CHAT Just what I DON'T need! updated with photo post # 11

[Sherrynboo]

I was working in my garden about half an hour ago and I hear this incredible screeching like a wounded animal. It kept getting louder and louder so I went to investigate. Well it appears that my youngest St Bernard came across this pup in the woods and scared it half to death. He was only looking at it but it was over on its back screaming in terror. Anyway, I brought it back to the house and will be taking it to the local shelter before the day is out. My two could easily kill it just by playing with it. Cute little part lab girl but I really can't afford spaying, shots etc right now.

 

[mzkitty]

Aw..............

 

[bw]

There are worse problems.

 

[Loretta Van Riet]

Please reconsider.

 

[Kathy in FL]

If she is part lab she'll be adopted quickly.

 

[Fairwillows]

I think "gifts" come to us for a reason. You might want to contact one of the local shelters to see if there are programs that will provide a reduced fee for spay and neutering. Good luck!

 

[AlfaMan]

God has blessed you with another furbaby? Awesome! Im sure there is a low cost spay/neuter solution locally. You might consider keeping the little lady, might be a good companion to the big dog.

 

[Luddite]

One of these days I'm gonna catch somebody in the act of abandoning a pup.

They're not going to like what happens.

 

[Falcon50]

love the little guy and be grateful for the gift

 

[Chicken Mama]

If there are other homes within 1/2 mile or so, first see if some little boy or girl is missing their new puppy.

 

[Sherrynboo]

Here is a picture of the three of them together. You can see why she was screaming at first! After going over her pretty well she seems to be under 3 mos, still has all the baby teeth and baby fur. Gonna be a large dog for sure!

 

[mzkitty]

Cute girl. Looks a little unsure though. Probably still a little scared.

 

[WalknTrot]

Oh my.

I'd check around the area and listen closely to see if there's a box-full of them somewhere that somebody dumped. Check the ditches or any easy access dead ends, etc.

Also ask around the neighborhood. She's way too young to have wandered very far on her own.

 

[ShadowMan]

So was she an abandoned pup or lost from her mommy? My money is on someone dumping her and probably her litter mates. As mentioned above I'd do a little recon of your immediate area.

We have signs all over our mountain warning visitors of hefty fines for dumping a pet around here. Pretty sick if you ask me. But people are.

 

[Freeholder]

Lab and Border Collie, perhaps?

Kathleen

 

[Displaced hillbilly]

She sure is a cutie. You’d think she might have brothers and sisters around.

 

[hunybee]

One of these days I'm gonna catch somebody in the act of abandoning a pup.

They're not going to like what happens.

I busted a lady trying to do that.

I was parked in a rural area that was just beginning to have a new development built.

I was making a phone call.

She pulls up to a wooded part and opens the door fir the dog to get out. She gets back in the car and shuts the door and the dog was just sitting there. The brake lights come on as she put the car into gear, and then sees me sitting there. She very quickly got back out to jet the dog into the car and drive away.

Sometimes, I dislike people.

 

[mzkitty]

I busted a lady trying to do that.

I was parked in a rural area that was just beginning to have a new development built.

I was making a phone call.

She pulls up to a wooded part and opens the door fir the dog to get out. She gets back in the car and shuts the door and the dog was just sitting there. The brake lights come on as she put the car into gear, and then sees me sitting there. She very quickly got back out to jet the dog into the car and drive away.

Sometimes, I dislike people.

That was no lady. That was a POS.

 

[tiredude]

i think the little booger has found a good home..... your other pooches have out voted you........

 

[packyderms_wife]

Oh my.

I'd check around the area and listen closely to see if there's a box-full of them somewhere that somebody dumped. Check the ditches or any easy access dead ends, etc.

Also ask around the neighborhood. She's way to young to have wandered very far on her own.

Check her over for any wounds caused by talons, she's small enough for a large hawk, owl, or eagle to pick up and she could have been dropped.

 

[223shootersc]

Nice looking pup!

 

[packyderms_wife]

I busted a lady trying to do that.

I was parked in a rural area that was just beginning to have a new development built.

I was making a phone call.

She pulls up to a wooded part and opens the door fir the dog to get out. She gets back in the car and shuts the door and the dog was just sitting there. The brake lights come on as she put the car into gear, and then sees me sitting there. She very quickly got back out to jet the dog into the car and drive away.

Sometimes, I dislike people.

And some days I hate people and that threshold of whether they should be dispatched or not becomes almost invisible.

 

[Dusty Lady]

That was no lady. That was a POS.

