A dog needs help

[sturn18]

This morning I contacted a local shelter about fostering one of their dogs. The dog I was calling about was not available to move to a foster home, but the manager of the shelter talked to me about a couple of other dogs that would do well and be more adoptable with some time in a normal home.

So here's the deal. They have a Rottweiler in the shelter who probably only has a couple of months to live due to cancer in her mouth. I was told that they tried to remove the cancer, but could not get it all without taking her jaw. They would like to find someone who can give her a home for the last few months so she doesn't have to spend them in the shelter.

I might end up taking this dog, but we unexpectedly lost our dog a couple of months ago (the reason that we are looking to foster right now) and really don't know if I can handle this. If someone else can step up that will free me up to take a pit that they have who needs some socialization to be adoptable. PM me if you think you could help and I will give you more details.

[Mazin]

Put her down. I love dogs more than any man you will ever meet but don't let her suffer. I will pay for the treatment myself but to make her go through that so she can have "a few good months left" is a feel good move for the human but not the animal. I lost my westy to lymphoma 2 years ago and I could only imagine what she is going though. I applaud your good heart to want to help animals and dogs but in this case it's best to put her down now so she doesn't suffer any longer. Just my humble opinion.


Eta: let me say it damn near tire me apart to write that.

[Bailey Guns]

This is the reason I have so many dogs. I'm a sucker for a dog that needs help. I can't take her but I'll ask around.

[hatidua]

to make her go through that so she can have "a few good months left" is a feel good move for the human but not the animal.

I have two elderly dogs that I value more than any human other than my wife and my time is coming to make such a decision. It took me a long time to finally realize that what Mazin wrote is 100% spot-on: dogs don't understand why they are being subjected to painful procedures. We humans understand why those things are being done but the animals do not. A friend who had a dog that suddenly took seriously ill with an incurable disease finally opened my eyes to the painful truth that when the time comes, do not make it worse for the pet than it already is.

My condolences.

[sturn18]

Putting her down is not my decision to make. This dog is at a shelter. I'm told that she is currently healthy but they expect the cancer to come back fairly quickly.

[sturn18]

Well we tried to foster the Rotty, but the vets at the shelter are concerned that the cancer will spread to her brain and cause aggression.

That said, we are fostering a young pit female for the shelter. She need a lot of work on obedience and socialization but first we need to try to burn off all the energy she pent up in the shelter. She is still up for adoption and will make a really good dog once she figures out life outside the shelter.

For those on facebook, you can help spread the word. https://www.facebook.com/sascha.adoptable?fref=ts

[Monky]

Sturn if you want her to burn off some energy there is a dog park at bellview and windmere that is pit friendly.

I take mine there a lot, damn near every day.

If you'd like to socialize her in a smaller setting I have a pit and a fenced yard. He's fairly submissive to any dogs and will play for hours wrestling with other bully breeds.




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[cofi]

He's fairly submissive to any dogs and will play for hours wrestling with other bully breeds.




just like his dad :D ......his sisters however are just like there momma dead game and no fun around other dogs

[Myssa]

This is the reason I have so many dogs. I'm a sucker for a dog that needs help.

That's why we are fostering. I spend far too much time looking at dogs that need help, and feeling horrible about not being able to help them. By fostering, we are able to help a dog become adoptable and then can take on the next one... Sasha is doing really well outside of the shelter, and will be a wonderful dog for someone soon...

There is another dog at the same shelter (another pit) who needs a foster home. Poor thing is stuck there and they dress her in PINK sweaters... She needs out of there fast! haha

[kwando]

We found out one of our doxies has 2 herniated discs, $5k in surgery. Unfortunately we cannot fork that out right now, we have a good supportive vet that is trying laser and medication. Unfortunately if this doesn't work we will have to put her down. It would be a different story if we were DINK (dual income no kids) but with two kids, they are #1. Flame me if you want, I love my dogs but I had to cross the line somewhere.

I also agree that dog should not suffer. If they found cancer in my dogs with several months to live it would be an easy decision. My wife on the other hand, does not see eye to eye with me

[cstone]

My wife and I have two dogs. The younger is a rat terrier and about two and half years ago she was diagnosed with Mastocytoma. The oncology vet at VRCC (I highly recommend this place) gave her a year at most and that was if we immediately began aggressive chemotherapy. This dog came from the shelter and she had a pretty tough life prior to us taking her. Neither my wife or I could see putting her through the drugs and blood draws. We chose a much less aggressive treatment of Prednisone and Omeprazol. Additionally, we decided to just spoil the daylights out of her. We know that eventually the cancer will take her and we are always watching for signs of deteriorating health. She has had bad days but mostly good. Some of her tumors shrink and grow. They change colors, and some new tumors have appeared. Everyday is just a day to enjoy her being around.

When the day comes that she is in pain, we will put her down as painlessly and peacefully as we possibly can. We will cry a lot, be very sad, and miss her very much. Until then, we will spoil her and love her almost as much as she loves us.