Gatekeeper K9 Rescue

08/25/2024

On August 20th I was contacted by Hannibal dog control regarding a large stray that had been around for about a month.

Some kind folks had been feeding him but no one could get near him.

Since there was already a feeding station established I was simply able to go to that location and set the trap.

A few hours later and this big boy was safe. Once we got to the shelter he gave us all some thank you licks and zoomies.

If you have any information regarding this amazing boy please contact the Oswego City shelter.

A big thank you to Wendi from Whispering Woods Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation for always being my Oswego county helper of all things 4 legged.

Most importantly a big thank you to the Lindsley family for being a voice to the voiceless.

The unwanted animal crises we are experiencing all across the country only gets worse by the day.

08/07/2024

Samara

July 17 th Samara would slip out a fence gate left ajar from the landscape company in Camillus NY.

She would quickly make her way to the East Hill Ski Hill Park as I suspected. Unfortunately, well intentioned attempts to catch her sent her fleeing into an adjacent neighborhood with a mix of open woods, thick woods, cliffs, and many raised decks and sheds.

With very few options for water my biggest concern for her was dehydration as temps were in the high 90s.

Every few days a single sighting would come in and I would spend hours trying to determine where she ducked in next.

Eight cameras and 20 gallons of scent later I had pulled everything including neighborhood dogs but no Samara.

Finally after another 4 days of nothing a sighting came in that led me to believe an area I had interest in all along could be what we needed.

After making contact with a few homeowners to get permission to access the area I set up 3 more feeding stations with 10 more gallons of scent and as I was waiting for another dog my phone dinged with a picture of Samara.

FINALLY, she found a feeding station. She spent the night coming and going as many do. A trap was set for her by dark the next night and 30 mins later she was safe once again.

Samara's family suffered another loss a few days after she escaped, the details of which are not mine to share but I was happy to be a small part of getting her home where she belongs to help her humans mourn and heal. Which is, afterall, a dogs purpose.

With the help of Whispering Woods Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation we also treated another mangy fox I encountered along the way. Please support them with a follow, share, and monetarily if possible.


Keep fence gates locked until the need arises to open them. Once the use is over re lock the gate immediately to prevent accidents like this. Also, signage reminding workers to keep gates latched could be helpful.

I know you will be the rest of your days Samara.

From all of us at GKK9 Rescue we extend our condolences to the Griffo family for their recent loss.

Lastly, Thank you to all the homeowners that left water out and allowed me to get where I needed to be to help Samara. It may surprise some that I often get no cooperation so it's much appreciated when I do.

Always remember !!!

08/06/2024

Recently while working to find and capture a Bichon named Samara a sighting came in off a Iocal Ring camera.

While the location and behavior was a bit off for what I would expect I will be the first to tell you to never underestimate a lost dogs ability.

I didn't expect this to be samara but could not tell for sure off the ring video. So I figured either I'll get samara or help another lost soul.

The homeowner, Dillon did everything right and left the dog food and water and didn't go looking for her.

I made contact with him and he was happy to let me do whatever I needed.

So that night I was set and ready before dark and shortly later she was safe.

The long nails, matted hair, sagging underside, skin infections, and fleas tell a story of a life of breeding until she was no longer of use and tossed out like garbage.

All that didn't stop her from climbing right in my lap for the ride to the shelter after spending the night with me.

I've decided to call this little lady Dillon for obvious reasons. It just fits.

Better days are ahead Dillon where I have high hopes you'll be forever.

Samara is also safe, story to follow soon.

Don't forget just as it did for Dillon.

07/17/2024

Delayed post :

Recently there have been several local hoarding cases. In one instance involving over 100 dogs. In each of these instances the dogs being adopted a short time later are finding themselves alone on the street. And in some cases the same dog more than once in the same week..... you can only trap a dog so many times.

This is Ivy's story.

On june 21st Ivy was at her new home just a few hours when she was left unattended in the fenced backyard and found her escape route...... if the head fits, they fit.

Lucky for Ivy her new Dad, Austin is amazing and would stop at nothing to get her home. Being in utica I don't normally watch those posts all that closely, but I happened to see a comment with a picture of a trap that Austin was using to attempt catching her.

Having done this a few times I saw some mistakes and felt that with proper setup he could get her with the trap he had. So I sent him a message asking him to call me.

As the hours ticked away that night she never returned to the trap which surprised me since she knew there was food there, but he did get a sighting on the other side of the river and the thruway.

