I think I found my dog....

[Tonya]

Ooooh, I don't know! I'm so scared! But I think I'm going to do it. Today, I had a home repair at a house that bred pitbulls. (Work for the phone company.) There was a pit tied to a 3 foot chain in the backyard. White 1 1/2 year old female. A perfect brindle patch on her eye and a few cute brindle patches throughout her body. She appeared to have already had a litter or two. Here's the cute part!!! She's totally buffed. The muscular size and tone of a pit. But....she has little stubby legs! Like as short as a basset hound! She isn't much taller then Teddy was!!!

The man didn't speak English, and I just had to know about her. I had a Spanish speaking tech translate for me. He said "Here's her mother. The mother got lose once and got pregnant. We don't know who the father is. She's worth nothing since she isn't purebred. I've put a gun to her head more then once, but I just can't bring myself to kill her because she's so sweet."

His pits were well taken care of, but all the "worthless" dogs were chained up on short chains with no shelter. Some of them were skinny and sickly.

I asked the guy if I could take his dogs. He said I could for $300. I said "Sold!" I haven't told Mike yet. I want to sleep on it first. Trying not to act on impulse. She is so sweet though! She has a little old chi friend that she is so gentle with.

BTW, I took pictures! It was on a disposable camera, so it'll be a few days.

[magcpen]

Congratulations.

I really hope that this is the dog for you, and I'm sure she'll be more than happy to have a home where there's no risk of having a gun put to her head.

What's her name?

[Tonya]

Uma (sp?). Pronounced Oooh-ma. Anyone know about that name? It's Spanish?

[Tonya]

I'm going to introduce her to Roxy, Dusty, Mike, Jaden and the cats tomorrow and see what happens. She doesn't appear to be abused...Just neglected.

[wolfsoul]

Yaay! Good luck! Hope that Mike says yes, and I can't wait to see the pics!

[magcpen]

According to the Everything Baby Names Book, Uma is Hindu and means flax (though I'm not positive what flax is, lol ). It's a very cute name, from your description she sounds like an Uma. Would you rename her?

Congratultions again, in advance.

[Tonya]

No, I wouldn't rename her. She really looks like a Uma. The whole time I was fixing the guy's phoneline, I was trying to think of a fitting name...Then I asked him her name and he said "Uma" I was like "Perfect!"

[dukedogsmom]

I hope you get her. It'll be a better life for her for sure. I sure feel sorry for his dogs that aren't pure bred. Wonder what he uses them for. I can't stand people that breed for greed.

[Kfamr]

Doesn't sound like a responsible breeder.

I wish there weren't people like that.

[Moose]

That's so wonderful for you, Tonya! I really hope things work out...that girl definitely deserves a better life!

[Tonya]

I am so excited and nervous! I hope it works too! I want her so bad that I'm afraid to tell Mike. He was the first one saying he wanted a dog...but I'm still scared he'll say no.

No, Kayann...not a responsible breeder at all. They were pretty trashy. If I had it my way, I'd take all his dogs.

Uma is the one that totally caught my eye though. You can just tell that even with her conditions, she is going to be an awesome pet.

[Kfamr]

You said the 'worthless' dogs were chained up with no shelter -- Can't something legally be done aobut that, since all dogs are supposed to have food, water, and shelter?

I'd def. call animal control, the police, someone.

[lizbud]

Originally posted by Tonya
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His pits were well taken care of, but all the "worthless" dogs were chained up on short chains with no shelter. Some of them were skinny and sickly.

I asked the guy if I could take his dogs. He said I could for $300. I said "Sold!" I haven't told Mike yet. I want to sleep on it first. Trying not to act on impulse. She is so sweet though! She has a little old chi friend that she is so gentle with.

BTW, I took pictures! It was on a disposable camera, so it'll be a few days. [/B]

Thats good that you found a dog you liked, but what about
these other "worthless" dogs? This has got to be a violation
of animal cruelty laws, right ? Do you plan on calling anywhere
to report the conditions these dogs are living in ? God, I'd have
nightmares if a paid the man money for one of them & walked
away from the rest. I'm sorry. Don't want to bring you down,
but, were you going to report this? Thanks. Liz.

[Tonya]

Don't fret, all! I'm calling animal control and child protective services all day long with my job. Especially when I'm working in the ghetto like now. They know me by first name. I want to get Uma from him tomorrow before I call.

[Kfamr]

If you get Uma before something's done, wouldn't you just be paying and crediting this stupid man?