Found a dog..

[wolfsoul]

Thanks everyone. I hope I can get pics up soon -- I just have to get to my mom's house and put the pics on her computer.

The owner DID remember the phone convo -- she called the vet today. The vet didn't really have too much to say to her. She doesn't understand the extent of things so she didn't know what to say. Atleast the breeder is going to back us up.

Maggie finally pooped today! She hasn't pooped at ALL since I found her. Well, unfortunatly it was baaad. She pooped in her crate at work. It was a lot of diahrrea. A few hours later, she did the same thing. My boss wasn't very happy. She did some more outside. The good thing is that she is actually pooping though.

[king2005]

Thats good & bad news.

I think u should take her to a diff vet asap to get her chipped in ur names. The owners gave her up. As far as I know, they cannot just take her back.

I'll bet u anything, the reason they want her back is because u took her to the vets & got her all cleaned up, so she looks like a nice dog again.

So what did the vet say, when they old owner called them?

Talk to the shelter about how the laws work. U know how a shelter can adopted out an animal after a week. Maybe once u have the dog for a week its urs??


EDIT:
Email these guys. Mr. Larry Wilkinson (the boss) is my friends father. He knows the laws like the back of his hand & he has no problems answering questions, about an animals well being. Email him or call him.
(613) 283-9360
[email protected]

Mr. Larry Wilkinson belongs to the Ontario SPCA .

Heres the website.
L.A.W.S.

They r really good people, I know they can help. I haven't seen Brian (the son) in about a month. Hes been working in other stores, otherwise I would have gotten his dads personal email addy & would have asked him to give his dad shout to get his opinion on the info that I know.

The # is long distance, so maybe the email might be best. just make sure u tell him ur in BC & was reffered to them due to reliability.

I hope this all works out.

[cyber-sibes]

You are such an angel! Sounds like her former "owner" (if you can call her that ) is going to be a pain in the butt, at least until she realizes that she is NOT going to get this dog back. Can't wait to see pics of her!
My RB Rosie waspart rottie, and she did the most adorable hula- butt-dance too, everytime she saw us come home! Good luck. (Are you calling her Maggie or Hope? )

[wolfsoul]

Thanks everyone for your comments, help, and prayers. Unfortunatly I have some bad news. Maggie's owner has been calling us since lastnight and threatening to physically harm us --- Anne had to leave for Calgary today and didn't want me to be put in any danger by having the dog here. So we called the breeder and asked if she could take Maggie back. She said that she didn't want to get in any legal trouble. So we talked to the SPCA, and they said that we did absolutely nothing wrong, and that if we give her to them, that they could charge the owners. So we gave Maggie to the SPCA. This way, when the owners go there, they will be charged with negligence and letting an animal run at large. They couldn't have done that if we kept her. And when Anne gets back we are calling the police on the owner. Anne cried and cried today...we both really liked Maggie. I wish I could go get her -- she must be so scared. I didn't want Anne to take her there but I'm glad the owners will get what's coming to them. I hope this means they can't get any more dogs.

I do have some cute pictures of her but I still have no way of getting them on here. I may be getting to my mom's this weekend sometime though, so I can get them up then. Then you can all see my new dog as well, and my roomate's dogs.

[wolfsoul]

Oh, and the SPCA said that they will treat her for whatever she has. Since her diahrrea episode, she has been vomiting like crazy (at work, once again..). I'm so glad that they will do this. Most times the SPCA here doesn't give a damn -- I'm glad that they are actually working to help Maggie.

[cyber-sibes]

Prayers going out for you & your roommate and Maggie. I hope this gets those crazy owners off your back for good, but stay vigilent, some people are mean and vengeful (and you already know they're mean!) I hope Maggie heals well and gets a great home. You are an angel for all you did for her!

[Ginger's Mom]

You did everything you could do and more for that poor girl. You not only gave her a good home and medical treatment but you made sure that she went somewhere where she would continue to get care and treatment. She is lucky that you found her. I hope they find her a good home.

[anna_66]

I'm just now seeing this and after reading all that you've been through I just hate to see that Maggie had to be taken to the SPCA. I just hope whatever happens she gets to live the rest of her life in a nice and loving home.
Thank you on Maggie's behalf for being such an angel.

[king2005]

Will the SPCA let u adopt her after the owners r charged & what not?

I hate seeing old dogs in shelters

[K9karen]

I was going to ask the same question..is there a chance you can adopt Maggie if the owners don't pay the fine or whatever? You'd think the owner would be thankful that you paid to have her operated on and cared for her so lovingly, but then again, what am I thinking? I'm considering the source. I hope they get what's coming to them. Hopefully they can't afford the fine and are not permitted to have her back. Is there a possibility of them getting her back? Does it work that way? I'm sorry, I don't know how they work.