A week ago as Tucker left our house, he passed a car on the side of the road. Horrified, he saw a man choking a dog.
Tucker has a soft heart and is an animal lover like me. Instantly, he turned his truck around to confront the man. However, the dog stood alone on the side of the road by this time; the car appeared nowhere in sight. Tucker’s heart bleed and had to do something.
Unfortunately, the dog wouldn’t get into the truck. So, Tucker lured her through the woods to our home.
I saw him approaching; she was struggling to walk. Quickly, we saw the neglect. Matted hair, smelly, and covered with what appeared to be tar. Moreover, her long nails curled over the end of her paws. We had no choice but to cut off her collar because the buckle was severely rusted. Furthermore, when we removed it, we discovered dried blood underneath. Her collar was partially embedded in her neck. Obviously, She had led such a sad life.
Rescue Groups of Georgia
Knowing I couldn’t keep this sweet girl, I researched rescue groups of Georgia. I found one for almost every breed of dog. But I also discovered stipulations.
- No mixed breed, must be full blooded
- Not over 5 years old
- Current on all shots
- No illness
I assumed these guidelines applied for people surrendering their pets. So I read further and found: We cannot accept stray or abandoned dogs. We are only allowed to accept dogs from animal shelters, another rescue group or a legal owner.
No Stipulations
Definition of rescue:
- (verb) save from a dangerous or distressing situation
- (noun) an act of saving or being saved from danger or distress.
Heartbroken! A rescue group (which I think needs a new name) should rescue those truly in need.
I thought about my God and am so thankful that when we call out to Him in need, there are no stipulations. It doesn’t matter your ethnicity, gender, age, health, or sins, God is a true rescuer.
“I will be like a shepherd looking for his scattered flock. I will find my sheep and rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on that dark and cloudy day.” Ezekiel 34:12
–Donna