First puppy interview iffy

[Opium88]

Yeah , I think that's what I'll do. Cause that's got to be thinnest puppy I've ever seen.

[gracielove]

Originally Posted by Opium88

Maybe I should give the name and phone number to animal welfare along with the pictures, and they can make a house call to check on the little guy and decide if he needs intervention. Then I at least wouldn't feel like I completely abandoned him to chance. Cause our animal control out here is no kill, so at least they could get him healthy and he'd have a chance.

More than likely unless the animal welfare people find evidence of overt cruelty they can't do much to help the little guy. Most states and counties only require that a dog have some shelter and food and water available. Not much of a life for a dog but by law there isn't much that can be done.

Maybe if they are desperate to get rid of him they will come down on the price. Someone can then buy him and then find a better home for him. I have to doubt that they really paid $2000 for him. They would be screaming for their money back if they did.

[Opium88]

You would be amazed at the prices people out here will pay for something they end up throwing away. My friend discovered three brand new pairs of heels that had been donated that ranged from $800-$1,400 . They had never even been worn outside. Who does that??? That's just one example. I could give you plenty more. But in a rational world, yes, you'd think she would be screaming for her money back. I have a friend who's in pretty tight with animal control . She usually gets her way when it comes to someone neglecting animals, so maybe I'll just send this her way. She'll have them doing welfare checks and updates so often that that lady will have no choice but to produce improvement in his state. Or get fed up with visits and let the dog go. Ugh it just makes me sick though. The older I get the more disgusted I get with creatures on two legs.
Thank you all for smacking me upside the head with reality and better sense. I do appreciate it.

[chickensmith]

From the pictures he looks quite malnourished. ...I can't imagine what he looks like in person.

[Yorkiemom1]

I just wish I had never seen the pics of that pitiful little soul....that will now haunt me......he is malnourished and ill....he wont even hold his little head up, he is so despondent.....I wish I had not gone here, since there is nothing I can do.

[MauiGirl]

He could also be suffering from a liver condition or other genetic illness that would make him fail to gain weight. The angle of his back leg seems odd and I'd be wanting to check for LP. And worst of all is that he is not loved. Such a sad lil guy.

[MissPixi]

The owners live "on base"? I would contact the branch of military they are on base for and make sure they know how they are being represented. Email the pics and story and also make a call to a different # on base and keep telling the situation until someone will do something.
If you don't have time to, pm me all the details and I'll make calls until someone takes notice...

[Opium88]

I will right now

[chickensmith]

It's so very sad....it's obvious something isn't right health wise....if my pup looked like that and was eating I would have him at the vet to figure out why...because that is not normal!! Our husky was very skinny under all her hair and was diagnosed with an abnormally small liver when she was two. It cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars with blood work and xrays and ultrasounds and another fee for a specialist to go over the bloodwork....money I didn't have but I borrowed...I'm not preaching or patting myself on the back....just saying when something doesn't seem right and people make excuses like "it's because he's a micro yorkie" it's infuriating....it's can't tell you how many cats I saw loaded with flea dirt and pale as can be and the owner said "I didn't know they even had fleas".... I call bull crap. And now they are trying to benefit from the poor thing....i feel sorry for that poor pup and whoever decides to take on the care he deserves.