Her family moved away and didn’t tell her 💔
Taylor Bullock was home scrolling through the local missing pets Facebook pages on a recent Saturday when a post grabbed her attention. A black and white dog was keeping vigil on the porch of an empty house. The dog didn’t want to leave, as if her family could return any moment. But it had been days.
“I kept refreshing for hours to see if someone claimed her or if someone was going to pick her up,” Bullock, who runs Happy Tails Animal Rescue, told The Dodo. “It was getting later in the day and the clouds were rolling in, and I was like, ‘OK, I just have to drive by and see if she is still there.’”
Pulling up to the house, Bullock immediately noticed the dog patiently waiting on the porch — just like in the photos.
The dog, later named Rain, gave Bullock a warm greeting and seemed eager to make a new friend.
“She is a very sweet dog,” Bullock said. “She would cry and just try to sit on my lap while I sat on the porch with her.”
Paula Ellis, a fellow animal advocate, joined Bullock on the porch, and the two worked to gather more information. A few neighbors told them that the family who lived in the house had moved out about a month ago. It was heartbreaking to think Rain had been on her own for so long.
Meanwhile, Rain didn’t seem interested in food or affection. She was preoccupied with getting back inside her house.
“She kept walking to the front door over and over, and if you went to grab the handle, she was jumping at the front door just like she had done this before at this house,” Bullock said.
With a storm on the horizon and no one else stepping up to claim the abandoned pup, Bullock bundled Rain into the car and drove her home. That night, as a storm raged outside, Bullock was able to give Rain a bath, deworm her and start her vaccines.
“She was so dirty and had sores on her paws, legs and back,” Bullock said. “She had massive separation anxiety, so I made sure all the other animals in the home were settled, and me and her laid on the couch all night.”
Rain initially was panting so hard she couldn’t sleep, but by the end of the night, she’d relaxed into the arms of her rescuer, sprawled on her back and comfy.
Rain has been living with a foster family for a few weeks now and is slowly adjusting to her new routine. While she still battles separation anxiety from being left behind, she’s ready for a new beginning with a patient family who will treasure the loyalty she offers.
“She is a happy girl who loves all animals and people,” Bullock said. “She needs a family who will spend time with her and love on her.”
If you are interested in adopting Rain, you can contact Happy Tails Animal Rescue here.
