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For an entire week Reynosa would make the trip out to the intersection, and every time Mac would be there, perhaps waiting.
Day by day, Mac would get more comfortable with his rescuer, but would still be reluctant to surrender completely. In the meantime, Mac was the benefactor of something few dogs have the privilege of claiming, being sustained by a week’s worth of Chicken McNuggets, cheeseburgers and even ice cream.
Feathered in with those treats was a mix of donated dog food, some of which was brought out by Dinuba High School’s Carley Hulsey. The high school senior, who is running for Miss Dinuba, stopped by during the rescue effort with dry dog food and water.
Another concerned citizen who helped rescue Mac was Sal Medina, who is running for Dinuba City Council.
“Sal was out there the first night I was out there,” said Reynosa.
He was also out there the last night she was out there. He had stopped by to see how the efforts were going.
While there last Thursday, Reynosa had noticed Mac wasn’t eating the same. And after a week of trying, she was hoping to finally get a leash around him.
“We were standing around talking,” said Reynosa. “And at one point there was a car coming out of the (McDonald’s) drive thru. Mac panicked and headed towards the car. That’s when Sal grabbed him and we were able to get a leash
Mac has adjusted well to his new environment. At his new home, Mac passes much of the time playing with Gainer, his new poodle friend. Reynosa said the two are inseperable.
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around him.”
For the next several minutes, they continued to
pet Mac, who for perhaps the first time had a leash around his neck, in an effort to calm him.
Said Reynosa, “It took a few minutes, but after a while we were able to get him in the car and I was able to take him home.”
Reynosa admitted the rescued dog was still a bit apprehensive when he got to his new home. To make the transition a little more comfortable for him, she spent the night with him in her family’s living room.
Come morning time, she was relieved to see Mac wag his tail as her son walked into the room. He was a familiar face to him as he also spent a lot of time out there with his mom, hoping to add another dog to the family.
“I had a lot of support out there,” added Reynosa. “There were people who sat out there with me. I don’t know if I would have stayed out there if it weren’t for other people.
“It was very rewarding for me to know that there was so many people who were pulling for him.”
Now Mac is home, something redefined for the young large-breed mix. In addition to his human family, Mac also shares a space with two canine counterparts, Gainer the poodle and Maxie the Schnauzer.
According to Reynosa, Mac has already taking a special liking to Gainer, as she claims the two are now inseparable.
“This is the first time I’ve ever rescued a dog,” said Reynosa. “It was definitely worth it.”
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Maribel Reynosa feeds Mac on the corner of El Monte and Crawford. Reynosa spent an entire week feeding and getting to know Mac before finally being able to take him home and off the streets.
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