Sonic Veteran 302 Posts user info edit post |
Below is an email I've been receiving for the past couple of weeks. The dogs are being held at a vet's boarding area, but $$ is running out and they're on their way to a shelter SOON. Please read their story - maybe you or someone you know can help.
> > This weekend (around dusk) I found two very thin (ribs/hip bones > prominant) dogs curled up together by the side of the road. They are > both male, adult, EXTREMELY sweet. I don't think either dog is very > old. The larger dog is unneutered, looks like a chocolate lab mix. > The smaller dog looks like a large beagle (like a harrier) or > perhaps a mix; he is neutered. (It's kind of hard to tell the breeds > at this point because their gauntness makes them look so out of > proportion.) The lab X is wearing a "cammo" hunting-type collar--no > tags. The harrier-type dog didn't have a collar. I've checked > Lost/Found in the newspapers, Shelter/SPCA, Triangle Lost&Found, and > several other lost/found sites on the Web. Also borrowed a wand and > checked for a chip--nothing. Nobody has reported these dogs missing. > > > > These sweet, sweet dogs had found a house in a new subdivision > being worked on by some Latino construction workers. These poor guys > have been trying to find a sympathetic human to help them. (Only 2 > houses in that subdivision have been sold and neither of those > occupants were doing anything for the dogs, other than chase them > away from their properties. The dogs were getting in their trash-- > trying to find something to eat.) While I was talking to the > construction workers, the Harrier-type dog walked in the street > directly in front of a van. The van was going slow and managed to > slam on the brakes. The lab X obviously has been trying to take care > of the other dog--the lab X ran out and herded the smaller dog back > off the road. > > > > We left to get them some dog food (very small amt. since they > were emaciated) and water to hold them until I could get home, drop > off my dog and find somewhere to move them temporarily. As starved > as they were, they were more desperate to stay with me than they > were to eat! They followed our car circling it and crying. > > > > When they finally dropped behind, the lab X sat next to the > smaller dog and put his paw on the smaller dog's back like he was > trying to comfort him. I was in tears it was so heartbreaking. I > didn't have much time so the best I could do was to find a VERY > TEMPORARY situation--an outdoor pen at a friend's house. I went back > that night and picked them up--they were so happy to see me come > back! They need to be inside, not outside, and they can't stay at my > friend's longer than a few nights. She needs the pen back ASAP. > > > > They appear to be healthy other than for the starvation. They > already look much better! (I'm doing the typical feeding pattern for > starved, thin dogs--being very careful.) I'm taking them to the vet > tonight to have them checked out. Unfortunately the vet's office > said I couldn't get any discount at all, but I'm taking them both > anyway. I don't want to wait since they are so thin. (I told my > husband that the only Christmas present I want is to take these two > dogs to the vet; he said okay, bless him.) > > > > Folks, I'm truly DESPERATE here. Please, the most immediate need > is to find a place where these two dogs can be brought inside NOW. > If there was anyway I could bring them inside, believe me, I would. > (Can't mix my male dog and a sick cat with two new male dogs in a > really small house.) I'm willing to drive them as far as I have to > go to get them someplace they can be inside. If they can be moved > fairly close to me, I'll drive over to feed them, etc. > > > > The next need is to get them into a rescue program. I will pay > for their vet checkup and get them vaccinated. Please, please, > please, please. (Already checked with someone with Lab rescue and > with beagle rescue--no luck.) > > > > If you can help these two very sweet guys, please contact me at > nc_netwrk_of_animal_rescuers @ yahoo . com (REMOVE SPACES). > > > > I will get pictures of them today and send out to the list. > > > > Barbara 1/5/2006 8:58:24 PM |
TheTabbyCat All American 4428 Posts user info edit post |
Stories like this make me so sad. They make me wish I had a huge mansion where I could take in lots of foster pets. Too bad I'm only in a small house right now. I wish I could help them out, but I will check around here with some of the animal people I know and see what I can come up with. 1/6/2006 10:24:19 PM |
parf Veteran 193 Posts user info edit post |
my cousin got a dog for christmas
their family is pretty incompetent...
the dog's leash was too long for the deck, but too short to reach the ground. the dog was 2 months old, a puppy. they thought it was trained to stay on the deck.
it hung itself within 15 minutes of being outside
that family lost alot of respect from me. 1/9/2006 1:59:22 AM |