Dear editor,
To the owners in the Chanute area who left a beautiful purebred black cocker spaniel:
I saw her at daybreak, running up the driveway toward the veterinarian clinic where I work on Mondays. She was cold, hungry and, most of all, afraid. Her hair was filthy and matted. When I approached her, she ran away.
Several hours later, I saw her again and I was ready, armed with canned dog food and treats. She still ran away, but after several more attempts, I gained her trust.