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In reply to the discussion: I saved a dog today. [View all]

hamsterjill

(16,920 posts)
30. It happens. Thank you.
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 08:40 PM
1 hr ago

When I first moved out here to build the cat sanctuary about two years ago, my one and only dog found every escape hole she could. I had to be very vigilant, and even still, found her on the road in front of my house at least twice. She hasn't gotten out in well over a year and I hope I've patched up all of her escape routes. But it can happen when you least expect it.

I would hope that someone would try to help my dog if she ever gets out again - so it was my honor and privilege to try to help the one yesterday.

Merry Christmas!!!!

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I saved a dog today. [View all] hamsterjill Tuesday OP
Ty for saving her! SheltieLover Tuesday #1
Thank you, Sheltie. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #27
Yay !!!! Karadeniz Tuesday #2
Damn good job ! Nigrum Cattus Tuesday #3
Exactly! hamsterjill 1 hr ago #28
You are a good strong soul, dear hamsterjill UpInArms Tuesday #4
Thank you for saving that little pup. StarryNite Tuesday #5
Because that's who you are... 2naSalit Tuesday #6
Thank you for saving that precious dog Grim Chieftain Tuesday #7
K&R red dog 1 Tuesday #8
Nice job! Evolve Dammit Tuesday #9
You kept that pupster's family from having a very bad xmas Bayard Tuesday #10
Aw sorry about your latest kitty - TBF Tuesday #11
Thank you - and thank you for your part in saving the ones who have crossed your path. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #29
🫂 mwmisses4289 Tuesday #12
Thank you for saving her MichMan Tuesday #13
Someone rescued one of my precious babies recently... Trueblue Texan Tuesday #14
It happens. Thank you. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #30
You have such a good heart Hamsterjill FakeNoose Tuesday #15
❤️ littlemissmartypants Tuesday #16
Same thing happened to me CommonHumanity Tuesday #17
See? Like I said in my post - it happens to us, doesn't it? hamsterjill Tuesday #18
Thank you for saving that dog, hammerjill. MIButterfly Yesterday #19
Thank you. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #31
Hamsterjill, you made Christmas better for one family. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #20
Having tags and a microchip is so important! Envirogal Yesterday #21
You are spot on!!! hamsterjill 1 hr ago #32
Thanks for saving the pupper MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #22
Thank you for saving this puppy LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #23
Thank you, for saving her life wendyb-NC 20 hrs ago #24
What a hero you are!! I rescued my vets Golden Retriever once... samnsara 14 hrs ago #25
So kind of you. Duncanpup 14 hrs ago #26
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