Austin, having never experienced loosing a dog had been updating her location by the minute thinking that was the best option to keep folks aware. Unfortunately, this brought well meaning helpers to the area ultimately pushing her out and across the river and thruway. One of the first things I advised him was to stop updating anything. "Nobody needs to know nothin" is something you've heard from me if I've helped you.

So with her new location he reset and tried again. She spent hours at the trap but would not even attempt it.

It was time for the enclosure. Being unable to get to Utica right away I met Austin in a parking lot near the job I was on and gave him a crash course on enclosure setup and off he went.

By 10 pm that night she was safe again and back home where she is cherished.

Austin, you are a natural and I applaud and appreciate you. Not only did you do ALL the work 24 hours a day for a week, you listened and did exactly as I suggested you do and I thank you for that.

The word "decompression" gets thrown around a lot. No dog can decompress in a loud, overcrowded shelter. Not properly anyway.

Every dog coming home should be going thru a proper decompression. If done correctly this simple step would prevent almost all new adoption escapes I see on a daily basis.

Bringing a new dog home is exciting for people. It's an unknown, scary, uneasy feeling for the dog. Most of the time being forced to meet friends and neighbors, go for walks, go to sporting events, etc. The amount of overstimulation is off the charts and the first chance they see to flee, they take.

I hope to bring you more on proper decompression soon. It's a vital, rarely used tool that will set your new dog up for success.

Until then, remember .

No one wants to see these dogs safe more than me, but please remember you CAN help a dog to death. Probably my favorite rescue saying.

I see many more days for you Ivy being .

Thank you again Austin for being you. Thank you Beth Jones for lending Austin your equipment as well. You are always ready and willing to help.

07/02/2024

Tiss the season .....

The daily posts of dogs running off after fireworks or thunder is well under way.

They will only increase over the coming week, and frankly weeks.

🐾 Never bring your dog to a fireworks display.

🐾 Give them an active Day prior to the event taking place In the evening.

🐾 Provide a safe space for them to retreat to during fireworks with background noise and chew items..... chewing is an anxiety reliever for any dog.

🐾 Ideally stay home with them. Dogs have been known to break thru patio doors, push AC units out, and even jump off roofs to escape the sounds of fireworks. Never underestimate a panicked dogs ability.

🐾 Be sure to update all chip Information should the unthinkable happen. If you recently adopted you have to do this, the shelter or rescue did not. (In most cases)

🐾 Be sure your dog has updated contact info for you on their collar as well.

Do your part to keep them .

06/25/2024

I'll be at Fairmount Animal Hospital with Griff this weekend if anyone is interested in him.

Save the Date :

Meet Griff & Rosie

When : June 30th
Where : Fairmount Animal hospital
4101 W Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13219
( Backside Chappel Drive entrance )
Time 12-3pm

Stop by and meet 2 of our favorite dogs that are waiting for their forever homes.

Check them out on our website to learn more about them 🩷🩷

We hope to See you there

06/16/2024

Wanted to share some this father's day morning since it's been a while.

I know it's been quiet here but we are still working tirelessly on several dogs, one being a long hualer of 7 months.

Anyone that follows lost pet pages will tell you the same post is made daily by different people. New adoptions, pet sitters, and seniors.

🐾 In the first two a would have prevented the entire thing. Recently when I was in MD I took a call for a newly placed foster dog who had escaped a fence ..... if the head fits, the body fits !

The dog was recovered later that week and in our conversation I brought up using a martingale and was told "one was sent with her".

If you are an organization adopting out dogs please send the dog home wearing the collar and properly adjusted, and instruction on just how important it is it be used at all times. It does no good in a bag or not fitted properly.

When sizing the collar keep the "furrfactor" in mind and adjust to accommodate the collar settling into the hair.

🐾 As for seniors it's almost always a case of complacency and an under estimation of how fast and far a senior can travel. Turning your back for one minute is all it takes. Do not do as you always have with your senior dog. Just as with people they need closer attention as they age.

And as with people, their ability to think and process may be diminished so finding their way home may not be as likely as a younger dog.

🐾 Lastly I'm seeing a lot of lost while hiking posts again. Remember, lost in the park, do not disembark. Stay with your vehicle or at the point of origin. In hiking or camping scenarios your dog will most likely return to what's most familiar when all is quiet.... usually very late at night. If you are not there your dog will continue on looking for the resources they need to survive.

