This is what I do

[Bengalz]

I have read through some of your threads and can't tell you enough how enjoyable it is to know someone whose love for animals is so intense. Thank you for being their keeper and understanding their needs so thoroughly. You have a special gift and I appreciate the time you take in sharing it with us all.

This thread has especially grabbed my heart. Grace and her puppies are so sweet and had you not taken them in, I dread what might have been their fate

Your heart will hurt taking those pups to the shelter, no doubt, but your instinctive sense for reality is understood. I agree with others - do not let the critics deter you - keep on doing what you do. It is admirable.

Thank you for having the compassion you have for Grace. She is a beautiful girl and deserves your love and care.

[Daisy and Delilah]

You're doing what I've always dreamed of doing. Bless you. I would love to see more people like you. It would be a much happier world by far.

Grace and the pups are so precious. I hope they all end up in good homes. Thank you for all the good you do and Welcome To Pet Talk!!

[buttercup132]

I ment make them sign a contract too and screen their homes.
Not just give them away for free to anyone who wants one.
Unlike rescues, shelters don't screen the homes, they don't do home checks.
I personally would rather find them homes myself but that's just me.

[Willow Oak]

I ment make them sign a contract too and screen their homes.
Not just give them away for free to anyone who wants one.
Unlike rescues, shelters don't screen the homes, they don't do home checks.
I personally would rather find them homes myself but that's just me.

I don't have time to do that.

[caseysmom]

buttercup, he has gone above and beyond what most of us on here have done, kudos for him.

[Kfamr]

It's easy to sit behind a computer and say "I would do this or do that" without being in someone's shoes. Fact of the matter is, none of us really know what we would do in such a situation.


He's got many babies to love and care for already, keeping these pups until he finds a home for them would be too much, I think, for him and the current animals he cares for.


Hey, anyone is capable of arranging a transport and offering to foster these puppies, go for it buttercup!

[Willow Oak]

It appears that since arriving Grace has decided that she is through with motherhood for a while. I have been feeding the pups "puppy" food soaked a little in water, so Mom as been relieved of her regular duties. I'll send her in to her babies, and she acts excited for a few moments, but then she is anxious to leave. The poor things cry for their mother, but like all of us the apron strings have to be cut sooner or later.

I spent some time with them yesterday evening. They are not in really bad shape, but all of them have places on their bodies where they've either chewed through to the skin because of fleas or they have a touch of mange. I haven't bathed them yet -- I'll do that today. They will stay with me at least another week then it's off to the shelter. It hurts, but there's nothing else for it.

[Randi]

Oh what to do! You're gonna have to find a new route to work! You can't go on like this! But Willie sure seem like a nice pup, and I can hear you've already falling in love with him. Furthermore, since the other dogs have welcomed him....

Do you sometimes put posters up to see if anyone is missing the ones you find? It's just amazing that you keep finding stray dogs. I can understand it with cats, but dogs!

There must be quite a few not so responsible people living in that area.

I shall be delivering Grace's pups to the animal shelter today. I had been planning to take Grace in also, but since she is unlikely to be adopted, and since she has fit in so well here I have decided to give her a home at Willow Oak.

Don't beat yourself up about taking the pups to the shelter - hopefully they WILL get adopted. You are at your limit already, but still you keep Grace. Thank you for all you do!

[Willow Oak]

Oh what to do! You're gonna have to find a new route to work! You can't go on like this! But Willie sure seem like a nice pup, and I can hear you've already falling in love with him. Furthermore, since the other dogs have welcomed him....

Do you sometimes put posters up to see if anyone is missing the ones you find? It's just amazing that you keep finding stray dogs. I can understand it with cats, but dogs!

There must be quite a few not so responsible people living in that area.


Don't beat yourself up about taking the pups to the shelter - hopefully they WILL get adopted. You are at your limit already, but still you keep Grace. Thank you for all you do!

I found this pic I took shortly after bringing her home:


Grace isn't going anywhere, and hopefully the pups will all get adopted.

Willie is doing much better than I expected. I find it difficult to believe that he was out in the middle of no where.

[Randi]

Aww, isn't that a cute picture - just look at the proud mother!

Dan, I know that Grace has been spayed now and the pups taken to the shelter. I so hope they'll get adopted!

[Pam]

Yes, may we have an update.