If you're going to abandon your dog...
At least have the decency to try and find a no-kill shelter. Especially when the shelter is within WALKING DISTANCE.
On Saturday night, we came home and found a dog barking in the middle of the road. She was shy and not approachable. So we talked soothing with her and fed her. Eventually we got her contained in her own yard.
The next morning she broke through the fence and we found her waiting for us on our front porch. She was talk wags and excited jumping, but still very shy. I don't know her history, but she flinches when touched.
Eventually we got her in our own back yard so we could watch her closely, and worked with her a bit. Aside from being easily startled and skittish, she's a real sweet heart. It took an entire pack of hot dogs to get her comfortable with a crate so we could bring her in and crate her, so she could stay out of the wind cold and rain.
We can't take her on because we already have or own dogs, but we are contacting local breed rescues and will take her to the no-kill shelter if they can't help.
People suck.
On Saturday night, we came home and found a dog barking in the middle of the road. She was shy and not approachable. So we talked soothing with her and fed her. Eventually we got her contained in her own yard.
The next morning she broke through the fence and we found her waiting for us on our front porch. She was talk wags and excited jumping, but still very shy. I don't know her history, but she flinches when touched.
Eventually we got her in our own back yard so we could watch her closely, and worked with her a bit. Aside from being easily startled and skittish, she's a real sweet heart. It took an entire pack of hot dogs to get her comfortable with a crate so we could bring her in and crate her, so she could stay out of the wind cold and rain.
We can't take her on because we already have or own dogs, but we are contacting local breed rescues and will take her to the no-kill shelter if they can't help.
People suck.
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People suck.
^^No doubt!! Kudos to you though!0 -
The type of person who abandons their dog to begin with isn't really going to care what happens to them or where they go.
Yes, some people suck.0 -
There is a special place in hell for anyone who abuses animals!
I am not a crazy PETA Vegan but does my blood ever boil when I hear and/or see stories about animal abuse!
Good on you for your compassion and efforts!0 -
What state do you live in?0
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There is a special place in hell for anyone who abuses animals!
I am not a crazy PETA Vegan but does my blood ever boil when I hear and/or see stories about animal abuse!
Good on you for your compassion and efforts!
Completely agree - makes me so angry :mad:0 -
There is a special place in hell for anyone who abuses animals!
I am not a crazy PETA Vegan but does my blood ever boil when I hear and/or see stories about animal abuse!
Good on you for your compassion and efforts!0 -
Very nice of you. People really do suck. My dog gives us so much joy at home. How could anyone abuse them?0
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you rock :drinker:0
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Very nice of you. People really do suck. My dog gives us so much joy at home. How could anyone abuse them?
People are sick ^^love this0 -
We adopted two pups from high kill shelters and I couldn't imagine a world without them. You are very kind and compassionate!!0
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Yes, some people really do suck when it comes to matters like this. It breaks my heart to see the way some animals are treated...but, this is a topic I am passionate about. I volunteer at my local no-kill!!!
No matter what you can specualte about (and maybe be exactly right...) concerning the dog you found, not knowing it's past, you cannot determine it was abused or abandoned. If I were you, try and call the local police as well as shelters to give them a description of the dog. Maybe someone is missing it really bad.
My dog is probabbly one of the most spoiled pooches on the planet, but she still tends to cower sometime like you are going to hit her, which I can assure you has NEVER been done. I even mentioned it to her vet. Some dogs just behave like that....0 -
I do volunteer work for our local shelter and the dogs and stories of abandonment are so sad. You did what I would do. God Bless you! The dog is in good hands until you figure out what to do next. :flowerforyou:0
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As people have said above, some people really really suck. Who does that to another living being?
You are to be commended on your compassion and patience, it's not easy to convince a scared dog to trust you, even a little. I hope you find her a good home.
We have a cat that my husband found in a parking lot where he works, someone apparently just left him there. GRRRR! He's our baby now. As someone said, you should try to look for an owner, although I know with our little guy, as far as we could tell, no one made any effort to find him (we contacted shelters, vets, checked newspapers and online).0 -
I'm in California.
Here's a picture of her:
http://sky92x.com/girl2.jpg
I feel so bad - like we're the first nice people to her and we're going to turn her over into another scary environment. But hopefully she will get the appropriate home. She is young, she should be fine.
