Male 🔸 Approximate DOB: 8/28/2021

Christopher’s Story

September 9, 2023:

Sadly, I have been down and out for a while, but my rescue story began two weeks ago. It was a blistering day with temperatures of over 100 degrees – a horrible heat for everyone, especially for those left outside. I was a dehydrated and exhausted homeless boy, so flea-ridden that the hair on the back half of my right hip was gone, and now red and bleeding from my scratching and licking and so sore from sunburn.

I had wandered aimlessly for days on end, looking for food, water, shelter, and just someone to speak kindly to me. I crawled under a truck at a house for relief from the scalding pavement. Unfortunately, the people living there didn’t want me there at all. They would not talk to me at all; they just called the shelter to come get me, but all I wanted was a bowl of water. Time just kept passing, and I kept getting weaker and weaker.

Over 27 hours later, with no food or water, I was giving up hope. Unbeknownst to me, the Streetdog crew heard about my situation and headed straight out to find me! Could someone really want to help me?!

A kind-eyed man with a gentle voice arrived where I was lying, crawled right under the truck to calm me, and let me know he was there to save me. He first offered me a gesture that anyone can do for us homeless pups out there; he offered me a clean, cool bowl of water!

I was so surprised at his goodness that I put my total trust in him. He told me that I would be okay and would not have to be alone again. I knew that he was full of love for me – I could feel it coming from his very soul.

He took me to the emergency vet, where they kept me under observation and fully hydrated me after going so long without anything to drink. Two days later, I transferred to Grace Animal Hospital, where the Docs and staff made sure that I was comfy and had everything I needed.

My hip wound is healing, and I am fully hydrated and eating well now, but dogs like me with no protection out there usually have heartworms, so I am currently being treated for that and gaining my strength back.

The Streetdog Family had recently lost one of their own precious friends and was celebrating his life 27 hours after my rescue on the 27th day of August. They wanted to honor his memory by passing his name to me. So, I am proud to bear the memory of Christopher Morris Burnham with love! Signed with hope and a new life.

*Behaviors not listed have yet to be tested.