Well...

[Roxyluvsme13]

A humane society should solve that. Or any other RESCUE (not shelter) for that matter. Rescues are no-kill. They will find her a home. And if they can't, she will stay INSIDE with a foster family forever.

Our shelter kills dogs...

[Jessika]

Our shelter kills dogs...

Then find a place near you that does. There are PLENTY of no-kill shelters everywhere. You have to call and ask. Many don't advertise it.

edited to add: You can take your time and energy into looking for a breeder for a new puppy, but you can't do the same looking for a no-kill shelter to take Roxy??

[Roxyluvsme13]

Then find a place near you that does. There are PLENTY of no-kill shelters everywhere. You have to call and ask. Many don't advertise it.

I'm not giving up my dog because of what you people think...

[.sarah]

I'm not giving up my dog because of what you people think...

Your mom obviously doesn't want her anyways. I'm sure you love Roxy, but it's obviously not enough. You should be thinking of what Roxy wants in this situation, not you.

[CagneyDog]

I'm not giving up my dog because of what you people think...

Shes not really your dog. You don't pay attention t her.

[carole]

First of all she only posted to get name suggestions not opinions on whether to get another puppy or not, however that is what has become of the thread and so therefore I will give mine.

No-one can say when is the right time to get another puppy after loosing one, I agree with Kari 100 per cent on that issue,(although I might add two days hardly seems long enough to even grieve over your loss,) and that is not really what this thread is all about anymore.

Secondly it should be your mother online here not you, facing the music as the saying goes, because you are only 13 and your mother should be the one being responsible in this situation, and IMO she is not.

I also have a 13 year old daughter who is pretty responsible for her age, but I would not just get her another puppy because she wants one and is having one and that is that.

From the picture you have painted, your mother is not financially secure enough to adopt another Dog, they cost a lot of money to keep, and she should be considering that, not just your wishes alone.

You really do need to focus on the pet you already have, you do not appear to have the time or money to spend on another puppy, can you not see that?

Of course you should not get rid of Roxy because some PT members suggest so, but it would do you no harm to really listen up and maybe take the time to spend with her and think about it all before rushing off and making a decision on a new pup that you might later regret, when it gets sick and you don't have the money to get the required vet care, not to mention all the other things like vaccinations etc.

I think your attitude I am getting the puppy and that is that has riled people up, because you really ARE NOT listening to the pros and cons and to those who do know better,please do listen to people they really do know what they are talking about, you will be doing an injustice to the next pet you adopt if you have neither the time and money to spend on it.

The issue regarding Roxy being outside, well I do not know if it snows where you are, but if so, I think she should at least be kept in the laundry or somewhere warmer, we have plenty outdoor dogs in NZ, it is common practice for larger dogs and no-one considers it cruel, as long as they have shelter and food and warmth, all farm dogs are never kept inside.,but if she is chained all day, you must make every effort to give her exercise, and she does need more than one hours attention per day,honestly if you cannot improve on her care she would be better off somewhere else.

[buttercup132]

ive been talkin to her this whole time and she said she quite pt ...now there is no need for anymore complaining you guys are just gonna be arguing with each toher seeing as the person ur fighting over is now gone...

[.sarah]

Our shelter kills dogs...

A RESCUE. I know shelters kill, so does mine. A RESCUE. A humane society. ANY kind of RESCUE.