I found a stray half starving dog, whould should I do?

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I live in Western NC pretty far up in the mountains. Pretty close to Mt Mitchell near the parkway. Next to the Black mountain Campground. Which means when you find a stray dog and choose to leave it be. It will starve, or get killed. As domesticated dogs don't know how to defend them selves in the wild. As most of you likely know. Also the closest vet/ shelter is about 40 miles out. The thing is, it's likely a local dog. It's tracker was gone and neck had been cut around 3 weks ago. No sinflation or swelling. I was thinkink of keeping it around because it is a small community and I will post fliers everywhere.

I would like to keep her to be honest. Most bear hunters around here are quite abuse their dogs and the shelters are horrible to them or euthanize them because they are overpopulated here (due to all of the puppy trading and not many people take in new ones. If in a week or two and no one claims her do you think I should keep here? Also she looks like a lab, mix with redhoud type ears. With brown tiny shedes of streaks on her body. Otherwise completely black and highlg favors a lab. I just dont like seing anything bad happen to animals. She is young adukt and already har coller marks/ sores around her neck.

Thanks guys!

Star_of_Darkness · Accepted Answer

Take it to a shelter

You can't keep a dog you found on the streets, its called theft. The dog has an unknown temperament and will cost you thousands in vet bills. How do you know it was bear dog? You don't . Thats like someone claiming they thought the cell phone they found on the street was free so that means they can keep it

You need to surrender the dog so its owners can be found

? · Answer

Normally speaking I recommend all strays be taken to the local Shelter where hopefully they will be reunited with their owners (people check with Shelters when they have lost a dog). And the dog can be scanned for a microchip. I suggest there could be two possibilities here - she's either got lost when her family was holidaying where you are, OR she's got loose from some hunter. If the former, clearly her family deserves closure which they'd not get if you keep her. On the other hand, IF she's been abused by some hunter (and I know well about hunters who will take a hound out and once they go home, just release it - happened all the time out in Canada during the hunting season), then obviously she's going to be far better with you.

It's up to you I'm afraid, but do bear in mind good owners needing closure. She needs to be spayed btw.

It's up to you I'm afraid, but do bear in mind good owners needing closure.    She needs to be spayed btw.

GllntKnight · Answer

You can't keep her that is stealing.  Turn her in to a shelter where she will get proper care and hopefully the owner will be found.  How would you feel if someone found your dog and decided to keep it.

? · Answer

40 miles seems like an unlikely trip for you, if I had found her I'd at least be calling for all the advice you can possibly get, not just about feeding but treating any obvious wounds. Have you tried to feed her? Will she drink water? I'd be on the phone to that far away vet ASAP.

cnfrankl · Answer

Keep the dog. And bless your heart for taking the dog in. You will have a pal for life in that dog. And the good karma that comes from helping an animal in need.

Anonymous · Answer

Feed and give water don't go close call a rescue!!!!

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