I live in a neighborhood where there are houses behind ours. In one of the yards behind our house, this man has 3 dogs in his yard. His yard is very trashy--junk is everywhere and he never cleans up his yard. A few months ago, I saw one of his dogs, named Shelby, wander around on his street. I just thought that she got loose or something and thought nothing of it (I dont think he shows the affection for his dogs like I do for my beagle. Alot of times, his dogs get loose but come back). Shelby must have come back home--I didn't see her around anymore until this week.
This past week, 2 of the man's dogs were loose again-this time on our street (mind you, we live one street over). The man knows my father, so I have his phone number. I called the man and told him that his dogs were loose. These 2 dogs were Shelby and a pit bull named Duke. The man came by and it seemed like he acted like he didnt want to get the dogs. He took the pit bull and put him back in the yard, but then he left. Shelby was still on our street. I told my mother that I bet that he is wanting to get rid of Shelby because he didnt take her home. But we werent sure-we thought that Shelby maybe knew her way home.
Now today, my family was eating lunch at Mc Donalds around the corner from our house (3-4 blocks). As we were leaving, we saw Shelby in Wendy's parking lot next door to Mc Donalds just wandering around. We saw her eat something on the ground and we were guessing she was hungry. I told my father that we think that is Shelby, so went went to the man's house and said his dog was loose. The man said that he was missing a dog BUT it was that white dog--the pit ball was loose again. He said nothing about getting Shelby--so we knew right then and there--he was abandoning her. He did say that some people found her a few months ago and brought her hom. He must have released her again.
I love animals, especially dogs, and I hate seeing dogs stray like this. We cant take her in because we have a beagle and she doesnt get along with other dogs. Plus, our house is too small. The sad thing is, she keeps coming around that man's house, so she must be smart. But the poor thing probably doesn't know he doesnt want her. She comes in the yard directly behind us (this yard is right next door to the man's), so I have been giving her dog food and water and treats (this is making my dog jealous LOL).
So my question is, I don't know what to do. My family seems like they dont care and they think I am crazy for trying to care for this dog. All they're saying is call the pound or someone will pick her up. But what if they don't? I dont want to see her starve to death or get hit by a car. I dont want to see her deteriorate physically. It breaks my heart seeing her come around like this and it brings tears to my eyes. I hate seeing dogs ending up like this. Sometimes I wonder if they know what is happening to them.
I dont know what to do with her. She seems friendly, somewhat shy. I dont know her breed--she looks like, though, one of those dogs that resemble a fox. She looks alot like a Shiba Inu. She doesnt bark, she comes up to people. I would love advice from you all--have you all ever been in this situation? If anybody lives in the Louisville area, that would be a plus. The bad thing right now is that my car is in the shop and I wouldnt be able to take her to a shelter or something. Should I call the pound? I dont know what to do. I dont to see things get worse for her. I'm trying my best to make sure she is fed and has water--I cant imagine where she sleeps at night.
Can someone help??????????? Thanks so much
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She's lying down right now on my bed staring at me as I type! Well, there is the Kentucky Humane Society (I live in Louisville), and I think that is no-kill. There's also the Shamrock Foundation (not sure if that is no-kill)
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