I need to tell everyone something...

[Tina]

I am very nervous about telling you all this. I am still not sure if I should say anything or not. Because I'm not to sure how people are going to feel. Specially people think I'm a bad pet owner. But I know I can not keep this from you all much longer. It is not fair!

I just do not want anyone think I'm a cruel or bad person. No this is not bad news at all... I promise! Maybe now was not the right time for this to happen. But I felt I needed to do this.

Last Thursday we added another member to our family. I was looking through the paper and seen a "ad" for terrier mix puppies. I was going to "just" look I was plan on waiting to add another pup maybe later on. I thought well maybe I could bring one of the pups home and foster him and find a new home. Well it didn't turn out that way.

When I got to the people's house I seen to little fur balls one was brown and the other was white. Kaitlynn of course feel in love with the brown boy.

The puppy was from a accidental litter, the lady told me her dog had got out and got pregnant. His mommy is a Fox Terrier mix. She doesn't know who the daddy is she thinks maybe a Chow or Chow mix. I seen a Chow mix at her neighbors house. So I am thinking that was his daddy. Jake has a blue tongue. She plans on spaying her dog!

Well we ended up bring the little brown guy home and naming him "Jake." I really hope no one gets mad at me over this. I don't think I could take that right now. It would really crush me.

I've just needed someone to help me get through my depression.

Here is a picture of Jake


I really hope I do not get blasted over this. Sorry this was so long!

[sammy101]

im not going to blast at you for this.
What a cute little guy!! I love his name,too.Congrats on your new addition!

[senorita02]

Wow he is adorable! Im so glad you are adding to your family

[lute]

he's so adorable! if you can provide the love and care that this puppy needs, your not a bad owner.

[aly]

So that means you guys are back in your house now right? Congrats.

BTW, when I get depressed, I turn to my dogs and cats that I already have. They are a great source of comfort for me

[My Peanuts]

Jake is so cute! It was an accidental litter, so I hope Jake's mom gets spayed soon, but you are not bad for taking him. We need more pics of him!

[Lexi_Lover]

Wow! Isn't he adorable, when I read this thread I thought it would be about something horrible! This is not horrible at all, amazing news is what it is!

Congratulations! Have an awesome time with your new pup, keep us updated with LOADS of pics

[Tina]

No, we are not back in our house. We are not going be going back there was to much damage. We plan on building in the spring.

Thankyou for everyone's kind words. And yes Aly I turn to the pets I have also. I felt bad for Jake and thought he needed a home.

[jazzcat]

He's adorable!! Congrats!

[dukedogsmom]

All I'll say is I feel bad for a huge amount of animals and wish that I could give them a home but I know that's not possible, or practical, so I find other ways, like volunteering.

[aly]

Originally posted by dukedogsmom
All I'll say is I feel bad for a huge amount of animals and wish that I could give them a home but I know that's not possible, or practical, so I find other ways, like volunteering.

Great point. When I volunteer, I forget about all of my problems and concentrate just on helping the animals. There is an extreme sense of gratification and happiness that comes from volunteering.

[Kfamr]

I don't know whether to be mad, sad, happy.. or all three.

I'm just not understanding how you're capable of owning yet another animal.

I just got back from the Humane Society. I have not been the best emotional-wise this month. I saw more than one dog I would have LOVED to bring home with me.. all of them NEEDED homes. BUT, I have three dogs already... they're my top priority and #1 source of happiness.

[carole]

Tina I am not sure on the whole story here, why are you so worried people will blast you, is it because you have said you really cannot afford another animal or have already given one away, if that is the case you really have to ask yourself have you done the right thing?

Getting another pet you cannot afford will only add pressure and make you more depressed if you are struggling, again I really don't know the full story.

I myself desperately want to adopt a cat called Tina, but I know I just have not the financial capacity to do so, and both my cats would suffer as a result, so as much as it pains me, I have to tell myself Tina will eventually get a great home, and I am positive she will.

I am not judging you Tina,or blasting you in anyway, if you feel comfortable with your decision to adopt Jake, then so be it.

Tina I guess you have to ask yourself, can you give Jake everything he needs, or would he be better elsewhere, or have you saved him from worse, death perhaps, only you and you alone can know if getting Jake is the right thing for you and your family.

[luvofallhorses]

NOBODY that I know of is going to bash you over this, hun.

What a cutie pie CONGRATS

All I'll say is I feel bad for a huge amount of animals and wish that I could give them a home but I know that's not possible, or practical, so I find other ways, like volunteering.

same here

[rizzy]

Congradulations on the new addition! He is *adorable* I cant wait to see tons of pictures of him.