I *thought* I recognized Eldad’s “lucky leash”! I’ve watched dozens of his rescue videos & admire the work they do.
Firstly, he (and his fellow rescuers) try their utmost to win the trust of the animal before slipping the leash over its head. Many times their efforts, tho time-consuming & frustrating, result in a formerly frightened animal jumping willingly into the vehicle for its trip to the vet.
You could make the point that abrupt capture does not matter so long as the critters are rescued from horrible conditions quickly as possible. But they take pains to avoid traumatizing the poor things, which allows the animals to settle more easily into trust with the new crowd of humans helping them.
And finally, his videos don’t end on an unresolved, gut-wrenching mystery. Unfortunately, a lot of animal rescue orgs hit hard to the gut while trying to get into your wallet. Maybe at one time it was a successful tactic, but ppl get jaded by a constant litany of brutality. You’re left wondering “And then what? Did the poor animal make it or not?” All while wallowing in horror at the animals’ suffering.
Instead, Eldad takes you along for the rescue’s medical treatment *and* its renewed (or budding) trust in humanity. You get to reap the rewards with them as a pockmarked street/desert animal blooms into a healthy, sleek pet who revels in play and petting.
Huge respect. They do great work.
I agree. We have four dogs and they are very spoiled. All of our dogs that have passed have had good lives I think. It tears my heart to hear stories about these neglected animals.