by Irene Soriano Brightman
When Lori sent me the appeal about Lucille, it broke my heart. When I saw the picture of Lucille, my heart sank even lower. Lucille was at the shelter and she easily could be overlooked by potential adopters online just based on her picture not looking the greatest. She was a senior and she had wounds on her body. When word spread that Chela was actively networking her, I’m sure there was a collective sigh of relief among those of us who knew the reality of what happens to older and non-pretty dogs like Lucille at the shelter…below is part of an email sent by Lucille’s official rescuer, Chela the day she sprung Lucille out of permanent lock-up. Hooray CHELA! Hooray Lucille…look at those wonderful eyes…
Description written by Lori of Downtown Dog Rescue for Lucille’s appeal :
She was one of 21 dogs that came into to LA Animal Services as Evidence Dogs. When she was taken by the animal cruelty task force, she was badly injured, her body covered in bite wounds, presumably from being attacked by the other dogs. The owner signed her and the rest of the dogs in this pending case over to the Dept of Animal Services. Now they are all up for adoption. The other 20 dogs are being held at North East shelter.
FROM CHELA
E-mail: 77dognights@sbcglobal.net
I just got home a few minutes ago with Lucille. She is a little chubby girl with no teeth. I stopped by Griffith Park on the way home to let her smell the grass and take a walk—I imagine it is the first time in a very long time, if ever, that she has done this. She has a lot of energy and I think some long walks with my boyfriend will trim some of the girth off her. She loves to walk and has a little tank like body.
She was very happy to hop into my car and after she stopped being so excited about being out of the shelter and a cage, she finally looked at me and gave me a little kiss. She has the most beautiful hazel eyes. We will take it slow as to how she is with other dogs and when she is ready I will start to walk her with my “easy” senior dog Claire. She met a tiny Chi in the lobby and she seemed to be ok although I didnt allow her to get too close.
If there is anyone interested in adopting or fostering Lucille, please contact me — she is bouncing around like a puppy. Fyi with so much energy it’s hard to believe she is a senior. I can tell she has been beat often however as she flinches whenever I raise my hand. I do not have a chip in set up but if anyone wants to contribute to her care please email me.
77dognights@sbcglobal.net
