Originally posted by delidog
I am Glad that you found a new friend in Gizmo!!!!!
What a Beauty!!!!!
It is great that your H.S. made it easier for you to adopt....just remember to put the shoe on the other Paw!!!!

If they didn't screen properly and have a waiting period...too many dogs and cats would go home with

A) The Wrong People and families that weren't ready for that particular breed would get them....and either return them,or who knows what else....

B) they would go to Dog Fighting rings...(either as fighters or Bait!!! ) Especially if you are near either Indiantown,Okeechobee or Ft.Pierce....

C) People need that waiting time to Realize and make sure that they are ready for a 10 to 15 year commitment

Not everybody is as Ready and will give the animals such a wonderful home as yourself!!!!

Remember,
Good Pups come to those who wait!!!!
I know...I know....I just wanted to be selfish for a min or two. I Know it's done for a very good reason and I'm understand of course....so I'll wait and wait and wait. I guess my biggest fear is that they will say "oh no you have 8 dogs already"

I live right on the Okeechobee county line now and lived in Ft. Pierce for 10 years so I've read and heard all the sick things that go on around here with the dog fights. I even took a dog from an old redneck that lived down the road for doing just that. Long story but lets just say he gave in for fear that I'd turn him in. My X's turn him in any how. I keep my word, I never told him that the husband wouldn't. LOL

That was the best dog I ever had, From the first day he was here till the last he protected me and our home like no other dog I've even known. We even had to build a special drive up to the meter so she could read it, because of Duke. He knew he was safe now and I guess wanted to show us how thankful he was for a new start. I loved that dog, he passed a few years ago, bad heart.

Anyway thanks for all the help you giving. I let you know how it goes.