I just got a frantic call from a women here in Eugene. This has got to be the strangest rescue call I have every recieved. I will not go into naming names, but a purebred I believe German Shorthair Pointer pup will be coming to live with us later on today. Here's the deal..........and please don't think I am bad for doing this, please!!!
This pup was stolen from a local petshop in which is HORRIBLE, and I know first hand as I used to work there. A local man stole this $500 purebred AKC pup from the shop in town. Then, of course like most people he got tired of it and dropped the pup off with his neighbor, so he pretty much abandoned the dog. He actually left the puppy, about two months old on the doorstep in their backyard with no shelter or anything. The lady has had the pup for a good 2 weeks or so. She is unable to care for the dog, which is where I come in. Since my main focus while working as a trainer at Crossroads was basic obedience/agression, and puppy training I felt I could be an asset to help this pup. Even though his stay here might not be permanent, I thought I would give everyone a head up about a possible future addition. This was not planned, but aren't the most lovable pets always not planned?
So the lady wanted to drop this puppy off at the petshop again, and I did not want her to get in trouble with this....I will be talking to someone about this later on today, and if we have to pay for the pup ourselves than so be it. But at this time, it's not what the puppy needs, and he needs a stable home environment and needs to be trained as soon as possible. I am just waiting for some more information from the current owner as she still has no clue as to his exact breed, but pointer is what we are thinking. So I am waiting for a picture, and then I will call her back. As soon as I get the pic I will post it.
Isn't this strange? If you knew this petshop you would strongly object to the pup going back there, and it isn't fair to him. He already has had so much to deal with, and does NOT need to go there. I worked there and experienced first hand the horrors of this workplace and the way their animals are treated. So I hope this does not make me into a theif, or stealer or anything but trust me, my heart is in the right place and I promise to do right by this. I just kinda wanted to vent as this is a little overwhelming for me right now, and I need well wishes!!!
I didn't expect our new dog to come to us in this way, but what can I say? He's just a tiny pup, barely weaned!!! He's only 2 months old and has been in the petshop sometime before that.......can you imagine the cruelty he must have experienced?
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I hope pics will be soon 
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But I guess I will know more in just a few minutes. Dan's not home, and when he gets home I will have a very surprised man on my hands! 
Still, I wouldn't return him to the pet shop either. Ugh! What a dilemma! Please check in when you can...with pics
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