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Post by freebird on Nov 9, 2015 19:12:04 GMT
and someone is looking for the dog. But she looks malnourished and has big boobies like she's been bred a lot.
Do you call the person who doesn't seem to keep care of her well (she's a hunting dog). Or do you take her to the pound?
plot twist... the pound is closed until tomorrow.
I ask because my kid is sitting here with a skinny looking beagle.
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Post by Nink on Nov 9, 2015 19:14:52 GMT
Here our pound is no kill, so i would definitely take her there. I would have a hard time giving her back to someone who doesn't care for her.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 19:16:14 GMT
Ugh. Legally speaking, if the person has proof that they are the owner you really should give it back. I would be very pointed in asking questions about the dog's health. The pound may do no more than hand it back to the owner anyway.  |
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Post by freebird on Nov 9, 2015 19:17:37 GMT
The pound is a no kill shelter, and the person would have to pay a fine to get their dog back.
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Post by Nink on Nov 9, 2015 19:18:48 GMT
The pound is a no kill shelter, and the person would have to pay a fine to get their dog back. Then in my opinion, definitely way to go. And our no kill shelter is very rigorous in making sure the dog is not in an abusive home before returning. |
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Post by papersilly on Nov 9, 2015 19:20:23 GMT
not the pound if they are not no-kill. I would call a rescue first.
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Nov 9, 2015 19:25:27 GMT
not the pound if they are not no-kill. I would call a rescue first. Yeah if it's no-kill then it's not called a pound. You need to be very careful here and know what this "pound" will or will not do. A lot of them retain their "no-kill" status by dropping off animals at kill shelters and then claiming they are still no-kill because they didn't kill them. |
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Post by freebird on Nov 9, 2015 19:27:41 GMT
This shelter is a true no-kill shelter. they work hard to find homes for animals.
My husband came back and said it looked like she might have a litter of pups which might explain the thin body. She doesn't know her name well and is poor mannered but she's not scared of people. My son decided to just call the guy and then let him explain why she's so thin.
But, a litter of pups outweighs all IMO.
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Post by papersilly on Nov 9, 2015 19:29:53 GMT
not the pound if they are not no-kill. I would call a rescue first. Yeah if it's no-kill then it's not called a pound. You need to be very careful here and know what this "pound" will or will not do. A lot of them retain their "no-kill" status by dropping off animals at kill shelters and then claiming they are still no-kill because they didn't kill them. I didn't know that. that's awful awful awful. definitely no pound. call a rescue for sure. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 19:43:38 GMT
The pound is a no kill shelter, and the person would have to pay a fine to get their dog back. Then in my opinion, definitely way to go. And our no kill shelter is very rigorous in making sure the dog is not in an abusive home before returning. Yep, then this is what I'd do as well. |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Nov 9, 2015 19:50:45 GMT
Beagles can be stubborn, I think... hopefully that's the reason she may not be answering to you or to her name? because she just doesn't know you?? but if there's a pretty new litter of puppies, I hope you get it worked out soon, to everyone's satisfaction-- yours, the owner's, and the puppies'!!
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Post by Grom Pea on Nov 9, 2015 21:19:57 GMT
Tbh I'd have a hard time handing the dog over, I'd probably take get to a no kill shelter and call back weekly to verify if she was adopted or not. We found a cat at deaths door literally outside of our doorstep. I told dh to keep or find a new home for her if she survived as she could not stand (her back legs slid out because she had no muscle ) and her first bowel movement was dry dirt, as she hadn't been fed in a long time. I figured either she was a stray or the person who had get didn't take proper care of her. Dh nursed her back and no one came looking for her so now my inlaws have her.
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Post by disneypal on Nov 9, 2015 21:48:32 GMT
Oh boy, that is a tough decision. My heart says to take it to the no-kill shelter but my mind says that if you KNOW who the dog belongs to and the owner is looking for it, then you should return her to her rightful owner. That would be hard to do though.
