In Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, people noticed a  very scary abandoned Collie dog wandering around a local park. In a cold climate, the poor thing was completely alone and did not let anyone get near her.

Concerned about the poor dog , people contacted Janine Guido, founder of Speranza Animal Rescue , a well-known animal rescue organization in the city.

Janine told The Dodo :

“He was staying in the same place, as if waiting for his family to return. But they never did.

She relied on the help of the community to find and save the dog. People reported sightings to her to help her track him down. But it was not easy.

Janine said:

“On the first and second day I went out, I was able to hand feed her. However, if he was going to turn her on the leash, she would back off. “

The woman got so close that the dog, whom she called Carla, got scared and ran into the forest.

The rescue group’s Facebook page, meanwhile, helped spread the story so that locals could help locate the frightened dog.

The group wrote on Facebook:

«Have you ever wondered what a dog that is abandoned by its owners does? He sits down and watches. Waiting for his family to return.

Janine said:

«The park was a very populated area. And she was still scared with all the people around her. Eventually, after others tracked her through the forest, she relocated.

After two days of searching, there was no sign of Carla. And people began to worry. But the next day, very early, Janine got a call to let her know that Carla was sleeping under a back porch.

She said:

“I almost had her, but she freaked out once more.”

Collie abandoned in the park waited for days for the return of his family

Carla ran off again. Hours later, Janine began streaming a video live on Speranza Animal Rescue’s Facebook page , and no one knew what to expect.

In the video Janine explained the struggle she had experienced in the last hours, to rescue Carla.

After Carla fled, Janine received another call a few hours later saying they had seen her again. And the video suddenly turns to the passenger seat, where Carla was sitting.

Janine said in the video:

“We have her! I’m so excited. Your new life has begun. Now you are safe and we love you.

Janine said:

“She followed me to a porch. And the other two women blocked both entrances, so she couldn’t escape. They tied her up and the rest is history.

Carla was taken to the vet, where they discovered that she was 10 years old, had no microchip, and weighed between 15 and 20 pounds.

“No neighbor recognizes her. There were no reports of losses to the police. Unfortunately, we believe that it was abandoned and that is why it was in the same place.

Carla was exhausted after spending days alone outside.

I couldn’t keep my eyes open. It’s so sweet, I was so scared. But once he was in my car, it was like he knew I was safe. “

Carla was taken to a foster home where she could feel safe, a safe, warm, and quiet place to rest and recover.

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