Dog Names that Start with Ya

While the city of Los Angeles is full of stray pups who wander the streets, begging for food, Yankee was different. He had been a resident of the same neighborhood for years and everyone who lived in the area knew him well. Yankee would scramble for any food people tossed him and curl up in cozy alleys to sleep undisturbed. While he was a stray, it was if everyone in the neighborhood banded together to help him and he simply lived a happy life outside. 

However, one day a few people in the neighborhood noticed that Yankee wasn't acting himself. Rather than run over to anyone offering him food, he just lay in the alley, looking defeated. Several people decided that Yankee needed some professional attention as something was clearly amiss. 

Hope for Paws Rescue found Yankee in the alley, lying motionless on the ground. Yankee did get up however, to run away any time the rescuers tried to catch him. He was clearly afraid of people and did not trust those that were trying to offer him help. After a lot of coaxing, the team was finally able to put a leash on Yankee and load him into a car. He jumped into the front passenger seat and hid on the floor, peering up at the driver as if he knew he was being saved but was still scared.

Back at the animal shelter, it became even more clear that Yankee had severe trust issues as he avoided all people who tried to come near him. He was examined and found to be in fairly good health, especially for a stray. He was in desperate need of food, water and a good bath! 

A few weeks at the rescue league and Yankee finally started warming up to people. He realized that he was in good hands and started to be playful and spunky when anyone came around. This fun attitude is just what attracted a little boy to the dog and Yankee was soon adopted. 

Now, Yankee spends his days playing with his young owner and it is a match made in heaven. The boy gives Yankee constant attention, plays with him all the time and gives him as much food as he wants! Yankee's alley days are over!