need advice on mistreated dog

[IRescue452]

Here's what I would do, if I were you... (1) volunteer to bathe and clip him (although it sounds like a job that needs professional help), and give her pointers on how to care for her dogs. or, (2) act like you really love the dog and ask if you can adopt/or buy him for $20-50 ~ then get him to a no-kill rescue right away.

A no-kill rescue? I wouldn't do that to a dog. If he doesn't get adopted he'll end up in a kennel for life, unless of course they are one of the very few good ones who has foster homes for every dog. And I doubt this dog would have the best chances for adoption.

[lute]

thanks for the advice! i'm think i'm gonna offer to groom him and do all i can. i'm getting a truck here in just a couple weeks. i'll probably make him go "poof" and take him to the no-kill shelter in Terre Haute. we got Beanie from them and they are very good people. they take wonderful care of their animals. i hate to have to leave him there any longer, but help will come as soon as possible!

[lv4dogs]

Originally posted by lute
thanks for the advice! i'm think i'm gonna offer to groom him and do all i can. i'm getting a truck here in just a couple weeks. i'll probably make him go "poof" and take him to the no-kill shelter in Terre Haute. we got Beanie from them and they are very good people. they take wonderful care of their animals. i hate to have to leave him there any longer, but help will come as soon as possible!

Maybe & hopefully after grooming him & helping the lady she will realize that that is not the proper way to care for a dog & will take better care of him so there is no need to make the dog go poof.

[lute]

Originally posted by lv4dogs
Maybe & hopefully after grooming him & helping the lady she will realize that that is not the proper way to care for a dog & will take better care of him so there is no need to make the dog go poof.

i hope so. i hate taking dogs from their surroundings, but if it must be done.

[bckrazy]

Originally posted by IRescue452
A no-kill rescue? I wouldn't do that to a dog. If he doesn't get adopted he'll end up in a kennel for life, unless of course they are one of the very few good ones who has foster homes for every dog. And I doubt this dog would have the best chances for adoption.

If you were in that dogs situation, choose one life ~ on a 3 foot chain, in your own waste, matted, probably very sick, without any real human/animal interaction, going days without food and drinking nasty green water; OR living in a nice, clean kennel without an old rusty chain around your neck, regular medical care, with daily walks and human and dog interaction with the big chance that some one looking for a sweet, laid back older dog will take you into their home and let you live out your life inside their home and in peace. HMMM, tough choice

[cyber-sibes]

While I'm all in favor of giving this dog a better life, I really disagree with the making the dog go "poof" -- without really knowing what the situation is. Maybe this lady is ill herself and can't take care of him, or can't really afford to, but to have him disappear might break her heart! It could also make her very paranoid about theives in her neighborhood - you did say she's elderly, right? I would work at befriending her and convincing her that the loving thing to do is to let the old guy go somewhere he'll get medical attention, exercise, etc. (you don't even have to mention that it might be at a shelter). Allow her the dignity of making that decision herself. Please try to find out more before you take the dog away- who knows, maybe she would happy to have the chance to rehome him.

[lute]

Originally posted by cyber-sibes
While I'm all in favor of giving this dog a better life, I really disagree with the making the dog go "poof" -- without really knowing what the situation is. Maybe this lady is ill herself and can't take care of him, or can't really afford to, but to have him disappear might break her heart! It could also make her very paranoid about theives in her neighborhood - you did say she's elderly, right? I would work at befriending her and convincing her that the loving thing to do is to let the old guy go somewhere he'll get medical attention, exercise, etc. (you don't even have to mention that it might be at a shelter). Allow her the dignity of making that decision herself. Please try to find out more before you take the dog away- who knows, maybe she would happy to have the chance to rehome him.

i understand. i'll start off with this, but i've talked to the lady again and i highly doubt she would even think of letting go of him.