[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Well at least she isn't lactating. Could have been the owners sold the pups and left her. So sad.........

That's what we're thinking too...sold the pups, left her. .

Originally Posted by Yorkiekids

She does have a brindle coat, and looking in her eyes shows a wonderful soul. Her wounds are not from being faught, fighting would show signs of tearing,and these are more like surface wounds from a scuffle or abuse.. I'm glad she's taking to you. Have you let her see the babies a little more. I wouldn't push it, but you need to increase the time that they see each other to determine her personality with them. Thanks for not taking her to the shelter as they would have put her down. If you decide to rehome her be very careful, and ask a price that would discourage back yard breeders and fighters. Whenever I sold one of my pitbulls I always did a home visit before I'd let them go. People can tell you anything, but the truth is in the pudding. If they ask you questions like will she be a good watch dog, has she come from a fighting family, or things like she seems to be a very strong dog, if they try to antagonize(sp) her to see how she reacts these are all bad signs. Also just listening to the people talk about her could give you warning signs. If I didn't live so far away, and was not in the middle of trying to move to another state I'd gladly take her in. Best wishes, and thank you for not being scared of her breed. Whoops she has had a litter. Much to young for her.

Great comments/thoughts - thank you! I will be very, very careful if she goes anywhere - I totally agree with you. If she stays w/ us for any amount of time, she will be spayed, have shots etc.; will likely see my vet's colleague on Monday.

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

(partial quote)...You should be able to tell by just looking if she's still producing milk. Her teats should be bigger by now than when you first got her.

Good point! They are no larger. I'm pretty sure she's not lactating. So relieved.

Originally Posted by Patti

She has found and Angel in you!! I hope she heals and can find a loving home.

Originally Posted by jrsygal37

Ann, I'm so glad she ended up with you. You are a wonderful person and I know you'll do right by her. I have to tell you that you are my hero. I myself would have been petrified of her just because of her breed. I don't condem the breed but I do respect it. And, I'm way too use to little Yorkies to have the you know whats to take a Pit Bull into my house. Good for her. She found her angel on Christmas Elaine

Thank you . Btw...we did go back to that "For Sale" house today, where I thought she may have come from. Talked to the neighbors...and they said the woman who used to live there has been gone for months, and they don't recall her having a dog - so though she may have come from that neighborhood...it doesn't appear to be that For Sale house. I bet the "back door" gate is same as her old house. We did look around the entire back yard at that house too...no clues/signs.

Also...her head wounds look like they emptied of the pus...I'm blotting them and applying prescription ointment - I talked to my vet's office and consulted over phone...will probably be going in Monday if she is still with us...I'm thinking she will be given how full rescues are...she's really a sweetie.

{lastly...ack, this is long...she finally pottied and poo-ed -- and all looks really good; I keep Solid Gold Barking at The Moon in my car at all times for strays...so this is what I've given her since her arrival...guess I'll keep doing that for now...}