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As far as abandoned - Her owners moved out three days ago and left her with no food or water. Just left the gate open.0 -
Thank you for being a compassionate individual and for giving this dog a chance at a better life
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People are horrible! I don't know why anyone would abuse animals. One of my two rescues was the same kind of scared when we adopted him. He still has "people issues" but is doing much better now. Good for you for even temporarily taking the poor doggie in!0
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omg how terrible dogs are so amazing how can someone do something so horribleAt least have the decency to try and find a no-kill shelter. Especially when the shelter is within WALKING DISTANCE.
On Saturday night, we came home and found a dog barking in the middle of the road. She was shy and not approachable. So we talked soothing with her and fed her. Eventually we got her contained in her own yard.
The next morning she broke through the fence and we found her waiting for us on our front porch. She was talk wags and excited jumping, but still very shy. I don't know her history, but she flinches when touched.
Eventually we got her in our own back yard so we could watch her closely, and worked with her a bit. Aside from being easily startled and skittish, she's a real sweet heart. It took an entire pack of hot dogs to get her comfortable with a crate so we could bring her in and crate her, so she could stay out of the wind cold and rain.
We can't take her on because we already have or own dogs, but we are contacting local breed rescues and will take her to the no-kill shelter if they can't help.
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As an avid animal lover I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your actions. Your story brought me to tears. I wish you could keep her but I understand as we have 2 dogs already that are house dogs and we couldnt take another one on right now. I hope and pray she finds a patient and loving home.
I absolutely detest animal abusers, one of the lowest forms of human beings on this earth.0 -
I would agree to check with local places to see if maybe the dog was just lost too... I have 3 cats. If one of them ever got out I could see her cowering like that. She is skittish and is scared of:
People wearing shoes (the noise bothers her normally my husand and I always walk around barefoot until we are about to leave so she just stays away from the doors then.
People she doesn't know, during hurricane Irene we were asked to leave so we took the cats and went to my parents. The other two were hanging out with the rest of my family and this one was still cowering in a room we set up for them to have some space, that only DH and I went into. She hated it.
She would definitely shy away from someone if she got out and they found her... but she was never abused and is a very loved kitty!!0 -
Awwww she's a Pittie or at least a part Pit. If I wasnt in Alberta I'd take her in. I have 2 and they are extremely lovey dogs.I'm in California.
Here's a picture of her:
http://sky92x.com/girl2.jpg
I feel so bad - like we're the first nice people to her and we're going to turn her over into another scary environment. But hopefully she will get the appropriate home. She is young, she should be fine.
As far as abandoned - Her owners moved out three days ago and left her with no food or water. Just left the gate open.
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I'm in California.
Here's a picture of her:
http://sky92x.com/girl2.jpg
I feel so bad - like we're the first nice people to her and we're going to turn her over into another scary environment. But hopefully she will get the appropriate home. She is young, she should be fine.
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As far as abandoned - Her owners moved out three days ago and left her with no food or water. Just left the gate open.
She is beautiful! This is so sad!0 -
Yes, some people really do suck when it comes to matters like this. It breaks my heart to see the way some animals are treated...but, this is a topic I am passionate about. I volunteer at my local no-kill!!!
No matter what you can specualte about (and maybe be exactly right...) concerning the dog you found, not knowing it's past, you cannot determine it was abused or abandoned. If I were you, try and call the local police as well as shelters to give them a description of the dog. Maybe someone is missing it really bad.
My dog is probabbly one of the most spoiled pooches on the planet, but she still tends to cower sometime like you are going to hit her, which I can assure you has NEVER been done. I even mentioned it to her vet. Some dogs just behave like that....
I see that you have added more since I posted this! You didn't mention earlier that the people moved out, so yes, something definitly needs to be done. Bless you again for being a happy place & hopefully you can find a good home.
I agree with you!! If the dog is abused then yes, get it out of there! But it sounds like it's escaping more then being "dumped". My first rescue was timid, even after years of me owning her & never laying a mean hand on her. She was just that way. Now, my rescue I have now loves to get out & run and does act nervous when she approaches strangers. She has never been abused either. (She was turned in my a loving family that couldn't afford her heartworm treatment) So if abuse is the case, then by all means get it out of there, and bless you for being a happy place for it to go to! I'm sure the owners are happy she goes to you instead of running the streets & getting hit.
