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Omaha Steve

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Sun Jul 6, 2014, 01:26 PM Jul 2014

Rescuers Surround Freezing Truck Yard Dog [View all]


http://www.care2.com/causes/rescuers-surround-freezing-truck-yard-dog.html




by Laura Simpson July 3, 20145:30 pm

Editor’s note: This post is a Care2 favorite. It was originally published on August 29, 2011. Enjoy!

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I’m delighted to share a story from one of the most recent heroes to join in The Great Animal Rescue Chase tournament to save one million. His name is Ed Kostro from Illinois, and after testing his skills as a life saver many times in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he found himself back in the game again this past winter when he was called in to coax out a terrified homeless dog hiding out in a truck yard in a cold as sharp as nails…

By Ed Kostro of Illinois

He was first spotted hobbling down the road in the dead of winter, in the dead of night. It was obvious he was all alone in this world, with no home, no food, no love and probably not much of a chance of surviving much longer out in the bitter cold.

The compassionate young lady who first saw him on that dark icy road stopped her car and tried to coax him into it, and out of the extremely frigid weather. But his distrust of human beings was immense, and he soon turned away from her and hobbled off into the night.

Several days later, he was once again spotted in a huge truck yard, forlornly pacing back and forth among the dozens of trucks parked in it. The staff in the truck yard office soon took pity on this homeless canine, and they began putting out food and water out for him. They also phoned some animal rescuers in the area relaying his plight.

Surrounding Him in the Truck Yard

FULL story at link.

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Great story. Kudos to Ed Kostro. pinto Jul 2014 #1
Good humans. n/t DirkGently Jul 2014 #2
I love these stories. mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #3
Woof shenmue Jul 2014 #4
Our cat Picabo had a very hard life and WhiteTara Jul 2014 #5
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