Annie, a greyhound

Annie: Lost, Found, and Loved
Barbara Brooks
Coastal Greys Coordinator for Greyhound Friends of North Carolina

Annie is a 14-year-old greyhound who went missing over Easter weekend in 2009.

Then after three days Annie’s family received a call.

“I saw your lost dog flyer and I’ve found your dog,” said the caller.

She had been found, yes, but not yet rescued. Annie was stuck in the mud of a tidal creek with water rising and a storm on the way.

But thanks to the heroic actions of her dad, Annie was rescued from certain death. He borrowed a boat and got Annie back to shore.

Annie's Dad rescues her with a borrowed boat

Although hope was fading from her eyes, once in the boat with her dad, Annie felt the urge to fight and live.

Annie is pulled to safety on shore

After her ordeal, she needed round-the-clock care and she still gets daily dressing changes. In the weeks since her rescue she has been battling severe infections in her feet caused by bacteria in the mud.

Annie rests

The doctors at Carolina Beach Animal Hospital pulled out all the stops to give Annie a fighting chance and make her strong enough to walk on her own again.

The wounds to her feet and legs are still healing, yet Annie has become playful again.

What a touching story of love and support, not only the commitment of Annie’s family, but the commitment of the greyhound community stepping up to support a family in need.

Source:
http://www.doglivingmagazine.com/central-bark/annie-lost-found-and-loved