A few days ago, Suzette Hall and her friend Rosario Ortiz intervened at Los Angelesin Californiato rescue 2 dogs in danger. The furballs were lying together in the middle of the road, as motorists drove by trying to avoid them. None of them tried to help them.
As reported The Dodothe large canine did everything possible to protect his companion, who had a small frame. “ And when I say she protected him, I mean she never left his side, noted Suzette, he couldn't have weighed more than 2 and a half kilos. »
“She looked after her little brother”
When rescuers arrived on scene, they blocked traffic and lured the animals into a garden. They then placed 2 cages with food inside, hoping to easily capture them and bring them to safety.
© Suzette Hall
But the big dog, baptized Novawas extremely protective of her little companion, named Benji. “ She watched over her little brother, observing our every move. », specifies Suzette.
The volunteers contacted Nova in a soft voice as they took Benji in their arms to gently place him in his cage. But the dog refused to move and wouldn't look away. Sitting as close as possible to the bars, she remained fixed on her 4-legged friend and refused to move away.
© Suzette Hall
A moving reunion
Finally, the big dog finally gave in to the call of food, which was waiting for her in the second cage. Once the 2 doggies were caught, they were taken to a veterinary clinic.
“ I had just arrived at my vet with them when suddenly their panicked owners arrived, explain Suzette, they were looking for them desperately. » The latter confided that they lived several kilometers from the location of their find. They had been looking for them since they ran away.
Nova And Benji were overjoyed at the reunion. They threw themselves into the arms of their adopters. “ I have no words to describe how I felt reuniting them with their family, tell Suzette, seeing the relief light up their owners' faces and seeing these 2 little ones safe and sound, together, finally back home, was an unforgettable moment. »
Back in their cozy little nest, the dogs recover from their misadventure. Their family has implemented new security measures to avoid another incident.