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Golightly Labs · 07-09-2009, 12:31 PM

Was driving to work this morning (missed the train and was already REALLY late) and I'm stopped at a light at a busy road. This little dog was wandering on the sidewalk with no one attached to her. She has no collar, is pretty matted, but otherwise in good condition. Several others stopped and helped me get her and I went around that neighborhood looking for her owner to no avail.

I took her home and took her picture. Went back and put up flyers. Am printing more to take to local vets. And will check to see if she's been microchipped. She's very cute and well behaved, although she hasn't eaten or pottied yet (found her around 10am). I don't have a collar or leash for her so later on today I will go get one.

Also, she stinks so I made her a grooming appt for tomorrow if her owner doesn't call. I hope they do, but am worried she's been dumped. I hope not since she seems very content and healthy. She doesn't like the crate I put her in so she's on the couch on one of the cat's "puffs".

swamplily · 07-09-2009, 12:34 PM

She's a cute little thing. What kind of dog do you think she is? I know nothing about the little breeds.

mylabamber · 07-09-2009, 12:40 PM

Aaaawwwww - you certainly did your good deed for the day. Thank you for taking her in. I hope you find her owner's soon.

I think she might be a maltese?

NorCalLabLuv · 07-09-2009, 12:40 PM

Looks like a maltese? Cute lil thing. Keep us posted if you find the owners!

paintedpony · 07-09-2009, 12:41 PM

Very nice of you to help the little one out - how is Holly handling having a new guest?

Benelli_my_lab · 07-09-2009, 12:42 PM

Definitely a maltese. What a little cutie-pie!!!!! And thank you for picking her up and getting her to safety!!!

Avery&Todd · 07-09-2009, 12:42 PM

awww....she's a cutie!!

I dont know much about small breeds, but you would think that if she hadnt been dumped but was accidently lost, that her hair wouldnt be quite so long..

Im thinking she should have a shorter "do"...

so....how do you feel about "small, cute dogs"???

DaisyMae55 · 07-09-2009, 12:53 PM

Awww shes a cute little maltese. I love my labs, but also have a soft spot for the little guys. Good job saving her and good luck!

Snowshoe · 07-09-2009, 12:58 PM

Aw, she's a cutie, despite the unkempt hair.

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I made her a grooming appt for tomorrow

This surprised me. When I found a badly matted and stinky GR no groomer would take her because I could not prove vaccination, rabies in particular. And since I found the dog in our rabies "hotspot" ..... Do the groomers know she is not your dog? Would be a shame to schedule and then find they won't take her.

LauraNJ · 07-09-2009, 01:05 PM

That is so nice of you! Cute Maltese. That coat doesn't look like it'll comb out easily. A groomer would probably clip her down. With the show Cockers, if they were not combed out everyday and bathed ever couple weeks, lots of coat conditioner, they would mat up quickly, like in a day or two. So, that coat could have become matted within a few days. It is amazing how quickly they look unkempt if someone isn't brushing and combing their hair. I hope you find the owner. Let us know how it goes.

smartrock · 07-09-2009, 01:08 PM

My neighbor keeps her Maltese clipped to about an inch all over although his face and ears are a little longer. So cute except he thinks he's the boss of my dog (and everyone else) and Chase lets him. Hope you find the owner!

JessRoss · 07-09-2009, 01:51 PM

Aww you're her angel GoLightly! Thanks for scooping her up. I hope her family can find her, but in the meantime she couldn't be in better hands.

labsonthebay · 07-09-2009, 01:57 PM

So glad you took her home! She definitely needs a bath and a haircut. Hope you find the owners, but glad she is in good hands until then. This is exactly how my in laws 'adopted' their last dog.

Pam and Brandy · 07-09-2009, 01:57 PM

Awww, she looks sweet. You can send her to me if the owners don't show up!

PopTop · 07-09-2009, 02:00 PM

Thank you for saving this little cutie.
Although looking matted, and you say stinky, she does not look horribly dirty. Don't know a thing about the little breeds.
Prayers that her owners see your flyers.

You are truly an

07-09-2009, 12:31 PM	#1
Golightly Labs In a 12 Step Lab Program Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,101 My Mood: Thanks: 60 Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts	Look what I found on My Way to work Was driving to work this morning (missed the train and was already REALLY late) and I'm stopped at a light at a busy road. This little dog was wandering on the sidewalk with no one attached to her. She has no collar, is pretty matted, but otherwise in good condition. Several others stopped and helped me get her and I went around that neighborhood looking for her owner to no avail. I took her home and took her picture. Went back and put up flyers. Am printing more to take to local vets. And will check to see if she's been microchipped. She's very cute and well behaved, although she hasn't eaten or pottied yet (found her around 10am). I don't have a collar or leash for her so later on today I will go get one. Also, she stinks so I made her a grooming appt for tomorrow if her owner doesn't call. I hope they do, but am worried she's been dumped. I hope not since she seems very content and healthy. She doesn't like the crate I put her in so she's on the couch on one of the cat's "puffs". __________________ Holly taken at 2010 Potomac by Melissa Bickerstaff