My pup is tied up outside during the day, and trust me this is where she wants to be! If I leave her in the house, she gets bored (and distructive!) and seems depressed! Outside she lays on the roof of her doghouse & watches the world go by! She's got her own fan club of little girls that walk past going to school! :-)
So, yes, some people suck, but not everybody!0 -
Awwww she's a Pittie or at least a part Pit. If I wasnt in Alberta I'd take her in. I have 2 and they are extremely lovey dogs.
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One thing I wasn't prepared for - we took her for a short walk - damn dog pulls like a tractor! I thought my border collie could pull a leash. I could hire this dog out to rip tree stumps out of the ground. Wow!
It is possible that the dog escaped while they were moving out, but I do tend to think she was abandoned since they didn't talk to any neighbors about her, put up any posters, or make any effort to keep a yard (so full of feces the doggie was running out of room to lay down.) Also, she doesn't explore at all. She just sat in the yard at the empty house.0 -
Thank you for what you did! You are awesome!!0
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Yes, some people really do suck when it comes to matters like this. It breaks my heart to see the way some animals are treated...but, this is a topic I am passionate about. I volunteer at my local no-kill!!!
No matter what you can specualte about (and maybe be exactly right...) concerning the dog you found, not knowing it's past, you cannot determine it was abused or abandoned. If I were you, try and call the local police as well as shelters to give them a description of the dog. Maybe someone is missing it really bad.
My dog is probabbly one of the most spoiled pooches on the planet, but she still tends to cower sometime like you are going to hit her, which I can assure you has NEVER been done. I even mentioned it to her vet. Some dogs just behave like that....
Every word of this. Not every shy dog was abused, not every stray dog was abandoned. My brother has the most pampered dogs in the world, but his youngest is very shy of strangers. They had her a year and she's just warming up to me now.
I've worked as a vet tech and for a local shelter. I've seen lots of situations, some bad, some happy. I remember one family who lost their dog, filed every lost & found they could with ever vet, paper and shelter in the area. They were heartbroken. The shelter kept lost and found records for (I think) three months, and we'd call the owners who had listings to see if they found the pet yet every couple weeks before removing the listing from our books. We'd also check each incoming stray animal with our descriptions of lost and found pets. Dogs who came in as strays were held for three days to give owners time to find them before being available for adoption.
One day, that family decided to adopt a new dog. They came into the shelter, and THEIR DOG was there! He'd been found and brought in the day before, after having been missing for FIVE MONTHS. We all wished we could have known what his story was... where he'd been for all those months.
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Unfortunately, a lot of people look at animals as "things" - when they give a puppy as a Christmas present or get one to "teach their kid responsibility", they don't think about the commitment and work that comes along with owning a pet. It breaks my heart when people just abandon their animals - it says a lot about someone's character that they could just toss another living being out into the street.
It also says a lot about your character that you are putting in the effort to make sure she is safe 0 -
Those who are not animal people just don't get it.
I value my dog more than most people I know.0 -
People really do suck. I love animals, all animals and it absolutely breaks my heart when I hear stories like this and especially when animals are abused.
It saddens me and angers me. Animals are such innocent creatures. If you cannot care for your pet anymore or you feel the need to abuse it, torture it, etc., then just get rid of it and take it to a shelter where it can be placed in a proper home with the love and care it deserves.
I think anyone that abuses an animal is worse than someone that does it to another human and there should be bigger penalties, jail sentences, etc. for the abuse of an animal.0 -
Thank you for being a compassionate, understanding person and taking this dog under your wing. The world needs more people like you. I hate hearing anything about animal abuse, because my dogs are practically like my children! And also, they have no voice. We have to be their voice. But they do have feelings and that's what I don't think people understand that sometimes... You can just look at them sometimes and now how they're feeling... And look at what a beautiful girl she is! How anyone could leave her is beyond me..... Thank you again. You made my day.0
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Those who are not animal people just don't get it.
I value my dog more than most people I know.
LOVE this and couldn't agree more. My dog brings such joy to our lives, I get teary-eyed just thinking about how much I love the little guy.0
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