Help!!!!
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wrote on 22 Jan 2008, 00:44 last edited by
To hear this anecdote today just seemed so coincidental. A puppy is just no match to a pit bull. I'm not maligning the breed. I just don't think this sounds safe.
Actually I don't think this thread has been anti-bully at all. As a realitive newbie here, I'm pleased to see that. I think people would have different advice if the dog were an 8 year old spayed female bully that loved other dogs and people and had a mellow/laidback attitude. But that's not the situation.
(aside: Digital and I went to the invitational in 2006 with a friend and her female staffie bull. A lovely sweet dog that, as far as I saw, never even looked at anyone/dog sideways. I wouldn't hesistate to take that dog into my home.)
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wrote on 22 Jan 2008, 01:19 last edited by
I just love Staffie bulls…. at a show many years ago, we were parked next to someone with about 6 of them.. they were all so sweet... many breeds get a bad rap... and it is brought on by humans.....
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wrote on 22 Jan 2008, 02:31 last edited by
I discussed this situation with my niece – the one who owns the three pits and who is a HUGE advocate for the breed, working with rescue assoc. etc. -- and her immediate response w/out any hesitation was, "That is a disaster waiting to happen."
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wrote on 22 Jan 2008, 02:33 last edited by
{AND she is wondering why the h*ll he feels the need to breed his dog when there are literally thousands in shelters across the country}
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wrote on 22 Jan 2008, 03:04 last edited by
Do you guys know that Amy Winehouse song?? Something like–they want me to go to rehab, and I say NO NO NO.....well--here's another version--you want me to take your pitt bull?? I say NO NO NO. :) I can only speak for myself--I would never be able to take in anyone's unneutered pitt bull--or probably any pitt bull. And have met some sweet pitt bulls--but I would just be too afraid--especially if he remains unneutered--and especially with a small young B--and in an apartment--the quarters are too close for everyone--but this is just my opinion.
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wrote on 22 Jan 2008, 03:37 last edited by
Yea that's another huge concern. I have given it so much though & I just really don't see how it is possible for us to take him. It's too risky.
I think that you are making a responsible decision… and while it is hard to say No... it is IMO the right thing to do...
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wrote on 22 Jan 2008, 16:48 last edited by
Yea I think I'm making the best decision for my family's sake. I would love to give Dallas a canine friend to play with but…it's just too risky since I don't know the dog well enough to know what will happen.
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wrote on 23 Jan 2008, 01:20 last edited by
ok folks - here is another possibility - get on this wonderful thing called the internet - there are a lot of groups offereing to help in many ways service people serving overseas - some of them are willing to foster dogs.
Take a few min and look up programs in Florida and see what you can find out. You might be suprised at what help is there.
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wrote on 23 Jan 2008, 01:36 last edited by
here is another link
http://www.guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org/fostering_a_pet.htm
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wrote on 23 Jan 2008, 01:48 last edited by
ok folks - here is another possibility - get on this wonderful thing called the internet - there are a lot of groups offereing to help in many ways service people serving overseas - some of them are willing to foster dogs.
Take a few min and look up programs in Florida and see what you can find out. You might be suprised at what help is there.
I think the dog is in California where her brother is stationed?… and Ninabean26 is in Fla......
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wrote on 23 Jan 2008, 02:24 last edited by
ok folks - here is another possibility - get on this wonderful thing called the internet - there are a lot of groups offereing to help in many ways service people serving overseas - some of them are willing to foster dogs.
Take a few min and look up programs in Florida and see what you can find out. You might be suprised at what help is there.
I'm still thinking he's going to have to get that dog nuetered before anyone will take him on…...
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wrote on 23 Jan 2008, 02:53 last edited by
Yes I'm in Florida & he is stationed in California. He looked into a few programs after I mentioned them to him but upon checking he was told that they would not take pittbulls. At least the one he checked although I'm hoping we can find one that will take pitts. CA is kind of anti-pittbull though…unfortunate for him :(
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wrote on 23 Jan 2008, 03:01 last edited by
Yes I'm in Florida & he is stationed in California. He looked into a few programs after I mentioned them to him but upon checking he was told that they would not take pittbulls. At least the one he checked although I'm hoping we can find one that will take pitts. CA is kind of anti-pittbull though…unfortunate for him :(
I think that Jazzysmom said it best, will most likely be no chance unless he is neutered…. and I fully agree.... I don't really think that CA is anti-pit... some cities/counties, but no more then other places...
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wrote on 23 Jan 2008, 03:58 last edited by
Maybe someone at one of these places can help him:
Pit Bull Rescue Central, shelters: http://pbrc.net/webapp/cgi-bin/orgs_by_state.cgi/5aa0211785d2c6092e33714bd0a54569#C
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wrote on 23 Jan 2008, 13:26 last edited by
Thanks for all the info everyone! I've talked to him about some of his options & I have forwarded all of the websites. Hopefully someone can take Razr & he won't have to give him up. Although it does look like he may have to neuter whether he likes it or not…
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wrote on 24 Jan 2008, 03:08 last edited by
Nina,
I know what a tough decision that was for you to make, do not ever doubt yourself you are doing the right thing.
I know it was hard to tell your brother-in-law no, but you are helping him find other options which he needs to look into and hopefully one of those will work out.
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wrote on 24 Jan 2008, 14:08 last edited by
Ninabeana – I'm echoing ChaseandZahra and others here but TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS on this because the p.b. certainly will pick up on them. Have your brother contact the pitbull rescue societies as well as the military support groups. It's tough I know.
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