06/01/2026
Animal Control recently recieved a call from city employees working along the lakefront after they spotted a small dog curled up on the rocks.
What followed was approximately 2.5 hours of tactical planning, patient negotiations, two bags of treats, and enough crouching, sitting, and baby talk to make us believe we were finally getting somewhere.
Every time we got close, something would spook her. A passing car. A gust of wind. A strange noise. Back to square one.
After exhausting just about every trick we had, one of the city workers showed up and did exactly what we'd been doing most of the afternoon. He sat down and her come to him.
That's it. That was the strategy.
Within minutes she climbed into his lap for pets and cuddles. A few minutes later, he simply picked her up and carried her away like they'd known each other for years.
Meanwhile, Animal Control was standing there with two empty treat bags, 2.5 hours invested, mouths dropped, and a rapidly developing identity crisis. π
So after all of that this little dog reminded us of a valuable lesson: Sometimes the mission isn't impossible... you're just not the chosen one. ππΎ
Please note: This dog is currently NOT available for adoption.