Do your part to keep your dog .

Happy father's day to dad's of all kids, 4 and 2 legged.

05/27/2024

New years eve 2022 a 14 year old black lab named Eddie went missing near FM high school.

Looking at the Map took my breath away. The area behind his home was a vast network of farm fields bordered by natural flagstone walls.

It didn't take me long to find multi directional tracks directly behind his home along that rock wall. At 14 he had started to loose his marbles and just didn't realize all he had to do was follow the trail from that field to home.

This was the first time I would have given anything for a drone. Eddie was not in survival and if we could have located him, we could have gotten him home sooner. Even at 14 we were always right on his heels and barely missing him. He did get home later that week and spent another year with his family before passing away.

Since Eddie there have been several more lost souls I would have given anything to get my hands on a drone for.

Wednesday the 29th is my birthday and I am asking for donations we can put towards the purchase of a thermal drone. This will also require training, licensing, etc.

With a price tag nearing $10k it will take some time to achieve our goal but we are determined to see it thru. If it gets one dog home that otherwise may not have made it home, it's well worth it.

A drone is a tool in the toolbox that may not get used all that often, but when it's needed, it's really desperately needed and can literally save lives.

Memorial Day 5 years ago is also the day I said one final goodbye to my girl Ginger who is responsible for the existence of this organization. This is always a time of reflection for me.

As always, I thank everyone for the support they've shown since the beginning of this journey. I simply cannot do it without you.

05/21/2024

Missed National Rescue Dog Day by a few minutes, but that's ok because everyday is rescue dog day around here.

A quick scroll of my pics finds 37 dumped dogs right here in CNY. I know I've done probably double that. Something has to give at some point.

You will be hard pressed to find a display of gratitude like that of a rescue dog feeling safe in their new home.

My wish is for every dog to forever be .

05/14/2024

I see a lot of wildlife in my search for lost dogs.

Mange is something I see A LOT of, usually in fox. Mange is a long, painful, isolating death for these poor creatures.

I'm not able to look the other way when I see an innocent being in need and being pretty simple to treat I try my best to get treatment to these fox when I see them.

First attempt went to another healthy fox, which isn't a bad thing, but didn't help this guy.

Knowing he'd be around all night I ran back to this location and dropped a fresh hot piece of chicken with the Bravecto melted right inside. He had returned before I even got home and I knew he'd been treated successfully.

The next day I left a large pile of dog food to give him a Jumpstart and pulled the camera.

Someday I'll leave a camera in place to watch their transformation back to health.

Thank you Wendi Czirr of Whispering Woods Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation for the guidance and medication when I need it for a helpless animal.

If you're so inclined, please donate to Wendi. She takes in 100s of helpless animals yearly and nurses them back to health. All on her own dime.

05/11/2024

Update 5/13 :
I have a plan in place. Thanks everybody.

Griff needs a place to crash.

As most of you know I have a daughter in school in MD with a laundry list of medical conditions.

I'll save you the long story but I need to head back down there to paint, clean, and move her out of her place so it can get listed ASAP.

Griff is still with me and taking him with me to MD is going to be extremely difficult to complete all this but at this point I have no option.

I will be heading down there this week and will be gone 5-7 days is my guess.

I can provide everything if you're able to help. He can't Stay with just anyone but an experienced dog person should not have an issue. Someone home a lot would be amazing.

Hopefully we will find a forever home for this boy sooner than later. He's up for adoption with Seventh Heaven Rescue.

No cats, small kids, a calm female dog may be OK.

If you think you can help please send this page a message.

Thanks, so much everybody as always.

05/06/2024

This big girl showed up about a month ago on the outskirts of Basswood State Forest in Oxford NY. Most of the roads here are seasonal and there are literally about a half dozen homes in the area. A perfect place to dump a dog.

In an effort to survive she began killing and eating some chickens at a residence on Brooksbank Rd.

Another nearby resident attempted trapping her with a coyote trap. Unfortunately, there was a failure with that trap rendering any other similar style trap useless.

The local DCO, Kelly had a large enough proper dog trap but now that she was aware of what was going to happen she would not go near it.

I advised that if they could pull the trap and simply keep her fed she would leave the chickens alone and I would bring the enclosure out asap. The homeowner did just that.

So last Wednesday I took the 2 hour drive to Oxford, set the enclosure up with an extra panel making it 15 Feet deep and exactly an hour after leaving the property Brooke had arrived for her lunch.

