This heartbroken pup was dumped at the gas station hoping her owner would return

Lulu was dumped at a gas station but still continued waiting for her heartless owners to return for her. Rescued by a family and given warmth, care, and a space to recover, the pup relaxed for the first time in her life. But Lulu and her new carers are still facing challenges.

Lost and confused

Cody Weishaar and his family didn't expect to come across an abandoned dog when they pulled into a gas station in Tallulah, Louisiana on their way back from Florida.

The pup was wandering around, appearing lost and confused at her surroundings.

The family were heartbroken when a worker at the gas station said the animal had been dumped there earlier that day by her owners.

The pooch was restless, and the Weishaars could see it was still waiting for someone to return, Newsweek writes.

Terrorised and exhausted

The Weishaars, dog owners themselves, couldn’t watch the abandoned pooch suffer. They named the female pup Lulu, in honour of her Louisiana roots, and gave her food and water.

They said:

We always drive around with a bag of dog food in our car so we tried to give her some. She would eat a few bites and then wander around before coming back for more bites.

On top of Lulu’s heartbreak, she was also terrorised by a nearby homeless man who ‘would call her over and then run at her’. The pup was so lost and desperate, she fell into his cruel trap every time.

The Weishaars knew there was no way they could leave Lulu to fend for herself.

A journey home

The kindhearted family loaded Lulu into the back of their car and carried on with the drive home.

They commented:

She seemed so nervous. She was pacing back and forth in the seat. Eventually, my wife got in the back and sat with her and she laid down.

Caressed and ‘decompressed’, the terrified and ‘completely exhausted by fear’ pooch instantly fell asleep and didn’t wake up until the journey was over.

Lulu became a new dog

It quickly became apparent to the Weishaars that Lulu had not been living the life of any normal dog. When offered a leash, she tried chewing on it and ‘didn't quite understand it at first.’ Her enlarged breasts suggested she had been used for breeding.

But after the family gave the poor pup ‘the space and peace’ to recover, Lulu started to get her energy back. No longer shy, she now jumps on her carers and chews on a toy like any other happy dog.

Lulu is in desperate need of vet care

Sadly, Lulu is still in ‘bad shape’ and needs urgent vet care. After having been treated for fleas and ticks, she tested positive for heartworms. The pup is also set to be spayed to improve her quality of life. The Weishaars launched a GoFundMe page to help cover the vet costs.

Though the family is actively looking for a new home for Lulu, they don’t rule out adopting her.

They admitted:

We are actively looking for a forever home for her. But with each day that goes by, we are more and more attached.

Sources used:

- Newsweek: 'Dog Found Abandoned at Gas Station: 'She Was Hoping They Would Come Back''

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