She was scared, shut down and completely overwhelmed
Meet Tinkerbell: a sweet dog whose story begins in a heartbreaking place.
Earlier this month, a pair of Good Samaritans driving through Exton, Pennsylvania, spotted Tinkerbell sprinting across a local highway. The worried onlookers pulled over and followed the pup into the woods. One woman grabbed a comforter out of her car, which she arranged on the shore of a nearby creek, while the other bystander called 911. By this point, little Tinkerbell was struggling on the muddy waterbank, her desperate eyes searching for help.
Soon, firefighters and police officers arrived. Using a Dunkin’ breakfast sandwich as a tasty incentive, they slowly lured Tinkerbell out of the creek and safely secured her.
Rescuers brought Tinkerbell to Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, where president and founder Mary Bauer greeted them.
“[Tinkerbell] was scared, shut down and completely overwhelmed,” Bauer told The Dodo. “We knew she needed time, space and patience to decompress. She was emotionally drained.”
Rescue team members took Tinkerbell to their vet, who started the pup on medications and began her medical road to recovery.
Days went by, and Tinkerbell slowly began accepting her new surroundings. Eventually, she was a whole new dog.
“It was like a switch flipped — suddenly she knew she was safe,” Bauer said. “She let me slip a leash on her, place a collar around her neck and even clip on her Lucky Dawg tag. Then she walked right to the door, ready for fresh air and a new start.”
Today, Tinkerbell remains at the rescue, where she’s learning how to be a good girl. Once she’s ready, rescue team members will help her find a permanent home.
Bauer is grateful to everyone who came together and changed Tinkerbell’s life for the better.
“Tinkerbell is alive today because strangers cared enough to stop,” Bauer said. “Your actions — calling for help, staying with a scared animal, reporting what you see — can be the difference between tragedy and a second chance. The police, fire department and bystanders are Tinkerbell’s heroes.”
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