She spent about 30 mins studying before being captured.

This evening she was adopted by a wonderful family that includes 2 mastiffs already.

If you've ever told me your trying to find traps to put out, you've heard me say please do not do that. One tiny mistake makes something relatively simple far more difficult than it needs to be. One chance is generally all you get.

Thank you Kelly for always going the extra mile for the lost souls in your area.

And the biggest thank you goes to Judy and her family for allowing us the use of their property and keeping Brooke fed.

05/05/2024

Sally is a GKK9 alum who has been at HumaneCNY since August of last year.

Sally showed up one day in the Strathmore area of Syracuse with a large open wound on the back of her neck.

Feeding stations were set but due to the constant chasing that seems to accompany most dogs lost in urban environments she was never able to hit one.

Then we got word of her being bed down in some bushes along a driveway where a resident had been feeding her.

I was able to sneak the trap up next to her and walk away. Before I got to the end of the long driveway she was already checking the trap out and moments later she was captured.

Upon closer inspection you could see her body was covered in old scars in addition to the open wound that was about one day shy of fly strike.

She spent the night with me before going to the vet the next day and then on to the wonderful folks at Humane.

Nine months ago I never would have imagined she'd still be there. She is the absolute sweetest girl.

I'll add some other pics from my time with Sally in the comments sparing you the open wound.

Please share this girl to help find her a forever home.

Sadly this has become the norm..... amazing dogs remaining in rescue months and even years.

04/24/2024

I wanted to close out Lost Dog Awareness Day with a "Lost Dog Lesson".

If you have a lost dog in your neighborhood the #1 thing you can do to help that dog is feed them...... and by that I mean leave food out for them, not try to hand feed them.

When building a house the process begins with a foundation. If the foundation isn't square, level, and properly cured everything else above that will fail.

The foundation to recovering any dog is food. By providing a reliable food and water source to a lost dog you are also providing a location to capture that dog ultimately getting them off the street and safe. By all means if a rescuer later asks you to stop feeding please do so. Our job is hard enough already.

With record numbers of dogs being dumped and simply lost these days this is something helpful anyone can do.

Many times simply feeding a dog puts them back on track to think and process clearly and they simply return home if they are lost from one. I have walked numerous people thru this from afar. Food literally changes everything and keeps that foundation intact. You will notice most of the stories I post here begin with a feeding station somewhere.

If you want to help a lost dog roaming your neighborhood, feed them !

04/23/2024

April 23rd is Lost Dog Awareness Day.

From the start of this organization, and even before that, I have always said I do more dumped dogs than I do owned dogs. That is the reality of the unwanted animal epidemic this entire country is in.

A dumped dog is the definition of lost. No one looking for them. No one doing anything to help or trying to find them. They are truly lost wandering a world where their behavior is extremely misunderstood just trying to find a way to make it to tomorrow.

This is the story of one of those lost souls.

I've named this boy Griff because, well it fits his personality. It was the name that kept coming to mind as I watched him roll off the couch and then look at me in shock.

After a week of 4 posts a day on every social media platform there is I was contacted by a concerned citizen who advised he was frequently passing thru a nearby park. And sometimes sleeping in a box at the park.

So that's where I set feeding stations and quickly trapped him.

With no space at the shelter, and no rescue able to find a foster I had no choice but to bring him home. Not the first time that's happened but in past I was able to find placement fairly quickly. Those days are officially gone.

Seventh Heaven Rescue has graciously taken him into their program while he stays with me.

What we know so far is that Griff has 2 speeds.... playing or vegging... vegging seems to be top priority though.

🐾 Griff is a 1 year old pure Dutch Shepard I believe

🐾 No cats, small dogs, rabbits, etc...

🐾 Griff does well while left alone even 8+ hours at times. Not destructive in any way. Sleeps through the night without a peep.

🐾 Children 12 and above. Griff is a strong boy who gets excited and may be too much for little kids.

🐾 Breed experience would be great but not a must.

🐾 He's working on his leash walking and other manners with Christina Evans from Cohesive Canine Training. Thank you Christina!

🐾 Another similar size female dog may work. Meet and greets are a must.

🐾 Griff is a 60 lb puppy, bottom line.

🐾 As is to be expected with the breed he will take some time to warm up but once he does you will not find a more loyal companion who wants nothing more than to be by your side.

