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Cattledog

(5,914 posts)
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:58 PM Jan 2019

You only have one day left.

“My family brought me home, all cradled in their arms. They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm. They played with me and laughed with me and showered me with toys. I sure did love my family, especially the little girls and boys.”

“The children loved to feed me; they gave me special treats. They even let me sleep with them – all snuggled in the sheets. I used to go for walks, often several times a day. They even fought to hold the leash, I’m very proud to say.”

“These are the things I’ll not forget – a cherished memory. Now that I’m in the shelter – without my family. They used to laugh and praise me when I played with that old shoe. But I didn’t know the difference between the old one and the new.”

“The kids and I would grab a rag, for hours we would tug. So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed the bedroom rug. They said that I was out of control, and would have to live outside. This I didn’t understand, although I tried and tried.”

“The walks stopped, one by one, they said they hadn’t time. I wish that I could change things; I wish I knew my crime. My life became so lonely in the backyard, on a chain. I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane.”

“So they brought me to the shelter but were embarrassed to say why. They said I caused an allergy, and then they each kissed me goodbye. If I’d only had some training when I was a little pup, I wouldn’t have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up.”

“‘You only have one day left, I heard the worker say. Does that mean I have a second chance? Do I go home today?”

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You only have one day left. (Original Post) Cattledog Jan 2019 OP
Every time I see this I weep like a baby. irisblue Jan 2019 #1
No kidding CountAllVotes Jan 2019 #3
Please stop breaking my heart. Crying like a baby. sinkingfeeling Jan 2019 #2
😭 Dogs are worth more than any rug and Duppers Jan 2019 #4
Having a pet is a lifetime commitment. SouthernIrish Jan 2019 #5
I am a rescuer, My heart breaks every day peacebuzzard Jan 2019 #6
There is no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad owner Stonepounder Jan 2019 #7

Duppers

(28,117 posts)
4. 😭 Dogs are worth more than any rug and
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 08:17 PM
Jan 2019

They can be TRAINED.

I hate people.

Months ago we got a second dog, an 8yo guy, that tried our patience in many way.
It just took time and I'm so glad we kept him.


SouthernIrish

(512 posts)
5. Having a pet is a lifetime commitment.
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 09:10 PM
Jan 2019

If people can't make that commitment, they have no business having one.

People should also make a contingency plan if something were to happen to the owner. It's a damn shame when someone goes into a nursing home or passes away and the family puts the animal in a shelter. Not only has the animal lost their owner, but also their home. My Mom and I have a pact set in stone to care for each other's pets if something happens to one of us. They are our family.

peacebuzzard

(5,160 posts)
6. I am a rescuer, My heart breaks every day
Thu Jan 31, 2019, 02:16 AM
Jan 2019

thinking of the joy I have rescuing a last day dog or no chance cat.
And just how millions more truly never find their way again.
I have most people on ignore; I work with the stressed out public and petty dramas and "all about me" scenes every day.
I have the utmost compassion for the dramas of the poor other critters in the world who are lost, unwanted and just in need of a place to stay and a little food and help. We get paid back over and over again with utmost loyalty and companionship of no drama.

I wish the scene posted above would never happen, these little babies have genuine feelings and needs. They pay us back with so much in exchange for so little.

It is so sad its what happens the most and the rescue stories are ever so scarce.



Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
7. There is no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad owner
Thu Jan 31, 2019, 07:58 PM
Jan 2019

I volunteer for a rescue group. I got a call - could I take in a Cavalier King Charles who had bit his owner so badly that he needed to go into quarantine and, oh by the way, he was diabetic?

He was a real handful. I had just received a big bag of dog food. He lay down next to it. The first time I walked past him I almost got bit. He snarled and lunged at me. It took us almost a year, but it was worth it. He is the biggest love-bug you would ever want to meet. I can step over him and he never even bothers looking up. If he walks past me and I reach out to pet him, he immediately stops, sits down, and stays put for however long I want to pet him.

If you aren't willing to make a lifetime commitment to your pet, don't get one! If you really, truly have to give up your pet, call a rescue organization!

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