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My animal shelter is mean


flirtycuddle wrote: We went 15 days ago to adopt a puppy for my daughter who's 3 since she's been asking. I figured we'd save a small breed dog since this is a kill shelter. My daughter fell in love with this lab and I did to ok we go to take it out of the kennel only to be told the little chihuah has to go with it. Both were great with the kids so we got them. Bring them and the supposed bonded pair are fighting mean. I signed a contract to bring both back so I thought I'd give it some time. Fast foward the chihua is nothing but aggressive towards the kids and destructive. Last night the little one actually bit my son at that point it was crated and returned today, that was it no more chances for it. Sadly I had to return the perfect lab with him and I actually cried cuz the lab was whining so bad once they took her. I had a turn in credit so I went and found 2 cats and spent lots of time with them before the final decision. I decided to check the dogs and after talkiing to one girl she said them making me turn in the lab was a crock and that lady NEVER should have made us take both wether they were turned in together or not. This girl said the chihuah should have been returned and we should have kept the lab without the hassle. Well she asked someone else and they have actually gotten the director of the place involved. I find out tomorrow if I gt my puppy back and they swore tonight the lab would just be in intake but to be at the shelter at 8 am to talk to this guy and get our dog back. Apperantly this lady knew the chihuah was mean and just didnt want him put down and used us since she knew we wanted the lab. My daughter keeps asking for the lab also and I just told her its spending the night at a doggy play ground till I know if I get her back. I just hope I go in the morning and the director says here shes yours.

3xmommy replied: Yeah, she used you. An animal shelter can't force you to take two dogs... I'm stunned she did it... Was she a volunteer? Seems so odd... they should give you the lab back.. if not, I'd find a way to fight it.

Crossing my fingers you get her back.

amymom replied: Good Luck!

kimberley replied: ohmy.gif that is awful! especially knowing you have a 3yo and lying about the dog's aggression! i am glad you spoke up to someone else and hope you get your dog back. hug.gif hug.gif

gr33n3y3z replied: That was so mean of what she did to you
I hope you get your puppy back
and chihuah are known to be nasty dogs in the first place

mom21kid2dogs replied: After you are through with all this, I'd document in writing and submit the incident to the governing board of the shelter, be that an actual board, county commissioners or whatever. Depending on how reliable your information was about her "knowledge" of the dog's aggression, action should definately be taken against anyone who places a dangerous dog in a home with children.

luvbug00 replied: how awful! i hope she doesn't get her way and hold that lab from you! she is not saving the chih she is condeming that lab to death by pairing it with such an agressive dog. mad.gif

I hope you get the lab back!!!! hug.gif

My3LilMonkeys replied:
At our shelter, they can. But they always have the cages clearly marked and usually have both dogs in the same cage together and tell you upfront that the two came together and will not be split up.

I hope you win this one. That woman should be fired or lose her volunteer position for allowing an aggressive animal in a home with children. growl.gif

flirtycuddle replied: They were in the same cage but had no notes about going together. I didn't have a problem taking both either when she said they had to go together. When I made the comment to the girl in the adoption area she remembered us and said those 2 never should have been forced to go together. The girl even said that chi should have never been able to go to us with kids since they knew it was somewhat aggressive. The part that really made me mad is after I turned them in the intake worker looked at one guy and said we'll just split them back up since the chi is mean. I was livid at that point. I have a couple hours and I'll know either way. My daughter keeps asking for her and I feel bad. They said this lady has done it before and after this she is gone so they are taking care of her. If they don't give me back my dog I thought of just going to the media and seeing what happens next. Both people back with the dogs thought we would get her back today. I felt bad though cuz since the chi bit my son it has to be put down....I know it would do good in a single person home with an elderly person but I guess this way another dog can be adopted.

luvmykids replied: OMG, I would be livid for so many reasons growl.gif That she sent an aggressive dog to a home with kids, knowingly, is inexcusible. And as you mentioned, it's really too bad b/c the chi might have done very well in the proper home. I hope you get your lab back hug.gif

flirtycuddle replied: I go to work in like 20 minutes then my daughters dad is going to deal with this all for me but I was looking last night and they have a program to where if an elderly person comes in to adopt a dog over 3 they will let them adopt for free. The chi was over 3 so maybe he can be put into this program. I don't know if they'd even do it since it already bit someone. I already picked out 2 kittens when I thought I wasnt going to have the lab after all so I hget to pick them up after work since they had to be nutered first.

momtoMegan&Alyxandria replied: Wow. KUP. I hope you get the Lab back. hug.gif

grapfruit replied: So if they let you keep the lab, are you having a dog and 2 kitties??

redchief replied: That's an absolutely crappy way to get rid of mean animals. They should be ashamed of themselves.

coasterqueen replied: Wow, that is terrible. I hope you get the lab back. hug.gif

holley79 replied: That's really messed up! I hope you get the lab back. hug.gif

flirtycuddle replied: She's back!!! We were given her back without a fight and on top of it a huge brand new crate and some toys and food. THey felt so bad for what happened and yes we got 2 kitties to lol. We thought we had the cats only and then found out the dog was coming back after the cats were already adopted out. They told us to just try out the cats and if one or both dont work bring them back and we will get the remainder of the money back. So far the kitties and dog are doing ok together. I guess when he went to get her she ran out and litterally put her arms around my daughter. They said she whined and whimpered all night long. The kicker is someone was there to adopt her! We got there just in time.

My3LilMonkeys replied: That's great!!!! I'm glad it all worked out for you.

Kirstenmumof3 replied: wub.gif Awww that's great news that you got your dog back! I'm sure the Lab and the Kittens will just love each other! I know our dog loves our cats!

holley79 replied: thumb.gif That is great. Glad it worked out.


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