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Anna,
I'm interested to know how your meeting with the person
who claimed these dogs went. I agree with Pam, whatever
the outcome here, you did the responsible & loving thing
by rescueing them from the streets. Hope this all turns out
well for the doggies & everyone concerned. Bless you for
caring.
Sorry I didn't have time to post before now.
She was supposed to come get him at 6, but she called a little after 5 and asked if it was ok if she came early. This is a good sign, maybe she does care about her dogs.
When she got here, she told me she had went & got the retreiver from the pound & gave him a bath right away because he was so dirty & had so many burrs in him. I was glad to hear that. And the little guy seemed truly happy to see her.
I told her she should think about getting a collar & id tag for the both of them, and she told me that the little guy had allergies & a collar bothered him. Have you ever heard of this before. There are many types of collars, I'd think you'd be able to find one that didn't bother him.
Anyway after I said that, she quickly said thank you and bolted! Guess she knew I was going to try & tell her other things & just didn't want to hear it.
Oh well, at least for now they are both clean & alive! I will be keeping a lookout for them from now on.
Thanks everyone for trying to help & encourage me.
Well, I am glad the dogs got home safe and sound, I just hope they stay that way!
My friend's Lab seems to get a rash from her collar eery year around August. She switches between a nylon and a chain collar depending on the time of year.
The dog we found at the studio went home! His name is Jimmy and he is 8 1/2 yrs old ( one of my friends thought he was still a puppy, Ralph and I guessed 3). The guy was very happy to have him back and left work to come get him.
I can see that allergies would bother their necks. The vet told me not to put a collar on Kylie b/c of her sensitive skin/rodent ulcer condition. But she doesn't go outside.
She could still microchip them, it would be worth the expense.
Allergies is just an excuse, not a good one either.
Anna,
Glad the pups are back home. And I hope that it is a good home. They are very fortunate that they crossed your path or else I would dread thinking of what may have happened to them.
Pat on your back for a job well done!
Well Anna this sort of seems to have had a happy ending. I do hope she realizes how fortunate she is that you found them. We'll all rest a little easier now knowing that you have your eyes open for them in case this should ever happen again. ;)
Another Pet Talk heroine!! Anna, it sounds like you did the right thing. I would also suggest microchipping them. I have a friend whose Pit mix dog has allergies to collars also. She never has one on, but never leaves the house. Blanca is very fair skinned Pit with thin hair too.
I think you did the right thing too Anna.
And on the offchance you do see them again, I'd call her, tell her you have her dogs and if you see them again, you'll be finding them new homes.
Either that, or find them new homes the second time around.
But lets hope she does better at keeping them home.
How is it that BOTH dogs could be allergic to collars. If that were the case with my dog, I'd have them chipped.