Baileysmom Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Ok, remember the friend of my moms I talked about awhile back who adopted the adorable little beagle knowing nothing about them and wanting to debark him,....? well, I got an email from my mom this am and the husband of this lady (and a serious clean freak) says she has to give him up :roll: I knew this was goign to happen, they are not the type of people to be able to handle a beagle and all the trouble their nose gets them in ! lol but, she is adamant about him goign to someone she knows - I said I dont think we can, but I owuld be willing to foster possibly if they are needing him out before they find a home..... what else can I do to help this poor little guy?? my opinion is listing him on petfionder or the beagle rescue and being careful about screening, but not sure if shell go for it! UGH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 :x :x :x Why do people do it :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileysmom Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 I wish I knew why....... these are very nice people, but "clueless" - the type who jump into getting a pet because its cute without considering breed characteristics and without thinking of it as life long....... people also along those lines making me mad today is one dropping off her two extremely over weight cats becasue they are "too big"!!! :o HELLO!! and another who brought back an angel of a dog (and she herself said was "a saint") because the dog she is pet sitting doesnt get along with him! :WTF: GRRRRRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 :drinking: Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :drinking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 i agree i'd try turning him in to the begal r esuce.. they are picky about their prospective homes, and will make sure he goes to a home that is perfect for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Kat Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 A specialised rescue group is usually a better idea and will give the little guy a chance of getting a good home. Definitely don't foster any dogs at the moment BM. Your puppies are just getting over parvo and its a real risk to bring any other dog into the house right now and at least for another 4-6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Call me crazy but I think its better this way, at least his second home will (hopefully) be better and the couple might learn not to take in another dog without researching first. I think a Beagle Rescue will probably do the trick, they specialize in the breed and probably can tell which home would suit him best. Maybe ask the couple to donate to the rescue, too? Never hurt anybody. :wink: Your an :angel: for helping sooo many dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileysmom Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 I talked to her last night and told her what I thought her best options were and she almsot flat out said no - he has to go to someone she knows so she can still see him :roll: I totally understand how she feels, but IMO she is being very selfish, she is looking out for what she wants, not what is best for him. :shake: we went round and round about possiblities and I tried to talk to her about the importance of finding the right home- beagles are very sweet, but also independant and can be difficult - but it didnt really matter, she said she would rather take him back to the place she got him from ( a person in a 2nd flr apt and the pups at 11 wks shen she got him had NEVER set foot outside !) than have him go to a good home of someone she didnt know :wallbash: by the end I felt like banging my head against a wall, and she was crying. neither of us was "rude" at all, it was jsut very emotional...... I dont know waht else to do - I want so badly to "save them all", but I know I cant :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutt_Lady Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Baileysmom, you are truly an amazing person for trying to help out so many dogs. I just have to say that even though this person is your friend, you are going to have to be firm with her. Let's not forget that [i]she[/i] in the one giving up the dog and that does not really entitle her to such privledges as knowing the new owner. If the dog is such a hassle to her, she should be simply happy that he/she is in a home where he/she is cared for in the way that she could not provide. She is must definitely being selfish. She can't have her cake and eat it too. It's just not fair to the dog. It's like giving the dog to the worst imaginable owner just because she is friends with the person. Is that not pointless? I would much rather see a dog in an exceptional home with a stranger, then in a crappy home with a friend... Tell your friend that the dog's needs are to be met before hers. If she really wanted to see him/her THAT badly, I'm sure the new owners (even if they were strangers) wouldn't mind arranging a date where they play and frollick together. Good luck! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileysmom Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 Thanks - I feel badly for her, because its her husband who is making her give him up (though she definetely jumped into this w/o taking the breed or her husbands personlaity into consideration :( ) but I feel even more badly for the poor doggie whos needs are ultimately being put last becasue of her sadness :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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