I got an e mail from a girl, Kristin, that had found a puppy roaming around on the streets nearly getting killed. She wrote to me asking for help. I promised I would do my best to find a foster home or a permanent home, but told her I couldn't bring the dog into my house with 13 dogs. I could also bring the pup the veterinarian that would give a little time to find a solution. Kristin could not have the pup since she already had a dog and cat, her landlord would be angry if she had more.
Another woman writes to me telling me that her friend will bring the pup in for fostering for a couple of days. AWL sent e mails searching for volunteers, and we posted pictures. A couple of hours later I get an e mail which says, "If no one comes and takes the pup, they will throw the pup outside." I wrote back asking what the problem could be since the pup was doing fine with cats and dogs?
It was not the pup. The husband had said "yes" to fostering the pup for a couple of days, but when the wife brought the dog home he decided the pup was too big! She's just double size of a cat.
According to the e mail I got they were having "marriage problems" and he had told his wife to throw the pup out on the street. I wrote back saying if they did I would have to report them.
Tonight I spoke to the security guy about another dog being dumped into the vet station and the people/person who did this disapeared in a car. I told him about the pup story and if he would see the pup to give me a call. The security guy calls me one hour later. They had found the pup scared and abandoned by the ATM machine on base.
I couldn't believe that this couple would do it! I thought my promise to report them would "only" be an empty threat. The pup had only been with them for a couple of hours!
If the pup was being so enoying they could have locked her into a room or bathroom (fed her and out walking in between), waited as promised a couple of days. We were all working full priority on finding something for this little thing.
Tomorrow, I am meeting the security personnel to write out a complaint on this couple. I never thought I would have to do this, but a promise is a promise and I did warn them. After all, AWL is working for the animals rights, as much as it goes. Wish me luck!