People dump off unwanted pets around here a lot. I have rescued and rehomed countless number of them. One horrible neighbor left her pregnant dog outside in the rain with no shelter. The dog gave birth in a downpour. I hopped her fence, while pregnant myself and rescued the dog and her pups. I never told the woman I had done it and found a new home for all of them.

 

[Old Gray Mare]

Had a similar problem with kittens turning up like clockwork every three months. I complained to the waitress in the the local eateries of the problem. Might have mentioned it at the local feed and hardware store. Also mentioned I was going to the local vet and ask how much it would cost to euthanize them. The problem stopped immediately.

 

[agmfan3]

Brings tears to my eyes, I love animals more that 99% of people.

 

[night driver]

Somme of my most favorite people have 4 paws.

 

[AlfaMan]

It looks like you have a new little girl in your home. The other two dogs clearly are checking her out; but I'll bet they aren't being threatening to her. They're looking at their new little sister

 

[Tristan]

They aren't cutting you much slack, are they Sherry?

 

[Meemur]

I know where you are coming from, Sherry. I've taken my share of dumped dogs and cats to the shelter. I've only got so much money and time, plus most of the big dogs that were dumped had some sort of expensive medical problem, which is probably why they were dumped.

 

[Groucho]

Right move. If it's part lab, it'll be out of there in a week. Don't take on more than you're comfortable with.

 

[TammyinWI]

How could someone abandon that cute little thing? It is a Gift from Heaven for all of you???

 

[Dm19cm]

Such a cutie! I became mom to my oldest feline fur baby 9 years ago yesterday because someone abandoned the sweet kitten in my neighbors yard. The poor thing meowed for two hours before I went over to see why it wouldn't stop meowing. Nobody around, no momma cat...I believe it was just left to fend for itself. I brought it a saucer of milk but it was too young to drink it so...it came home with me and the kitten formula and bottles began. His head is now bigger than his whole body was back in the day. And you couldn't ask for a better mouser, ratter, etc.

God's blessings come in their own way and time. This sweet baby needs a mom and dad. Please consider keeping her. If it's just a question of paying for her shots and spay, please pm me and I will do what I can to help you.

 

[Dozdoats]

Rescued a half Lab/half Border Collie once. Great dog. The girls at the vet's office always put a scrap cloth bandanna on him every time he came in. He loved that. He was the ball playingist pickup ridingest dog I ever saw. I will never forget Raeford.

 

[Old Gray Mare]

Want to bet they told the kids they gave it to a farmer who will give it a good home?

Try not to feel guilty. Do what you feel is right.

 

[Sherrynboo]

Well.......... I am going to have her scanned for a chip tomorrow, just in case, but if no chip then I will keep her. She appears to be housebroken, she has good body weight but had a good deal of ticks on her so I really can't figure out if she was abandoned or just got lost. I posted her picture on the local pets page on FB and so far no one is missing her. She hasn't been one bit of trouble since she has been here so I think she will be a good dog!

 

[NoDandy]

Sherry, do what you feel is right. But, consider, God guided that baby to you & your pack for a reason. I understand the finances angle. As others have said, check on help from local shelters, etc. That beautiful baby may turn out to be one of the best gifts that has come to you!

Godspeed !

 

[AlfaMan]

Well.......... I am going to have her scanned for a chip tomorrow, just in case, but if no chip then I will keep her. She appears to be housebroken, she has good body weight but had a good deal of ticks on her so I really can't figure out if she was abandoned or just got lost. I posted her picture on the local pets page on FB and so far no one is missing her. She hasn't been one bit of trouble since she has been here so I think she will be a good dog!

God bless you. And I bet your other dogs at this very minute are telling the little one how to get you to get behind her ears scratched; how to get you to give her a belly rub, and the combination to the treats cabinet. You got a fur daughter-I can bet she's going to be one very loyal, loving and beautiful furbaby. Bet she's going to keep the other boys in line too.
I'm sure heaven rejoiced when you took her in.

 

[Dennis Olson]

There are services for low income people to get their pets spayed and shots. Usually free.

 

[Sacajawea]

Look at this way - it's going to be almost a year before she needs spayed. She sure is cute. I'd keep her.

 

[Faroe]

Right move. If it's part lab, it'll be out of there in a week. Don't take on more than you're comfortable with.

Not necessarily. Certainly not around here. My sweet lab mix (mostly lab), basically grew up at the shelter. I got her at about six months. Two mostly GSD puppies were at the shelter, and we took the male, but the sister was still there weeks later. (I have't had a chance to check recently).