Dog abandoned at roadside
Beloit, WI (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, Mar 28, 2007
County: Rock
Disposition: Open
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The forlorn spaniel patiently awaiting the return of the owner who dumped it on a rural road west of Beloit last week was recovered March 28 night and needs an owner.
Ruth Greenberg found the Springer Spaniel about three miles from Beloit-Newark and Knutson roads, where it was first spotted.
"He's kind of matted but just adorable," Greenberg said, noting he seems to be happy with children and is very gentle.
Her family would adopt the animal if it weren't for their five other dogs, she said. People interested in adopting the dog can call Greenberg at 365-3257.
The news of the dog's capture came just hours after Rock County Humane Society Supervisor Jim Hurley chained a trap to the Beloit-Newark and Knutson roads signpost, which was the last known sighting of the white and brown spaniel.
With the dog nowhere in sight, it was hard to gauge how successful the trap would be.
"It's kind of a hit or miss deal," Hurley said, noting the expansive woody areas surrounding the two-lane roads.
Upon arriving at the scene, Hurley inspected the ground running alongside Beloit-Newark and Knutson roads but found no trace of the dog. However, he spotted three opened plastic bags filled with sandwiches, a sign that perhaps someone else has tried caring for the animal.
"I'm glad a dog out here in the country has garnered so much attention," Hurley said, noting people usually assume dogs loose in the city are close to their homes. "Out here people know the dog got dumped."
During a typical year, Hurley said he'll set up to five $400 traps, each of which contain a bowl of food. Wet food is used because the smell travels better than a dry snack, he said.
Usually, Hurley can capture a loose animal by his hands if it's confined in a room or by a fence, but he needs a cage if the animal has ample direction to run.
"It's a wild goose chase," he said.
Although the traps don't work all the time, Hurley said he's had some successes, especially when the dog is in sight.
About an hour after setting the trap and waiting for the dog to appear, Hurley left the area but planned to check again at 5 p.m., 9 p.m. and later this morning. He was going to give the dog two days to show up, he said.
Meanwhile, Humane Society employees went through their files to see if someone recently wanted to give a springer spaniel to the organization but were refused, Director Chris Konetski said. References
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