Humane Society Lauds Couple Who Rescued Stranded Puppy from Sandbar

HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA The Humane Society of Louisiana commends a couple who wishes to remain anonymous for their heroic efforts in rescuing a puppy on the Pearl River near the Louisiana-Mississippi line from a sandbar near Peters Bend Road. After seeing the puppy, which appeared alone and scared, the couple arranged to get a boat at 5 a.m. and paddled out to try to befriend and rescue the little frightened Miniature Pinscher (also called a Min Pin). Their plan worked. They approached him cautiously, hoping to gain his trust. They carefully picked him up, hoping he wouldn’t turn and run away, and cradled him as they paddled across the river. Unable to identify the puppy’s owner (he was not chipped or wearing an ID), the couple contacted the Humane Society of Louisiana to help place him. The Humane Society has offered to vaccinate and board him for a few days until they can find him the perfect home.

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