What would you do if you saw a rather large dog running down the road?

It could be 12:30 in the afternoon or 3:00 in the morning… if I see a stray dog running down the street, nine times out of ten I will actually try to catch it. Some people I know find this extremely annoying, but I just can’t help it. I have blocked traffic on a busy street for a Malamute that was playing in the snow, I’ve chased a Boxer puppy through downtown Carson City at 2:30 a.m., and just today I stopped in the middle of a busy highway to catch a Bull Mastiff. After luring him into my car, I discovered that he did not have a name tag.

Now, what do I do with this guy?

At this point I had two options: A- Sit in my front yard with him and hope the owner drives by or B- Take him to the pound. Being pressed for time, I wasn’t going to be able to sit in the front yard with him. It was looking like the pound was my only option! I was really bummed and totally overanalyzed the situation. For some reason I was so worried that no one would claim him and he would have to live at the pound forever. I didn’t want to take him to a place where he could potentially be harmed or put to sleep. I needed to find this dog a safe place. So, from my driveway courtesy of my iPhone, I was able to google the Nevada Humane Society in Reno NV.

In the midst of my driveway research session, I saw/heard a lady driving down the street yelling out her window “Chico.. Chhhhiiiicco!”. Upon hearing this, I jumped into my car and chased her down. She was Chico’s mom! What a relief, I wasn’t forced to take him to the pound. Even though Chico caused me about 20 minutes of self-induced stress, he also reintroduced me to an organization that I would like to some day soon volunteer at. Using the following steps ”10 Easy Ways to Get Involved In Your Community” mentioned in my blog How To Get Involved, I feel I have found the perfect match!

A little bit about the Nevada Humane Society- This is a non-profit organization that was incorporated in 1932 and was originally created to address the mistreatment of local stray animals. The Nevada Humane Society has become a big part of our community and refers to itself as a community service organization. Their volunteer program has been noted to be a vital part of their success. In my opinion, one of the best features of this organization is that they practice a no-kill policy. For more information, please visit the Nevada Humane Society.

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Ghandi