Somewhere in the parking lot of a school in Southern California, a dog sits.
She has settled on a small patch of grass next to a tree and simply refuses to leave this place. What drives her to this behavior?
At the place of farewell?
It doesn’t take long for people in the vicinity to notice the dog.
They believe that Scarlet, as the furry one will soon be named, was last seen by her family right in that place.
This would mean that she was either abandoned or simply forgotten, both equally sad scenarios.
Scarlet refuses to face this bitter reality. She stays and hopes as the days come and go.
Unsuccessful rescue attempts
The people in the vicinity soon start giving Scarlet food. They also try to move the little dog away from her tree.
Scarlet, however, responds in the same way each time. She walks a few steps away. When the space under her tree is clear again, she returns there to continue her lonely vigil.
Of course, nobody even considers chasing Scarlet away. People want to help her and not subject her to additional stress.
Successful rescue
Employees of the school and people from the neighborhood start sharing pictures of Scarlet on social media. Maybe the little dog hasn’t been intentionally abandoned, and her family is still looking for her.
While this hope doesn’t come true, another person learns about Scarlet: Suzette Hall from Logan’s Legacy. This organization is dedicated to rescuing strays and street dogs.
Waiting for a forever home
“She was so sweet. When I arrived, I looked for the tree, and sure enough, there she was,”
Hall describes her arrival at the parking lot to The Dodo. She manages to lure Scarlet into a crate with a hot dog.
“At first, she was very scared but calmed down completely when she realized she was safe,”
says Hall. A foster family with lovely dog siblings is quickly found, and Scarlet is doing well now.
But it’s only temporary accommodation. Scarlet is now waiting for a kind family that can provide her a beautiful forever home.
To inquire about adopting Scarlet, reach out to Suzette Hall on Facebook.
