I think I found my dog....

[K9soul]

They are beautiful dogs. I just feel sick at heart of what people have done with the breed

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Originally posted by Tonya
California is screwed! Lol. You can't rescue a pit.

You can't? I'm in CA and they certainly don't put down Pit Bulls right on the spot. We have rescues that take them in, and some in shelters.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by K9soul
They are beautiful dogs. I just feel sick at heart of what people have done with the breed

They're my favorite breed. There's soooo many in rescues and shelters around here. It's very sad, although it's better them being there than in the wrong hands. Pitties are definitily not a dog for everyone.

[K9soul]

I think it goes by city, not by State. I know the larger cities, like Chicago, NY, maybe LA.. their shelters are usually so packed and there is such a problem with dog fighting that they automatically euthanize pits..

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Originally posted by K9soul
I think it goes by city, not by State. I know the larger cities, like Chicago, NY, maybe LA.. their shelters are usually so packed and there is such a problem with dog fighting that they automatically euthanize pits..

I don't "live" in LA but I'm pretty close to it. Maybe it just depends where you are, but over here they don't put pit bulls down on the spot.

[Tonya]

You know, I'm not saying that all pits don't make it through. But is it worth the chance? I'm not going to gamble with her life. I remember when I got Rosco from the pound, the guy said "We would have put him down, but we thought we was all Sharpei at first." (He was sharpei-pit.) Uma was the only pit looking dog out of all the unfortunate chained up ones so her odds are actually the worst. The others have a good chance of being adopted out.

No, Kfamr...I won't take any other unfortunate dog. I'll only take a dog that I want. I don't want to wind up with a dog that I don't want. If I took every unfortunate dog that I saw, I'd have hundreds. Also, Uma was treated just as bad as the rest. She was on a short chain with no food, water, or shelter from the rain just like the chi, and a few other mutts. The purebred pitbulls at least had their own sideyard with dog houses, food and water.

The bottom line comes down to is $300 worth a dog's life. Damn straight it is. You are just finding another reason to argue.

[lizbud]

I talked to an animal control officer that actually was in Pit
Rescue work as well. Are you sure they wouldn't let you adopt
her? When you said "She isn't even a family pet.", do you think
you'd probably have to house train her, get her to get along
with you other dogs & other people. You'd really be starting
from ground zero with her. Are you ready for all that? Something
to think about.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by Tonya
You are just finding another reason to argue.

Oh ok, sorry, I never knew caring aobut the dogs was finding a reason to argue.
GROW UP TONYA.



Ok, onto the IMPORTANT issue...

You should try and call Modesto SPCA.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

I know you want to give this dog a good home. I would too, but do you really want to support people like that? IMO, this guy is just like a puppy mill. The dogs are treated badly, etc. Pit Bulls are NOT for everybody, esspecially one that was in this kind of enviroment.

Call the ASPCA.

[K9soul]

I don't personally feel it is up to anyone here to advise about whether or not to get the dog or whether it's right for her to. Obviously she would give the dog the good home and treatment she deserves and I just can't argue with that.

You could say to someone at the pound adopting a cute puppy, "shouldn't you take that older scraggly dog instead since it's a lot easier for the puppy to find a home?" But they all need homes and people have to go with what fits them the best. Only Tonya and Mike truly know what is best for their home and family and it's really up to them. Sure I can see potential problems and risks in it but I'm sure she's aware of those and she did not ask us for advice on the decision.

I personally think it's best to simply wish her the best and hope that she is able to do something to improve the situation of the poor dogs.

[Kfamr]

I'm not telling her, or advising her as you said, to whether it's the right dog for her or not.

I'm trying to see if there's possible a way all of the dogs can be saved. If tonya is up to that, that is.


*edit* Nevermind, I don't think that was directed towards me.

[Tonya]

Originally posted by lizbud
I talked to an animal control officer that actually was in Pit
Rescue work as well. Are you sure they wouldn't let you adopt
her? When you said "She isn't even a family pet.", do you think
you'd probably have to house train her, get her to get along
with you other dogs & other people. You'd really be starting
from ground zero with her. Are you ready for all that? Something
to think about.

She isn't that bad, Liz. She's animal friendly with the ones she was around. She doesn't bark or growl. She wagged her tail the whole time. When I say she isn't a family dog, I mean that she doesn't get walked, have toys, come indoors, etc... She's just some animal to that man. I know he must have treated her half decent because she doesn't even cower if I raise my hand.

All I am saying, is that I live in an unfriendly area towards pitbull. There is a chance that the pound will walk in there...look at a bunch of dogs tied up on chains. Look at a bunch of pitbulls...and say "These are fighting dogs, they're all going to die."

Kfamr, the difference between you and I is that I am positive, you are negative. Yes, it sucks that this guy will make $300 off of me. Technically, this dog isn't even worth that. She isn't even purebred, doesn't have shots, isn't fixed...

But I will be saving her life. She will be bringing joy into my home.

I think the unconditional love that I would get from Uma and the better life she will recieve outweighs a few hundred bucks by far. It isn't up to me to do justice on every evil person in the world. God will take care of that.

[Kfamr]

I really don't see how I was being even a bit negative at all.

Sorry for trying to help.


And i'm sorry I care about the other dogs and their fate, not just Uma's.

I know what she will bring into your home, I know how great Pitties are.

ANY dog is worth $300. It doesn't matter if she's purebred or not.


I know you and maybe others will just say i'm being negative or trying to start something (when honestly I am not.) but, if you can't handle a Pom, you certainly can't handle a Pittie.

[Tonya]

The other dogs don't have the possibility of being automatically put to sleep. Also, the other dogs didn't have the personalities to fit into my home. Why would I chance going through another failure like I did Teddy? That was really hard. I'm going to be very very particular with the next animal I bring here. I have so many animals and personalities in my household, I have to find the perfect match. Otherwise it'd be havoc.

If you have a problem with it, hop on the next plane and take all these other dogs home. You make it sound so simple.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by Tonya
That was really hard. I'm going to be very very particular with the next animal I bring here. I have so many animals and personalities in my household, I have to find the perfect match. Otherwise it'd be havoc.

If you have a problem with it, hop on the next plane and take all these other dogs home. You make it sound so simple.

I understand that. Do you think the guy would allow you to bring your dogs, or bring Uma to meet them?

I'm not saying it's simple, And I can't hop on the next plane. But, you're closer than I am and i'm just trying to give you advice or possible ways to help these dogs.