I made a wrong turn one day trying to meet a neighbor… and that’s when I saw her. A scared, lost dog who didn’t trust anyone. I couldn’t just drive away- but I also had no idea how to help her. That’s when I reached out to K9Reunite. Susan stepped in immediately. With calm, experience, and a deep understanding of fearful dogs, she gave me something I didn’t have before: a plan. Not chasing. Not cornering. Just patience, consistency, and trust.

We spent days tracking her movements, setting routines, placing food carefully, and protecting the space she felt safe in. I put up flyers everywhere. Watching from a distance. Learning her patterns. Hoping she’d feel just a little safer each day. Took every call and text about sightings. Some kind, some were cruel. Even some messages telling me I wasn’t doing enough, or to ‘just catch her’—as if it were that simple. As if a terrified dog is something you can just pick up. But scared dogs don’t run to you—they run away.

Some days felt hopeful. Some days felt like we were starting over, but Susan never wavered. Her steady guidance, patience, and expertise are the reason this story has a happy ending.

Because after 40 days…. we finally got her to safety.

This is what K9Reunite does. They don’t give up on the hardest cases—the scared, shut-down dogs that most people don’t know how to help. Every dollar helps them continue rescuing dogs who don't have anyone else. Please consider donating to support Susan and K9Reunite. Your support helps save dogs like her—the ones who need the most time, patience, and care.

She's safe because of this work.