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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  That was me. I went about 14 months haunting the shelters for a little one I could lift with my bad back. Every single time, something went wrong from the dog being too ferocious to too ill to adopt to being second place. As I was working, I couldn't show up there first thing in the A.M. and only go after work except on Saturday so I was always second best. Eventually it all just wore me down. Got so tired of being so disappointed. But when I heard Tibbe's sad history, I realized he was a big rescue of a neglected and IMO, abused, dog so it was all good - I could rescue after all. |
What a sweet story and so glad you were able to get Tibbe.
I have found that one shelter is this area, cannot put dogs on hold, so it is a first come situation, which would be tough if you are working. Another shelter puts dogs on hold all the time for rescues, etc., and they are also able to choose homes by the applications. Guess each shelter is different. But I have also found, just like you, that being patient does pay off in the long run, just takes awhile.