For weeks, a stray dog known as Bolivar the Ferry dog lived precariously at a ferry boat landing in Bolivar Peninsula. Unable to board the ferry, he was left struggling for survival until a couple fishing in the bay spotted him swimming alongside a dolphin and rescued him. After being vetted and given a loving home by Laura and Tim Soetaert, Bolivar’s story has become an inspiration on a newly created Facebook page.
For weeks, citizens on Bolivar Peninsula have been trying to help a stray dog find a home. Every day the pup went to the Ferry Boat landing, but stray dog s were not allowed. Animal Rescue r Leanne Comeaux and others could not get close enough to collar him.
A few days ago, the pup decided to make a swim for it! A couple was fishing in the bay, and saw a dolphin swimming with what they thought was another dolphin. Then realized it was a dog in the middle of the bay.FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, Samsung TV, and Vizio!They pulled the dog in and took him home and through social media, they realized they had rescued Bolivar the Ferry dog.Apparently, there's a big problem with dogs being dumped on the peninsula, since they can't return home across the ship channel. The tragic result is most of these animals will perish from hunger, coyotes, or motor vehicles.Laura and Tim Soetaert immediately took Bolivar to the vet. He was found to be underweight with no chip, but otherwise pretty healthy. They gave him a long bath and introduced him to their other pup, Miss Loretta. The two got along very well, and the family has decided Bolivar has finally found a new home.A Facebook page, Bolivar the Wunderdog, has been started, where all of the people who helped him on the peninsula can keep up with his progress!
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