Total Traffic Stopper - Lost Dog, That Is
Posted on July 19, 2007
Filed Under Dogs |
No, it wasn’t a leggy brunette in a red dress that had traffic in a tangle in Downer’s Grove, Illinois–it was a lost dog!
About half a dozen pedestrians worked together for nearly half an hour on Friday, July 13 to lead a lost dog wandering along Ogden Avenue to safety. The first good samaritan was a truck driver; he pulled over, then stood in the middle of the street to warn other motorists about the old German shepherd wandering around the busy street.
Two more women joined in the lost dog mission, both workers at a local hospital, and both dog lovers. Another woman pulled over to help keep the German shepherd from going into the street.
While all of them were busy trying to capture the lost dog, someone else showed up and had the ingenious idea to run into Pet Supplies Plus and grab a leash and some dog treats. Meanwhile, someone else called the police department to report the lost dog.
Then a second truck driver showed up on the lost dog scene. In the meantime, officer Taso Malamis was on his way to the scene; he also had the bright idea to stop and pick up some dog treats. The second truck driver successfully grabbed the lost German shepherd by the collar. When officer Malamis arrived, the truck driver led the dog to him, saying, “I love dogs!”
But when officer Malamis tried to give the lost dog some treats, she started snarling. But he knows it’s fairly common for dogs to become aggressive when they see someone in uniform. The second truck driver helped officer Malamis put the leash on the dog, then she became more comfortable and even playful.
Officer Malamis then delivered the lost dog to Downer’s Grove Animal Hospital. Normally he takes found dogs to the police station, where they have a microchip reader. But officer Malamis thought he should play it safe and not place his hand near the back of the dog’s neck and risk getting bitten.
Although the lost dog wasn’t equipped with a microchip or any tags, she was successfully reunited with her owner. She was picked up the next day.
And this dog is double lucky: Just the week before, another lost dog was hit by a car on the very same street and sustained a broken leg. Police successfully located the owner, placed the injured dog on a sheet of wood, and helped load it into the owner’s car so they could go to the vet.
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