The Hope for Paws crew had lots of experience working with stray dogs. Luckily, they knew just the right techniques to get Yankee to trust them enough for them to put the leash on. After some trial and error, they were finally able to walk him out of the alleyway.
Even though Yankee was still skeptical of these people, he trusted them enough to let them take him, which was great progress for Yankee.
Hope for Paws Came to Help
When Hope for Paws received alert that there was a stray poodle, they instantly came to the rescue. They found Yankee in his usual spot in the alleyway, and they saw that he was giving up, and wouldn’t last much longer if he wasn't taken in.
Although Yankee was very sweet, he was very timid around strangers. So, it took him a while to warm up to the people at Hope for Paws.
Yankee Was Unsure of the Rescuers
The people from Hope for Paws approached Yankee in the corner, hoping to catch him so they could help. He didn’t move at first, continuing to lay in the corner of the street. But when they started to put the leash on him, he quickly retreated.
Yankee didn’t trust anybody, so how could he trust these random strangers? After all, he didn’t know that they were only trying to help. The people from Hope for Paws needed to build some trust with Yankee.
The Hope for Paws Crew Carried Yankee to the Rescue Van
Knowing that Yankee could escape back to the alleyway at any moment, the people from Hope for Paws scooped him up and carried him to the rescue van.
On the way to the van, a woman walked up and started to pet Yankee on the head. She was local to the area, and she had seen Yankee walking the streets for a while. She even tried to help him a few times. She was so happy to see he was finally in good hands.
They Checked Yankee for Any Noticeable Injuries
After getting into the van, the Hope for Paws team began to check Yankee for any apparent injuries. Remarkably, Yankee had no significant injuries, which is surprising given that he was stray for quite a while.
But, one thing they did notice is that Yankee was in desperate need of food and water. He looked malnourished, and he definitely needed a bath. Even though Yankee was very nervous, the Hope for Paws team did their best to make him feel more comfortable throughout the process. His anxiety showed, as he was visibly shaking in the person’s arms.