Originally Posted by Owlie
While I do understand what you're saying, if I were the dog's owner, I'd be over to pick the poor thing up as soon as I could, and if for some reason I couldn't, I'd call. I'd feel bad about imposing my animal on someone else.
Good decision, Grey. I feel bad for the little girl, though.
I agree 100%. I can't imagine waiting days to pick up my lost dog once I knew how to get him. That is not normal loving dog people behavior. I think you are doing the right thing for sure.
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06-29-2011, 02:45 PM #1
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06-30-2011, 05:44 PM #2
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Fuzz has a home! A wonderful couple in Chattanooga fell in love with him. It took all of five minutes for them to fall in love. We made sure he got along with their daughters dog and they hit it right off.
Zoe, my little dog, is missing him. They really enjoyed each other. Maybe playdates can be arranged.
I know the dog is ok. Still feel for the kid. I'm still positive the parents would have dumped him again though. They never did call me. Any dog owner I know would have wanted to come to the neighborhood and look for their dog. Sigh.2009 Fuji Team
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06-30-2011, 05:54 PM #3
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Yay for Fuzz! I still think you did the right thing. There was no perfect solution in this situation, but you made the choice that best protects an animal that has no way of pretecting itself. The little girl may be sad, but she'll be fine. If you had returned the dog to that environment, it may not have fared as well.
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06-30-2011, 06:15 PM #4
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Hooray! He has a home!
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06-30-2011, 07:15 PM #5
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hooray for Fuzz!
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06-30-2011, 07:39 PM #6
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That's great news!
I agree, it's too bad for the little girl, but if the adults in her life were not going to step up, Fuzz is better off.2014 Bobbin Bramble / Brooks B67
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06-30-2011, 09:41 PM #7
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You did the right thing. The parents were not interested in getting him back. Any real pet owner would have been over wanting to look for him in your neighborhood. Fuzz has a much better home, a home where he will be loved and cared. He deserves to have a good life after being a companion to his mom until she passed away. Now its his turn to have someone look over him.
Well done Grey. You handled the whole affair with grace, calm, clarity...
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