Saturday, July 30, 2011

The Stray Dog

It started thundering and lightning earlier today.  And a little light rain.  I love this weather.  I decided to go for a walk.  About half way through my walk I encountered a stray.  I was wondering if I should be afraid.  The dog walked right up to me and then started walking right next to me.

I have been watching a show called "Saving Grace" and in this show the main character has an angel named Earl.  I immediately wondered if this dog was my Earl.  He walked right along with me not wavering.  I came across an acquaintance "Suspenders John".  He was in the front of his house on his tractor moving dirt.  I asked him if the dog was his.  No.  We talked for a few minutes and pondered about what to do with the dog.  I decided to continue on my walk and John took the dog in for some water.

I looped around and stopped back to check on the dog.  He was still there.  We decided I would take him home.  He walked right next to me the whole way.  We got home he waited on the porch.  He was a little skittish.  I left the door open and he came in when I was not looking.  I introduced him to my puppy and all went well.  I decided to introduce him to Elmo my 10 yr old alpha dog.  Not good.  Elmo slipped out of the collar and lease.  Started attacking the dog I call Earl.  I was screaming.  I tried to get Elmo and finally grabbed his neck.  Earl ran outside into the back fenced in area.  He is scared to death.  I locked Elmo in the garage.

The price to pay to do a good deed.  I put Elmos harness on him and loaded him into the car.  Left Earl outside and locked little baby in the house.  Off to put up flyers in the dark.  I went back to where I found him put up 10 flyers on the mail boxes and then at the post office.

I hope Earl's owner calls soon.  He is really a nice dog.

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