| He had seen the men in uniforms before. They usually came after the humans he lived with argued and fought. As he stood trembling in the back of the car with the wire mesh enclosure, the cinnamon husky knew that this time changes were about to come. Little did the gentle, apprehensive giant know how trying and significant the next few months would be. He did not yet know that his very life was on trial, or that there were to be some painful experiences that would test his temperament to the fullest. Nor was he aware that caring humans were already coming together to champion his cause and that the combined efforts of three Siberian Husky Rescue Organizations would be brought to bear to deliver him to safety. He did not know that he had been unjustly accused of the worst crime that a canine can commit…………….. Harming a human! |
Worst of all, he did not know that the one human who had
shown him some kindness in his life, had through ignorance,
signed a euthanasia consent form but yet all his senses told
him that something was terribly wrong.
shown him some kindness in his life, had through ignorance,
signed a euthanasia consent form but yet all his senses told
him that something was terribly wrong.
The next 10 days were probably the worst in Sierra's life. After
being transported to a metropolitan shelter, and crated in a
room with many other dogs, he waited sadly for his fate. While a
volunteer attorney from a rescue group presented proof to the
authorities that the charges against him were false, Sierra
battled for his very life. He was subjected to “temperament
testing” that even well-adjusted canines often fail, never mind
those who are highly stressed and in a strange place often
smelling of death.
being transported to a metropolitan shelter, and crated in a
room with many other dogs, he waited sadly for his fate. While a
volunteer attorney from a rescue group presented proof to the
authorities that the charges against him were false, Sierra
battled for his very life. He was subjected to “temperament
testing” that even well-adjusted canines often fail, never mind
those who are highly stressed and in a strange place often
smelling of death.
His gentle personality, and stoic nature carried him to
success in the testing. The truth exonerated him from
the charges, and reluctantly the shelter granted
custody to a local Siberian Husky Rescue group.
That group in turn would transfer him safely to another
hundreds of miles away from his old home, but not
before the shelter exacted one last indignity………..
A botched neutering procedure that would nearly cost
him his life and volunteers nearly $1000 in emergency
medical expenses.
The important thing now was that he was free.
Rescuers wasted no time in whisking him away to
peaceful safety in a rural retreat.
In the next two months, Sierra healed and met new
humans. He was allowed to show his sense of humor,
and enjoyed inter-acting with other dogs. He excelled
in obedience training and basked in the affection and
attention offered by everyone who met him. He was
able to run and play on grass, and no longer spent his
days locked in a bathroom.
In obedience class on graduation day, Sierra
received the greatest gift a rescue dog could possibly
get. He went to his new home with loving, caring
humans who respect him and cherish his
companionship.
success in the testing. The truth exonerated him from
the charges, and reluctantly the shelter granted
custody to a local Siberian Husky Rescue group.
That group in turn would transfer him safely to another
hundreds of miles away from his old home, but not
before the shelter exacted one last indignity………..
A botched neutering procedure that would nearly cost
him his life and volunteers nearly $1000 in emergency
medical expenses.
The important thing now was that he was free.
Rescuers wasted no time in whisking him away to
peaceful safety in a rural retreat.
In the next two months, Sierra healed and met new
humans. He was allowed to show his sense of humor,
and enjoyed inter-acting with other dogs. He excelled
in obedience training and basked in the affection and
attention offered by everyone who met him. He was
able to run and play on grass, and no longer spent his
days locked in a bathroom.
In obedience class on graduation day, Sierra
received the greatest gift a rescue dog could possibly
get. He went to his new home with loving, caring
humans who respect him and cherish his
companionship.
| Tundra Spirits is proud to have been a part of this story with a happy ending; to have been there when all hope appeared to be lost. |
Sierra
| We extend our heartfelt thanks to the rescues who helped Sierra find his new life. **** For obvious reasons neither they, the shelter or the city can be identified. We stand ready to return the help in the future. |
| The Story of Sierra |
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