What is wrong w/ people? Any takers in CO?

newfx's2

newfx's2

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Meekah is a beautiful, 1.5 year old, Black female Newfoundland. She is house trained, trustworthy with free roam, and she knows sit, down, shake, roll-over, and she walks best on a leash and Gentle Leader because she is a strong girl. She has an outgoing, playful personality and is dearly devoted to her humans! Meekah gets along very well with other dogs and plays well at the dog park and doggie daycare. She prefers a home without cats because she can't help herself from chasing them. She is good with older kids but doesn't always realize her size with the younger ones. Meekah was turned into rescue because her owner was unable to give her the time and attention she deserves!

http://apps.facebook.com/save-a-dog/animals/2331084?referrer=244683

How do people just throw their dog out like this? Don't people do their homework before getting a large breed? This makes me sick! My Aurora is about the same age as Meekah, and I would never in a million years give her up. I hope someone here sees this and can give her a forever home.
 
victoria1140

victoria1140

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unfortunately so many people cant see past the cute puppy stage, this is how we have our rescues.I sometimes wish people had to go on a course before getting a dog.
All the essentials such as healthcare, size of dog how to clear up poop,etc.

sure hope she gets a good home soon
 
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lola

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Well, the owner may not have the time anymore because they needed to pick up a second job because times are tough. I used to quickly judge like that too, and then I had a baby, and my baby loved the dog, and the dog loves the baby, but the baby has severe allergies and her whole body was covered with weepy eczema most of the time and hives after the dog licked her or poked her with his nose.

It may seem that I was one of those people that gave away my dog because I had a baby, but I tried everything to make it work and couldn't and the dog was miserable because he suddenly wasn't allowed to be near the baby because of the reactions she was having and since the baby was always near us, he was sad...

There are good reasons to give a dog to rescue, and admiting you aren't the right home for the dog you love isn't easy, and the judgement of others without knowing the whole story is quite hard too. Maybe it was too long and complicated to write out the whole reason for the rehome, because it was a situation they had no control over. Just the fact that she is well trained and cared for means they loved her enough to do that, so I doubt it's just because she got big...
 
Pipelineozzy

Pipelineozzy

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There are good reasons to give a dog to rescue, and admiting you aren't the right home for the dog you love isn't easy, and the judgement of others without knowing the whole story is quite hard too. Maybe it was too long and complicated to write out the whole reason for the rehome, because it was a situation they had no control over. Just the fact that she is well trained and cared for means they loved her enough to do that, so I doubt it's just because she got big...[/QUOTE]


AMEN to that. I often cringe when I see posts about how horrid people are for giving up their pet..esp. when the pet has obviously been well cared for. Years ago..my husband died suddenly..no warning..and I had eleven dogs and 60 cows...all cows ready to have their calves within a month...and I also had 2 preteen children, and a full time job. My world came completely unglued, and I had to make really tough decisions. I'm never quick to judge on situations like this after what I went through...the absolute devastation of having to let some of the dogs go has never left my heart, even though they went to carefully selected homes. They were part of my family...it was unbearable...but I could no longer "be" everything and had to do what I had to do.
 
Murphy

Murphy

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Most of the dogs that come into our Rescue do come from neglect, stupidity and or greed. We do however have heartbreaking cases where someone has to surrender their beloved pet through no fault of their own. We as Rescue try very hard to reassure these people that their dearest dog will become part of a loving new home and that they will be cared for and loved. It doesn't mend a broken heart but does help ease anxiety over having to have made such a difficult decision. :)
 
newfx's2

newfx's2

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Murphy said:
Most of the dogs that come into our Rescue do come from neglect, stupidity and or greed. We do however have heartbreaking cases where someone has to surrender their beloved pet through no fault of their own. We as Rescue try very hard to reassure these people that their dearest dog will become part of a loving new home and that they will be cared for and loved. It doesn't mend a broken heart but does help ease anxiety over having to have made such a difficult decision. :)
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I agree there are some heartbreaking cases, but often it comes down to priorities. In my husband's practice, he sees many pet owners w/ their expensive cars, designer clothes not wanting to put a dime into the care of their pet. Some even leave them and never pick them up, leaving the cost and burden on the vets. Pets are often (not always, but often) the first to go above other items of monetary value.
 
Erika

Erika

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Our Piggyluv was one of those hard to let go cases.....His owner loved him dearly but due to life and job circumstances he couldnt care for him anymore. He still stays in touch and loves him dearly but doing right by this tender soulful newf was more important,it was a very unselfish surrender, its been 6 yrs and his former owner has never missed a Happy birthday call to his " Commodore".We send videos and lots O pics. there are cases where as strange as it seems it is the best choice.
 
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