When
Amanda heard about a lost, lonely dog at Evans Creek campground in Washington
state, she and her friend Dylan decided to do the unthinkable.
The
two girls — now being hailed heroes — posted photos illustrating the great
lengths they went to in order to rescue the frightened, emaciated dog known as
“Bear,” who wouldn’t let any humans get close.
For
an hour, Amanda and Dylan tried to lure the dog with food, but it didn’t work.
The next day when they went back, the dog was in the same spot. Again, they
tried to coax him with food, but to no avail. That’s when they got creative.
Very creative.
Pretending
she was injured and in need of help, Amanda laid down in fetal position on the
gravel and started crawling backward toward the dog. In fact, she spent the
next hour slowly inching closer and closer to Bear. When he voiced his
discomfort, she’d start whimpering and yawning, which is a calming signal, and
continued to inch closer until she rested directly on his side!
For
two hours, Amanda and Bear cuddled, until he finally let her slip a lead around
his neck. Bear was finally safe. Like the police officer who got out of his car
and comforted two dogs wandering on the side of the highway, there are good
people in the world.
Bear
is on the road to recovery thanks to these two incredible heroes. Because of
his eventual friendliness, they think he got lost from his family. They’re
trying to find the dog’s owners, but if no one claims him, a local rescue group
will help find him a loving home.
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A frightened, starving dog
nicknamed "Bear" was alone in a park, with no one to turn to. When
Amanda heard about him, she and her friend decided to do something about it.
Whatever it took.
After trying to coax the dog
with food to no avail, Amanda curled up on the gravel road right by Bear, but
with her back to him. He growled a little bit, but eventually got close enough
to smell her. She laid in the road like this for 20 minutes before Bear lost
interest and wandered off.
But she didn't give up. Again, Amanda got down on the ground with her back to the dog and slowly started crawling backwards.
For the next hour, she stay
curled up in a ball, inching closer and closer to Bear.
Amanda knew how delicate the
situation was. She made sure not to try to grab him because she didn’t want to
lose the trust she was beginning to build.
Finally, she got right up
next to Bear. She made "comfort" sounds, and continued to slowly get
closer until she was rested right up against his body. Incredible!
Bear was emaciated -- his
bone and ribs were sticking out. But Amanda and Dylan finally earned Bear's trust.
They could have given up hours ago, but they acted with patience and
understanding.
Finally, Bear allowed the girls to place a lead around his neck. He's safe at last!
That night, Amanda
discovered Bear wanted to be carried everywhere, and she happily obliged! The
two snuggled together until they got to the vet, where Bear is currently on the
road to recovery. What an AMAZING story that should be seen by all -- please
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Source= theforeverdog.com
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