Really, not another day! Just awful. Yeah, no kidding. I sure understand that a shelter = hell. It's so upsetting to me that the people working there do not seem to care a bit about the dogs and cats in those places. The probably get paid the lowest minimum wage and whether they care about animals or not is no big deal. I cannot believe they were so cruel to put her in with such large dogs (really breaks your heart AND mad when you think about that), they had to know she'd be no match for them when it came to getting any food and now you mentioned she's developed kennel cough, so she was definitely running on empty. You're right, she probably wouldn't have lasted much longer. She hardly had a fighting chance until you showed up to pick up the other doggie. You were Vida's lucky day, lucky life. I get so sad, too, when I think about the ones still in there, still struggling, every day. Lynn In a message dated 3/16/2011 12:58:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Lynn I don't think she would have lasted a day longer.. All she needed was food, and it really pisses me off that she didn't get that even at a shelter. You would think a shelter could at least provide food water and a safe warm shelter. Shelter to me means "HELL". It breaks my heart knowing there are so many there. Beth --- On Wed, 3/16/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Update on rescue Chi - Beth To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 9:16 AM Good Morning to you Beth --- I am SO glad for everyone concerned (especially Vida) how it has all worked out and as it should!!!! Vida looks so sweet in your most recent pictures, and probably will always be thanking you for saving her life (how much longer would she lave lasted in her depleted condition?, not long, I fear). Congratulations to both of you! It makes me feel so happy for you. Lynn In a message dated 3/16/2011 11:45:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Good Morning Lynn, Well She is staying with me! I had the talk with the ex and the boyfriend, and they both understand.. I am a lucky woman!! Beth --- On Tue, 3/15/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Update on rescue Chi - Beth To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 4:53 PM Awww, poor little sweetheart. You innocently watering your plants, Vida thinking the nightmare was happening all over again. Dani being scolded (have to maintain discipline) and Vida thinking the worst is coming down. What a quandary you're in, between your two guys, (lol), but at least one created from love. Your plea for help (ha) -- I'm sure you'll figure out what feels like the right decision for you. Either way, Vida wins. She's safe now! Lynn In a message dated 3/15/2011 7:31:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Lynn it made me feel terrible when she ran tail tucked in to the house. Not too much else has bothered her. If I have to scold Dani for being too ruff with the other girls, or for taking something that isn't hers, I do notice Vida cowers some. She has been through allot, but not anymore!! Now how do I tell my ex husband that was interested in her, I don't think I can give her up. LOL. & to tell my boyfriend, I don't want to adopt her out...? Help.. Hehe Beth --- On Tue, 3/15/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Update on rescue Chi - Beth To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 4:17 PM Isn't that sad Beth, makes me feel sick inside. About Vida's reaction to your garden hose. And you're so sweet to reassure her that she'll not be mistreated ever again. It is just beyond me how anyone can mistreat precious animals that bring so much joy, laughter and love into our lives. That is so true, it can be very expensive to save just one, as you said, the big vet bills to get them to a healthy state. It must bring you great joy though, that you rescued one, one less frightened to bits of the unknown, or worse, put to death. It does me and I don't even really know you, but sure do love your heart. Bless you. Lynn a message dated 3/15/2011 3:59:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I am too Lynn. This is my first rescue, but there are several more that I wish I could go save. If I had a bank account as big as my heart I would do it in a moments notice! It so sad that they come out so sick. I think people would do more rescues if the dogs weren't so sick!! Knowing they are going too put out a bunch of money, and go through allot of worry and heart ache, and even death of there new pup. I learned something about little Vida yesterday. I went out to water some new plants I had planted over the weekend. When I unreeled the hose she took off like lightning! & it hit me why she did this. When I was at the shelter that day they were spraying the kennels down with a hose. I am sure they sprayed the dogs too.. I went in and told her it was okay, she would never be sprayed again.. I am not sure she understood, but I will know in the future that its something she is afraid of. Beth
