PULSE Magazine | May 2019 Issue

APD arrived within minutes and gained ac- cess to the home but found it empty. The APD officer offered to contact the Austin Humane Society for Jason and Clemente, but Clemente offered to foster the dog until the owner could be contacted Clemente made arrangements with his family to expect a dog that was larger than life! When Clemente arrived home with Iris she walked around and found comfort at his home. Clemente’s son Isaiah immediately took to Iris and he took her for a walk and she followed him everywhere. During the night, Iris was found sleeping in bed with Isaiah. On Saturday morning, Clemente and Isai- ah had to go to San Antonio. Iris didn’t want Isaiah to leave and began scratching the door. Around 10:00 am, Clemente’s wife called him and told him the dog was missing. Upon arriving back at home, he noticed the wooden fence gate in the back yard had been broken just enough for Iris to get out. Clemente started searching the neighbor- hood for Iris. Neighbors mentioned seeing her earlier in the morning near the main highway. Fearing that Iris made her way to the busy highway Clemente frantically searched for several miles but could not find Iris. He decided to call New Braunfels Humane Socie- ty, hoping that they had her, and sure enough she was there safe and sound picked up by New Braunfels Police. After a long explanation about Iris’s adventures, New Braunfels Humane Society contacted Austin Animal Control. They took the information and allowed Clemente to continue to foster Iris, but only 30 minutes after arriving back at his residence Clemente received a phone call! It was Iris’s owner, she gave a full description of Iris, confirming she was the owner. So Clemente drove Iris to Kyle and met the owner. When Iris saw her, it was with obvious excitement that this was her rightful owner. Jason Cantu and Clemente Leal are both animal lovers. Not only do they show a great example of care and safety for our citizens

but also their four legged fury friends. Thank you Jason and Clemente for keeping Iris safe and go above and beyond for a furry friend.

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