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08-12-2006, 12:10 AM
I wanted to tell a little story. If it is too controversial please move it to the dog house.
I started working at a vet's office as a vet tech about two weeks ago (it's an interesting job, let me tell you). There is a 6 year old chi/dach mix there named chrissy. The dog started losing weight and being lethargic and acting sickly a while back, so her owner brought her in for bloodwork/tests, and it turns out she had diabetes, and is regulated by only 4 units (a very small amount) of insulin a day, and some special food. I was not there at the time, but the owner of chrissy decided that he could not give the dog her shots twice a day. I guess he tried to find her a home and contacted some rescues, but no one would take her. He opted to put her down because he couldn't handle giving the shots. I know that might shock you, I know we are all devoted to our pets here, and most of us would probably do it for our pets if needed. But I guess I can understand that if you are not totally devoted to the dog, and if you simply have the dog through default or something, that maybe you wouldn't want to. And having her put down is better than her not getting shots at all, I would consider that cruel.
But anyways, one of the girls at work decided to take her to save her life, had the owner sign over the dog. However, the girl rarely took her home and chrissy has spent most of her time in the kennels. :( The girl didn't really want the dog, she was just 'saving its life'. She was supposed to contact a rescue about taking her, but she never did. She was relocating to NY, and only is allowed 1 dog, and she already has a brittany spaniel. Her last day was thursday. And chrissy is still in the kennel. My manager said he will probably euthanize her. She has no chance at animal services-special needs dogs are put down. If the rescues won't take her (we've tried), and no one really wants her, then what next? All she does is lay in a concrete kennel all day. I guess it's not really my call, but I was curious as to your opinions on this.
I thought about taking her. The injections aren't a problem, but I don't really want her. She's a sweet dog, but I'm not too fond of her personality, there's just something about her that I don't really like. She dosen't like men, or anyone that is too loud. If you scare her, or do something she isn't sure of, she might bite you. I am putting some money down on a rental on Monday, so I am keeping my eye open for a second dog (zoie is coming with me), but I was considering greyhound adoption or a medium sized adoptable mutt, part of the reason being so someone thinks twice about breaking into my place. I don't think chrissy can even really keep up with zoie-she isn't very playful, and zoie might just annoy her. I do feel like a bad person-looking for a dog, when a dog that is on death row is right in front of me. But I guess it would be better to have her put down than to be in a place where is she isn't necessarily wanted, or if its not a good fit. I suppose it would be a personal decision, but I just wanted to get your opinions.
Thanks for reading my super long post. :o
I started working at a vet's office as a vet tech about two weeks ago (it's an interesting job, let me tell you). There is a 6 year old chi/dach mix there named chrissy. The dog started losing weight and being lethargic and acting sickly a while back, so her owner brought her in for bloodwork/tests, and it turns out she had diabetes, and is regulated by only 4 units (a very small amount) of insulin a day, and some special food. I was not there at the time, but the owner of chrissy decided that he could not give the dog her shots twice a day. I guess he tried to find her a home and contacted some rescues, but no one would take her. He opted to put her down because he couldn't handle giving the shots. I know that might shock you, I know we are all devoted to our pets here, and most of us would probably do it for our pets if needed. But I guess I can understand that if you are not totally devoted to the dog, and if you simply have the dog through default or something, that maybe you wouldn't want to. And having her put down is better than her not getting shots at all, I would consider that cruel.
But anyways, one of the girls at work decided to take her to save her life, had the owner sign over the dog. However, the girl rarely took her home and chrissy has spent most of her time in the kennels. :( The girl didn't really want the dog, she was just 'saving its life'. She was supposed to contact a rescue about taking her, but she never did. She was relocating to NY, and only is allowed 1 dog, and she already has a brittany spaniel. Her last day was thursday. And chrissy is still in the kennel. My manager said he will probably euthanize her. She has no chance at animal services-special needs dogs are put down. If the rescues won't take her (we've tried), and no one really wants her, then what next? All she does is lay in a concrete kennel all day. I guess it's not really my call, but I was curious as to your opinions on this.
I thought about taking her. The injections aren't a problem, but I don't really want her. She's a sweet dog, but I'm not too fond of her personality, there's just something about her that I don't really like. She dosen't like men, or anyone that is too loud. If you scare her, or do something she isn't sure of, she might bite you. I am putting some money down on a rental on Monday, so I am keeping my eye open for a second dog (zoie is coming with me), but I was considering greyhound adoption or a medium sized adoptable mutt, part of the reason being so someone thinks twice about breaking into my place. I don't think chrissy can even really keep up with zoie-she isn't very playful, and zoie might just annoy her. I do feel like a bad person-looking for a dog, when a dog that is on death row is right in front of me. But I guess it would be better to have her put down than to be in a place where is she isn't necessarily wanted, or if its not a good fit. I suppose it would be a personal decision, but I just wanted to get your opinions.
Thanks for reading my super long post. :o