I thought he lived on the property where he was trying to get through the pasture fence. When I got him loose I put him back on the other side of the fence. He tried to get through a few more times and finally made it through and ended up tangled in the briars.

I thought he would get run over so I picked him up and went through the neighborhood looking for his home. No Luck. Nobody recognizes him. He was pretty skinny and thirsty but otherwise healthy. I took him home and fattened him up a little. Problem is I really like him but the wife is not very fond of the idea of another dog.

Now I am looking for his old home, or maybe a new better home.
For the time being he is hanging out with me here at work. Gets along good with Kirby and seems content to just lay down and watch me. I am calling him Buddy.

He has big feet so I am thinking he will get pretty big. He seems to have grown in the last two days.

Kirby wanted to check out the new guy.

Buddy wanted to wrestle.

 

[Simple Man]

Hehe, I hate to tell ya (or should I say your wife), but it looks like you just got another dog....

Good lookin' animal.

 

[Robert Dark]

Take care of him Mark. One thing is for sure...... No matter how much you love him, he will always love you ten times more.

We have four, and three are rescues. It is unbelievable how they show their appreciation on a daily basis. Puppies are very special indeed.

I know you are doing the right thing ...... Enjoy my friend.

Robert

 

[Burl Source]

Buddy has been real good company throughout the day today.
He stays with me when we walk around the grounds. Responds well to other dogs and people.
But....he keeps close to me.
Right now he is sleeping under my desk while I am on the computer.
It is going to be tough to let him go. But if I can find him a good home I will do it.
I am going to be real picky about where he goes because I really like him.

 

[dalefuller]

... Now I am looking for his old home, or maybe a new better home.

He is home. He (or God) picked you for his guardian. You didn't go looking for him. I've found the greatest treasures in other people's throwaways. Y'all enjoy each other.

 

[Burl Source]

I have grown really fond of Buddy.
But, while I could give him a good home, my wife and I decided that if we found a great home we would let him go.
Otherwise he would become part of our family. My main concern was not being able to give him enough time.
With that said, now to make a short story long.

A few days ago a couple families stopped here on their way to an event a few hours north of us.
We had already closed and I went out to tell them.
We got talking and they turned out to be really enjoyable, nice people.
Then Buddy came to the door of my office to see what was going on.

All of a sudden everyone was going on about how Buddy looked like a younger version of their dog.
A couple years ago they had found a litter of puppies someone had dumped outside of LA.
2 of the puppies were already dead but the others were alive but hungry and thirsty.
They kept one and found homes for the others.

Seeing Buddy they mentioned he would be a great companion for their dog.
That was when I told them he was a stray and I was thinking about finding him a home.
They had to leave to finish up their trip but asked if they could stop by to talk on their way back home.
Over the next few days they called each day to tell me they would really like to have Buddy and when they would be coming back through.

They just showed up a little while ago.
On their phone they showed me photos of their dog which looked like a 75 pound version of Buddy.
They couldn't have looked more alike if they were mother and puppy.
They went on about how much property they have that is fenced and what a great home it is for their dog.
The way they talked about their dog was more like a favorite child.
I don't think I could have given Buddy a better home. So now he is on the road to his new home on a small farm in Northern California.
Here is a photo of Buddy with his new parents. They promised to keep in touch and send photos.

 

[Simple Man]

Too Cool Mark, sounds like a great home was found. :thumbup:

 

[Esav Benyamin]

That pup struck it rich twice, you and his new family. I think Dale is right. He and God picked you for his guardian, and now he's off to his permanent home.

Good people just automatically do the right thing.

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

Not trying to hijack this thread, but thought I'd relate a similar story.

A couple weeks ago I kept hearing a cat's meow while I was at work. At first, I thought it was part of a song on the radio, then I thought it might be someone's ringtone. After an hour I followed my ears to a car across the parking lot about 150' away. Convinced that it was coming from the car, I went into the cafe where the car's owner worked and explained that I thought a cat might be stuck inside the engine compartment of her car. Of course, she and her boss didn't believe me, thinking it was a joke. We went out, opened the hood and found the cutest little yellow kitten. I didn't want to get filthy trying to get the cat out while I was at work, but a single friend of mine came over and played hero for the high school girls and extricated the cat after about 3 hours. We took it to the pet groomer down the street where it quickly found a new home a couple days later.

 

[orca8589]

Great story, and good on you for helping that little guy out.

What part of Northern California? I'm in Concord.

~Chris

 

[Burl Source]

Buddy's new family sent me a bunch of photos yesterday. Apparently his new name is Burlwood.
This is the note they sent with the photos.
----- Hey Mark,
Hope all is well with you. Here are some pictures as promised. Burlwood "Burly" is fitting right in with the family. He is such a good puppy and is learning quickly! His brother was very accepting although a smidge jealous at first I was seriously like a new mom....took about 150 photos in the first 48 hrs...is this a premonition of whats to come?! Anyways the boys are doing well and Burly is seemingly loving life! Thank you so much for this little guy, he is a wonderful and unexpected addition to our family! We would love to stay in touch hope you and your wife enjoy these pictures and are feeling good about your placement! Be well, Love Misty, Marcello, Hustle and Burly

This is me with Buddy, now named Burly just before he hit the road.

Watching out the window as they left our place.

Meeting his new big brother "Hustle".

Time to play.

Nap time.

Guess who woke up first?

I miss him but I don't think he could be in a better home.

 

[dalefuller]

That's really cool. They look like they're gonna be best mates for life. Thanks for sharing the pix.

I love what I can see of the landscape there. I grew up in a place in FL that looked a bit like that. Now I live in the ATL metro area. I'm so stinkin' tired of concrete, asphalt, and manicured lawns...