Upon arriving home after a long day at school, Pam informed me that she had received a pleading call from a woman who needed help with two Pomeranians.
"Do you want to go with me to rescue these dogs?" she asked.
I was so tired that I could barely carry in the groceries.
"Maybe I will pass on this one," I replied. "I will put up the groceries while you go and get the dogs."
Pam left and picked up our two neighbors, Susie and Charlie. As soon as she pulled out,I began to have second thoughts. I called her cell phone.
"I am waiting for you in the driveway," Pam said. "Hurry up!"
The four of us headed to Gosport to search for Carmella and Diamond.
The dog's mother was living in Indianapolis and was currently unable to care for the dogs. Her husband died a couple of weeks ago and the dogs had been running loose for the past ten days with no food or water. We did not know what condition the dogs would be in or if they would even be alive.
We were lucky. When we pulled up at the house, the mother and daughter dog team came toward us, growling and barking in an attempt to protect their home. Pam put down some dog food and they eagerly snapped it up.
Carmella was the friendlier of the two. I easily picked her up and placed her in the truck. Diamond was a little leery of us. She would come up to grab some food and then run off. Pam sat down in a chair close to the house. Diamond came and lay at her feet.
Pam nabbed her and placed her in the truck. Diamond quickly jumped out of the truck before Pam could close the door! Pam started the whole routine over. Diamond, again, lay at her feet and gave them a tiny kiss. Pam grabbed her and climbed into the truck while holding onto the dog.
"Let's roll!" Pam said.
The four of us were excited that we were able to rescue the dogs for a woman we didn't know and had never met. The dogs seemed happy to be in the company of humans.
They were matted down to their skin, covered in ticks, and hungry. We gave them several bowls of food on the first night and made a very comfortable bed in a huge kennel.
The next day Pam and I spent several hours shaving all of the mats off . We bathed them two times each in an attempt to get rid of the ticks. We then put Sanctuary tee shirts on them to keep them warm. They slept like babies!!
We are taking good care of Carmella and Diamond until their mom is in a position to come and get them. Until then, they have won our hearts. I think the feeling is mutual!
Susie wth Diamond and Charlie with Caarmella
Pam with Diamond
Barb with Carmella and Diamond after their baths!