07-09-2009, 12:34 PM	#2
swamplily Senior Dog Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,906 My Mood: Thanks: 19 Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts	She's a cute little thing. What kind of dog do you think she is? I know nothing about the little breeds. __________________ Abby, Blk. Lab, born 12-15-05 Taco, Beagle, gotcha 1-15-09 Ernie, Blk. Lab, born 10-4-09 Rudy 2002-Aug. 1, 2008 *Running Free Forever* If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went....Will Rogers

07-09-2009, 12:40 PM	#3
mylabamber I need a vacation..... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 8,511 My Mood: Thanks: 17 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Aaaawwwww - you certainly did your good deed for the day. Thank you for taking her in. I hope you find her owner's soon. I think she might be a maltese? __________________ Gina - Mom to: Amber - YF (12/4/03) Hunter - CM (1/8/05) Tek - BM (7/14/06) Volunteer, Brookline Lab Rescue www.brooklinelabrescue.org Thanks Shaun, for the great picture!

07-09-2009, 12:40 PM	#4
NorCalLabLuv Fan of the fang Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,605 My Mood: Thanks: 225 Thanked 151 Times in 95 Posts	Looks like a maltese? Cute lil thing. Keep us posted if you find the owners! __________________ ~Amy Owned By: Rocko - Lab Mix born 4-6-2006 Gidget- Feisty Feline born 7-2001 MoeCat- Cuddle Kitty born 9-2005

07-09-2009, 12:41 PM	#5
paintedpony Senior Dog Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,375 Thanks: 65 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Very nice of you to help the little one out - how is Holly handling having a new guest? __________________ Pretty Baby

07-09-2009, 12:42 PM	#6
Benelli_my_lab Bring on the WATER! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 2,832 My Mood: Thanks: 85 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	Definitely a maltese. What a little cutie-pie!!!!! And thank you for picking her up and getting her to safety!!! __________________ Paula ~ & my girl Nelli --------------------------------

07-09-2009, 12:42 PM	#7
Avery&Todd and Jake.... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Middle of NC Posts: 3,062 My Mood: Thanks: 2 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	awww....she's a cutie!! I dont know much about small breeds, but you would think that if she hadnt been dumped but was accidently lost, that her hair wouldnt be quite so long.. Im thinking she should have a shorter "do"... so....how do you feel about "small, cute dogs"??? __________________ Jake, Avery & meanie Todd....the crew Avery's Gotcha day: 4/2/08 Jake's Gotcha day: 6/28/09

07-09-2009, 12:53 PM	#8
DaisyMae55 Retriever Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 267 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Awww shes a cute little maltese. I love my labs, but also have a soft spot for the little guys. Good job saving her and good luck! __________________ Daisy Mae, just a tad frisbee obsessed!

07-09-2009, 01:05 PM	#10
LauraNJ Senior Dog Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,646 My Mood: Thanks: 16 Thanked 30 Times in 18 Posts	That is so nice of you! Cute Maltese. That coat doesn't look like it'll comb out easily. A groomer would probably clip her down. With the show Cockers, if they were not combed out everyday and bathed ever couple weeks, lots of coat conditioner, they would mat up quickly, like in a day or two. So, that coat could have become matted within a few days. It is amazing how quickly they look unkempt if someone isn't brushing and combing their hair. I hope you find the owner. Let us know how it goes. __________________

07-09-2009, 01:08 PM	#11
smartrock Senior Dog Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Down on the corner Posts: 2,414 My Mood: Thanks: 20 Thanked 56 Times in 54 Posts	My neighbor keeps her Maltese clipped to about an inch all over although his face and ears are a little longer. So cute except he thinks he's the boss of my dog (and everyone else) and Chase lets him. Hope you find the owner! __________________ Sue "Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really." Agnes Sligh Turnbull Book challenge 2010: 32/50 (whew!)

07-09-2009, 01:51 PM	#12
JessRoss Senior Dog Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 652 My Mood: Thanks: 23 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Aww you're her angel GoLightly! Thanks for scooping her up. I hope her family can find her, but in the meantime she couldn't be in better hands. __________________ Born: Nov. 14, 2008 Got'im: January 25, 2009

07-09-2009, 01:57 PM	#13
labsonthebay House Broken Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So glad you took her home! She definitely needs a bath and a haircut. Hope you find the owners, but glad she is in good hands until then. This is exactly how my in laws 'adopted' their last dog. __________________ 3 noses + 12 paws = Lucy, Linus & Sally Brown

07-09-2009, 01:57 PM	#14
Pam and Brandy and Grizzelda too! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 26,720 My Mood: Thanks: 34 Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts	Awww, she looks sweet. You can send her to me if the owners don't show up! __________________

07-09-2009, 02:00 PM	#15
PopTop Senior Dog Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 15,166 My Mood: Thanks: 462 Thanked 341 Times in 313 Posts	Thank you for saving this little cutie. Although looking matted, and you say stinky, she does not look horribly dirty. Don't know a thing about the little breeds. Prayers that her owners see your flyers. You are truly an __________________

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