He could only move 1 foot in any direction
By Sarah Ashley
Published on June 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Last month, a Metro Animal Services officer in Louisville, Kentucky, responded to a call about a dog who’d been abandoned in a bush for three days. When the officer arrived, she discovered the dog tied to a small tree with only a foot of give on a frayed leash. An empty pink plastic bowl sat nearby.
The caller mentioned that the dog became aggressive when approached but, according to the officer on the scene, was overjoyed to see someone heading his way. After a failed attempt to cut the leash with bolt cutters, the officer used a knife to free the dog from his lonely post.
In return, he gave her a full-body tail wag and an adorable cross-eyed expression.
Stephanie Jackson, public information officer at Metro Animal Services, said the dog arrived at their shelter in pretty good condition, considering his ordeal. After several days alone outside, he thankfully only had a few bug bites and was in desperate need of a bath. The staff got him cleaned up and named him Dubya, after former President George W., since he was found in a bush.
As far as Metro Animal Services can tell, Dubya is about 3 years old and one of the friendliest dogs they’ve encountered. “Whether it’s chasing toys or going for a brisk walk, Dubya’s always up for fun,” a volunteer wrote after an outing with the pup. He’s been called “a big goober,” a “bouncy bundle of energy” and a “loving” companion.
So far, it’s unclear who left Dubya tied up. He didn’t have a microchip and wasn’t neutered. Community members were also upset that whoever called about Dubya waited so long to do so, and posted their concerns on Facebook.
“We definitely do not recommend waiting [that long],” Jackson said. “If you see a dog tied to something with no one around, we would recommend calling animal control. Even if the dog doesn’t seem in distress, things can change really quickly.”
Luckily, Dubya is safe now. Metro Animal Services will make sure he is microchipped, neutered and vaccinated before heading to his forever home. Dubya is also being treated for an eye condition called entropion, which causes his bottom eyelids to fold in and extra fluid to flow out. It’s unclear whether Dubya has entropion, but Jackson said her team suspects this is the case.
While Dubya waits for the next steps in his wild journey, there’s no shortage of Metro Animal Services staff and volunteers vying for a chance to hang out with this lovable dog.
“He is very, very, very goofy and affectionate,” Jackson said. A volunteer who took Dubya to the groomers said, “This strong and playful pup loves romping around and is ready for adventure … He’d thrive in an active home.” He also gets along well with other dogs.
But for now, Dubya is still waiting to be adopted: “He’s had a few people saying they were coming in interested,” Jackson said, “but no one’s pulled the trigger yet.”
If you’d like to apply to adopt Dubya, you can fill out an application on the Metro Animal Services website.
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Pregnant Dog Wouldn’t Let Anyone Near Her — Then She Finally Wagged Her Tail
“The moment she let me pet her, I held my breath … “
A few months ago, dog rescuer Audray Luck’s phone started ringing off the hook with calls about a pregnant dog on the loose and in trouble. She learned that the recently dumped mama was wandering around in the woods, about to give birth.
Luck knew time was of the essence, so she immediately set out on a mission to save the dog. It didn’t take long for her and a team from Luck’s Rescue to locate the pup. But the dog was so terrified that she wouldn’t let anyone get near her.
“I found her almost immediately, but catching her felt nearly impossible,” Luck told The Dodo.
Luck followed the dog through fields, into thick brush and over train tracks. But the skittish mama didn’t trust her.
“Anytime I would get closer, she would immediately disappear,” Luck said. “I started to get really worried. If I didn’t catch her, she was gonna have her puppies in the woods, and they wouldn’t survive through the cold.”
After two hours, the dog finally approached Luck and even nibbled a few bites of food straight out of Luck’s hand.
“The moment she let me pet her, I held my breath, afraid that she was gonna run away again,” Luck said.
But then, something incredible happened. The dog, whom her rescuers named Ginger, wagged her tail for the first time.
After that, it was like Ginger had transformed into a different dog. She allowed her rescuers to gather her up in their arms and carry her to safety. They transferred her to a foster home, where she settled in right away.
It turns out that Ginger was rescued in the nick of time. Just hours after arriving at her foster home, she gave birth to her babies — all 10 of them.
“Once she knew she knew she was safe, she had her puppies that same night,” Luck said.
It’s been three months since Ginger delivered her puppies. The whole family is now available for adoption.
Ginger has had plenty of time to recover from her ordeal in the woods, and her puppies have had ample time to grow big and strong. Now, all they need to complete their stories are forever homes.
To learn more about adopting Ginger or her puppies, you can reach out on Luck’s Rescue’s website. If you’d like to support Luck’s Rescue, you can make a donation here.
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