You can apply for Griff on Seventh Heavens Website. He's such a sweet boy.

https://seventhheavenrescue.org/adopt/

Please share this boy to help find him a home of his own. He's warm, fed, and safe but nothing compares to your very own home. Having small dogs that he doesn't care for I have to keep him separate from my own pack of misfits which means a lot of alone time.

It's not uncommon these days for dogs to stay in rescue or shelters for 6, 8, 12 months or longer. I hope that not to be this goofballs fate.

It will be extremely difficult for me to accept anymore requests for help with him in my care. There simply aren't enough hours in the day.

04/08/2024

PLEASE HELP !

I don't think there is a rescue in this country that doesn't read these words on a daily basis.

I've been thinking about what to say here for 2 weeks.

Thinking about the innocence of these magnificent creatures.

Thinking about the look in their eyes when we first meet.

Thinking about how even after being betraid by those they put complete trust in, they trust me almost immediately. And how that's literally magic if you ask me. Nothing else makes sense.

Thinking about the powerful bond of being the first person to get close to them after being betraid knowing in a short time I will betray them once more dumping them at a loud shelter.

Thinking about what's going thru their mind as I walk up.

Thinking how profoundly the public misunderstands the behavior these scared dogs exhibit.

Thinking about the time I spend away from my own dogs and responsibilities because someone else chose to be irresponsible.

This is Bear's story.

March 26th I recieved a help request from a young lady by the name of Halee including the words, "please help".

There was a black dog in the Town of Lee that had shown up literally overnight and wouldn't leave a small parking area on a desolate country road. All the signs of a dumped dog.

Halee and Lee dog control Annmarie had attempted capturing this scared boy for a couple days. They had left him food and returned to the area multiple times but he just wasn't having it.

He had already been hit by a car and knowing he wasn't going anywhere I felt it was best to get on it right away Before he was pushed away or was hit again.

So after work and getting my dogs settled I took the hour drive to Gore Rd in the Town of Lee.

Set the trap just off the parking area and a few hours later Bear was safe.

Within minutes of meeting him we had tail wags and it was obvious he was more than ready to go for a ride.

Following his legal hold and some vetting Halee made it official and added Bear to her family. Givin his bear sized feet and body they felt the name fit.

You're one of the lucky ones Bear. You made it out in weeks instead of months. You had a voice thanks to Halee.

As with most things in life, anyone not in the trenches of this mess doesn't understand the magnitude of this problem, nor the time, money, or energy It takes to rescue just 1 out of the thousands in need. At 7 hours, after a full work day, Bear was quick.

Please understand I can't be everywhere as hard as I try. Each dog I commit to gets my all so I Have to stick to my rule of 1 at a time.

I'm at a loss on where we go from here.

Please find a way to keep your dogs .

We are all so tired of trying to sweep back the ocean. So much more to say ..... until next time.

Thank you to Anita Steven Swan Humane Society for taking good care of Bear. Thank you to Annmarie for answering your phone at the late hour and meeting us at the shelter.

And most importantly, thank you Halee for being Bears voice. He deserves it, as they all do.

Welcome home Bear !

03/15/2024

Blitz has been missing since last November.

If you've followed me or any good trapper for any length of time you know most of us have a love - hate relationship with social media when it comes to lost dogs.

But I find myself here asking for the publics help in sharing this boy. Blitz appears to have a roughly 10 mile circle that includes Port Byron, Montezuma, Throop, Sennet, Weedsport, and I believe close to the City of Auburn.

What we are asking is ....

🐾 Share this post in any local community groups in these towns, Nextdoor, Ring, etc

🐾 Check any outdoor cameras you may have daily for any signs of Blitz if you live or work in these areas.

🐾 If you have food accessible outdoors to Blitz please let us know if you believe he could be eating it overnight. He may be visiting the many farms in the area.

🐾 Please do not go looking for Blitz or change your routine, Just simply let us know if you have any info for us.

🐾 Share this post !

We believe we may finally be starting to be able to put together a bit of his routine. Each sighting is a puzzle piece of his travel that will allow us to understand what he's doing which is 95% of dog trapping.

The process of recovering a dog is extremely counter intuitive, and in many cases like Blitzs will be a delicate one esp after nearly 6 months on his own.

If you have any information on Blitz please call his mom Connie at 315-515-2087 or message this page.

Together we can

Please share!

03/15/2024

This update deserves its own post.

Zero is home !

