Take to a vet to get checked out, vaccinated etc. For instance the one I adopted turned out to have kennel cough - a serious condition - that I didn't pick up on myself. (Well, I noticed the coughing but didn't know its significance).

Good luck, Ron. Agree you should take to a vet when you can, a friend adopted a rescued dog who turned out to be infested with Heartworm, and really needed medical help.

what kind of dog

Yeah Ron, Mr. “show us a pic”. Where’s the pic?

tj

So glad to hear you finally caught the dog......he or she?

Most dogs that act that scared usually come around quickly after they're caught and realize they are in a safe people with people they can trust.

Do get a checkup at the vet. Hopefully it's healthy and just needing love and a home.

Kudos to your wife!

Nice move Ron, You won't regret it !

It is a noble move Ron! Kudos to you and your wife. But do get the dog vaccinated and check for worms, especially heartworms. If the dog does not have heartworms, I would suggest that you start Heartgard or Trifexis pills immediately. You can consult your vet to prescribe them or buy them from an online site like Petcarerx or Chewy. Good luck!

WOW , WOW !

we took the dog to county animal to help get care

they scanned for chip....positive

people from Michigan were visiting ...dog got away & got lost.,, 3 YRS. AGO

they will come to pick her up this weekend

our loss , her gain

ron

Incredible. Nice job Ron!

You done good, Ron.

tj

Wow Wow is right, plantkiller. Be sure to give us an update as to how the reunion went.

Proof of the value of chipping. It's so worth doing.

Nice story Ron! kudos to you and your wife!!!

You and your wife are clearly good people! I hope the reunion goes well.

So glad you were able to reunite her with her family. This is incredible.

the dog not us , is a star...nbc , abc local news , daily herald ,tribune all covered the story

dog story

ron

You go Ron!
How cool is that!!!

Love a dog story with a happy ending, although I imagine it’s a little bittersweet for you and your wife. You’re good people, Ron!

What a joyful story - I am feeling such gush of emotions after watching the video . Plantkiller, I hope that you and your wife can feel all the gratitude flowing your way from every reading of your story and viewing of the video. Your kindness and caring for this living being who crossed your paths and needed help is as heartwarming and inspiring as Lola being reunited with her family. Thank you so much for sharing this saga and for making today feel like a much brighter day!

KW i'm misty eyed right now

Thanks all , Ron

what an incredible turn of events!!! awesome job you did getting this pup reunited with her family!

I don't think the dog WAS beaten

maybe it was hit by a car or truck , and being frightened by everything was a survival response

she couldn't run , only scurry , and the scars on her back were from that

ron

final thing on Lola .we talked to owners

she doesn't have worms , she doesn't have heart worm ,but she does have lyme disease..treateable I guess

and broken tooth

ron

really .. Good morning america .. ?

Had to look up Lyme disease symptoms in dogs - I did know how it affects humans & how it’s transmitted - bitten by infected tick. TReatment is a long course of antibiotic. I wonder if this was the cause of Lola’s inability to run that you noted. Lyme disease causes painful & swollen joints & lameness. It sounds like she should be feeling lots better quickly. How wonderful to learn that her family is taking care of her properly and took her to be medically checked without delay. I am also happy to hear that they are keeping you updated on Lola’s progress. It’s amazing that these are the only real issues she has after all that time living on her own & outdoors. Ron, It seems your extended family has grown by 3 new members - Lola and her people! Thank you for sharing this update!

even being vaccinated for it, one of my dogs tested positive for lymes disease. it was confusing because the vet said she didn't actually have it but that she had been exposed to it. we did several weeks of doxycycline for it. she never did show any symptoms.

i'm so glad you are able to be in contact with lola's owners. this is just the coolest story! i shared it on facebook (w/o naming names, of course). a good friend of mine who lives in the area and has great danes said you and your wife are her neighbors. her first name is lynn. small world!!!

Nina , yes ..SMALL world

thanks , ron

Bless you and your wife, people like you give me hope for the world.

Lola visited in April when they came to town to tape talk show on Lakeshore PBS

she knew right away where she was...she couldn't wait to leave

ron

PIC FOR TJ

Darn it i can read the article in the link above. That's a good story with a great result.

Edit: Scratch that, I found other articles. Great story.

I just happened upon this story today. Ron Ron, you amd your wife touched my heart with this story. I have rescued cats so i understand the hardship and heartache. I agree with everything said above 10 times over!! You two have a special place in heaven for this act of kindness for sure! I could not view the link but will search like Finallyhome did.

debra

I just learned the link to newspaper requires login

here is another

nbc chi

another * the best coverage of the story

ron

Thanks for the alternate link Ron. Now I can watch it. Such a great story. Thank you for you and your wife taking the time to reach out and help an animal friend in need. My wife is a wildlife rehaber and we greatlty appreciate people like you.

the Whitney Reynolds show was on last Mon. on Lakeshore PBS

shown on twitter

and others I suppose

entitled "missing"

Always a good story!!!