Adventures in pet rescuing

My family has always attracted lost animals...I think these animals just know we can't turn them away.  The other day I was out running errands when a dog ran out in the street ahead of me.  I pulled off to the side of the road, turned on my emergency lights and got out to help the poor lost dog.  It couldn't just be a simple rescue mission...off she goes.  Being a pet owner I can't give up on a lost pet...so I began trekking through the woods and ended up hopping over a creek and crossing railroad tracks to try to help. Every time I got close the dog took off.  THANKFULLY as I emerged from the woods I saw Camp Bow Wow (a doggy daycare I had strangely never noticed before). I was feeling hopeless so I decided to walk in and recruit some help.  A few guys took off to try and round up the dog on the other side of the railroad tracks,which this dog is now trudging along.  I followed the dog for literally a mile or at least it felt that way. Call me crazy, but it was a sunny day and I don't give up easily.  I saw the dog start to slow down and saw my golden opportunity. I started sprinting down the railroad tracks and just imagined myself tripping and breaking a leg while chasing after a lost dog. Haha. I did manage to round up the dog and after giving her a treat we were best friends. Good deed of the day...CHECK.  Why do I do this??? Because as a pet owner I would want someone to be just as persistent as I was with my pet!  And you will never believe what Groupon I had in my inbox when I got home...HALF OFF CAMP BOW WOW. It was meant to be.  Moral of the story: Keep dog treats in your car in case of emergencies.