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He could only move 1 foot in any direction<\/h2>\n
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Last month, a\u00a0Metro Animal Services\u00a0officer in Louisville, Kentucky, responded to a call about a dog who\u2019d been abandoned in a bush for three days. When the officer arrived, she discovered the dog tied to a small tree with only a foot of give on a frayed leash. An empty pink plastic bowl sat nearby.<\/p>\n

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Louisville Metro Animal Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The caller mentioned that the dog became aggressive when approached but, according to the officer on the scene, was overjoyed to see someone heading his way. After a failed attempt to cut the leash with bolt cutters, the officer used a knife to free the dog from his lonely post.<\/p>\n

In return, he gave her a full-body tail wag and an adorable cross-eyed expression.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Louisville Metro Animal Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stephanie Jackson, public information officer at Metro Animal Services, said the dog arrived at their shelter in pretty good condition, considering his ordeal. After several days alone outside, he thankfully only had a few bug bites and was in desperate need of a bath. The staff got him cleaned up and named him Dubya, after former President George W., since he was found in a bush.<\/p>\n

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Louisville Metro Animal Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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As far as Metro Animal Services can tell, Dubya is about 3 years old and one of the friendliest dogs they\u2019ve encountered. \u201cWhether it\u2019s chasing toys or going for a brisk walk, Dubya\u2019s always up for fun,\u201d a volunteer wrote after an outing with the pup. He\u2019s been called “a big goober,” a \u201cbouncy bundle of energy\u201d and a \u201cloving\u201d companion.<\/p>\n

So far, it\u2019s unclear who left Dubya tied up. He didn\u2019t have a microchip and wasn\u2019t neutered. Community members were also upset that whoever called about Dubya waited so long to do so, and posted their concerns on Facebook.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe definitely do not recommend waiting [that long],\u201d Jackson said. \u201cIf you see a dog tied to something with no one around, we would recommend calling animal control. Even if the dog doesn’t seem in distress, things can change really quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Louisville Metro Animal Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Luckily, Dubya is safe now. Metro Animal Services will make sure he is microchipped, neutered and vaccinated before heading to his forever home. Dubya is also being treated for an eye condition called entropion, which causes his bottom eyelids to fold in and extra fluid to flow out. It\u2019s unclear whether Dubya has entropion, but Jackson said her team suspects this is the case.<\/p>\n

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Louisville Metro Animal Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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While Dubya waits for the next steps in his wild journey, there\u2019s no shortage of Metro Animal Services staff and volunteers vying for a chance to hang out with this lovable dog.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is very, very, very goofy and affectionate,\u201d Jackson said. A volunteer who took Dubya to the groomers said, \u201cThis strong and playful pup loves romping around and is ready for adventure … He\u2019d thrive in an active home.\u201d He also gets along well with other dogs.<\/p>\n

But for now, Dubya is still waiting to be adopted: \u201cHe’s had a few people saying they were coming in interested,\u201d Jackson said, \u201cbut no one’s pulled the trigger yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If you\u2019d like to apply to adopt Dubya, you can fill out an application on the Metro Animal Services website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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