A dog named Rosie

[mystique]

Well my friend Dustin just called me up and said
"Kimmy, I need you to do me the hugest favor."
*me in a very leery, hesitant voice* "oh?"

So he goes on to explain about this Dog named Rosie, a female pitbull, 2 years old that he saw on the SPCA's website a few weeks ago that he had been considering adopting. Apparently the dog is being put down today at 5:30 if no one comes to get her by then. I called the SPCA and they confirmed this with me, and said she has been sitting there for over a month, they told me she has behaviour issues and has destroyed kennels and will most likely destroy his house. They feel its better for the dog to be put down, because obviosly its in emotional pain.

what do you people think? Wouldnt the cause of the Dogs "emotional pain" come from being locked in a cage over a month long period? Can they really say that the dog would be the same if it was in a home and being loved and interacted with ? I know the SPCA has volunteers that come and play with the dogs and stuff, but it cant compare to being in a home setting.

Anyway, what can I say Im a sucker for my friends, and have a love for animals, so there goes my plans for today out the window! Im picking up Dustin at 1:30 and we are off to save Rosie.

[krisamata]

do u know how the dog got to be at the spca? cause it may have been a family or previous owner that dropped the dog off...explaining the past issues that the dog has had.


or they can usually tell by the first day or so how the behaviour of the dog is going to be

there is no garauntee that a home environment is going to be any different


pitbulls are extremely temepermental and very unpredictable...so they may think that its safer for the dog and for any interested owners if the dog is put down


good for your friend for wanting to adopt him....lets just hope he has good luck

[~lazee_grrl~]

good on u for helping him save rosie..i hope this dog works out for your friend.=)

[bl0nde]

you are so nice! you saved a puppys life:) that made my day thanks!

[~Sc@ndelu$~]

BE VERY CAREFUL!
my dog was such a nice dog but had behavioural problems and we had him since he was 8 weeks old... it turned out he actually had a neurological disorder and no matter how much training and money we put out he would still tear the house apart and even getting mad at him did nuthing cus it was like he didnt know he even did it.

He also tore his kennel apart and managed to escape by chewing through it.... so be super careful with a dog like that seriously cus it can end up breaking your heart even more.
Even to this day when i look at pictures and stuff of him i start to cry just cus he was a dog that couldnt be helped and the vets said we could put him on medication but that woulda been no life for him either cus he wouldnt be the same. It was so sad and he was the best dog ever :( and knew so many cool tricks like playing dead and stuff and he was also up for going into movies and such too... but hes still in my heart :027:

[junglequeen]

best of luck...
I got my dog as a puppy not knowing he was inbred.
He was absolutly nuts, agression wise, and ran my household.
He turned out to be half deaf and blind too. He lives on a farm now because I could not control him. They are trying to rehabilitate him but its been extremely difficult.

[galaxie]

awwww

did they have any minpins that need adopting?

=( I want doggie!