peatedly tried to get the owner to take better care of the animal， or to give it away to someone who would. finally， he took matters into his own hands – in the dead of night， he took flash off his chain and drove away with him.
within an hour， flash had a new license tag and was being treated by a veterinarian who knew better than to ask questions. pictures of the dog were put up on animal rescue websites， asking for someone to adopt the dog. a couple in new york offered to take the dog， and animal lovers in states along the way agreed to provide transportation.
nobody can say for sure how many animals like flash are ‘rescued' every year – receiving stolen property is a crime， so rescuers tend to stay in the shadows. but a growing number of empty collars attests to their work as more and more animals find their way to loving homes.