Yankee the poodle had been a stray dog living in the streets of Los Angeles for a while. No one knows just how long he had been there. Locals had seen him wandering around, but he refused help from anyone.
It was very clear that Yankee was not in good health. He was visibly struggling, and there seemed like there was nothing the locals could do to help. He would often hide in a hidden alleyway away from everyone.
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Homeless Poodle Refuses Help From Rescuers
Every animal deserves to feel loved and cared for. Unfortunately, there are tons of strays that have been abandoned and have no family to care for them. They are left on the street to fend for themselves. This was the case for this stray poodle named Yankee.
Yankee was living on the streets of Los Angeles for an extended period of time. He was discovered by a group of locals, but he refused to let anyone help. Whenever anybody tried to help him, he would run away.
Yankee Was Too Afraid of People to Accept Help
Many locals knew about Yankee’s situation. They knew he had trouble warming up to people. So, they tried the best they could. They brought him food and water every day which he would eat when the coast was clear.
Some locals tried to catch Yankee, but he would always run away or go back into the alleyway. It was very clear that Yankee needed some help, but the locals were running out of options. No one knew how to help.
Yankee’s Health Began To Further Deteriorate
As time went by, the locals kept feeding him and making sure he was okay. But one day, they noticed he stopped coming out to eat. He seemed to have lost any energy and he mainly only slept in his alleyway.
The locals couldn’t see him like this. He was on the verge of passing away, and they needed to find a way to help. So, they called Hope for Paws.