White GSD Mix in Trouble

I was at the shelter yesteraday exercising the bog dogs when I cam across Snow, a white GSD mix. Gorgoeus! I was looking for his paperwork and found none in the book. That meant he had been taken out of adoptions. This freaked me out, needless to say. I talked with the receptionist and she said that Snow was 8 months old and was about to get put to sleep coz he nips!

I threw a temper tantrum and demanded to speak to the person that made such decisions and she was so nasty to me. I asked her if he had ever broken the skin and she said no. I convinced her to hold off and let me try and find a good home for him or a rescue group that would take him. I spent about an hour with him and we played and rolled around in the grass together and he was so sweet. Lots of kisses and not once nipped me. He nipped at my pants when I tried to put him in his kenel, but that was it.

He is a big dog and seems to be a rough player. But he is only 8 months old and I feel that wit the right owner, training, and love, his problem can be corrected.

I spent hours trying to contact GSD rescue groups and no one has returned my call. I don't know how to start looking for a no kill shelter.

HELP!

Souraya, I hope you don't mind, but I will crosspost this message over at Just Dogs, an MSN, rescue oriented site. Lots of Shepherd lovers there who are very involved in rescue. Perhaps they will have some ideas. What a sad situation. :( I'm so glad you jumped in and spoke up, plus gave the fellow some fun time as well. :)

Logan, no, I don't mind that you cross posted it. I am running out of ideas and am getting so frustrated. The groups that I have contacted haven't even returned my call. :mad: :mad:

I have a whole bunch of rescue links. Let me search through them and see if I can find a no-kill shelter near you.

How close are you to Bloomingdale, GA?

Here are 2 different lists of GA shelters and rescues. I was going to narrow them down for you but have no idea what cities are closest.

http://www.creatures.com/GA.html

http://www.petsville.com/petsville/t...ation_list.cfm

I took my lunch break and went down to the shelter to talk to the director. He and I have been working together for almost 2 years now. I told him how appalled I was at the decision and explained to him that if Snow was put down I was going to make a great big issue about it. This shelter only euthanizes if the animal is extremely sick, terribly mean, or they are full. Well, none of the above conditions exist in Snow's case.

The director said that he was unaware of the decision and usually let the Kennel Supervisor (the mean lady) call the shots on issues like that. She was brought into the office and I explained that I was not there to get her in trouble but wanted to discuss with her and the director her decision and the factors that brought her to it. She went on and said that Snow had been there for a month. Blah Blah Blah. I have seen animals there for over 3 months. They were never put down. Then she said they couldn't afford to feed it, etc... So, I made a donation on the spot and told them that they had my number if they needed me and I would be more than happy to help out. I will be calling them daily to check up on the boy. In the mean time, I will visit him and try and find him a home or rescue group.

Keep the ideas coming.

You know what, Souraya, I think I would like to have you defending me against any potential "bullies". What a great effort you have made on behalf of this dog. :)

I'm so proud of you.

Great job Souraya. My heart was pounding as I read your story. It's seems so antithetical. A woman working to shelter rescue dogs who doesn't seem to skip a beat when making a decision to end a young life, deserving of chance?????? It seems even when "these people" are given an "out" to reprieve the dog, they don't want to even entertain the idea. Sounds like a MAJOR control issue to me! And I haven't met an 8 month old "PUPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" yet that didn't "nip!" At our local shelter, each dog is worked with DAILY for 1/2 hr. by a trainer/handler to work on any issues her or she might have. Oh, I'm so furious! I hope your efforts are successful. Snow sounds like a very special dog! Thanks so much, sniff, sniff....

I'm appauled that that woman is the Kennel Supervisor!!!

Of course a puppy might nip. They don't know any better! She should of had the smarts to realize that.

And 'couldn't afford to feed it'?!?!?!??! Had I been the director listening to those excuses, I'd of fired the woman on the spot.

:mad: :mad: :mad:

Good luck Souraya. I hope you have luck finding the little guy a home just like you did Chab.

Good luck, Souraya. Thank you for standing up for that poor innocent. GSD puppies NIP! How could that lady not know that? When we rescued Shiloh, she was a nipper. We even considered taking her to a $200 behaviorist who writes the articles in Dog World. By the time I got through talking to her and was getting set up to make an appointment, Shiloh got out of her nipping stage herself. She has never nipped again! I am sending prayers out for a quick adoption. Good luck!!

I know this might be a problem but if you can't convince the kennel supervisor you might as well take snow home so that they don't put him to sleep and look for a new home for Snow. It's just an idea. Or you might as well keep being brave and defend him.

Good for you Souraya! You go girl! ;)

That is unbelievable to me that this MEAN woman would make a decision like that! She can not possibly have an animals best interest at heart. :mad:

Most, if not all, puppies nip. Doesn't this woman know that? She should know it if she is working in a shelter.

Please let us know what happens, and bless you for doing this.

I'm no expert but the fact that a puppy nips a bit is no surprise to me. And I'm also sure that with a bit of training the problem can be solved.

I wonder why though that woman is doing this job she does not seem cut out for this at all. You should have that job instead Souraya!

I'll pray that a solution can be found soon.

I have met puppies that nip. But I am certain that with the right training, Snow can be broken out of that habbit. He is only a puppy.

Still no calls back from the rescue groups. If push comes to show, I will take Snow into my home and try and find him a new family. I am going to see him during my lunch break and will call in a few minutes to make sure he is doing fine.

More on this later.

try writing to dogs and catsforever.com....they might know someone in your area

I may have found a home for Snow. I will know for sure tonight. One of Andrew's aviator buddy has been looking for a dog. Adam's life style will work well with Snow. He is a rough aviation officer who has enough money and enough time to train and work with Snow. He has to talk to his landlord and will get back to me tonight.

