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Hi,
Very sorry to have left everyone in the dark, I had to go out of town unexpetedly and by the time I got home today, the SPCA was already closed. I am going down tomorrow morning and will let you all know what happens. Thanks for all the replies and well-wishes!
What Time do they open???
I hope that he is still there for you!!!
What a Sweetie!!!!
GOOD LUCK TODAY!!!!!:) :D
Have their Paws, Claws and tails crossed! Good Luck!
OMGosh by the end of this thread, I was sitting at the edge of my chair holding my breath to see if you had gotten him yet. Now I'll be checking back here every hour until I know! :D. This story has REALLY touched me, what a sweet boy and I want so badly for him to end up with you. I'm hoping and praying... :)
Me too, me too! I don't get to read too many threads and when I happened to open this one, I could feel my adreneline rising. I literally had to force myself not to skip to the end of the thread to find out the outcome and now that I got here, it is one of those ...to be continued.Quote:
Originally posted by K9soul
OMGosh by the end of this thread, I was sitting at the edge of my chair holding my breath to see if you had gotten him yet. Now I'll be checking back here every hour until I know! :D. This story has REALLY touched me, what a sweet boy and I want so badly for him to end up with you. I'm hoping and praying... :)
Steve, I am so impressed with how thoughtful you have been in this undertaking. Also I am appreciative of how you have shared your concerns and apprehensions along with your inclination to do this good deed. It has been like we were with you when all this occurred. I do hope you are able to include us in on the rest of the story.
Anybody else trying to think of suggestions for a name? He looks like a *Trevor* to me.
*Anxiously awaiting the outcome* Good luck!
I talked to the SPCA today, he has been de-wormed and had his first vaccinations but has not yet been neutered which means he can not be adopted. They will know tomorrow when his appointment is and they will let me know. I have to fill out all the paperwork tomorrow which makes him MINE!! It's just that I can't take him home until he's neutered. YAY!! Now I need to really start thinking about a name! Thanks again everyone! I will update as soon as I know anything. There is no danger of anyone scooping him up before me as until he is neutered, he is not in the "adoption cages". And, by the way, his "owners" never did show up.
All name suggestions appreciated!! I am so far at a loss.
Congratulations!!!:) What a wonderful resuce tale! I had such fun catching up with this nail biter of a thread!:D What a lucky pup and what a lucky guy!:) Have to give some thought to the name! Hmmm...:D
I too have been biting my nails waiting for an uppy-date. Sounds like he'll soon be a member of your family. YAY! What about "Woody" as he was found so deep in the woods? :confused: And he's got lovely burled wood colors. :) Three dogs is a nice number IMO...we've always tended to have three at a time here, and all rescues of one sort or another. When the eldest (Greta) gets too old for the rambunctious younger one (Spencer), we'll probably think of adopting a younger one to keep Spencer out of Greta's hair...no pun intended! :D Can't wait to see pictures of the new pup interacting with Buddy & Tasha! :D
I have been "lurking" in this thread .......... and just want to say "thanks" on his behalf!!!
I am so glad his "owners" :mad: did not show up, but his saviour did!!!:)
Oh, Schteve, I can't believe you have gotten him! Remember when you said yes you wanted to know the advantages of having more than 2 dogs???? God must have known something we did not! When we first talked about you getting him, I looked at your dogs just to see if a name came to mind and I said Tasha, Buddy and Champ. Have no idea why. But he is a champ for coming through this experience and making in on his own out in the snow and cold.
There will no doubt be some tough spots as the 3 learn to live together and he learns to live inside since it didn't sound like he had. But I have no doubts he will make a great additon to your family. I am glad you have opened your heart and home to him!
Schteve is definitely the "champ" in this situation, but what a perfect name for the pup, too!!! :) I have just caught up on the whole thing, and I'm so excited for you and for the dog. :D
Keep us posted!!
Logan (mother of 4 dogs.......3 will be a breeze :) )
Great news!!
The name Destiny came to my mind...and Desi (pronounced Dezi) for short. Although, this may sound like a female name? But Desi Arnez, was male ;)
Hmmm...what other names?
Lucky
Other cute names:
Stuart ( after Stuart Little...he was adopted into a family ;)
Brady
Fred
Tarzan ( was rescued into a family...out in the wilderness) ;) ( could call him Zan for short)...
Let us know what you come up with :)
Congrats!
WOO HOO!!!!
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Happy for you Both!!!!
Congrats!!!!!
HMMMMM Now a Name!!!
