RIP Sasha - beloved shelter dog.

[luvofallhorses]

We originally got Sasha in August of 2008 at my work
(I work at an animal shelter) as her owner was in poor health and had to go to a nursing home. The son just let her run. We adopted her out in November/December of 2008 to what we thought was the 'perfect' home for Sasha.. we did a home check, everything under the sun and it turned out not to be great. They never hurt Sasha but they let her get killed by a car on Monday and came in Tuesday to tell us and were looking for another dog.

They are not getting another dog from us. I told them I was sorry and the guy said oh she had a good run.. that made me fume. I had a strong bond with Sasha. She was a sensitive sweet girl. She would wiggle her body low to the ground in her kennel like she was dancing. She did it nervously but it was so endearing.

I fell in love with her, she was an awesome APBT girl. I know they must have loved her but they let her get killed by a car because she was off-leash. I don't feel sorry for them as much as it may sound blunt but how they let her die by being ignorant and irresponsible I only feel sorry for Sasha having to die like that. I bought her a nice frame tonight and I will put her in it. RIP sweet gorgeous Sasha.

You touched my heart in so many ways. You were a special sweet soul and I loved you and I am sure you loved me too. Until we meet again...

[caseysmom]

RIP sweetie, I am sorry your humans didn't do a better job as your protector.

[Freedom]

Lovely pic of Sasha. RIP dear gal.

[Taz_Zoee]

That's so sad.

Not that I'm defending the owners, but my friends had a dog get hit by a car and it was a complete accident. She had got out of the yard and they were trying to get her back in when she ran out into the street.

RIP Sasha

[luvofallhorses]

Thank you caseysmom. I just wish people would take a step up for their protection. I would do ANYTHING for my dogs and that means no off-leash because you cannot trust people on the other side. Thank you Freedom.

Taz - I do get what you're saying but what I got from them was that they were walking her off-leash in a busy street. Accidents do happen, though and unfortunately Sasha had to pay her life for it.

She was a true APBT. Friendly, sweet, outgoing, loved everyone and everything you could want in a dog. I remember when we got her at the shelter, I let her settle in a bit like a week and I gave her a bath she jumped out of the tub 3 times and let me pick her up each time and wash her off. When she had to get her stitches out from being spayed, I just held her while my co-worker took them out and she just sat in my lap and didn't move. Atleast those memories I can hold on to. She was a sweet gal.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm sorry about Sasha. I know how much you bond to your shelter pups. {hugs}

[AdoreMyDogs]

I'm so sorry about Sasha. It would be so hard to work at a shelter. I know it's rewarding, but it takes a certain kind of person to be able to do that kind of work and I'm so, so glad there are people like yourself who are able to love a shelter dog as if it were their own. What a shame that Sasha had such a short life outside shelter bars. No dog deserves to be in a shelter, but of those who find themselves there, how sad that she didn't have the long, happy life that she deserved. I hope the people who let her run away are very devistated, they should be. I also hope the folks who hit Sasha are able to forgive themselves. I can't imagine how horrid it would be to hit a dog I had to pull over and sob when I hit a squirrel many, many years ago.

Rest in peace, Sasha. You sounded like a great gal and I hope you have lots of fun up there at RB. Please say hi to my Graham dog for me.