If you have driven out of Mendota, you may have seen the copper-colored dog that someone has abandoned on Nordyke.  I saw it tonight and tried to call it.   No luck.  It is probably so psychologically damaged by now that it would never make an acceptable pet.   However, if there is someone out there who catches this dog, I’ll take it.   I want to help this dog.   You know how to get in touch with me.

This is not an invitation to others to give me their unwanted dogs.   I’m not ready for another dog because I have Luckie who is very old.   The copper colored dog is an exception.

And to the person who abandoned this dog on Nordyke or a dog or cat anywhere… or who has ever “changed their mind” about their ability or desire to care for a dog or a cat — if you abandon it, I hope there is a special place in hell for you.   If there is “karma” in this world, when you reach the time that you receive what you are due for your thoughtless actions, I hope you have a moment where you realize why you’re having your pinch of bad luck.    You disgust me — and most of the world–  if they saw you as you abandoned the animal.     

I’ve been in a position where I had to give up an animal I could no long care for.     It was very hard, but I did the very difficult but only responsible thing.    At the end of the day, however, I knew the animal was neither hungry nor cold.