I feel just awful...

[dukedogsmom]

How about the shelters? Our Humane Society feeds the animals from donated food only.

That is sad about Sassy. But, you couldn't have known. I would have felt bad, too, though.

[Lizzie]

First of all, good going for pulling all that dog food out of the dumpster. What an appalling waste it would have been when so many need help feeding their dogs. I was going to ask about shelters but that's already been covered.

I can imagine how you felt when your friend broke down, but in a way it was good that she could shed tears with you. When I was about 15, and a very socially inept teen I was, I went door to door for my church asking for donations one autumn. I stopped at a home where I knew the people a little, especially the older son who went to my school. The husband and wife came to the door, looking rather serious and distracted but gave me some money. I felt uncomfortable because I thought they were annoyed with me for calling. The next day I found out that their younger son, who was about 12, had died of leukemia and I'd called at their home just after they got back from the hospital. I don't know how many people told me that I couldn't have known, that I shouldn't feel bad, but I never stopped beating myself up about it.

[jackie]

There was absolutely no way for you to know what had happened.

I have been in a similar situation, asking about a friends baby, only to find out it had died a month earlier. Its a horrible feeling, but at least you were there to help console her a little bit.

((hugs))

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

They just got rid of that food???? Oh my, I would have reacted exactly the same way!
Don't feel bad about your friend; I am sure it felt good for her to talk about her Sassy

[Rachel]

I wonder how many times before they have dumped food like this. Perhaps you could suggest to managment that you would be glad to help by investigating finding a shelter who would be willing to pick it up when they have expired food. Anyway, good job on reacting to the situation. I too, hate to see waste.

[slleipnir]

My friend works in a pet food store. They give the older food to the shelter.

[elizabethann]

It's a shame they throw it out. Many animal shelters would be happy to take it. Sometimes I'll go dumpster diving at PetSmart or PetCo. It's amazing what they throw out. I've gotten a ton of things.

[moosmom]

Kim,

Do NOT feel bad. You had no way of knowing that your neighbor's dog died. CUDOS to you for being the "dog food fairy" and donating it to dogs in need. Shame on your employer for tossing out perfectly good food that could be used to help feed so many abandoned, unwanted dogs.

BTW, any tossed cat food??? Just kidding! You did a good thing, girl. I'm proud of you!

(((HUGS)))

Donna

[pitc9]

Good for you!! I can't believe they would throw away the food!
What the HECK is wrong with some people?? Do they NOT know there are starving and homeless dogs that could use that food?? Wow!!!

Don't be so hard on yourself! How on earth could you have known?

RIP Sassy

[Pawsitive Thinking]

You weren't to know - you were doing a lovely thing. Don't be so hard on yourself