I have captured countless dogs that were skeletons and others that were injured, but Zero is by far the sickest of them all. Sepsis, Pneumonia, glucose emergent, open infected wound...... None of that was keeping this boy down.

Zero still has to finish his pneumonia treatment but then he's a free man again. Everything else has cleared thanks to the amazing folks at VMC.

After setting feeding stations for another dog tonight I got off the thruway at 57 heading to the store and drove past the location Zero spent his time while lost.

As I looked down that dark dead end I thought about all the others still waiting to be rescued. Many never will be.

Rain is hitting the window outside as i type this and I can't help but think what a bookend that is to this story. Rescued in the rain, and safely back home in the rain.

Welcome home Zero !

I hope you sleep so good tonight buddy.

03/10/2024

Update 3/12/24 :

Zero had a rough first 24 hours at VMC after being admitted with sepsis, high fever, low glucose, and what was thought to possibly be brain damage along with an open wound. Last night he began having difficulty breathing as well after some initial improvements.

As of this afternoon I'm happy to report that he's able to walk some under his own power and is eating some liquid food as he begins a refeeding process. His breathing difficulties are attributed to pneumonia that he's being treated for.

If you were on the fence about donating to his care now is the time. He will definitely be inpatient for 72 hours and possibly 96 meaning a veterinary bill of 7-10 K.

He's a fighter and I can't wait to update you all that he's heading home. His family wishes to thank everyone for all the support they have recieved as they work to bring him back to health.

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Zero escaped his yard Saturday 3/2 after a small tree came down in Friday's windstorm damaging his fence.

His family did the right thing by leaving food at the point of escape but Zero never returned. Being a 5 year old Amish mill dog Zero is the typical shut down dog that vanishes into the woods. Much of the 5 months he's been home have been spent distancing himself in another room alone away from people. He enjoys his alone time outdoors in the yard however.

Zero is another perfect example of the importance of a proper decompression. Something I plan to bring to you all soon.

One sighting came in Monday morning but that was it. I was confident he wasn't leaving that section of woods but being very thick it was anybody's guess where he may be.

I had to make another unexpected trip to MD to help my daughter but I left 2 cameras and a trap with Zeros family in the hopes that I could walk them thru what to do if a lead came in while I was gone. Feeding stations were adjusted but Zero never showed.

I returned home late Friday night 3/8 and headed to a spot I liked on the map Saturday morning. Shortly after arriving I spotted a bright white spot amongst the dead brown trees and brush. Zooming in with my phone I could see the spot had ears so was Iileky our boy.

The trap was set and I snuck in as Close as I felt safe and scented back to the trap. The rain was relentless all day and no amount of vegetable oil mixed in was gonna make that scent last.

After a few hours of no Zero I snuck in again finding that he had moved to New spot. This time I scented and threw hotdog pieces to him. I felt that if I could get the momentum going he would follow it to the trap. I was right and he was up and moving so I retreated back to the truck.

A few minutes later I watched him follow the scented trail right to the trap but he would not enter the trap and I watched him head back down the trail.

So after a sleepless night of hourly phone pings and no Zero I knew this was different and something was wrong.

So this morning I headed back and found he was still in the same spot. Over the course of a few minutes I snuck closer and closer. I could tell from a distance he wasn't acting right and seemed to look right thru me.

Gently getting up to him I saw a lage amount of blood on his neck, he seemed incoherent, weak, and generally out of it.

I scooped him up and delivered him home where his Dad took him straight to VMC.

The wound is infected so likely happened a few days ago and opened up again. His temp was 105, his right eye won't react, he's dehydrated despite being surrounded by water, and his glucose was extremely low.

He's spending the night with the wonderful folks at VMC so I'm hopeful he will make a full recovery.

With a treatment plan In the thousands Zero's extended family has started a gofundme for him. He is cared for and loved deeply and they are trying to do everything they can to get him back to health. If you're interested in helping this sweet boy please donate here.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bkj7j-zero-the-hero?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=sms&utm_source=customer&utm_term=CP_SSS_control

We will update this post with his recovery so check back soon.

So many dogs go missing with no sightings and all the Facebook posts or fliers in the world will do no good if that dog doesn't want to be seen. Understanding lost dog behavior is key in knowing where to start even with no sightings.

With another storm on the way this is a perfect reminder to check your yards during and after any wind storms.

Get better soon Zero. You've got your whole life to be .