When Jeanean Gillespie arrived at her construction site office earlier this month, she expected the usual small crowd.
Situated in an isolated desert area overseeing new housing developments, her team was the only authorized presence. So, spotting two tiny eyes peering at her from the office doorway startled her. The small pup had appeared unexpectedly and was clearly seeking help.
“Sage wanted help and to be noticed,” Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy 29, wrote on Facebook. “Thankfully, my dear friend Jeanean Gillespie was there.”
Gillespie was alarmed to find Sage alone in the perilous desert, knowing bobcats and coyotes lurked nearby. Despite several attempts to capture her, Sage fled each time.
Gillespie eventually called Hall for assistance and left food and water by the door in the meantime.
Sage was frightened by her new friends, but she still felt safe in their care. As they came up with a rescue plan, Sage figured out how to get as close as possible to them while still keeping her distance.
“She would sleep outside the office doors at night,” Hall wrote. “They all tried to help her, but she wouldn’t let anyone get close.”
Gillespie tried gaining Sage’s trust each day and eventually lured her inside the office. Hall arrived soon after, and the experienced rescuer recognized Sage’s demeanor instantly.
“When I got there, she was so scared, but she wanted to surrender so bad,” Hall said. “She was exhausted.”
Hall quickly calmed the skittish dog and scooped her up shortly after arriving. Despite Sage’s initial fear, she immediately felt comforted in Hall’s arms.
“Within minutes, she melted safely into my arms,” Hall wrote. “She knew she was safe from loneliness…
Gillespie waved goodbye to the resilient pup as Hall loaded her into the car and drove off to Camino Pet Hospital. After days of surviving on her own in the desert, Sage got some much-needed rest.
“She fell fast asleep on the drive back,” Hall said. “She closed both eyes for the first time in days. She was rescued and she knew it.”
It’s been a couple of weeks since Sage’s rescue, and the survivor pup is still recovering. Apart from needing a growth removed, a dental cleaning, and a spay, Sage is generally healthy. However, her spirit remains fragile.
Sage is scheduled for surgery soon, and Hall hopes to find her an amazing family once she’s feeling better. Until then, she’ll keep showering Sage with the love she’s always deserved.
