Chance

The Animal Advocates Society has multiple rescue methods and one particular kind of rescue is quite unique and special. They call it the moonlight rescue. If you are like me and have not heard of this before, let me explain. Step 1: there is a dog chained up, locked up or penned up in a small space being abused mentally (and possibly physically) with no attention and barely enough food. Step 2: call the SPCA. The BC SPCA is not up to par and as long as there is food, water and shelter, they 'cannot' (more likely will not) do anything. Step 3: wait until moonlight and take the dog. Yes, it is illegal to kidnap a dog however the AAS will never leave a dog to be abused if they can do something about it. Quite frankly, the families left without a dog have learnt their lesson.

This is the outline of Chance's story. Chance is an older dog who spent his life up until his rescue on a chain in a lonely, dirty yard. He got fed a bit and not well when he was. A pitiful life it was, it was more like mere existence. He was out in negative forty to plus thirty degrees, never being let inside. He even howled and whined most nights to be loved. Sadly, the SPCA said they could do nothing. Then the AAS stepped in. After a moonlight rescue to his new foster home, this old boy was given his name Chance for his new chance at life. Once in his new foster home- which was equipped with multiple resting places, a bin of toys in every room, fully dog-proofed and a vast array of bones everywhere- he showed his true lovable nature. A spark had ignited in his spirit and Chance lit up brighter than any Christmas tree full of happiness, love, joy and any positive emotion you can imagine. The vet assessed Chance to say that other than some minor issues caused by starvation, Chance was quite healthy. He is currently in foster, learning how to be an inside dog (and catching on fast). He is loving it.

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