One thing that stray dogs and street dogs have in common is that most of them always politely ask people for help.
In fact, almost all dogs are reluctant to get too close to people. Instead, they wait and hope that someone will notice them.
In this story we will talk about a dog who spends his days in front of a school waiting for someone to save him.
sweet welcome every day
the dog is standing in front of the door
Caleb Shaffer, an elementary school teacher in Houston, Texas, saw a dog in his driveway on his way to work and wondered what the dog was doing.
The dog kept wagging its tail because it missed the man. But Shafer didn’t have much time and had to start teaching, so he left it there.
He told Dodo: He was standing right by the front door and when he saw me he started wagging his tail. He was very anxious to help the poor dog, so after the hour he went outside to see if the dog was still there.
Surprisingly, the dog was nowhere to be seen. Apparently the local animal shelter workers were trying to catch him and scare him away.
The same situation was repeated at the entrance of the school the next morning. This time, Shaffer noticed how scary and thin the dog’s skin was and decided to help him the next time he came to school.
third charm
black dog sitting outside
The third day came and the same scenario unfolded. Shaffer decided not to let him go this time and took the dog to his car, drove home and asked his wife to stay with him until he got home from work.
After graduating from high school, Shaffer called rescue groups in Texas thinking she might be able to help the dog, but they were all full. So he did the next best thing. She took the dog to a local animal shelter to be treated and bathed. “I thought it was better to get basic veterinary care at the shelter than nothing,” Shaffer said. He was really restless. The story of the dog, now named Clive, was shared on Facebook and caught the attention of Lucky Lab Rescue and Adoption, who quickly found him a foster home.
Cute black dog sitting in the garden
Although it’s been quite some time since the incident, Shaffer still likes to talk to her students about it and remind them to help stray animals. He said: How many stray animals are there? This gave us an opportunity to talk about spaying, neutering, heartworm prevention and shelter realities. It’s been a while since Clive was adopted, and we’re not sure if he was ever adopted, but one thing’s for sure: Clive is a well-behaved, happy dog who deserves all the love in the world.