We will Think!!
Congratulations!!!!:) :D :) :D :) :D
I'm not sure...I like "Lucky"
I already have a "Hobo"..Though it would be fitting for him!!
How about "Happy" ...as You BOTH will be!!
Though I see his Pic...and I see a "Nick"....Looks like he has alot of wisdom in those eyes!!
He is Just Beautiful!!! and I am SOOOOO glad that You have Found and Pursued Him!!!!!
Hugs and Treats!!
Pup Date?????;) :)
Great news!!! I'm so glad the pup is yours!!! What a happy ending!! (or begining?)
What a beautiful and joyous update. I can't tell you what a smile it has put on my face. I feel so incredibly happy for you and for the pup. I'd have a hard time coming up with names without meeting him but Trevor is cute. I also thought the other day Preston would be a neat name for a pup. Perhaps post pictures of him in Dog General and ask for ideas, people always come up with all kinds of names there :)
Well, no rousing update, really I am only writing because I have to sit here and wait. It's 10:30 and I can't go in and fill out the paperwork untill 11! I phoned this morning and they have still not scheduled his neutering, in fact the answer was: "If I have time, I will schedule it today, sir". Now, I'm not one to bash the SPCA, in fact I'm a big fan (and "donator" - is that a word??) but I am waiting to adopt this dog!!! Help me out here! I am itching to take one more dog off your hands! I realize they are very busy but when someone wants to adopt one of your needy dogs, you could at least pretend to be happy about it. Oh well. Let y'all know in a couple of hours!
Shelter staff are not always the most pleasant people to deal with and courtesy isn't something that is encouraged or required of employees anymore (not just in shelters either). Some of the staff at shelters could care less if an animal gets adopted, they are just there for the paycheck. The ones that do care can't stand to work there for very long because of all the mandatory killing.
(I think the word you were looking for is donar ;) )
Stay on them though and don't give up.
schteve_d, I have been reading this post since the beginning and have been waiting patiently for the outcome. I'm so glad you are adopting that dog. You sound like a nice and caring person. I'm glad the original owners didn't show up. I hope they have the good sense to never own an animal ever again. I think your dog will be happy with its new family. Congratulations and good luck.
Now, as for name suggestions, here are some (I thought he looked like one of these):
Nemo
Alex
Taz
Cricket
Lou
Buddy
Again, congratulations!
Thanks again everybody, I am surprised at the amount of attention this thread is generating but I sure appreciate it! It looks like a done-deal. I filled out my adoption application and the lady I gave it to looked it over and said that although she is not the one that approves them, she didn't foresee any problems. I now "officially" have first-dibs on him and am just waiting on the neutering which is as yet unscheduled but they said they would phone me later today (the lady tried to phone while I was there but the vet was closed for lunch).
It sounds like he has won over the hearts of all the girls in there! They said he is still very timid but is getting better every day.
Best part of it all was I finally got to visit him! He still looks pretty skinny and was a little timid but I think he recognized me. He sniffed my jacket (firmly entrenched with the smell of Bud and Tash) quite enthusiastically and then just sat calmly while I stroked him and told him he was coming home soon. The only downside was all the other dogs there that need homes too.
Well, I gotto go charge up my camera batteries!!
Thanks again everyone for your kind words, encouragement and support!
I like Woody it seems to be the most fitting.
Yeah!!! That is so sweet to say to him, " You are coming home soon ." :) Happy endings :)
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!
get those camera batteries charged my friend!!!!
We've got lots of catching up to do!!!!!
No Flash please...Might scare the Boy!!!!
So HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!
I Cannot Wait to
Hear from You!!!
Go Steve& Buddy!!!
Well, obviously I am starting to think about this way too much (can you tell I'm excited?!!) as I came up with a ridiculous question: So far for a name I am partial to Woody (thanks QueenScoopalot) but do you think it's too close to Buddy and may cause confusion? I'm gonna be bombarding you knowledgable folks here with questions soon as I have only ever raised two puppies and it's been 8 or so years since Bud and Tash could be considered puppies, and neither of them came from abusive and/or neglective homes so I'm entering new territory! I will try and spread out the questions as I think of them (prepare: Some will be stupid!).
As a mildly annoying side-note, the SPCA did not phone me AGAIN regarding his neutering appointment so I guess I will call in the morning.
Grrrrrr :mad:Quote:
Originally posted by schteve_d
As a mildly annoying side-note,
the SPCA did not phone me AGAIN
regarding his neutering appointment,
so I guess I will call in the morning.
