This just about made me cry...
I replied to an ad that a guy was wanting to trade his dogs in for sheep. [He was selling the dogs for 1000 each, or 1 dog for 5 sheep which was NOT stated in the ad, he told me this via email.]
I offered to take one if he didn't get a trade or buyer, and he in return told me he was not a charity org. and his dogs where worth 1000 at least.
I told him very very politely his "dogs shouldnt be worth money they should be worth a good home and that I was sorry for offering less than $1000 and that I was just looking for someone trying to get rid of their dogs, and offering one a good home since he was willing to trade for sheep maybe he would give one to a good reliable home at a lower price. [I figured if he was wanting to trade them for sheep he must not care too much about where they go]
His reply:
umm dumb ass sheep are worth 200 dollars a peice right now and i wasnt just going to trade for one ....we have 600 sheep and as far as the good home
if it comes to the point where i have to give them away i will take them to the vet and have them uthenised
I seriously cried, how could someone care so little about the life of an animal who is so loyal to man? Ugh, I think I will put my search on hold. I have put a couple want applications in at the two nearest SPCA's... we'll see what turns up over the next month or so. :/ Those poor poor dogs though I hope someone can buy them for the 1000 the guys wants or give him the sheep and provide a good home!! |