https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/man-left-tears-after-finding-21887192?utm_source=mirror_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=EM_Mirror_Nletter_DailyNews_News_smallteaser_Image_Story3&utm_campaign=daily_newsletterA man left in tears after finding heartbreaking note attached to a distressed dog
Siggy the dog was rescued from a busy road after being abandoned and a soggy note attached to her collar explained why her owner wasn't able to take care of her anymore
By Lionel Vytialingam & Luke Matthews Audience Writer
11:07, 18 APR 2020Updated15:54, 19 APR 2020
A man broke down in tears on the side of the road after reading a note tied to the collar of an abandoned dog he found in a state of real distress. Lionel Vytialingam was buying food when he heard car horns and saw a small terrified dog weaving in and out of traffic in Ipoh, Malaysia. He jumped in his car and followed the abandoned dog until he was able to get close enough to approach the animal. Lionel saw the dog had a soggy note attached to its collar with a rubber band but didn't try to retrieve it until he had gained its trust. After about 10 minutes, the dog plucked up the courage to approach him and Lionel carefully removed the note, while holding on to her 'sticky knots of fur', hoping it contained the owner's contact details or an address. Instead, he found a heartbreaking message which read: "Woof! Hi! My name is Siggy and I'm the most loving and attentive doggy you'll ever see. "My master is very sorry he had to leave me here with you, but he just can't look after me anymore. I am very sorry about that as I'm sure he is too. Please take me into your home. Please let me be part of your family. Please love me. I am a goldendoodle, I am five years old this year and I have not been neutered. I am very nice, I haven't bitten anyone, ever! I am a good guard dog who will sit in front of your door all day, and bark at anyone who comes to your gate. Until you tell me to stop. Or if I know the person very well. I can do some tricks too! I hope you'll accept me. With love and some woof, Siggy."
The note left Lionel in tears and he decided to take the poor pup home, where he fed and bathed her, dried her off and let her sleep in a cosy bed he created under the safety of his sofa. His previously adopted dog Sammo didn't get along with Siggy, so Lionel's brother is taking care of him while Lionel and Siggy stay in temporary accommodation. Lionel said: "She had formed the most intense, most pleading eye contact with me from under her matted fringe. I unhooked the note, opened it up and read it right there crouched by the roadside. I broke down in tears.'
