Well, I am going to use my blog as a confession today...I took Pete to the animal shelter yesterday. Incase you don't know who Pete is, he is a stray dog I picked up about 6 weeks ago. I was trying to do a good deed and find his owner. I posted flyers, a message on Craigs List and several lost dog sites, I even had him scanned for a microchip. I tried to place him with a rescue group, but they were full and I'd have invest in some vet bills and make a donation for them to even put him on their website. I'd probably also have to spend weekends at adoption days to get him adopted. My last resort was to take him to the shelter. I figured he could get adopted or a rescue group would pick him from there (since that is where they usually get their dogs).
Now before you leave me a scathing comment, let me finish! I did mark the "please call me before he is euthanized" box. I was shocked to get a call 24 hours later to let me know that is number was up! Apparently this timid, sweet little dog I had running around the house turned into a growling, lunging, snippy, "I'm going to eat you alive" dog and they deemed him unadoptable!!! Uggg! My plan backfired!
Pete has to stay at the shelter until Wednesday evening so he can get neutered, I feel bad that he is so stressed out. However, he will have all his vet care taken care of for a low cost of $35.00 and he will now be considered an owner surrender if I try to take him to Humane Society (a no kill shelter). Anyway, we still don't want him as a long term pet. I guess it's back to trying to find him a home.
Any takers?
Lesson learned, no more catching strays!
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