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Originally Posted by red98vett  oh WOW that friend of yours sounds truly selfish and what the heck is she doing with THREE dogs when she shouldn't even have one ??
Is there anything I can do ? I know exactly where she lives - and anyone that can afford to live there SURE can afford to take care of pets....fleas ?? Heartworms ?? Does she know how PAINFUL BOTH ARE ? While fleas can be treated - heartworms are a VERY PAINFUL parasite and shame on her for her cruelty ! Those poor dogs !  |
I totally agree with that! They (her and her sister) are paying $2500 a month a for 1br/2 restroom w/den apartment and she can't afford to take care of the pets.
Well, I spoke with her and we got in a verbal argument. She thinks I'm being too sensitive on these animals and said they don't need that much attention. The only attention she give them is to tell them to shut up when they bark, cry, wine.
When asked what she was going to do after I leave without them, she replied 'what else should I do? I'm doing everything I can for them as it is' I threatened to call the police and she starts to cry. (I'm a very sensitive and soft-hearted person) I started crying too because she was crying and I felt bad that I was the reason she was crying. After convincing her that she could go to jail and the result of that could be locked up in jail for animal abuse, she agreed that I could take care of the dogs for her.
I know that I am in no shape to take care of those dogs. My Godmother, who has a disability and can't work always wanted pets to keep her company throughout the day. I asked if she was willing to take care of them, of course all the expenses would be out of my pocket (actually, my husband's) and she agreed to keep 2 of the 3. So one of the three, which is the maltese is still at her place.
I know what you guys will think. Why not take all? I don't deal with stress very well and I'm trying the best that I can, at least I think I am. I will try and talk her into giving the other one up to a rescue. I just hope you guys don't judge me because there is so much that I can do and so much that I can't do. The thing that is most important to me is what I can do rather than what I can't do because that is something I can't control.