Oh, what an interesting day.
I just had one little dog scheduled for grooming, and that was "Mickey", a poodle cross (on the right, above). She is a pleasure to work on: sweet and patient, even stoic. Despite that Mickey's soft fur had matted a little bit, I was able to scissor her coat to get rid of the worst knots, and didn't have to shear her short all over.
While I was doing my work on the little dog, a truck marked "Interior Roads" came into the yard. The company maintains the highway in this area. A friend and customer, "John" got out and explained that while working in the area of a motor vehicle accident which occurred last night, he had found a dog. He invited this border collie into his truck, believing that she had escaped from the car wreck, and then informed the local RCMP about it.
The dog was docile and friendly, and had incurred a laceration to her back. Not sure whether this injury needed a veterinarian's attention or not, I told John to leave the dog with me, and I'd look at it closer, clean it up and wait for word from the owner. I already had decided that if the cut seemed very serious, I would take the dog to the vet and pay for it myself, and THEN wait for word.
Before I was finished with the little poodle dog, the owner of the injured collie showed up with our local tow truck owner. I gave my new friend "Patrick" the option of leaving his dog "Wallis" with me for care and even some extra grooming, telling him to call me this evening.
To make a long story short (okay, too late already), I got Wallis groomed, treated the wound, and returned her to Patrick, who was staying at a local motel awaiting his own "rescue"... a ride back to his home city, 8 hours away. Patrick had another lovely dog with him who had NOT spent the night in the bush in the remote area where the wreck occurred, and that dog's name is Edward. Get it? Like King Edward and Wallis Simpson! How cute is that?
Therefore, the events of my day made me feel like I'd done a little good deed. This is especially good because another situation at the Pet Hostel, that of two "abandoned" dogs, has caused me worry and stress. That's an entry for another day, I think.
Hope all is well with you, dear readers. Patrick, if you're reading this, it was a pleasure to help out, though it was a small thing, and thank you ever so much for the bottle of nice wine.
~Ann
Please let me know if you do take in dogs, and if you would be able to care for her for a few days.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Raye and John Burton, and Alf. (Comment this)