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Lucky Shar Pei Rescued On Arizona's Lookout Mountain Hiding In Cutout
It had been on April 24 when the Arizona Humane Society received a call about a dog in distress who had been spotted by a Good Samaritan hiding in a small cutout on the side of Lookout Mountain in Phoenix.
The kind hiker stayed with the frightened dog for nearly two hours until emergency animal medical technicians arrived. The two-year-old Shar Pei mix, dubbed Bright Eyes, had been seriously dehydrated and injured with abrasions on her paws and a cut on her back end.
Upon arrival, AHS emergency animal medical technicians Tracey Miiller and Ruthie Jesus quickly assessed Bright Eyes' condition. The dog was in a critical state, and her weakened state made it impossible for her to descend the mountain on her own.
With time of the essence, Miiller and Jesus took turns carrying Bright Eyes down the mountain to a waiting ambulance. The brave pup was then transported to the AHS' Lazin Animal Foundation Trauma Hospital, where she received intensive care.
Bright Eyes was dangerously dehydrated and needed immediate medical attention. We provided her with fluids, antibiotics, pain medication, and addressed some stomach issues. Her resilience is truly inspiring.
FacebookThe mystery surrounding how Bright Eyes ended up stranded on the mountainside remains unsolved. AHS officials are hopeful that someone might recognize her and come forward with information about her past.
In the meantime, Bright Eyes is receiving exceptional care at AHS and is slowly regaining her strength. Her sweet and gentle demeanor has already captured the hearts of the staff.
This rescue is a testament to the incredible bond between humans and animals. We are incredibly grateful to the hiker who alerted us and to our dedicated team who brought Bright Eyes to safety. We look forward to finding her a loving forever home where she can be showered with love and security."
AHSThe Arizona Humane Society is actively seeking donations to support the medical care of Bright Eyes and other animals in need.
Many thanks to the Good Samaritan who found Bright Eyes and stayed with her until the Field Team was able to arrive. And thank you to the amazing Field Team leaders who carried this very emaciated pup all the way down the mountain!
She is now receiving medical attention at our Lazin Animal Foundation Trauma Hospital for a second chance at life. Keep an eye out for Bright Eyes on our adoption page when she is available to adopt at www.Azhumane.Org/adopt.
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Carl Key says he was told his guide dog, Snoopy, would have to stay outside the One Stop near Marfleet, Hull, while he shopped but the convenience store chain has since apologised
Carl Key was told his assistance dog, Snoopy, was not allowed in the shop (Image: HullLive/MEN Media)
A man who says he "can't go anywhere" without his assistance dog has hit out after allegedly being refused entry to his local convenience store – even though he has been shopping there without a problem for months.
Carl Key claims he was told on Sunday night that he could come in, but his assistance dog, Snoopy, would have to stay outside the One Stop, in Marfleet, Hull. A spokesperson for the convenience store chain apologised and said assistance dogs were welcome in its stores.
Carl said: "I'm sick and tired of having this issue. I've been refused entry to another shop in Hull, which I've been shopping in for the last six months. They have just decided I'm not allowed in with my assistance dog anymore – I can come in but my dog can't – how does that work when she assists me?"
Carl, who has mental health issues and cannot do a "big shop" at a supermarket because of feelings of fear and paranoia, does the bulk of his grocery shopping online and has it delivered. The rest of his "top-up" buys, such as bread, milk, and treats for his Shar Pei assistance dog, Snoopy, he does at his local shop.
"Not every disability is visible," said Carl, who has all the necessary paperwork and an ID card for Snoopy to prove her credentials. "I have reported this issue to the police and they have asked me to speak to the manager. How can I do that if I'm not allowed in the shop and they are refusing to come to speak with me?"
"I have all my dog's ID and paperwork to prove that she is what she is, an assistance dog, but yet they seem to think that it's okay to refuse disabled people." Carl has had Snoopy helping him for about 15 months. I can't go out without her," he said.
"I walk out into the road – I have no road sense, stuff like that – and if I was walking across a road and a car was coming, she would jump up at me, she's been trained to do that."
Previously, Carl said he had come up against problems at another convenience store not far from where he lives. He told Hull Live he had been sworn at and told no dogs were allowed; he contacted the police but he said nothing came of it as the shop denied there had been any such altercation and there was no footage.
"It's when I started going to this One Stop instead," he said. Carl had already been to the store during the day yesterday, before going to visit his dad. "I went back to get a drink and I was told, 'no dogs are allowed, there's a sign up now'.
"I said, you can't refuse me, you're breaking the law. They said I could come in and I could leave the dog outside. I came away, I didn't end up getting the stuff I wanted. I came home and spoke to the police.
"This is my local shop, the next nearest is Greenwich Avenue which is about a 25 to 30-minute walk for me, or then there's Longhill, which is even worse." He added: "I had a doctor's appointment the other day, they wanted to see me face-to-face. I told them I had an assistance dog and they said, 'that's not a problem, bring her in with you'. Then I get refused in shops."
One Stop has 1,000 shops around the country and highlights its "key focus on being the best store for customers in the neighbourhood".
A One Stop spokesperson told Hull Live: "All of our customers are welcome to visit and shop in our stores with their assistance dogs. We'd like to apologise to the customer for this incident and hope they return to our Marfleet Lane store soon." A Humberside Police spokesperson said words of advice had been offered at this stage.
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