September
2008 | By Catherine Danola
A
dog is a man’s
best friend and
it is normal for humans
to give anything they
can to help a dog
indistress. Whether
it be a handful of
food or a new loving
home, a dog always
returns the favor
with unconditional
love. Many residents
of Del Mar have rescued
dogs in their own
way.
1.
Adopting a Dog from
an Animal Shelter
When
my parents finally gave
in and decided our family
could get a dog, they
decided that instead
of buying a pure bred,
it would be better to
adopt from Helen Woodward.
We thought that adopting
our mutt was considered
a rescue, but the real
rescue occurred later
that day when we saved
Max after he had fallen
into the swimming pool
roughly 10 minutes after
we had welcomed him
to our happy home.
 2.
Rescuing a Dog from
the Streets
Crystal
Crawford, a resident
of Del Mar, and Conrad
Herring rescued Sophie
(to the right) who was
a stray in Baldwin Park.
Herring found Sophie
behind a large office
building looking for
food where she quickly
accepted Herring because
he always carried dog
food in his truck. Crawford
and Herring originally
intended to find a home
for Sophie. But Crawford
fell in love with her,
and Sophie is now Crawford’s
trusty hiking companion.
You can see them walking
the streets and canyons
of Del Mar.
3.
Rescuing a Dog from
the Jaws of a Coyote
A
few weeks ago, my cousin’s
dog, Emma, found herself
inside the mouth of
a coyote in her own
backyard. My cousin’s
father came to the rescue
and chased the coyote
until it dropped Emma
and ran off. Emma was
rushed to the vet where
she received several
stitches and drains
to cure her from the
coyote’s
bite. I saw her today
and she is now doing
surprisingly well and
wears a shirt to cover
the bald spot from the
stitches.
These
are only a few stories
about the ways residents
of Del Mar have saved
dogs from harm. I am
not sure if it is the
dog or the “rescuer” that
benefits more from these
rescues.
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