You don't deserve to be abandoned like this school - Stray Rescue of St.Louis
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- "I keep hearing howls coming from an abandoned school on my street." - Good Samaritan
We rushed to the scene and immediately confirmed what that Good Samaritan had reported: there was a brown pittie staring down at us through a broken window on the top floor of a school. Every door and window was boarded up except for one small enclosure that led into the basement. There, we found a platform and a 12’ drop. This being the only viable entrance at ground level, he must have wandered over and jumped in or was dumped there by a person. Once you drop into that opening, there is no way out without a ladder.
We surveyed the perimeter of the school and looked in every window we could reach on a ladder. We finally found one that we would be able to crawl through safely. An eery feeling crept over us when we entered the abandoned school. Class notes, assignments and even messages like “Have a great summer!” still occupied the untouched white boards from the last day of class long ago. Students, teachers and families left on that final day of school, not knowing that they would never return. Stacks of books and scattered desks cluttered the classrooms and posters peeled away from the walls. Whistling and peering in each classroom, we eagerly searched for a lonely little dog who had been crying for help for at least three days. We found a lot of feces, leading us to believe he’d been in there a lot longer than three days.
Working our way down a dark hallway we located a set of stairs. Suddenly, a sweet little face peeked around the corner at us! “Are you looking for me?” A little timid, he held his head down but looked up at us with sweet eyes, his tail tucked. “Yes, we are here for you. You don't deserve to be abandoned like this school. You deserve to be loved.” Immediately his tail wagged with delight and he let us put a leash on him. Protruding ribs caused by starvation and tired eyes from loneliness overpowered any need to coax him into leaving; he was ready to go. At that point we got to ask our favorite question: “Wanna go bye-bye?”
To ensure we didn't leave any other dogs behind in that spooky, sad old school, we returned to the room from which we had originally seen him looking out to the street. We then double-checked every inch of the building as the Good Samaritan originally thought they heard two dogs. No, this pup was here all alone.
Our challenges were not over for this rescue. To get him out of the building, this little guy needed to be brave. His route to freedom would be the same one we took to get into the school- on a ladder up to a broken window.
Natalie held the ladder for Scott while he positioned himself halfway to the top. Donna then passed this pup out the window to Scott, who gently received him as he shook in Scott's arms. After being through unimaginable circumstances that landed him a solitary existence in an abandoned school, we weren’t anticipating this pup to be such a polite little gentleman! He was so brave and trusted us with his soul. Scott, shaky on the ladder but determined to keep this boy safe, held him tight and secure as we lowered him to the ground. That’s when he began his happy dance!!
During his Freedom Ride to Stray Rescue, he sprawled across our laps and had a huge, pittie smile across his face. He loved all the pets and kisses - he couldn’t get enough!
When we arrived at Stray Rescue a whole team of staff was waiting outside to welcome this angel to the good life!! He greeted each person individually and loved all the attention. He knows now that he matters, that he is valued, and he will never EVER spend another lonely night wishing he had a full tummy and someone to snuggle.
This perfect boy and so many like him are looking for forever homes. Please choose adoption and when you see an animal in need, be their voice and call for help!
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You could see the dogs whole demeanour change once he knew the people were friendly. What a fabulous organisation❤
Donna, queen of sweet-talking. draws another dog out of hiding. They can't resist that "Hiiii!"
That dog is smiling!!!he is so greatfull, Kissing Everybody's,Donna you save another one ,you are an angel and i love you , THANK YOU
He does smile! He's so sweet!
I don't know her either, but I love her as well! What a soul!
The way he crept around the stair to see you almost broke my heart. His tail was wagging while they were taking him out the window. What a great dog! Did you give him a name? Please have a follow up for this boy.
Oh my word! When he comes around the corner...absolutely precious!!!
What an amazing dog. He was there all alone and yet he is so sweet to everyone. This pup is a prime example of why disparaging all pit bulls/bullies is BS.
