Meet Macy - The KOA campground dog!
What is the old saying? If you want to get something done - do it yourself? Thank goodness the folks at the KOA campground decided to follow that advice!
Despite our last blog plea for help - the pup abandoned at the KOA campground remained as a stray until the owners of the campground decided to take matters into their own hands. They are the heroes in this dog story.
They borrowed a live trap from the Marion Animal Shelter and were successful in catching MACY, the scared pup who was abandoned on their campground.
The shelter will not take in dogs from outside of the city limits - so once Macy was caught - dedicated PAWS volunteers, Lisa & Leanne took her into their own home (despite being full to the brim with puppies and adult foster dogs.) You guys are the best!
Macy after her first bath
Macy is very sweet and we are happy to be a part of her rescue effort!
She still scared, but coming out of her shell a little more each day. She LOVES to play with the other dogs in her foster home and should definitely go to a home with another dog or two in residence.
We think she is about a year old. Macy is at least 10 lbs underweight - so will need to do some serious eating before she can be spayed. She should weigh about 40 lbs when healthy.
Next week she will be going to a quieter foster home (Thank YOU Susan!) where she will receive more one-on-one attention.
We do not know Macy's heartworm status yet - but chances are good that she will test positive.
Stay tuned for updates on this sweet girl!
Kudos goes out to the folks at KOA who went out of their way to help Macy and also to camper Jane, who would not give up on finding help for this girl.
Macy relaxing finally!
Check out my huge ears:)
Though Macy is safe and on her way to a new beginning - the problem of stray and abandoned pups outside of the Marion City limits remains. We hope that everyone who reads this story will give a call or send an email to the Marion Police Chief and City Council to ask them to at least consider solutions for this ongoing challenge.
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