I'm hoping things work out for the best for you & the little dog. I'm sure each day seems awfully long as you wait...
A long time ago, I found a lost Afghan hound. My dad said animal control had to try & find the owner. They gave us the run around for over 2 weeks, then said they'd found the owner. We suspected something fishy, so we visited the trailer park where the owner supposedly lived. There was no sign of the dog. The person there gave some story about giving it to a relative. In the end, we believe a corrupt person at the pound sold the dog bc it was a purebred. I really don't mean to be discouraging - things have changed a lot since then & each shelter is different, but IMO being very persistant is a good thing.
Let absolutely everyone there know of your interest & willingness to help - perhaps volunteer to give the dogs exercise, baths or something? Maybe ask about donating treats or toys? Get a name each time you speak to someone, keep track of what's said and thank them often for their help. They probably take a bit of heat for the % of animals put down & may remember you as "the nice one". The suggestion to attach the dog's picture (and maybe one of you!) to the email from the shelter guy is good. As is getting your vet involved. I've also heard of some pounds that use a pre-adoption process to speed things up. People pay a small fee upfront and get the paperwork started ahead of time. It is usually non-refundable, but if things don't work out for some odd reason, just consider it a donation.
Hope all works out. You are so kind to care! |