I'd be a tad bit more than "mildly annoyed" at their attitude
towards you!!
Have they "Taken your MONEY", yet??
I'd walk in, write em a check for the Adoption Fees...
and ask to Take MY Dog Home!!
Is the hang-up that they don't "trust" you to get
the neutering actually DONE?
Try this:
Offer em DOUBLE or even TRIPPLE the "fees" as a "deposit" on
the neutering - you bring in the Vet's Receipt for the Big Snip
and they give you back the "extra deposit".
At least ask the name of the Vet they want to use -
and call the Vet yourself to schedule him in.
Sounds to me like they're giving you a big runaround! :mad:
NAME??
Best way to "Name a Dawg" is to live with him a lil while...
"Cinder" was "Pup Dawg" for a couple weeks before she was "christened".
"Smokey" was "Stray" on Pet Talk for a while before "WE"
settled on Smokey.
/s/ Phred
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Thanks Cinder & Smoke; good suggestions, I suppose I will try something like that in the morning. I have never gone this route for adopting a dog so I have no idea what "normal" is. Both Buddy and Tasha were "personal rescues" (I knew a guy who knew a guy who had a cousin.....)
I guess in an SPCA rescue, I just always thought that: a) They cared that the dog was adopted and: b) If someone came in with a proven "track record" (I have had Bud and Tash since pups - almost ten years) that was not only willing to take on, but wanted a "special-needs" dog that had come in and damn-near begged to be allowed to adopt the dog, and not to mention HAPPILY pay the going rate, that there would be less hassles. In fact, it's not even hassles, all I ask is that they return my phone-calls/visits!!
I don't mean to sound discouraged, I am confident that everything will work out. I am only discouraged at the length of time for the "process". I have no problem with them screening me or any other prospective adopter, in fact, I not only believe in it, I think it's necessary. They are welcome to come and inspect my house if they want for God's sake! I also will NEVER change my opinion of the SPCA, they do great work for a great cause but I think this has dragged on long enough.
I will update in the morning and hope to have happier news! Don't tell anyone but I already have moved a large crate next to my bed (with a freshly-washed "wubby" blanket) in preparation! I think Bud and Tash are starting to wonder if we're going somewhere :D (neither of them were crate trained but have racked up a few air-miles!).
Anyway, I told him he'll be coming home soon, and he will. I'll jump through god-da&^ed hoops if that's what they want!
Sorry about how the SPCA is treating you...Please be dilligent...Don't lose hope or your temper....
Like Phred saidd...Get the Name/Num. of the vet...call him yourself...tell them you were trying to help...by taking one more thing to do off their plate...;)
Keep calling and visiting...So they don't think that you changed your mind...It will be worth it in the end!!:)
Who would have thought it would be so hard to save a dog's life? I'm so glad you are willing to go through the circles they are making you run...it will be worth it in the end!! Hang in there!!!
As a side note, we adopted Spot from a shelter when he was 2 1/2, about 2 years ago. Like you, our two girls were puppies, rescued from friend of a friend of a... so the dog with a previous life was new to us too. We'll try and help as much as we can!
Just venting.........sorry.
Today I officially crossed the line from patience to full irritation. Let me say first, as I have said before, that I have no doubt that they are busy at the SPCA and fully appreciate that, but this is gettting ridiculous. I phoned all day today and kept talking to a lady that couldn't tell me anything, the lady that I had to talk to was "busy" all day. After my third call, I left a message for her to call me, when she didn't phone after a couple of hours, I phoned again and got the same lady who essentially told me to stop calling. Now I think it's inevitable that this poor little guy will be sitting there for at least this coming weekend. I know how unhappy he was to be inside a house, I can only imagine how he feels in a little "cell". If he does end up being there all weekend (which seems more than likely now), he will have been there exactly one week more than necessary. Correct me if I'm wrong but the ultimate goal here is to get the dogs adopted out, right? I'm starting to feel really frustrated, though no less determined. Anyway, sorry for ranting but I think my friends are tired of hearing about it.
That is just crazy. Especially, since you were the one to bring the dog in to begin with...they should just let you have him, and then you get him neutered on your own...but you did the right thing in trying to see if an owner would come in for him...unfortunate that the woman is less than helpful If it were me, and I was available, I would go in on Saturday and Sunday ( if open), and visit with the dog for a while...at least so you become the familiar face for him, and when you come to get him for good, he will recognize you as his rescuer, from that place!! Not to mention, it will be fun to visit the dog for your sake too :)
Maybe that woman will have off tomorrow, and you can speak with someone else ;)
Thanks for the update :)
This is a good place to vent. We will let you rant and rave all you want.
