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Yesterday was a typical Saturday at the Rescue. When I first walked in I noticed one of the other volunteers in a kennel with a pointer mix named Otis. He had just come in that morning and was so upset that he peed on the floor. Poor guy just cried all day and wouldn't even eat. Needless to say I spent a fair amount of time in his kennel. I was with him when a man and his kids came in. I made my sales pitch and they went on to check out the other dogs. It wasn't long before they were back wanting to know more. The man wanted to make sure his girl could handle him, so I put his leash on him and outside we went. Otis was easily handled by the ten year old girl. Otis now has a new family.
Emma's story leaves me slightly irritated. She was given up because apparently the kids who wanted her wouldn't take care of her. The mother took Emma (Yellow Lab) to the shelter and then we got her. Emma who wasn't taken care of had had a litter of pups of which the family kept one. Hmm, can't take care of Emma yet keeps a pup. :angry: I wouldn't be surprised to find the pup abandoned at some point too. At any rate I guess the lady felt some sort of responsibility as she donated money to get Emma spayed. Bad part is her and her boy came in to deliver the check. Emma was so happy to see her family. The boy even got in the kennel and petted her. Then they left. And Emma looked everywhere for them. It was really sad. But in the end she too will find a good home with people who will love her.
Emma's story leaves me slightly irritated. She was given up because apparently the kids who wanted her wouldn't take care of her. The mother took Emma (Yellow Lab) to the shelter and then we got her. Emma who wasn't taken care of had had a litter of pups of which the family kept one. Hmm, can't take care of Emma yet keeps a pup. :angry: I wouldn't be surprised to find the pup abandoned at some point too. At any rate I guess the lady felt some sort of responsibility as she donated money to get Emma spayed. Bad part is her and her boy came in to deliver the check. Emma was so happy to see her family. The boy even got in the kennel and petted her. Then they left. And Emma looked everywhere for them. It was really sad. But in the end she too will find a good home with people who will love her.