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Post by sharlag on Nov 9, 2015 22:18:17 GMT
Beagles can be stubborn, I think... hopefully that's the reason she may not be answering to you or to her name? I was thinking JUST THIS about our Beagle, and hoping I'm never at the mercy of someone judging my care and love based on his 'knowing' his name!  (not saying you're being overly judgmental, freebird ...  ) |
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Post by heartcat on Nov 9, 2015 22:29:47 GMT
A pregnancy and nursing a litter of pups, especially if it was a large litter, can take a lot out of a dog sometimes and it is not uncommon for a nursing female to appear quite thin. Also, depending on how long she has been missing, she might have lost additional weight.
Unless there was evidence of actual abuse, I would not try to keep a dog from an owner who has been looking for it and wants it back.
It concerns me how many people would be quick to rush to judgement. I wonder what they would think if our Mickey D. was lost and they found him. He has a tumour on his left eye, which is unsightly (he has had medical care and will be on drops for the rest of his life, it is benign and would be too dangerous to remove). He also has a malformed front left leg (since birth, a result of poor breeding, he was a puppy mill dog) and an awkward limping gait.
I wonder if he showed up at someone's door dirty and thinner after being lost, with his eye tumour and twisted leg, whether they might assume he was neglected or abused and try to keep him from people who love him deeply.
ETA: Big thanks and kudos to you for helping this dog! I know your heart is in the right place, and as dog owner I appreciate anyone who would take the time and make the effort to help a lost dog.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 22:40:55 GMT
A pregnancy and nursing a litter of pups, especially if it was a large litter, can take a lot out of a dog sometimes and it is not uncommon for a nursing female to appear quite thin. Also, depending on how long she has been missing, she might have lost additional weight. Unless there was evidence of actual abuse, I would not try to keep a dog from an owner who has been looking for it and wants it back. It concerns me how many people would be quick to rush to judgement. I wonder what they would think if our Mickey D. was lost and they found him. He has a tumour on his left eye, which is unsightly (he has had medical care and will be on drops for the rest of his life, it is benign and would be too dangerous to remove). He also has a malformed front left leg (since birth, a result of poor breeding, he was a puppy mill dog) and an awkward limping gait. I wonder if he showed up at someone's door dirty and thinner after being lost, with his eye tumour and twisted leg, whether they might assume he was neglected or abused and try to keep him from people who love him deeply. ETA: Big thanks and kudos to you for helping this dog! I know your heart is in the right place, and as dog owner I appreciate anyone who would take the time and make the effort to help a lost dog. This. Exactly. Nursing dogs very often look thin, and have scraggly fur. I would call the owner. |
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Post by freebird on Nov 9, 2015 23:32:22 GMT
He's back home. It was just a coincidence that this beagle and another beagle went missing at the same moment.
my son called the vet on the tag and he gave the real owner's address. My son said he had a bunch of dogs and looked sketchy but the dog is back.
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Post by duchess on Nov 9, 2015 23:55:47 GMT
You never know how long that dog was out there lost and that's why it's dirty and thin.
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Post by blue tulip on Nov 10, 2015 0:27:07 GMT
A pregnancy and nursing a litter of pups, especially if it was a large litter, can take a lot out of a dog sometimes and it is not uncommon for a nursing female to appear quite thin. Also, depending on how long she has been missing, she might have lost additional weight. Unless there was evidence of actual abuse, I would not try to keep a dog from an owner who has been looking for it and wants it back. It concerns me how many people would be quick to rush to judgement. I wonder what they would think if our Mickey D. was lost and they found him. He has a tumour on his left eye, which is unsightly (he has had medical care and will be on drops for the rest of his life, it is benign and would be too dangerous to remove). He also has a malformed front left leg (since birth, a result of poor breeding, he was a puppy mill dog) and an awkward limping gait. I wonder if he showed up at someone's door dirty and thinner after being lost, with his eye tumour and twisted leg, whether they might assume he was neglected or abused and try to keep him from people who love him deeply. ETA: Big thanks and kudos to you for helping this dog! I know your heart is in the right place, and as dog owner I appreciate anyone who would take the time and make the effort to help a lost dog.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2015 0:48:04 GMT
It absolutely crushed my soul that someone could mistreat an animal.
I'm hoping that there's an explanation for her state that's positive...I would try to return to the owner and ask for an explanation before handing her over.
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