Abandoned Detroit dog waits for owner for a month on discarded mattress

DETROIT, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- An abandoned dog in Detroit was rescued after waiting on a discarded mattress for its owner for about a month.

Dustin Oliver, also known as Mike Diesel, of Detroit Youth & Dog Rescue spent several hours trying to lure the dog away from the discarded belongings.

"I spent the entire day earning his trust," Oliver told Fox 2. "He was not leaving those belongings because they had the smell of his former owner."

Neighbors said the pit bull mix, nicknamed "Boo," was abandoned when his family was evicted from their home, according to WXYZ.

"They came back one time, took the belongings that they chose to keep. Unfortunately, that wasn't Boo," Oliver said.

Oliver spent more than 15 hours talking to Boo while feeding him Egg McMuffins and some KFC, before Boo allowed Oliver to put a leash on him and take him into his truck.

He then took Boo to the nearby Groesbeck Animal Hospital where he learned the dog was generally healthy apart from stage two heartworm.

Oliver is looking for a suitable family to give Boo a permanent home after he completes his treatment in six months.