Post by melonie on Aug 31, 2013 15:48:15 GMT -5
So I was fairly certain the shelter would decide to pts Snowboy. So I was surprised to see him there today when I went to work. They have gone ahead and had him fixed etc.
He is DA, which isnt' that big of a deal, but it does make it harder to adopt him out. He absolutely can not be around kids. They have put a large, red No Children sign on his kennel.
When I greeted him today he grumbled at me, and I told him to get over himself and I opened up his run to let him out. I guess he knew I'd been talking about him. (hah)
I still stand firm with my opinion after what I saw 2 weeks ago. I called the shelter manager a bit ago to see what was up with him. She told me the dog also doesn't seem to like men.
This is a bad situation waiting to happen. This is a very small community, and there aren't resources (trainers etc) available to train this dog professionally.
I told the shelter manager that if anyone came in to adopt him they should have experience with strong breeds and be able to be more dominant than this dog is. The shelter has adopters sign a liability waiver. But if something bad does happen in the community, I can see the shelter no longer taking in anything that looks like a pit bull, and I could also see BSL being brought back to the city council.
What I'm curious about, are there any rescue out there that take on cases like this? I know of one, but it is currently not taking in any animals.
I am going to get a hold of the board president next week and find out when the next meeting is. I don't want them to think I have it in for this dog. I don't! I don't know what I can say to make anyone believe what I have to say, even after they've asked for my opinion.
I may give my vet a call next week and see what she thinks. She used to be on the board but stepped down due to time constraints. Otherwise I don't know what the heck to do. Drop it and let them deal with their choices, or what?!
He is DA, which isnt' that big of a deal, but it does make it harder to adopt him out. He absolutely can not be around kids. They have put a large, red No Children sign on his kennel.
When I greeted him today he grumbled at me, and I told him to get over himself and I opened up his run to let him out. I guess he knew I'd been talking about him. (hah)
I still stand firm with my opinion after what I saw 2 weeks ago. I called the shelter manager a bit ago to see what was up with him. She told me the dog also doesn't seem to like men.
This is a bad situation waiting to happen. This is a very small community, and there aren't resources (trainers etc) available to train this dog professionally.
I told the shelter manager that if anyone came in to adopt him they should have experience with strong breeds and be able to be more dominant than this dog is. The shelter has adopters sign a liability waiver. But if something bad does happen in the community, I can see the shelter no longer taking in anything that looks like a pit bull, and I could also see BSL being brought back to the city council.
What I'm curious about, are there any rescue out there that take on cases like this? I know of one, but it is currently not taking in any animals.
I am going to get a hold of the board president next week and find out when the next meeting is. I don't want them to think I have it in for this dog. I don't! I don't know what I can say to make anyone believe what I have to say, even after they've asked for my opinion.
I may give my vet a call next week and see what she thinks. She used to be on the board but stepped down due to time constraints. Otherwise I don't know what the heck to do. Drop it and let them deal with their choices, or what?!