Saved the lives of 2 puppies the other day. edit: pics added to first post
On Sunday I was driving to work. 2 lanes closed to 1 due to construction. Speed limit was 65, sun had just came up but it was still cold outside, probably 45-50 degrees. I was listening to Eric Clapton's Unplugged album and the song Lonely Stranger was on:
"I must be invisible, no one noticed me..."
As he sang that lyric, I drove by and I saw a puppy on the side of the road, maybe 3 feet from where cars were going 65+. It looked up and me and we made eye contact. I pulled over into the closed lanes closed for construction and backed my car to where the puppy was. When I get a closer look, I noticed there are two, a golden and black puppy. The black one wasn't moving when I got out of the car, they were huddled together. I patted the black one and it moved so both of them were still alive.
I scooped them both into my car and checked for others but did not see any others. They were just huddled together and shivering.
I brought them to work with me and called my wife to bring some dog food and a blanket. They were maybe 8 pounds each. I gave them some water which they drank quickly. Wife showed up and I gave them about a cup of food each, they were very hungry but I didn't want to overfeed them and have them get sick. You could tell that it had likely been days since they'd eaten. And from the area where I found them, I didn't think it was likely that they just wandered out there. I'm pretty sure someone just dumped them out there.
My wife was still at work with me, I'm on active duty, I work in a TOC (no classified information). Who walks in on a Sunday morning? The BDE CDR. So I'm here in the TOC, my wife is there and I have 2 puppies... I told him the story and he didn't say anything about my wife or the puppies being there. Told my boss in case he got a call.
What do to with them? With 3 dogs already, I couldn't keep them. Called around and within 5 hours had found both of them homes. Very likely they're siblings. Unfortunately they will be split apart. Once they got some water and food in them, they perked up a lot.
Big thank you to the member who e-mailed me and walked me through it.
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November 19, 2020, 01:12 AM
Jester814
Pics for those of you who can't see the above like me:
and hoooooooooooooooly crap they are so cute!This message has been edited. Last edited by: Jester814,
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November 19, 2020, 03:16 AM
FiveFiveSixFan
Nicely done! With the abundance of shelters in most urban areas, I have never understood why some subhumans feel compelled to dump unwanted animals.
Great story about the BDE CDR walking in, and on a Sunday no less.
November 19, 2020, 04:30 AM
msfzoe
Well done.
November 19, 2020, 05:13 AM
gearhounds
Good job; however they got where you found them, they would not have lasted long.
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November 19, 2020, 05:35 AM
MikeGLI
I’ll host em for you
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November 19, 2020, 06:09 AM
rsbolo
Well done Sir!
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November 19, 2020, 06:21 AM
shoevb
What a great thing you did. You don't need anyone to tell you that but it's still awesome.
November 19, 2020, 06:43 AM
Edmond
I really wanted to keep the black one as he reminded me of a black pup we lost nearly 6 years ago to distemper but 4 dogs is too much for us at this point.
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Originally posted by Jester814: e-mailed you because I have to see rescued puppy pics!
Email sent.
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November 19, 2020, 07:21 AM
ArtieS
Good man!
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November 19, 2020, 07:26 AM
pwelch001
Nice work brother, that’s some great news all around!
November 19, 2020, 07:33 AM
rscalzo
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Originally posted by Edmond: If anyone is willing to post pictures, please e-mail me, I can't figure out to post pictures.
On Sunday I was driving to work. 2 lanes closed to 1 due to construction. Speed limit was 65, sun had just came up but it was still cold outside, probably 45-50 degrees. I was listening to Eric Clapton's Unplugged album and the song Lonely Stranger was on:
"I must be invisible, no one noticed me..."
As he sang that lyric, I drove by and I saw a puppy on the side of the road, maybe 3 feet from where cars were going 65+. It looked up and me and we made eye contact. I pulled over into the closed lanes closed for construction and backed my car to where the puppy was. When I get a closer look, I noticed there are two, a golden and black puppy. The black one wasn't moving when I got out of the car, they were huddled together. I patted the black one and it moved so both of them were still alive.
I scooped them both into my car and checked for others but did not see any others. They were just huddled together and shivering.
I brought them to work with me and called my wife to bring some dog food and a blanket. They were maybe 8 pounds each. I gave them some water which they drank quickly. Wife showed up and I gave them about a cup of food each, they were very hungry but I didn't want to overfeed them and have them get sick. You could tell that it had likely been days since they'd eaten. And from the area where I found them, I didn't think it was likely that they just wandered out there. I'm pretty sure someone just dumped them out there.
My wife was still at work with me, I'm on active duty, I work in a TOC (no classified information). Who walks in on a Sunday morning? The BDE CDR. So I'm here in the TOC, my wife is there and I have 2 puppies... I told him the story and he didn't say anything about my wife or the puppies being there. Told my boss in case he got a call.
What do to with them? With 3 dogs already, I couldn't keep them. Called around and within 5 hours had found both of them homes. Very likely they're siblings. Unfortunately they will be split apart. Once they got some water and food in them, they perked up a lot.
It's been like, 110 minutes. Wheres them pupper pichterz, Jester???
Your a good man Edmond!
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November 19, 2020, 08:39 AM
dog44
Your a good man. Thank you.
November 19, 2020, 08:51 AM
olfuzzy
You did good !!!
November 19, 2020, 08:57 AM
bobandmikako
Well done!
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November 19, 2020, 09:17 AM
MRMATT
This story made my day. Thank you. You're a good man.
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November 19, 2020, 09:41 AM
Mr.9mm
Good on you! Thanks for saving them. Made my day to read that!
November 19, 2020, 09:53 AM
ensigmatic
God bless you, Edmond.
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So I'm here in the TOC, my wife is there and I have 2 puppies... 
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