Quote Originally Posted by Deborajen View Post
You know, with all the threads on this forum about pets - showing off our pets, sharing stories, grieving for lost pets - I'm really disappointed and some of the downright hateful remarks on this thread.

As far as stupid/obnoxious pet behavior always being tracked back to a human? My neighbor's Rottweiler snapped at a few of the neighbor kids. The reason? His brain had grown too big for his skull, and he was in awful pain. The neighbors put him to sleep. I'm sure they, or others in a similar position, would love to have their noses rubbed in it.

Although my cats have never been outside to kill a bird, for play or for food, they can kill all the mice in the house that they want - I don't care if it's just for sport.

Back to the OP, Dogmama, try not to be too hard on your friend. It's probably best that she took Joey back soon. It's probably best that she not have a shelter pet at all. Poor Joey is probably scared to death. No wonder he barked at all the dogs at the vet's office - He's been bounced around. Who knows what all he's been through? And the vet's office probably smelled like the shelter and was a nightmare for him. But my heart aches for Joey. I hope he finds someone who can give him the extra love he needs.

And I'm extra sensitive right now. On Saturday, our beloved Siberian Husky, Leia, went over the rainbow bridge. We had to have her put to sleep, and my heart is broken into a million pieces right now. We don't know if she suffered more than she let us know or if it happened suddenly and mercifully.

Lighten up, people.
Thanks for all of this post, Deborajen. And I'm very sorry about Leia. It's such hard stuff.