Lost dogs finally reunite with family because they smelled sausage

Two beloved pet dogs that vanished while they were out for a walk in the hills are safe at home thanks to the smell of grilled sausages.

Miniature schnauzers Charlie and Theo were missing for four days after disappearing in thick fog on the Red Pike fell near Buttermere, Cumbria.

Distraught owners Liz and Graham Hampson launched a rescue campaign and sought help from mountain rescue teams, family and friends.

There was no sign of the dogs as more than 120 people and two drones scoured the hills, so Liz and Graham decided to try to lure them with their favourite bangers.

They set up a barbecue near the spot where Charlie and Theo, who are father and son, vanished and shouted the dogs’ names.

To their amazement, a short time later the dogs appeared through the trees, leading to an emotional reunion.

Liz, 49, from nearby Cockermouth, said: “When they first appeared it was like a mirage. I could not believe it was them.

“My husband ran up the hill to grab them as I was just shaking and crying. I could not function.

“The dogs are just gorgeous, and they are part of our family. It would be horrible not to have them around.

“They absolutely love sausages. They have them every Sunday for breakfast, so if there was one food they were going to come back for, it was sausages.”

Liz and Graham’s son John was walking Charlie, aged seven, and Theo, aged 15 months, on top Red Pike fell on June 16.

The weather turned at lunchtime and a thick mist rolled in, causing the 21-year-old to lose sight of the dogs.

He rang his mum straight away to let her know what had happened, and they immediately started to form a rescue party.

Liz said: “I was beside myself when John called. The dogs walk off lead when there is no livestock around and are used to being on the fells.

“It was a horrible phone call. We called our family and messaged friends and put out an appeal for people to look out for them on Facebook and Twitter.

“I also have a few friends who are part of mountain rescue groups so I asked if they could keep their eyes peeled if they were called out to a rescue.”

Liz and Graham spent the first night camping on the fell and calling the dogs’ names trying to get them to come back.

They then spent the next few days over Father’s Day weekend hiking all around the area in hot weather trying to find them.

On the morning of June 19, Mark Steel, a GP and member of Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team, said the dogs were likely on the other side of the fell, near Gillerthwaite.

Together they hatched a plan to get the dogs back, and started barbecuing sausages.

Liz said: “It was great to see them appear through the trees.”

“They were thin, and they smelled, but thankfully they’d kept themselves hydrated in the heat.

“We took them to the vets the next day and they were given a clean bill of health.”

She added: “My son is in the navy and we rang him first to tell him. A huge cheer went up on his ship.

“Charlie and Theo are actually dad and son so we’re now joking they had a Father’s Day weekend.

“And they’ve told us nothing about what happened. I guess what goes on tour, stays on tour.”

A compassionate dog mom, who delivered her puppies on the street, was rescued along with her precious pups just in the nick of time

She didn’t choose the life of the streets; someone had abandoned her earlier. However, when the realization of impending motherhood struck, there was no escaping the harsh reality of the streets. She had no time to find shelter; her babies were coming, and she summoned every ounce of strength to bring them into the world.

Heartbroken, exhausted, teetering on the brink…

This forsaken dog mother exhibited both fragility and incredible strength, a testament to the resilience that all mothers carry within them.

Will her story have a happy ending? Could this suffering lead to something better for once?

Kudos, Momma! The Puppies Have Arrived
The sight of a vulnerable, freshly birthed dog mother lying beside her newborns tore at my heartstrings. The image was a desperate plea for assistance.

This poor dog mother was utterly drained of strength.

How could she be strong when she had been broken in so many ways?

According to her collar, her previous owners had discarded her, likely because she was pregnant. Deprived of proper sustenance, water, or shelter, this gentle soul roamed the streets, searching for a safe place to give birth.

Yet, sometimes, plans simply remain as plans. Labor took her by surprise, forcing her to deliver right there on the street, on a humble piece of cardboard.

Six puppies entered this world that day, though tragically, two of them were angels from the start.

Despite her extreme exhaustion, as soon as she noticed people approaching, the mother summoned the last reserves of her strength and rose to her feet. She had to protect her precious offspring.

Unaware that these people were t here to help her, she went into full defensive mode, acting aggressively to shield her babies. It seemed as though she didn’t realize that there were good-hearted people in the world, and not everyone meant harm.

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The rescue team faced three fierce encounters with the mother before they finally succeeded in capturing her, along with her little ones, and relocating them to safety.

Back at the shelter, the rescuers were relieved to find that the mother had enough milk to nourish her puppies. Now, it was time to nourish the mother herself.

She was ravenous, beyond exhaustion, and yearning for a proper meal.

That day, the mother was fed three times, a stark contrast to the typical one or two daily meals for dogs. She devoured approximately 5 pounds of liver in her first two meals, a testament to her hunger.

After the critical first 48 hours, the puppies began to thrive, growing, opening their eyes, and experiencing the joys of puppyhood.

The mother, though still somewhat traumatized and apprehensive around humans, was making progress. Sooner or later, she would learn to trust people again.

Without the kindness of these compassionate individuals, dog lovers, and dedicated rescuers, the mother and her puppies would have faced starvation.

After all the trials in her young life, the mother was finally granted the life she had always deserved.

We may not be able to save all stray dogs or solve every problem, but at the very least, we can spare a few dollars to feed the dogs on our streets. If everyone were to pitch in, the number of stray dogs in need could be significantly reduced.

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