Scared, Abandoned Pittie Wouldn’t Leave The Cardboard Box He Was Found In

Usually, it’s an adorable photo op when our dogs climb into packaging. This story of an abandoned Pit Bull and the cardboard plum box he slept in has a bit of a sadder explanation. Officers for DeKalb County Animal Services found the scrawny dog lying in an empty plum box outside the shelter one morning. The poor thing was too scared to come out of his makeshift bed, so the folks at LifeLine Animal Project let him hold onto his box. @DeKalb County Animal Services/Facebook Luring Plum Out Of His Box Despite encouragement from his new friends at LifeLine Animal Project, poor frightened Plum (as they naturally named him) wouldn’t leave his box. A rep from the organization told The Dodo: “He was just so sad, and we just wanted to hug him and make him feel better and let him know he was safe.” Plum would accept some pets while in the box, but the anxious dog had no interest in getting out. So, the staff gave him the time he needed to feel safe and tried to set him up for success with patience and kindness. “We set up a nice crate with a fluffy bed and some treats, and left the door open hoping he would go in it on his own.” It took a few weeks, but eventually, Plum connected with a few ...