A Texas couple decided to stop at the Dollar General to get some ice and ended up rescuing an abandoned dog. Dog rescuer Kristin Erwin and her husband regularly help the many stray dogs around their neighborhood. But on this particular day they had simply planned to pick up some ice at the Dollar General when a dog out front of the store ran over to greet them as they got out of the car.
The dog was so friendly and said hello to everyone. Kirstin sat with the dog on the curb for a bit and realized that she couldn’t leave her there.
The store clerk told Kirstin that the dog had “been at the Dollar General for a week and half, take her! So we did.”
And Shortcakes, as the dog is now named, was eager to go too. She followed Kirstin and her husband to the car without a leash and jumped right in. “She is the sweetest girl and jumped right into our van. No hesitation,” said Kirstin.
Shortcakes gave them licks from the back seat and wagged her tail the entire time. She continued to wag her tail as she was brought indoors and given a much needed bath (she was smelly.)
People watching the video of Shortcakes are so happy for her. One viewer wrote, “Best trip to Dollar General EVER!!!!” Another viewer wrote, “It looks like they kept her puppies and dumped her. She’s so sweet.”
Their trip for ice has ended up being a wonderful lifeline for Shortcakes.
Kirstin, who runs StreetHeartsTX wrote, “We are seeking a rescue group for her but as always we’ll start her vetting and keep her safe off the streets while she hangs out with us.”
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