Fort Myers woman wakes up to Golden Retrievers in her yard

UPDATE:

The dog owner has been found. The Lee County Domestic Animal Service was able to scan the chip on the female dog.

ACO Wallace responded to the call and thanks to the information obtained from the microchip, these dogs are back home.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A woman found two golden retrievers in her front yard early Saturday morning.

According to the woman, who hopes to remain anonymous, the dogs were found with black collars and no tags.

“These dogs are just the most beautiful and humble creatures that I’ve woken up to see in my front yard this morning,” said a neighbor.

The Good Samaritan posted the dogs on Facebook and the Ring App, hoping to find the owner since services are unavailable throughout the Holidays.

“I’m speaking out to let you guys know that they’re out here, they’re safe, they’re looking to be found, and returned safely to their rightful owners,” she stated.

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Melody Griffin, a neighbor, is helping care for the new furry friends.

“I noticed one was pregnant, and they were starving, so I came inside, and I got food, and I fed them, we gave them water, and they just laid down,” said Griffin.

According to the Humane Society, A strange, frightened, and possibly sick or injured animal can behave unpredictably. Therefore, people should consider certain information before jumping to the rescue.

HOW TO PROPERLY HELP STRAY PETS

Catch them safely: If possible, restrain the animal. Create a barrier or use a carrier, leash, piece of cloth, or length of rope to keep the animal in the area. Signal approaching vehicles to slow down if you cannot confine the animal or divert traffic around them if they appear injured and are still on the roadway.

Use caution: Use caution when approaching the animal. If you get close enough to capture them, you stand a good chance of being scratched or bitten.

If possible, lure the animal into the car.

Call for backup: If you cannot safely restrain the animal, call the local animal control agency (in rural areas, call the police).

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