When Roscoe’s family left him in an abandoned house, he tried to keep his spirits up.
They tied the small dog to a crate with nothing but some straw to keep him warm and drove by once a week to throw him some kibble. Even when his food and water ran out, Roscoe believed someone would come for him — one day.
But as heavy snow started to fall in southern Illinois last week, the little dog realized that he might not make it through the night.
Luckily, someone was looking out for the pup after all.
On Saturday, a concerned citizen called the Effingham County Animal Control and Shelter to report Roscoe’s situation. Officer Vanessa Skavlem and Warden Michelle Shoot knew they had to move fast if they were going to save the little dog’s life.
“They called us because it had just snowed the night before, and for southern Illinois, it was a large amount of snow and super cold,” Skavlem told The Dodo. “He was just shivering to death because he was less than 10 pounds.”
As soon as Roscoe saw Skavlem and Shoot climb out of the car, he knew he was finally safe. “He was just so happy to see us, he came running out,” Skavlem said.
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