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Sun 15 Jul 2007 06:54AM PDT

ontrose69 68 post(s)

How can people that have had a dog since its puppyhood just up and abandon it/them after 8 years? I came across a couple of dogs on petfinder.com yesterday that had been abandoned in Pheonix, AZ. They had been left outside to starve to death and die of thirst. And these weren't just mutts either. They were dogs that start around $1400 for a "pet" quality puppy. What the heck is wrong with people? You know... sometimes I like dogs a heck of a lot more than people.

Sun 15 Jul 2007 07:32AM PDT

dixie_101 15 post(s)

Your right! Thats why when i get a new dog i rescue one. if you dont want the dog any more give it to a friend or something. dont just leave it out in the streets to die.

Sun 15 Jul 2007 09:17AM PDT

Gizmoe 2 post(s)

I agree. After joining Mydogspace a few weeks ago and after reading everyone's posting about rescuing dogs, I felt the desire to resue one. My oldest daughter and myself went, and it was very heart-wrenching. A few of the dogs were given up because their owners were getting on in age and could no longer care for them (which is understandable and a very courageous thing for them to do). There was one poodle there who was just a bundle of love. My daughter inquired about him and turns out after they evaluated him he was deemed "unadoptable." He was found just wandering around the streets and I guess because of that his temperment was not human-friendly. How sad is that? Just because someone didn't want him, they left him somewhere to fend for himself, and now he can't be adopted. There was a really cool shitzu (sp?) named Patrick. He was really cool. He only had one eye, but when you went up to his kennel he'd walk over and give you his behind to rub, lol. His owner was an older man who'd gone blind and as a result couldn't take Patrick out for walks. Turns out because of that Patrick had regressed a bit and needed to be housetrained. All the dogs I saw were very loving and very happy to see us...... I wanted to take them all home.

Sun 15 Jul 2007 09:39AM PDT

TinaValant 840 post(s)

Thank you, Giz for visiting the shelter and opening your eyes to a growing problem. I do not know how and why people do what they do. They think pets are disposable, even though they (the people) have caused most of dog's problems. All my dogs had "issues" when they arrived (health, emotional, or behavioral). Love, patience, vet care and holistic food can work wonders. I can tell you gut-wrenching stories of dogs who were so emotionally /physically scarred that it was more humane to release them from their pain and "send them to the bridge". Keep looking, you'll find the right, new friend! PS> It's Shih Tzu (say it: she zoo)

100 days ago

Lelu 4 post(s)

I know what ya mean. I live on the base and people PCS and just leave there animals behind. I just rescued a Black lab mix ..he is so scared of everything and everybody its like he was beatin. He is so scared of men ! He is turning out to be a great family member. Then I just rescued a mix on an indian rez and she is wonderful but i have to find a home for her like NOW! They only allow 2 pets on base. I have a choc lab and black lab mix and a cat . So i am already over my limit. If anyone knows of a GREAT family for her let me know. I am in Fl .the panhandle area.

87 days ago

Yeager 7 post(s)

It is saddening to hear people dump dogs. I know because we have our two. One definately abused, and one not raised so well, but loved and his ex owner was moving. Had he dropped the dog off at a shelter, he would have been, very unadoptable unless a rescue would have picked him up. He is a 4 yr old Dobie. He has come a long way in the past 6 months. From human female aggressive (this was fun to work with, being a woman) to being overly protective of my husband. But with love and LOTS of patience he has realized I'm not so bad and now we are pretty good friends. We still have some work ahead of us, but he and I are getting there. As with Dobies, they attach to one person and that was my husband. So that left me with lots of work and a bridge to build so we can have a good bond as well. Please remind everyone, to go to the shelter near them, look on craigs list, and contact the rescues. Please don't buy a dog, adopt one and save a life!

68 days ago

nicoleblaker 3 post(s)

The rescue world is definitely heartbreaking. I do foster care and two of my own dogs are foster dogs that I got attached to and couldn't give up. One of them is scared of everything and has definitely been beaten and kicked, the poor little thing. I totally do not understand how people can just abandon their animals, or hurt them. I just fostered a litter of puppies that some idiot left in a box at the park at about two weeks old. It's amazing they survived. I definitely agree with the person who said sometimes they like dogs better than people.

38 days ago

WeLoveOur7Dogs 51 post(s)

I have a rescue dog that we got from a hoarder in Nebraska. Someone who loved their dogs, just had WAY too many to take care of properly. Charlotte is a handful. She is what I call a foster failure. I say that because she is not really re-homeable and will stay with us for the remainder of her years. She is very anxious and would like nothing more than for me to stay with her 24/7, if I don't she eats everything in sight, way too many things to try and list.

I get alot of satisfaction from taking in a dog and rehabing it and then finding it a permanent home. It really is what keeps me going in the face of having to defend my beliefs and morals to people who will NEVER get it - most of them part of the problem instead of the solution.

38 days ago

BabyOliver3 22 post(s)

I have seen alot of them lately especially after i started looking into getting a new puppy again after two years of my other dogs who i could never part with...alot of them are people who decided to have children and cannot handle a dog too. which is really terrible and sad.

