bria
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Got a call last Sat. from a groomer I recently started using who tells me about a couple in her building that have a dog and she was contacted because they said the dog had to leave their home today. She calls me of course. I suggested that they should contact the Chihauha rescue because apparently, according to the groomer, this poor dog has had 3 homes already and he's only a year old. I didn't want to take him in to have him then go to rescue, then a foster home, then a new home. I did say that in a crunch I would take him out of his home. It turned out that the crisis was over when the groomer contacted them.
Fast forward to today. I got a message on my voicemail from the groomer telling me that this same dog has to leave today who he will be hurt. I don't even want to speculate on what the "will be hurt meant". I told her to tell the owner I would come immediately to get the dog. She called the owner and within minutes the owner called me. She asked if I could take him and I said I would be there in 15 minutes and she thanked me.
Apparently with the Chihauha rescue there is a process (as I'm sure there is with most rescues) and the owners didn't want to go through it. This poor dog weighs 2lbs. and should weigh at least 4 or 5 (he's a Teacup). He's skin and bones and I almost cried when I saw him. What is with people? They are his second home. The husband bought the dog from the wife's hairdresser (who incidently got him on-line, probably Kijiji) because his wife is dying of cancer and I guess he thought this would be a good idea.
So his name is Gershwin (I love Gershwin) and he's here with me. He's so thin yet he's a little toughy. All he wants is to be held and loved. I should mention that when I got the call last week I had a feeling that I would get a second call and so I tried to line up a home for him. I have a client who has a 6lb. Yorkie and she would be the perfect home for this little guy. She is retired, financially set and is the nicest lady you would ever want to meet. Her Yorkie is my favourite client of all of them. He is the sweetest dog and loves people. A reflection of his owner for sure. Unfortunately she is out of town right now as she goes up north to her condo on weekends but I did leave her a message.
I would also like to add that in the last few years I have met some really amazing people in my business (as well as my NN family) and I called a client who's cats I look after when they go to their cottage (the husband is also my cardiologist) and the wife told me not to get food for the dog as she has 6 cans of Wellness. The owners were feeding this dog Kibbles and Bits (I want to scream). I bought a few cans of Merrick to start him on. As well I had to walk a client's dog later this afternoon and I told her the story as well. When I got back to her house with her dog she had all these expensive treats for my dogs and gave me $60 towards the cats and dogs. I didn't want to take the money but she insisted that I do and that I use it for all the animals here.
There are some really amazing people out there that have just come into my life and I am so thankful for them and for you guys who have always been there for me.
As for the little guy who is now here, if my client doesn't take him, I will keep him as he has had 2 homes already in his short life and the thought of him being tossed around a few more times is more than I can bear.
Thanks for letting me vent. By the way Gershwin is sitting in my lap right now and all he wants is loving.
Susan
Fast forward to today. I got a message on my voicemail from the groomer telling me that this same dog has to leave today who he will be hurt. I don't even want to speculate on what the "will be hurt meant". I told her to tell the owner I would come immediately to get the dog. She called the owner and within minutes the owner called me. She asked if I could take him and I said I would be there in 15 minutes and she thanked me.
Apparently with the Chihauha rescue there is a process (as I'm sure there is with most rescues) and the owners didn't want to go through it. This poor dog weighs 2lbs. and should weigh at least 4 or 5 (he's a Teacup). He's skin and bones and I almost cried when I saw him. What is with people? They are his second home. The husband bought the dog from the wife's hairdresser (who incidently got him on-line, probably Kijiji) because his wife is dying of cancer and I guess he thought this would be a good idea.
So his name is Gershwin (I love Gershwin) and he's here with me. He's so thin yet he's a little toughy. All he wants is to be held and loved. I should mention that when I got the call last week I had a feeling that I would get a second call and so I tried to line up a home for him. I have a client who has a 6lb. Yorkie and she would be the perfect home for this little guy. She is retired, financially set and is the nicest lady you would ever want to meet. Her Yorkie is my favourite client of all of them. He is the sweetest dog and loves people. A reflection of his owner for sure. Unfortunately she is out of town right now as she goes up north to her condo on weekends but I did leave her a message.
I would also like to add that in the last few years I have met some really amazing people in my business (as well as my NN family) and I called a client who's cats I look after when they go to their cottage (the husband is also my cardiologist) and the wife told me not to get food for the dog as she has 6 cans of Wellness. The owners were feeding this dog Kibbles and Bits (I want to scream). I bought a few cans of Merrick to start him on. As well I had to walk a client's dog later this afternoon and I told her the story as well. When I got back to her house with her dog she had all these expensive treats for my dogs and gave me $60 towards the cats and dogs. I didn't want to take the money but she insisted that I do and that I use it for all the animals here.
There are some really amazing people out there that have just come into my life and I am so thankful for them and for you guys who have always been there for me.
As for the little guy who is now here, if my client doesn't take him, I will keep him as he has had 2 homes already in his short life and the thought of him being tossed around a few more times is more than I can bear.
Thanks for letting me vent. By the way Gershwin is sitting in my lap right now and all he wants is loving.
Susan