Look at that sad face behind the broken window! He must have been hungry for weeks in that abandoned school. Dogs are so sweet, so honest that they break your heart. He seems so happy and thankful to be rescued. Thank you to the good Samaritan who cares, and to brave Donna and her team.
as a long time monthly donor please tell me i missed it and that they gave the poor dog some food and water before they headed to the shelter. i kept waiting and getting more upset they weren't feeding him. sorry but i see those bones sticking out and it kills me. i recused two pits in the same condition and it was the first thing i did. thanks for getting him, in the end that's was most important . hope he gets a good home. one where he is treated like family, not a throw away toy.
@@johnl9612 These good people definitely must have given this poor boy some food and water. He's safe and well taken care for in their loving hands. Rest assured, John L.
@@johnl9612 I too was trying to figure out why I didn't see them give him food or water. Thank goodness for the work they are doing. But they were walking around the bldg with a bag of food but I guess because he came with them willingly they decided not to bother giving it to him. I don't get it.
Ya that part is heartbreaking... 😢 🙏 🙏 🙏 Anyway happy ending for him... Thnks for the team...
He must have been a homeless person's dog because he wouldn't have survived weeks without water someone was giving him water
The SMILE on this gorgeous pooch was just infectious & once she started giving him hugs, that tail never stopped wagging!! What a beautiful dog...thanks so much for yet another great save...
This guy knew he was being rescued by the very best!
Thank you SROSL for your unwavering commitment to saving these beautiful creatures.
Another successful rescue by Donna and the Stray rescue angels.. Thank you is not enough 💜🐾🙏
Oh my god he's perfect. Adorable. It's like he's smiling all the time. He so wanted to be saved. He never even barked once. Just turned the corner of the stairs, to as if to say "here I am if you want me." Who wouldn't want this little pumpkin?!
Totally agree. Pitties are illegal in the UK. Which I totally disagree with
I know right. Poor thing I love him too.
The community needs to get together and clean that building.
If the city doesn't do anything well the community needs to step in
good luck with that
I could care less about the building and more about the community helping to take of these sweet animals. If they can’t keep these babies, drop them off at Donna’s shelter
I could care less about the building and more about the community helping to take of these sweet animals. If they can’t keep these babies, drop them off at Donna’s shelter
OMG, look at his face. He was just too cute and so happy to be rescued. Thank you for giving him a second chance.
Donna, you are the bravest, kindest, most amazing person I have ever heard of. I hold my breath and pray for your safey as you do these rescues. That one was so dangerous.
He is just adorable. Thanks for getting him out safely and being careful too. Donna your such a power house for these dogs, huge thanks to you and all the other staff there❤🐾❤🐾
Thank you for saving this beautiful dog.
Ah he was so happy to be rescued & so thin 😢
If I didn't live on another continent, I'd adopt him right away.
Wagging tail, smile on his face, such a cute cuddle bug! Thanks for the rescue.
That first meeting around the corner was PRICELESS 🐶!!!! What a sweetheart boy🤗 who ever gets the opportunity to have him is Blessed GREAT JOB DONNA AS ALWAYS the dogs love her
What a sweet dog !
I love you Donna!!! I recently adopted Batata from your wonderful organization!!! I read that you are the one who found her!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO🙏💕💕💕
WHAT A HAPPY AND LOVING DOG!!!!
That little wiggly nugget was SO happy to see you! He is awwwdorable!!!
Oh his smile says it all! I'm so glad that you got him out
Thank God almighty for all you warm-hearted dog lovers! He is a beauty! ❤️
thank u for saving his life....he deserved a better new life..
He’s such a sweet boy, thank you for saving him!
Thank you for rescuing that poor pup. The place was a bit creepy and unsafe.
I know people always comment on how it made them smile or hapoy but I GENUINELY had the biggest smile on my face watching this.
Thanks guys 💫💜💫
I read about this rescue and watched the video earlier today. Amazing! What a wonderful and lucky dog he is. I also was so tickled when I saw his face around the corner smiling. You guys are absolutely wonderful! I just signed up to start donating monthly again. I used to in the past, but now I am back at it. Thank you so much for all you do. Everyone of you are angels! 🐾😇❤️❤️❤️ Especially Donna!
Thank you for your compassionate donation❣🙏
He say his high gratitude to everyone involved in this beautiful rescued.
Poor baby...
