The residents in East Los Angeles, California, were intrigued when they saw a fluffy little creature peeking out of a narrow space between two nearby garages.
The mysterious guest didn’t want to reveal himself and he kept disappearing whenever the neighbors turned around to get a better look at him.
After the good people inspected the tiny space setting apart two nearby garages, they were surprised to find a little pooch.
The pup lodged himself between a pair of concrete blocks and was staring back at them with his sorrowful eyes.
The canine badly needed help, but he was too scared to trust the neighbors.
Unfortunately, the space was too narrow and the neighbors couldn’t reach him.
Although the little canine, later named Casper, was able to squeeze himself out, he refused to leave his hiding place.
Since the doggo was distrustful of the residents, he moved deeper into the crevice.
The good people were worried for Casper, so they left him food, hoping to lure him out of his hiding place.
As soon as they left, Casper would emerge, munch the treats, and swiftly run back to the crevice or to some other inaccessible spot.
After unsuccessfully trying to rescue the pup for a couple of days, the neighbors called Suzette Hall, the founder of Logan’s Legacy 29, a dog rescue in Irvine, California.
Shortly afterward, Hall and her crew arrived at the address.
The rescuers were in disbelief after they saw Casper wedged between two walls.
“It was [so] hard to even reach him. The space was so tiny,” Hall wrote in a Facebook post.
Hall and the crew set up a trap and placed many enticing treats in and around the crate.
However, the pup remained at his spot. He was too timid and frightened.
It wasn’t until the rescuers hid in a nearby bush that Casper would come out and eat the delicious treats around the crate.
“He would come out, and we would hide. He would eat everything around the trap but wouldn’t go in. We would run back to the wall,” Hall added.
Realizing that they would have a hard time luring Casper out with food, the rescue team decided to try a different strategy.
They decided to nudge the dog toward the opening.
Kassandra, a member of Hall’s team, climbed up a brick wall behind the garages. She used a tree branch and put it behind Casper, trying to persuade him to leave his hiding place.
The pooch started moving closer to the opening where Hall was waiting for him. Casper continued crawling until the kind rescuer was able to catch him and place a snappy snare leash around his neck.
After Hall gently pulled Casper out of the crevice, the crew was overjoyed.
The giant-hearted woman put the pup in the crate.
As Casper looked at his hero with a confused expression on his face, she talked to him in a sweet tone, trying to make him feel relaxed.
Once they were ready to head to Camino Pet Hospital, Hall placed the pooch on the passenger seat.
Casper felt so relaxed while lying in front of the air conditioning vent that he fell asleep.
Upon his arrival at the vet, the delightful pooch received a full examination and a soothing spa treatment.
At first, Casper was scared and cautious with his rescuers.
Thanks to their love and support, the canine began feeling safe and showing his true personality.
“He’s doing so good. When I first got him, he was so scared. But now he’s rolling over for belly rubs and wanting love. He’s just so sweet,” Hall told The Dodo.
With his whole heart, Casper wishes to find forever parents who will cherish him and adore him.
Until that happens, the canine will be staying with his foster family who will take great care of him and make him feel loved