All fingers and paws crossed.

We'll cross fingers and paws here too, Souraya! Good luck.....I do hope Snow can go live with Adam. I hope, I hope, I hope.....

You do good work and fast, girl!!!! :D

Souraya you're incredible!!!

I will be keeping my fingers crossed for this pup.

Fingers, paws, and fins crossed here!

:D :D First of all, HURRAY FOR YOU SOURAYA!!! You are Snow's angel!:mad: I cannot believe that woman was going to put a perfectly healthy PUPPY down for NO reason. DISGUSTING! My gosh, my Otis woul nip at your butt, or shirt, etc...if he didn't think you were paying attention to him, he meant no harm, he's 13 months! This little guy just needs someone to fall in love with him, and teach him some manners!! I'll say a prayer for you both! YOU GO GIRL!! Terri and gang

Terri! Surely you jest. Our Otis would do nothing of the sort!!!!! LOL!! I have always loved Otis since he was a tiny baby. By the way, we miss you over at Golden Retriever.......come back. :D

Oh, Souraya, I just read this topic. I am as outraged as you are that a shelter manager would even consider putting a puppy down for nipping. This sounds like such a beautiful dog with so much potential. He even sounds like Dog of the Day material! I certainly hope some group will step up to the plate to help you if your friend doesn't adopt.

Thank you for your efforts to help this dog, Souraya, You are indeed the advocate he needs.

Well, Adam's landlord said he couldn't have a pet :( I have told several people that I know about Snow and they said they would check him out.

So, I am still looking for a home for Snow. The director of the shelter said that they would give him till Tuesday! I will call this morning when they open and see if he has gotten adopted. I can not find a No Kill Shelter around here. This is depressing.

Here's a picture of Snow.
http://kobie.petfinder.org/GA93.635438.jpg

Souraya it breaks my heart, he is such a beautiful beautiful dog. I'm sure there is someone out there who would love to give him a home. :(

I just called the shelter and they said he was still there. I can not find him a home :( I have tried contacting bestfriends.com and they have yet to reply.

I am so upset that I am having a hard time concentrating on my work.

Souraya, none of the rescues ever got back with you? That just sickens me :( . I know there is only so much you can do for Snow. I just know that I am not happy at all with the Gainesville shelter for being so heartless. Are there problems financial?

I'm praying for a miracle for Snow.

Logan

I am also praying for that miracle. Please, someone save this poor furbaby!!! He's in Georgia?

Referred here by ramanth. :)

Alright, I'm not going to make promises, or try to get anyone's hopes up, but I am a Georgia native with friends in Gainesville. I called my mother's best friend, and left a message on her machine to call me. She's an animal lover, so she may be able to help. I'll keep everyone updated as I know something. I hate to see a wonderful animal killed because of people's ignorance and stupidity, especially a young, beautiful animal like that who can be trained easily NOT to nip. A puppy can unlearn bad habits much more easily than an adult dog.

Pray for Snow, and I'll do what I can.

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Referred here by ramanth. :)

Alright, I'm not going to make promises, or try to get anyone's hopes up, but I am a Georgia native with friends in Gainesville. I called my mother's best friend, and left a message on her machine to call me. She's an animal lover, so she may be able to help. I'll keep everyone updated as I know something. I hate to see a wonderful animal killed because of people's ignorance and stupidity, especially a young, beautiful animal like that who can be trained easily NOT to nip. A puppy can unlearn bad habits much more easily than an adult dog.

Pray for Snow, and I'll do what I can.

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Alright. I talked to my friend, and she doesn't know anyone off the top of her head, but the story broke her heart, and she'll do what she can to find someone. If someone could at least get me the name and contact information for the shelter, I can pass that along if she can find someone. Pray, people, pray. Either pray, or we can blow up their phone lines with calls telling them not to put him down. email me at [email protected], remove the SPAM from the email.

This situation makes me heartsick. I wish there was something we could do to help.

I'm pretty sure this is the same shelter that took such a strong stance on "Red", the Golden Retriever, a few weeks ago. Remember that I was ready to go down and get him out? Apparently, if it is the same shelter, there isn't much hope of an extension, so somebody has to get there and get him out quickly. I wish I could help, but I really can't this time.

Souraya, I hope you see this and respond quickly so she will know where to go. All I know is that you are in Gainesville, and the shelter Red was in was in Gainesville. Geez, I feel so helpless.

Logan

Oh Souraya now that we have actually seen Snow it is so much more depressing! What a wonderful dog with so much potential! If every puppy that nipped was put down there would certainly be a dog shortage! (Bella would already be at the Rainbow Bridge!) I just find this all just so hard to believe. Keep on working and we'll all keep on praying!

Praying for that miracle!

I just contacted Heather. I bought Snow some time and will try to get him even more time. I can not foster him because Drake is a dominant dog as is Snow. Not to mention there is no way I can handle two dogs that are almost my size. If I can find someone to foster him, I will pay the adoption fee, and provide food.

I will let you know when Heather contacts me. I will call the shelter first thing when they open. Fingers, toes, and paws crossed!

Thank goodness for that miracle!! :) Still praying for more.

Me too!! (the praying, that is) Let us know, Souraya, when you can. :)

LOL! It would do me some good if I read past posts before responding. I didn't realized Heather posted. :o

*fingers and paws crossed!*

There's a lady in south georgia that's 50-something with no kids, who's been looking for a white german shepard for month that may be able to take him. I just called the shelter and left a message with the director, and I'll call back soon.

Everyone, pray hard for Snow...we may be able to pull this off.

If a contribution to the shelter to help offset the care and feeding of Snow would buy some time, I would be glad to make one.