Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

A mountain biker wasn't about to leave the 5-month-old wounded stray he found near a Georgia sewage treatment facility.

Out for a ride with a group of cyclists, Jarrett Little came upon the Great Dane mix in a sorry state. The pup's back leg was broken, a toe on his front paw was fractured and he was covered in road rash. It looked, Little said, as if he the dog had been struck by a car.

The poor thing couldn't really walk, so Little hoisted him, piggy-back style, and got on his bike for the seven-mile ride into downtown Columbus.

Little and another rider had already decided one of them would take the puppy home if they couldn't find a home for the dog.

At a local bike shop, where they took the dog to get some water and food, the dog took an immediate liking to a woman named Andrea Shaw, who was in town on a business trip. He gave her a good licking and sidled right up to her.

The dog's future home was a done deal. Shaw was going to take him and get him medical help.

She named him Columbo, in honor of the town she found him in. He was friendly and happy, despite his wounds.

"You can see why I didn't leave him on the sidewalk in Columbus," she told InsideEdition.com.

At the vet, his bottom half was shaved and he received 25 staples in his hind leg, where four pins were inserted to stabilize his broken bone. He received a full cast on his front leg to protect his broken toe. Around his head went a cone of shame to keep him from worrying his wounds.

He rode to Maine in a Canine Freedom Transportation van, courtesy of the rescue organization that ferries rescued animals up and down the East Coast.


https://www.insideedition.com/georgia-bicyclist-carries-wounded-dog-his-back-finds-him-forever-home-maine-45172

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

Beautiful story. Hopefully the puppy healed all right he obviously will be much loved.
Incidentally there are a lot of rescue groups that transport dogs to their new owners. Some are run by a dog breed club some by all breed clubs and all are financed y private citizens. In many cases the veterinarians that help these dogs do so at a much lower rate. Often when transportation is needed for the dog a number of dog lovers each take part of the journey to get the dog where he is going. I know a lot of dog show people who end up taking a dog part of the way on the way home from a dog show the people are attending. Dog people are a very special lot!!!

archie bunker Loc: Texas

I would never leave an injured animal on the side of the road. There are vets, and groups here that will help.
Our newest pup is a German/Australian Shepard mix who came from a rescue shelter 80 miles away. My wife drove half the distance to pick her up along with two others who she delivered to a shelter here so they could be taken elsewhere to their forever homes.
We go to the vet in the morning for her second set of shots, flea tic medicine, and installation of her microchip. We have vouchers from the shelters for discounts on all of it, as well as a voucher to get her spayed when it's time.
These shelters, and the people involved do amazing work for these furry people!!
Our city dog pound is now a mostly no kill facility because of us dog huggers. Mrs. B. and I are trying to get more involved in the "passing the baton" process. Our jobs give us an advantage that most don't have. Most spend their own money, and time. We have people who go in every direction every day for work. We now have four drivers on board!

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

That is great news. There used to be a Sealyham Terrier breeder somewhere near Houston who owned a trucking company and his drivers were great in the dog rehoming trips.Here there are a few breeders who work hard with the German Shepherd club and the border Collie breed club transporting dogs to their forever homes.

Big dog

another best friend made for life

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

Yes indeed a very happy ending for the puppy and the woman. My hats off to the young man that bicycled 7 miles while holding the dog and being careful not to injure him further!

badbobby Loc: texas

thank you Penny
just shows
We ain't all bad

teabag09

You are a righteous
Woman, -od bless you. Mike