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Sun 15 Jul 2007 06:54AM PDT ontrose69 68 post(s)	How can people that have had a dog since its puppyhood just up and abandon it/them after 8 years? I came across a couple of dogs on petfinder.com yesterday that had been abandoned in Pheonix, AZ. They had been left outside to starve to death and die of thirst. And these weren't just mutts either. They were dogs that start around $1400 for a "pet" quality puppy. What the heck is wrong with people? You know... sometimes I like dogs a heck of a lot more than people.

Sun 15 Jul 2007 07:32AM PDT dixie_101 15 post(s)	Your right! Thats why when i get a new dog i rescue one. if you dont want the dog any more give it to a friend or something. dont just leave it out in the streets to die.


Sun 15 Jul 2007 09:17AM PDT Gizmoe 2 post(s)	I agree. After joining Mydogspace a few weeks ago and after reading everyone's posting about rescuing dogs, I felt the desire to resue one. My oldest daughter and myself went, and it was very heart-wrenching. A few of the dogs were given up because their owners were getting on in age and could no longer care for them (which is understandable and a very courageous thing for them to do). There was one poodle there who was just a bundle of love. My daughter inquired about him and turns out after they evaluated him he was deemed "unadoptable." He was found just wandering around the streets and I guess because of that his temperment was not human-friendly. How sad is that? Just because someone didn't want him, they left him somewhere to fend for himself, and now he can't be adopted. There was a really cool shitzu (sp?) named Patrick. He was really cool. He only had one eye, but when you went up to his kennel he'd walk over and give you his behind to rub, lol. His owner was an older man who'd gone blind and as a result couldn't take Patrick out for walks. Turns out because of that Patrick had regressed a bit and needed to be housetrained. All the dogs I saw were very loving and very happy to see us...... I wanted to take them all home.

Sun 15 Jul 2007 09:39AM PDT TinaValant 840 post(s)	Thank you, Giz for visiting the shelter and opening your eyes to a growing problem. I do not know how and why people do what they do. They think pets are disposable, even though they (the people) have caused most of dog's problems. All my dogs had "issues" when they arrived (health, emotional, or behavioral). Love, patience, vet care and holistic food can work wonders. I can tell you gut-wrenching stories of dogs who were so emotionally /physically scarred that it was more humane to release them from their pain and "send them to the bridge". Keep looking, you'll find the right, new friend! PS> It's Shih Tzu (say it: she zoo)

100 days ago Lelu 4 post(s)	I know what ya mean. I live on the base and people PCS and just leave there animals behind. I just rescued a Black lab mix ..he is so scared of everything and everybody its like he was beatin. He is so scared of men ! He is turning out to be a great family member. Then I just rescued a mix on an indian rez and she is wonderful but i have to find a home for her like NOW! They only allow 2 pets on base. I have a choc lab and black lab mix and a cat . So i am already over my limit. If anyone knows of a GREAT family for her let me know. I am in Fl .the panhandle area.


87 days ago Yeager 7 post(s)	It is saddening to hear people dump dogs. I know because we have our two. One definately abused, and one not raised so well, but loved and his ex owner was moving. Had he dropped the dog off at a shelter, he would have been, very unadoptable unless a rescue would have picked him up. He is a 4 yr old Dobie. He has come a long way in the past 6 months. From human female aggressive (this was fun to work with, being a woman) to being overly protective of my husband. But with love and LOTS of patience he has realized I'm not so bad and now we are pretty good friends. We still have some work ahead of us, but he and I are getting there. As with Dobies, they attach to one person and that was my husband. So that left me with lots of work and a bridge to build so we can have a good bond as well. Please remind everyone, to go to the shelter near them, look on craigs list, and contact the rescues. Please don't buy a dog, adopt one and save a life!

68 days ago nicoleblaker 3 post(s)	The rescue world is definitely heartbreaking. I do foster care and two of my own dogs are foster dogs that I got attached to and couldn't give up. One of them is scared of everything and has definitely been beaten and kicked, the poor little thing. I totally do not understand how people can just abandon their animals, or hurt them. I just fostered a litter of puppies that some idiot left in a box at the park at about two weeks old. It's amazing they survived. I definitely agree with the person who said sometimes they like dogs better than people.

38 days ago WeLoveOur7Dogs 51 post(s)	I have a rescue dog that we got from a hoarder in Nebraska. Someone who loved their dogs, just had WAY too many to take care of properly. Charlotte is a handful. She is what I call a foster failure. I say that because she is not really re-homeable and will stay with us for the remainder of her years. She is very anxious and would like nothing more than for me to stay with her 24/7, if I don't she eats everything in sight, way too many things to try and list. I get alot of satisfaction from taking in a dog and rehabing it and then finding it a permanent home. It really is what keeps me going in the face of having to defend my beliefs and morals to people who will NEVER get it - most of them part of the problem instead of the solution.

38 days ago BabyOliver3 22 post(s)	I have seen alot of them lately especially after i started looking into getting a new puppy again after two years of my other dogs who i could never part with...alot of them are people who decided to have children and cannot handle a dog too. which is really terrible and sad.