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OMG. My neighborhood uses nextdoor.com to post goings-on, items for sale, crime watch, etc. This was posted earlier this week and I want to punch this bish in the face:
We have no other choice but to find a new home for our dog Charly. He's a 10lb 19mo old Yorkie. Charly has been neutered, up to date with all vaccines and has a microchip in place. I just recently relicensed Charly for the next 3yrs. Charly is also registered with AKC. There is a rehoming fee of $400.
Knowing I'm always on the go I paid for a Teacup Yorkie (3-4lbs). However, Charly kept growing...into a Toy Yorkie (8-10bls). Which makes it hard for me to take him with me anywhere. He requires much more attention. Yes, he is potty trained.
Yes, it's so fucking hard to bring a 10lb dog with you....anywhere.
I once witnessed an owner surrendering her two older dogs. I cried the whole way home. I will never buy another dog because of that experience. It impacted me in a big way.
The more involved in animal rescue I get, the more I hate people.
I'd really love to get involved with animal rescue but I know I'm just not strong enough for it. So instead I donate as much as possible, in every way possible.
Ok, speaking of owner surrenders. You've all seen my dog, right? This one, with the barely-any-hair and tiny little chihuahua legs?
She was an owner surrender. The form that the owner filled out said, "Percentage of time spent outside: _____" And was filled in "100%." It still makes me want to cry, just thinking about it.
Someone tossed my dog out into the snow in Wisconsin during the coldest winter they'd had in a decade. Her back end was so matted, I had to shave it to the skin because it was just a big wad of poopfur. It was clear she had been abused because every time my husband talked to her directly, she cowered and peed. If I met the person who had her before me, I would beat them within an inch of their life for what they did to her. She is the best goddamned dog I have ever met and she made me sell my soul to animal rescue. I agree with mp. The more I work in rescue, the more misanthropic I become.
My boy dog has a BB in his leg, a broken canine tooth, a big dent in his spine and other things that look like they hurt when it happened. He was target practice. He is one big love bug. I have no idea what makes people do what they do. I'm with you mp.
I'm not a big animal person at all but when we went looking for a pet, I was in tears within ten minutes of being in my first animal shelter. Those dogs all looks SOOOO sad. So sad. I was planning on going to two more shelters after that but I ended up leaving with a dog, lol.
you guys are killing me. dh got our dog on a BOGO deal at the Humane Society; she'd been returned twice, it was her last day. She's adorable. Adorable! I can't imagine why anyone returned her. We got a matching cat, to go with her, for free. lol
My cats were BOGOs! It was a BOGO kitten sale at the HS. That was what finally convinced the (ex)H to get cats. LOL
I'm not a big animal person at all but when we went looking for a pet, I was in tears within ten minutes of being in my first animal shelter. Those dogs all looks SOOOO sad. So sad. I was planning on going to two more shelters after that but I ended up leaving with a dog, lol.
I'd really love to get involved with animal rescue but I know I'm just not strong enough for it. So instead I donate as much as possible, in every way possible.
There are a lot of rescues that have volunteer positions that would allow you to act in ways that remove you from the front lines or the painful parts.
I am one of the most stupid sensitive people I know, but still fostering was always very special to me> Now, I am working with a group to walk their dogs in boarding and help with social media promotion. I've also done computer and web work for another group. Keeps me away from the jerkwads, doesn't get me emotionally involved with the dogs, but still allows me to give back with my time.
That being said - donations are awesome, too - just wanted to give you food for thought if you hadn't already seen those ideas.
I actually think I'd be okay with fostering dogs, and intend to look into that aspect once we move into a larger place. We just don't have the room in our town home for more than the two dogs we have already. I don't know why I think I'd be okay with fostering, maybe because they're on their way to a future and permanent home versus being turned in with possible euthanasia on the horizon? I also don't ever want to come face to face with people who surrender their animals if I can help it.
The foster where we picked up Luna was so excited we were adopting a black puppy. She said she always tries really hard to get good pictures of them and describe them in as much detail as possible since black dogs are so frequently overlooked.
I had never really noticed how many black dogs I actually see on a day to day basis.
My Sass was abandoned in the middle if nowhere with her liter - someone's dog got pregnant, they didn't want to deal with the pups, so they dumped them. When animal control found them, they were all practically hairless from mange, starving and had parvo. Luckily a rescue pulled then from the shelter otherwise they would have been put down.
Because of her bad experience with people and little socialization, she has high anxiety. But she is so awesome.
I agree that working in rescue makes you hate people. HATE
I knew I shouldn't have opened this. I have to stay removed from the animals or I'd be a wreck because I want to save them all.
Our pup was a rescue. Found roaming the streets alone. We're pretty sure he was abused because he still cowers if he's anywhere close to someone and they raise an arm to get something or something. He cowered last night when I put my arm up to slide my coat on and it's been four and a half years. He is the sweetest thing and it breaks my heart to think of someone hurting him and him roaming around alone.
I realize this is a distinct possibility for me. Just don't tell my H that, ok? lol
A couple of years ago, I told my H I wanted to foster, and he was like "So, we're getting another dog then?" Your husband already knows, Elleblue.
My first and only foster dog is laying on the couch right now. I tease my DH that we will find him a good home any day now. He's been with us 10 years now. I just couldn't give him up.
OMG. My neighborhood uses nextdoor.com to post goings-on, items for sale, crime watch, etc. This was posted earlier this week and I want to punch this bish in the face:
We have no other choice but to find a new home for our dog Charly. He's a 10lb 19mo old Yorkie. Charly has been neutered, up to date with all vaccines and has a microchip in place. I just recently relicensed Charly for the next 3yrs. Charly is also registered with AKC. There is a rehoming fee of $400.
Knowing I'm always on the go I paid for a Teacup Yorkie (3-4lbs). However, Charly kept growing...into a Toy Yorkie (8-10bls). Which makes it hard for me to take him with me anywhere. He requires much more attention. Yes, he is potty trained.
Yes, it's so fucking hard to bring a 10lb dog with you....anywhere.
We took a dog from my SIL a couple years ago because she was going to take it to the animal shelter. The dog at the time was 8 years old. The reason SIL was getting rid of it "we just don't have enough time to spend with her".
BITCH YOU DON'T HAVE A JOB.
Anyway he took her because I knew an 8 year old German Shepard would be a hard sell at the shelter and she really is the sweetest dog I have ever had. I'm so glad we took her.
While I have failed a few times while fostering, what helps me from keeping them all is remembering that if I get my foster adopted, I can rescue another. It's always bittersweet to let one go, but knowing I'll be able to save another makes it 100% worth it.
Post by starburst604 on Feb 26, 2014 20:01:09 GMT -5
When I volunteered at a shelter, it killed me to have to walk by the "surrenders" area and see people getting rid of their pet. I *tried* to tell myself that people would often bring in stray/hurt/abandoned animals they found too, so maybe it was one of those and not a surrender. Because then I wouldn't want to throw rocks at that persons car as they drove off.