Nile was abandoned, and he didn't trust anyone! Loreta and I followed him for hours, but he was very smart and wouldn't let us get close enough. Luckily, Nana Porter knew to call Hope For Paws, and she even brought snacks for Loreta and me - she knew this was going to be a long day for us. After many hours, Nile disappeared, and we couldn't find him anymore. We were told he sneaks into one particular yard every day where he felt safe, so we asked the homeowner Nicci to assist us and lock him in, and seal every possible escape route. With help from her husband, the mission was accomplished, and they called us to drive all the way back. Nile is a smart guy, and he realized this was pretty much over for him... he was trapped, but he was not giving up without a fight. Someone asked me a few weeks ago: "Why do you stress these animals out with a bath right after the rescues instead of letting them decompress?". In my experience, having a bath, feeling clean for the first time in a long time, having that nice positive contact with us really helps them. A hug, a bath, and a little sense of humor there can go a long way and watching until the end will prove it
