This post was on the al.com hoover forum:
Beautiful LARGE dog found wandering Alford avenue with leash dragging behind it. No local vet has received an inquiry about a missing dog of this type and none of them think that she is a patient of theirs. The dog will be put down in a couple of days if not claimed or rescued. Please respond to identify.
There was no contact info on the forum. I hate to think of this dog being put down. Anybody have any info?

I am the original poster on the other site. I did not pick the dog up and was merely passing along the information to help. If you find it, you may PM me on this site.
The dog has a broken hip, so medical care was a priority, not location or policies of the vet.
If you have only unhelpful criticism, complaints or questions as to why the rescue was not handled to your liking, address them to someone who gives a darn. I am not one of those people and I'm sure that the person who picked the dog up doesn't, either.  
We are trying to help by getting an injured and lost dog medical care and trying to find the owner (in that order). We are not engaged in pleasing those that will complain about how we went about it.

She's already receiving care at a vet. Thanks, though!

I have some pics of the Great Dane that y'all are talking about....but I don't know how to post pics in this forum!  If you want to see her, I will be happy to email you the pics and maybe someone on the forum can put them up.  She belongs to SOMEONE!  She was found on Holly Road off of Shades Crest near Columbiana Rd.  
 
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Bluffparkal.org has received the following info on the Dane that was found. This is the latest from people trying to find the owners.
 
 

" Here are some photos of the dog and the latest email update I received from Allison Potts Shirley who has been trying desperately to find the owner or a foster or a home for this sweet dog! below is the update from Mrs Shirley"
 
 
 
“Okay, just got back from Vestavia Animal Clinic visiting Bella (I had to give her a name!) She seems to be young, she is emaciated, she does have a hip bone injury which we are not sure what it is exactly... but the lady who actually found her was there and she paid for the doc to see her and evaluate her.  God Bless Her!!  I will know something hopefully this afternoon.  Even after him just looking at it, she will need xrays, etc.  
 
 
 
She needs to be spayed (which I believe we have a certificate that will be donated), injuries taken care of, vaccinations to be safe, etc.  
 
 
 
Due to the laws in Vestavia, etc... she has to stay at the Clinic for 11 days.  SHE MUST GET OUT OF THERE BY THEN!! SUNDAY IS D DAY!  If I can find a place for her to go on Sunday that would be wonderful.  A foster home or a foreever home, I will use any money left over from the donations for Leo to pay for some of her vet care.  I will want to move her to Britt Animal Hospital for this, where the donations are and that is my vet, he is very use to danes (he is my dane's vet).  They would not actually come and say it when I asked but they will euth her if the owner or a new furever home does not come forward.  NO ONE has called or come forward. SOOO many vets, shelters, etc have been contacted to see if someone is missing a blue dane... NOTHING! I do believe she was someone's dog but she is extremely emaciated and I can't wait on the owner, she needs care NOW..more like yesterday.  I just can't wait!
 
 
 
I am on the list, the only name on the list, to be called ASAP on the last day to make a decision. This girl does NOT deserve to die!!!!  And I will not let her, but everyone, I need your help!!!!
 
 
 
She was certainly owned by someone, when found she had a collar and leash still on her.  Yet, she has to have been missing for a while because she is emaciated.  She is playful and a leaner (love that about my dane!!). She snuggled up to me and just wanted so much love.  Oh she stole my heart.  
 
 
 
 
 
The vet techs said she is a good girl, knows simple commands "sit", etc.  
 
 
I have one person who is interested but I cannot wait, I need to get this info out to everyone so that we have a Plan B, C, D, and so on. This girl needs our help!!!!  
 
 
 
Attached are the pictures.  They aren't great but you can see this girl is in need of TLC!! She is a sweetheart!!!!!!!  
 
 

 

 

 

That's her. Thanks for posting.  
I understand that the injuries are not new and that she may have been dumped due to the cost of medical care for those injuries.
We are glad to see her getting help.
We will help in any manner we can, as well.
Glad to see her moved from the vet where she was.