It had been an elderly man awakened by the sound of barking at 4:00 A.M. on January 7, 2025, during a brutal snowstorm in Kansas City that helped to save a dog’s life. The man was shocked and heartbroken when he looked outside and saw a dog locked in a crate out on the sidewalk. The man immediately called Animal Services.
KC Pet Project humane officer, Angel had answered the call and ventured out in the subfreezing temperatures and windy conditions to rescue the dog in need. She jumped into her vehicle and drove nearly an hour through difficult driving conditions.
When she arrived she saw the dog shivering, but the dog had been so happy to see someone, the entire crate shook from her jumping up and down and the never ending glee of her wagging tail.
As Angel drove back to the shelter, she called the man who reported the dog’s dire situation and told him she had rescued the dog. He expressed his gratitude and told the officer how he was convinced it had been divine intervention that woke him up, which ultimately saved the dog before she froze to death.
Although the dog had been abandoned out in the treacherous cold conditions, she had no injuries or frostbite. She’s sweet, friendly and has been spending her time playing with toys in the office of animal services field supervisor Angelina Bryant. According to Bryant, the dog is now “living her best life.”
Angel Krattiger Bryant
she got to hang out with me in my office all day today! such a sweet resilient girl.
The dog does suffer from cherry eye or prolapsed gland of the third eyelid, which is treatable with surgery. It is important to treat the condition as soon as possible to minimize permanent damage to the eye or third eyelid gland. This is the gland that produces up to 50% of the watery portion of the tear film.
The dog will soon be ready for adoption.
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