He is absolutely beautiful and what a great Pittie smile he has! Thank you so much for getting him out of there. I hope after he's recuperated he finds a loving forever home. ❤
Such a sweet and beautiful love bug 😍🐾💝🐾😍
He's so friendly and kind and it's not understandable how humans could do this to him...
Humans are real monsters...
Thanks to everybody who save and take care of animals and treat them with the love and respect and giving them a real home 💝💝💝🐾💝💝💝
Amazing! Thank you so much Donna and the other Stray Rescue volunteers! You are truly angels sent from God.
Thank you for helping him out from The school. And to chanse of a Great home. His Smile is awsome
What a sweetheart! Thank you so much! His nails are pretty short. Maybe from wondering on street for a bit or someone dumped him into the school??
What a beauty!!! Bless him...I can't wait to see him when he puts some weight on! He sure had a happy tail! Ty SR!🐶🐾💕
Rescuers: “You’re so happy we found you! We love you!”
Dog: “Can we go to McDonald’s?”
Thank you for your compassion to save them. May I and all sentient beings be relieved from sufferings. May we direct our loving kindness to those who abandone these animals. Defilements cannot be handled with hatred. Namo Amitabha Buddha. Namo Syhakiamuni Buddha. Namo Avaloketisvara Bodisattva
Lovely dog, so sweet. Great rescue job. What a great bunch of people at Stray Rescue. MmI can’t believe that books and everything were just abandoned such a waste.
I love this boy and wish him a happy life 💞
He’s so wonderful!!! I’d take you in a heartbeat!
He’s just got to go around and meet everyone.
Sois grandes seres humanos.me hacéis tener esperanzas en un mundo mejor para los animales y para las personas.gracias!!
Love his tail wag of thank you and his smile. Thank you for rescuing this sweet boy. ❤
Heartbreaking, thank you for the rescue. So grateful !
THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS BEAUTIFUL DOG
What a sweetie😍😍😍. Thank you, Angels!
🙏🙏🙏🙏😇💞🙏🙏mil bendiciones y agradecimiento a todos ustedes... desde México !!!
Donna you are a heart of gold.
There is a special place for you and your staff in heaven. Love you guys
Thank you Donna and Team. Heartbreaking. This sweetheart is so grateful, give everyone a hug. But for God's sake? How did he end up in this building in the first place? If really a person did this to him... 🥺💔 So skinny and yet such a beautiful, big smile. Hopefully he feels safe and stronger soon, so you can find his well deserved, loving forever home.
Big hugs and kisses for this beautiful boy from the Netherlands 🐾🍀🤎
That was awesome! The fact that you had the rescuers waiting outside for him was so sweet and was a big deal in my book! Keep going, great work.
❤️ you guys.
Thank you for rescuing this beautiful boy, and for showing so much more of the rescue and aftermath!!! 🥰🥰
What a save!!! A beautiful dog rescued by two wonderful ladies making all over him!!! What a great video!!! Thank you!!
I still wish you and Hope For Paws (L.A. rescue) could connect and do something together, maybe nation wide or even world wide. It might be them doing 70% and you do 30% or something, since they are bigger. I want you to be recognized for the good you do. Please at least contact them, it can't hurt to get your name out there.
Я теперь знаю что в городе St.Louis есть надежда на маленькое счастье для живых существ! Спасибо от всего сердца, добрейшая Донна и сотрудники!🙏❤❤❤🐕💓🙋♀️🌍🌞💖from Sankt-Peterburg🇷🇺
Awww, this is so amazing! Thanks for saving that poor dog!
Many thanks for saving lives and souls. KEEP IT GOING!!!
You all are wonderful people!❤️👏❤️ can you update us about this lovely boy?
Love your work. It would be satisfying to see an animal get a drink and food when they have been rescued. Adorable dog 💗
What a beautiful dog it’s hard to imagine someone would abandon such a sweet lovable dog.
Tolle Tierrettung, tausend ❤️und 😘für die Tiere 🐕
Thank you for saving this beautiful boy what a lovely temperament he’s got I hope he finds a forever home soon and thank you to all the staff who are doing a marvellous job with these animals you have hearts of angels beautiful souls well keep up the good work and stay safe and take care
He's smiling!!!🤗😘🐕😘 ty 4 the rescue 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
OMG, he is aDOOOOOOORable!!! You guys are amazing!!
so much insanity in this one video. Dogs left to starve, beautiful school left to rot, but wonderful rescuers to the rescue!
