Bear: 10YR old lab dumped *update post 34*

[moosmom]

Another reason why I don't believe in adopting out to college kids. It's a disaster waiting to happen.

[CathyBogart]

Another reason why I don't believe in adopting out to college kids. It's a disaster waiting to happen.

I think Jasper would disagree with you.

[moosmom]

CathyBogart,

Oh well...that's just my opinion. We agree to disagree sometimes, right??

I'm not saying Jason is a bad kid that would dump his animals. I'm just saying that, in my experience with adopting to college kids, once they graduate and move back home, parents usually don't want the responsibility of an animal, so they just leave them to fend for themselves. Hence, feral cats for which I have been busting my @$$ to trap, neuter and release.

[kittycats_delight]

Another reason why I don't believe in adopting out to college kids. It's a disaster waiting to happen.

Donna...maybe I am wrong but I believe it was the parents who dumped this dog after 10 years of the dog living with them and their son growing up. When the boy went to college the 'parents' dumped the dog not the kid.

Please someone correct me if I am wrong.

Michelle

[moosmom]

If that IS the case, I stand corrected. But...SHAME ON THOSE PARENTS!! I still stand by my opinion though.

[caseysmom]

From what I read it was the parents doing it, guess we shouldn't adopt out to adult parents

[Denyce]

In defense of Donna I live here in State College the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions and we have a HUGE problem with students dumping pets. They leave them behind in apartments, dorms, on campus, in dumpsters, downtown State College, at the many farms and in the mountains and rural areas. I have several cats which I suspect to be student dumps. None of the rescue organizations here in SC will adopt out to undergrads unless they are locals and even then it is iffy. But with the multitude of farms and byb's and pet stores they can always find one. I can't tell you how many college age students I see with puppies and kittens. I don't see nearly as many with adult pets. It is sad when the dumpsters have to be searched at the end of each semester for live animals because of irresponsible students.

But there are always exceptions to every rule as I know Cathy is. *smile*


ok I won't hijack this thread anymore...

Thank you to those that are going to the extra effort to help save these pets.

We have an organization called "Pets Come First" here in SC which started as a watch dog operation for our local SPCA and since we have had many positive changes in our SPCA they have changed to raising money for vet care and foster homes for the SPCA. I am sure someone would be happy to talk to you all if you want advice as to how to go about making positive changes at this shelter.

[moosmom]

Thanks Denyce.

[dukedogsmom]

Here's the latest:

Bear does not have heartworms, and his heart sounds good and his teeth look good for 10! I appreciate all of the offers to support medical expenses, but it appears that there is nothing out of the norm to treat. He is 58 lbs and the vet said she would like to see him weigh between 65 and 70 lbs. We are going to wait until next week to have him neutered, she wanted to make sure he continues eating and put a little weight on first.

Thanks again for everything. I tried to get pictures of Bear, but he is camera shy, the flash scared him off and he runs when he sees me with the camera now. In another email, she said she had tried to get a pic of Bear with the flash. He ran and she found him cowering in a corner
I may try to get a video of him and put it on youtube for all of you to see him in action.

-Heather
Isn't this great? I had a feeling he was fine. Just an old soul that needed a chance. I'm so glad that he's finally got a home he deserves

[Aspen and Misty]

Val is working hard on rescuing this sweet old guy, she is amazing and I have no doubt that it will happen.

For those of you who may be disappointed in me for not Getting Bear: The shelter can hold about 25 dogs at a time and they only have 11 dogs right now. They keep all the dogs until they get full and that is the only time they start euthanizing so Bear has until at least mid week next week, and that is cutting his time short because he was just recently brought in and the staff consider him very adoptable. He is a happy dog who doesn't seem bothered by the shelter at all which is why his weight loss concerns me so much. I don't think it is due to stress or his environment in any way but due to sickness. He also looks like he has bad arthritis, which I expected, but he will need to go on Glucosamine at the very least. Just the change in Bear in one day still amazes me. He didn't look so unhealthy the first time I saw him but the second time I saw him I was extremely concerned about him. As Val said I have 3 other dogs along with 2 cats whose health I have to consider when I bring a new dog in which is why all newbie’s must see the vet before coming into my home, I'm just extremely cautious when it comes to my pets health. At this time I don't personally have the money to cover anything more than Bear's vaccines and heart worm test and my vet doesn't do payment plans. As I told Val he is more than welcome at my house if funding can be raised and donated to my vet in order to cover his vet cost. I'm very sorry that Bear was left behind on this trip, I know Val was heartbroken.

Ashley

[Grace]

I would like to donate for Bear. Can someone give me details of whom to call or write or whatever.

Thanks.