Seeking Opinions - Neglected Dog.

**AllAmericanPUP** · 03-21-2009, 05:34 PM

Paying her for a dog she is neglecting won't stop her from getting another puppy in the future and neglecting it too

**Catlady711** · 03-21-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by AllAmericanPUP

Paying her for a dog she is neglecting won't stop her from getting another puppy in the future and neglecting it too

I've seen that one at work WAY too often. Get dog A, neglect it, give dog away (or gets HBC) 1-2 years later, then goes out gets dog B, repeat same scenario, gets cat A, repeat same scenario. Very sad!

I agree that paying her would reward her poor treatment of the dog and give her money to go get another pet hoping she'd get more money for it.

Based on our local AC (not a good one by any means) they've basically said that as long as 'someone' (doesn't matter who) is feeding or caring for the animal in lieu of the owner that their hands are tied. Much as it might pain people to let the animal go without food/water/shelter that's the only way they can see neglect. If someone else is taking care of those things for the owner then there would be no neglect based on our AC's laws.

**buttercup132** · 03-21-2009, 06:06 PM

I would buy the dog, I would probly do what Karen said first.
Doesn't seem like she has alot of money if she is being so persistant about getting the money so I highly doubt she would bring you to court.

Would you keep it?

**Catty1** · 03-21-2009, 07:27 PM

Can you arrange with the sister to "poof" the dog?

As others have said, not likely she would sue you.

**Twisterdog** · 03-22-2009, 01:06 AM

No, no dog poofing going to happen, I'm afraid. She would know exactly who took it, and exactly who it was given to.

The "reward for irresponsibility" aspect of this is what has bothered me for a week. That's why I haven't acted thusfar.

Realistically, though, this girl has had probably a dozen dogs since she has been on her own, and she is only 21. If she wants another one, she will get it. She can get one from county AC for $10, or just have the next boyfriend buy her another BYB puppy. Me giving or not giving her this money isn't going to change that. I know the last two dogs before this one were a yorkie and a schnauzer puppy. Don't know what happened to them.

Also, to be realistic, it's a purebred puppy. She can sell it. Sadly, it might be to the first person with the cash, who might be just as bad as she is. It's not like she has only the choice of sell it to me, or keep it. She can put an ad in the paper or put a flyer up, and sell it. She will get the money, one way or another, for it. I'd just rather see it go into a rescue than to the next person wanting a trendy breed.