That school, still in really good condition, just totally abandoned with all the perfectly usable supplies and furniture and all. Never mind all the abandoned homes everywhere. A system of government that will just leave whole neighborhoods to rot is one that doesn't work anymore - the warning signs of what has become obvious now (the society is collapsing at a faster and faster rate) were clearly visible a long, long time ago and just ignored by everyone.
I wish we could adopt from the US and bring rescue dogs to Canada. 💔😭 Thank you for your good work and saving these poor animals.
He was so hesitant like “are you nice? OMG YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
You guys are amazing!! Thank you for your dedication and love!!!
Son admirables!! Su trabajo supera la excelencia!! Son verdaderos ángeles para esos animalitos desamparados!! Las felicito!!
He is a beautiful n friendly dog 🦮❣
Thank you so much Dona team, love n blessings 🙏❤👏
He's such a sweet dog! So lovely and heartwarming!
He has this beautiful eyes where you can see that he is the sweetest love bug 💝🐾💝🐾💝
Animals are the wonder, the diamonds of this earth. They deserve only love, and care. Until we all learn this lesson there will not be peace on this earth, not for them, not for us.
So grateful for what you are doing to help these innocent beautiful dogs.❤
You restore my faith in people.
As for those who neglect or mistreat these innocent souls, No words. Those kind of people don't deserve a place on this earth!
you and all the other people across the country that save animals should all be given medals for your work...
Such a lovely school, there are many abandoned building in st Louis... What a pity.
Thank you for saving the poor doggies 💕
More than a pity. What kind of system of government (from the local to the federal) just lets whole neighborhoods, including schools and everything, just crumble into ruins? Purposeful de-industrialization has been a horrific and tragic thing.
Typical Pibble, 'I don't care who you are, you're people and I love people' 💓🐕
Loving, forgiving, snuggly and gorgeous.
Thank you
Just LOVE watching u'r rescues. Donna & crew, You are all absolutely amazing with these beautiful animals rescues! ❤ How can I donate to u'r great cause? I want to help!
I can always see the joy among the rescuers after rescuing the dogs! I know the feeling because I am a rescuer as well! There's no better feeling! Salute to the team!
I love your videos. You treat your rescue dogs as if you were their mother, and they all look so relieved 😌 when they are with you. Keep up the good work. This one was a sweetheart. ❤💙💜💖........
Thank you for rescuing this sweetheart I’m praying for you angel 🙏🙏🙏🐶🐕
Sweet beautiful animals... So gorgeous💗💗💗
That cute little face looking out the window was just to sweet 🥰
What a sweet boy! Thank you for saving him.
Who could do this? He seems like the sweetest boy.
Спасибо вам за спасение животных
OMG that poor face,,,thank you all so much for saving this poor baby!! You are all such awesome people and I wish I was there to help!! Hope someone spoils him and loves him forever!!
Thank you so much beutiful dog. 🙏🏼🐕🙏🏼
Obrigada por tudo que fazem em ajudar os animais..Deus abençoe vocês
So many, many abandoned buildings in St. Louis. Very sad. Thank you to the wonderful rescuers who save these dogs and share their stories.
And many other cities as well (Cairo, IL and Gary, IN come to mind but many more). Not just sad but a very long standing warning sign - now it seems more than obvious to many that the society is collapsing but it didn't happen overnight.
I'm so glad that puppy made enough noise to get himself/herself some help. I'm so glad the good Samaritan told someone about hearing a dog barking. And I'm in tears watching stray rescue do what they do best. Rescuing another furbaby so they have another chance at a wonderful life. The life they all deserve is filled with blessings, Dot
God bless you both for your strength, patience and love! I would be proud to call you a friend if I knew you!
Aw look how friendly he is. What a sweetheart thank you for rescuing him
This dog's got to be thinking I heard there would be cheeseburgers
What a lovely dog friendly intelegente dog 😁❤️😊
Fico encantada com a gratidão dos cachorros
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Look at that smile!!! ❤❤❤