This does sound a little on the ridiculous side. I can't believe they haven't been able to get him "fixed" by now. And you would think that they would be glad that someone is so interested in adopting one of their dogs! Hope poor "Woody" won't have to stay in that place over the weekend!
Grrrrrrr... :mad:
What the HE(ck) is going ON with those people!??
Is there a TIME differential problem here?
WHEN do you >work< as compared to thier "Operating Hours"??
CAN you go TO the Shelter an >talk< face-to-face with them??
I've dealt with a few shelters and Vet's Offices when trying to *track* a Pet Talk Rescue Pup/Kat -
and they DO act STOOOOOOOPID at times...
but if you can find someone whe really cares about your "issue" - you can often make some real progress.
And I don't mind *fibbing* a bit and telling the IN-betweeners that Mr/Mrs GoodGuy "is expecting this call"!
Somehow you need to GET to the shelter,
take a seat,
and advise the IN-betweeners that you'll *WAIT* till GoodGuy is available.
As for the Pup's Weekend in Jail...
Sign youself up as a "FOSTER Parent" - and sign him out for a Weekend Foster Trip.
But as someone just said -
Do **NOT** get nasty, mad, or mouthy with "the Staff"...
or they'll find a zillion reasons that you're not fit to have him.
Call in "sick" at work if you have to :eek: -
but I'd be spending Friday "At the Shelter".
>>> (Take a BIG bag od Treats - for the Inmates.
That makes "points" with most every shelter!
/s/ Phred
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Yeah Phred,!!!!
How True!!!!!
Please don't lose patience....Just Make sure that "Woody" is SAFE!!!!
I am Really starting to Wonder about this place!!!!!
But that is NOT for Me to say...
Good Luck,Steve...Try again tomorrow!!
Well, I did some re-arranging to my schedule and have decided that Buddy, Tasha and I are going to walk there tomorrow, I can't imagine it will take more than 1/2 hour to walk there. I have no idea how I think that will help, but............I've tried everything else!
I didn't mean my earlier post to sound like it probably did; I am not about to go walking in there ranting and raving as I am just not like that and I am fully aware that if I did, it would hurt my case far more than help it. I am just frustrated.
This time (I've said this before!) I hope to post better news tomorrow.
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Originally posted by schteve_d
... Buddy, Tasha and I are going to walk there tomorrow,
I can't imagine it will take more than 1/2 hour to walk there.
I have no idea how I think that will help,
but... I've tried everything else!
'Member to take your CheckBook and an "extra" leash...
Hopefully you'll need them!
**SMILE** :) when you go in.
Good Luck!
/s/ Phred
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Thats' Right Phred.....
Good Luck!!
I know it's frustrating, but hang in there. I don't know about the shelter you are talking about - but in fairness to shelter workers across the globe, please keep in mind a couple of things.
Shelter work is a highly stressful, high burnout job. Since it doesn't pay much, most get itto the field because they are very committed to animal welfare. After a few years of watching forced euthanasia for varying reasons, the stress can get to be too much and the stress and frustration they feel sometimes comes across as rude behavior.
Shelters are notoriously understaffed. They do not have the manpower or time to follow up to make sure that people follow through with promises. I agree with the shelter that they cannot release the dog for adoption before it is neutered. I know in the city shelter where I volunteer, they do not spay/neuter before adoption, instead requiring a deposit check that the adopter gets back once the spay certificate is brought back. I also know for a fact that there are many times that the alter surgery is not done and the deposit check is never cashed - instead siting in a drawer for years. :mad:
Most shelters are open admission facilities, which means they take all animals and then have to make hard decisions. They are not only responsible for the welfare of the animals, but also the welfare of the community. Sometimes the choices they have to make are heartbreaking and a little compassion goes a long way.
Most vets that do work for shelters also have their own practices to maintain. The work they do for the shelters in on their own time, or only during certain days and times. Many times the shelter has to take whatever time the vet can give them and if the vet is especially busy - non emergency services have to wait.
I am by no means defending their actions, I am just trying to explain their side. I would suggest that you contact the director and let him/her know in a friendly and positive way that although you understand how difficult it is for the staff, you are very committed to this adoption and you sincerely want to take this dog into your loving home. Then ask what you can do to expedite the process and make sure that this dog is home before the weekend.
Good Luck - and hang in there.