There's a little white dog running around the terminal here.

[Tobin S.]

I'm not sure what breed he is, but his tail and ears have been clipped like they do with some pure breds. He looks like a large Westy with longer legs. He's been here at least since last night. I think he's been abandoned. I set out some food for him this morning and he ate it, but he won't let me get close to him. I don't know what he's doing for water. He doesn't seem to want to leave the terminal even though the gate to the place is wide open. That leads me to believe a trucker has abandoned him. I hate it when people do that. There are no houses close to here, so I don't think he's a stray. I wish I could adopt him for a short time to find a good home for him.

[lukasahero]

1. What kind of 'terminal'?

Is there a rescue org in your area you can call?

[Tobin S.]

2. A trucking terminal

I'm in Dallas and I'm not from around here so I don't know about any rescue organizations.

[lukasahero]

3. Where is "here"?

I can do some digging and try to find an org to help. I take it you won't be around long? (And can't take him with you?)

[Tobin S.]

4. I said I'm in Dallas

And I also said I can't catch him. If I could he'd be in my truck right now.

[lukasahero]

5. Sorry - figured Dallas was kind of big

Don't think it'll do me a lot of good to find a rescue group and tell them there's a little white dog running around some trucking terminal somewhere in Dallas...

[Tobin S.]

6. Post your address if you don't mind

If you find a rescue organization that will come out and get him, post the number and I'll give them a call.

[lukasahero]

9. Phone numbers here

Of course, I can't guarantee any of them will be close enough to help but here you go - phone numbers of rescue groups in Dallas if you want to make the calls.

SPCA of Texas - Lone Star Campus in Dallas: [phone]
Humane Society of Dallas County: [phone]

[MissDeeds]

7. Poor baby

This just breaks my heart. Perhaps it would help to run an ad or have one of the local TV stations do a story on him, just in case he escaped from owners who are searching for him.

Please keep us posted.


Edit to add: I live in KS or I'd be there in a flash to adopt him.

[ceile]

8. You need to call 3-1-1

All large TX cities have a 3-1-1 non-emergency info service. They can send animal control out to pick him up. Not ideal, I know, but at least they can take him to the local shelter and scan for a chip. And feed and water him. Keep us posted.

eta: http://311.dallascityhall.com/index.html

[Arkansas Granny]

10. Animal control may not be ideal, but it's better than being out alone, hungry,

thirsty, cold and in a dangerous environment. Also, if he is lost, he may have been reported to animal control or his people might check with them to see if he's been picked up.

[ceile]

11. kick for an update. Tobin?

[Ikonoklast]

12. I hope another trucker didn't lose his buddy, but couldn't stay any longer.

But if he was abandoned, I hope all that jerk's teeth fall out of his head.

[femmocrat]

13. You were looking for a trucking dog a while back....

maybe one has found you? Did you have any luck getting him to trust you?

[DeadEyeDyck]

14. Rescue him.

I love dogs (and cats, and everything)

He is bekoning you to bring him into your life. He knows you need him. There are no coincidences with animals.