Mutt Mutt Molly (Miracle Dog)
Chapter 2
I wanted to let her know I wanted to care for her. Patience will be the key
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This mutt was hurt and starving. No way I could whisk her away this time. Of course, she would not let anyone near her. We would periodically get a glimpse of her when she semi crawled out from under the house to go to the bathroom. I began to put out food for her and fresh water. She would only come out when there was no one around. I could see her eat from the bedroom window if I was very quiet, so she didn’t know I was there. I fed her that way for about 2 weeks, then decided to try and build a little trust between us. Kind of like when you first hear who Jesus is. It takes a little time to know Him and a little more to understand He only wants the best for you.
Mutt had already been through so much in her young life, and she had no way of knowing she already had touched my heart. I set out to show her. I read all about gaining trust with animals, specifically dogs. One tip that really paid off was to trade the dry food for wet food that smelled better. Supposedly the smell would then be associated with me, and she would begin to let down her guard a little.
The plan was to catch her and take her to a vet then to a shelter. We did not want another dog for keeps. I figured gravy train with a can of dog food would smell especially nice so that became her staple. Every evening, I would put the gravy train with warm milk or water plus the can of Alpo mixed in for good measure. I also gave her a name, “Mutt”, that eventually became Mutt-Mutt. I will get to the ‘Molly’ soon.
