I feel WONDERFUL!

[Wildcard Ky]

I did something that makes me feel wonderful, and I wanted to share it with you fine people.

I'm a dog lover. Every now and then I'll go to the local dog pound for no particular reason. I went in there about two weeks ago, and there was a beautiful border collie mix that had only been there a few days. She was scared and shaking, but I could tell that she was a loving dog. I seriously thought about adopting her, but as I petted and watched her, I could tell that she wouldn't be right for our house. When I petted her, she would get aggressive with any other dog that tried to get petted too. She wanted all of the attention for herself. That wouldn't work with my 4 month old puppy in the house. I left, but something kept telling to check on her again.

I went back the next week and she was still there, and still scared, but still a very loving dog. I asked the workers about her, and they said she had been turned in by a family that had a new baby, and the baby was allergic to dogs. They said several people had applied to adopt her, and that they had notified a few of them that they were approved, but none had actually shown up to pick her up.

I went back a few days later, and she was still there. They said they were out of applicants and that her time was limited. I asked them to call me the day before she was to be put to sleep, and they said they would.

They called me yesterday at noon and said that she was scheduled to be put to sleep this morning. I went and picked her up. I brought her home with me and she was so happy to be out of the pound. It didn't take long though, and she got aggressive with the puppy when the puppy was getting attention.

I immediately began to contact local adoption organizations to see if I could get one of them to take her.

One adoption agency thought they might be able to make room for her sometime over the weekend, but couldn't take her immediately.

A friend of my wifes came over today and asked her about the "new dog" in the back yard. My wife filled her in on the story of me saving her from the needle. The friend said that she and her husband had been talking about getting a dog for their kids, and she saw how sweet and loving the dog was. She went home and talked to her husband about it, and he agreed that they could take this one.

She came over a little while ago and picked up the dog. Right about now there's two kids that are being surprised with a new dog. There are no other dogs in the home, and the kids have been begging for a dog. She now has a new family, and a 2 acre yard to play in.

I'm really not trying to toot my own horn, but I feel wonderful about what I've done. I saved a great dog from being put down. The dog has a new family, and the family has a great dog. Had I not stepped in, another turned in dog would have been put to sleep this morning.

It worked out for the best for everyone involved. Plus the really cool thing is that since my wife knows them, I'll get progress reports on how she's doing for the rest of her life

 

[MagicaPractica]

Good for you hon. I live in a place where people think they can just drop off dogs and cats for some reason. I've found dogs are much easier to place than cats. Always nice to see them go to a family with kids.

 

[Guest]

Good for you!

That's a wonderful story, and I'm so glad you shared it.

Makes me smile knowing the dog is safe and happy and a family with kids benefits.

 

[rgraham666]

Sweet. Way to go, Wildcard.

 

[3113]

Let us know how the kids took to her...and what they named her. Any pics?

 

[carsonshepherd]

Thanks for rescuing the dog! (Sounds like she's a little dominating and you might want to suggest some training.)
A few years ago I was looking for a companion for my dog and at the shelter, I ran across a huge male German Shepherd. He was 10 years old, and he barked at me insistently from his cage. I wanted so badly to take him home, but I didn't think he would fit in with my dog, who was a puppy then, and also a male German Shepherd. So I didn't adopt the dog, and I've regretted it ever since. I still think about him, and wish had taken him home. I really can't visit shelters because I'll wake up at night and think about the dogs with my heart in shreds.
Dogs are the best

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I have 4 dogs. All of them are attention hogs, and all of them get aggressive about it. It's not a big deal. I'm bigger than they are and a lot more aggressive, so they knock off the BS when I get involved.

People are pussies. When my grand-daughter got nipped after she fucked with her dog's supper dish my daughter wanted to destroy the dog (whom she had for 10 years). I talked sense to my daughter. Keep the god-damned kid outta the dog's food. Duh!

 

[jomar]

Good on you. Have the dog watch a few episodes of 'The Dog Whisperer' and all will be well.

 

[Wildcard Ky]

Thanks for rescuing the dog! (Sounds like she's a little dominating and you might want to suggest some training.)

She is the dominating type, but only with other dogs. With her being a turn in, her history was known, so that made it a lot easier. She's basically going back into the same situation that she came from, sans a child with allergies.

While she was here, she was a very good dog other than the run ins with the pup over affection. She had nearly perfect manners, didn't jump on people or furniture, listened to what you said, and is completely house broken. She would go sit by the back door when she needed to go out. She was very sweet and loving with us and the kids.

The one night she was here, she came into the bedroom with me. She never attempted to jump on the bed, but simply curled up on the floor beside the bed and went to sleep. She stayed there all night. When we got up in the morning, she went straight to the back door and sat by it.

I explained her dominance issue with other dogs to the owners. They didn't seem concerned at all, saying that they only planned to get this one dog.

 

[Stella_Omega]

She is the dominating type, but only with other dogs. With her being a turn in, her history was known, so that made it a lot easier. She's basically going back into the same situation that she came from, sans a child with allergies.

While she was here, she was a very good dog other than the run ins with the pup over affection. She had nearly perfect manners, didn't jump on people or furniture, listened to what you said, and is completely house broken. She would go sit by the back door when she needed to go out. She was very sweet and loving with us and the kids.

The one night she was here, she came into the bedroom with me. She never attempted to jump on the bed, but simply curled up on the floor beside the bed and went to sleep. She stayed there all night. When we got up in the morning, she went straight to the back door and sat by it.

I explained her dominance issue with other dogs to the owners. They didn't seem concerned at all, saying that they only planned to get this one dog.

Make sure they understand that this will be an issue if they take her on walks or to a dog park.

 

[Wildcard Ky]

Make sure they understand that this will be an issue if they take her on walks or to a dog park.

Good point, but we live closer to the country than the city. There are no dog parks around here, and they have a 2 acre yard. Around here, people don't take their dogs for a walk per se, you run them in your yard or on the neighbors farm.

My dogs wear them selves out running in our one acre yard. If that's not good enough, we go to the neighbors 12 acre mini farm. When we really want to run, we go to the 500 acre piece of woods down the road.

 

[carsonshepherd]

She is the dominating type, but only with other dogs. With her being a turn in, her history was known, so that made it a lot easier. She's basically going back into the same situation that she came from, sans a child with allergies.

While she was here, she was a very good dog other than the run ins with the pup over affection. She had nearly perfect manners, didn't jump on people or furniture, listened to what you said, and is completely house broken. She would go sit by the back door when she needed to go out. She was very sweet and loving with us and the kids.

The one night she was here, she came into the bedroom with me. She never attempted to jump on the bed, but simply curled up on the floor beside the bed and went to sleep. She stayed there all night. When we got up in the morning, she went straight to the back door and sat by it.

I explained her dominance issue with other dogs to the owners. They didn't seem concerned at all, saying that they only planned to get this one dog.

Aaaawwwww now I want her myself (I have two dogs already though...)

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Way to go.

Thanks for sharing your story, Wildcard.

Rumple Foreskin