Turning Away
While the dog had initially shown an interest in the cheeseburger, even when Loreta left it near the dog, it was too afraid to come out of its safe place and eat. There seemed to be an inner struggle within the dog, where its desperate need for nourishment was battling with its overwhelming fear of the world. Loreta was shocked to see the dog back away from the burger and retreat back under the car. She had never seen a dog turn away from a treat, no matter how scared.
Turning Away
Leave Me Alone
No matter how terrified a dog is, it will eventually swallow its fear to eat. At least that was Loreta and her team’s experience. But this dog was so devastated by trauma that it could not even listen to its body’s desperate hunger. Loreta was incredulous when she, for the first time, watched a dog turn its back on a delicious meal. The team felt stumped, and had to now come up with another plan of action.
Leave Me Alone
