I Am Furious
 

Ok so we used to have a yellow lab named Summer. Summer had 8 puppies two of the pups died but the other six grew up into healthy dogs. (Summer has since gone to the rainbow bridge.)

When they were about 10 weeks old we started finding good homes for them. Four of them went to nice homes minutes away from us (two of them actually went to the same home!). We kept Sasha. One went to my friend who also had Gizmo's brother Max. (My yorkie Autumn is their mother).

Ok so a couple weeks ago, I got a message on yahoo from my "friend" saying she "got rid of Bay because she needed a place to run and be free and not be chained" and then she logged out so I couldn't reply!!! She doesn't have a home phone so I can't call her and see what happened. I am really sure she didn't find a new home for Bay because of how she worded it and so then I was really upset and worried for Max because if she can just dismiss Bay so easily what will she do to Max? I haven't seen him for like two weeks and this has me so upset and worried!!!

I never thought my best or supposed best friend would ever do this to a dog! Especially knowing I would take them back and find them a more suitable home for them! I really wanted to just jump in my car right then and drive the two hours to her house and take Max back! Ernie said I probably couldn't just confiscate him because she could get me for stealing him? Our other friend was trying to reassure me that our friend still had Max and that she mentioned just the other day how well he was doing and how happy they are with him...ok but still...why not tell me you need to find a new home for the large dog??

So yesterday I showed up at her house with the local Sheriff and with my vet records and pictures of Max. She didn't even TRY to fight for him! She was quite shocked to see me with the sheriff and I wish I could have caught the look on her face on camera. I just told her politely that I had come to pick up the things she had borrowed from me and my dog. She went and got my stuff and said here is your stuff and there is your dog. Max RAN to me and leaped into my arms and started kissing me all over!

I got in my car and even though I needed gas badly to get home, I waited until I had put one county between us before I stopped for gas. This person is no longer my friend, not just because of what has happened with the furbabies, but because of some other issues too.

Max is sooo happy now. We are soooo thrilled! Max seems happy to be "home" now too. He has been following me everywhere and hasn't let me out of his sight yet! lol

So now my question is does anyone have a clue what to do for razor burn? While my friend had him she tried trimming his hair herself and she took the razor too close to his skin and he has some bad razor burn on his tail. She also never took him for a trim on the nails and he had two that were curled into almost complete circles. I whipped out the clippers and trimmed them a little bit but not much because I was nervous about how long she had let them get. Oh and she cut the hair on one ear and not the other so his face looks lopsided now. Oh I wanted to cry!!! Ernie said we will let his hair grow out some and then take him to a groomer to get prettied up the right way. When she first got him his hair was soooo long and pretty when it was groomed properly. Now it is all gone.


I apologise for the length, I just needed to get it all out. My husband was the one who suggested I take the sheriff and he was really surprised that she gave me the dog back. I really don't think she knew she could have denied me him, but she said right to me and the cop, their's YOUR dog....never once did she say he was hers. I shudder when I think what this little guy suffered at her hands! He is with us forever now and he will never ever leave again!

Oh wow. That goes to show ....we just never know about people - that really sucks and I'm glad you got him back - Where is Bay now ??? do you know ?

on the Razor Burn - try Baby Powder if it's a rashy looking patch or triple antibiotic cream if it's raw...Poor guy. He does sound like he's home.

I do not know where Bay is. I asked them where they took her and they won't tell me. My mom is really upset over Bay too as they would have taken her and given a good home, so there was really no reason or excuse (there never is IMO!) to just drop her off on the side of the road.

I did give a description of Bay and her age to the police department in Holmes County and they have promised to call me if she is found.

i am so sorry i hope you can find bay to at least you have one baby home and safe good luck.

I'm confused about Max. Did you just give her Max and then you went to take him back after what happened with Bay?:confused:

It sounds like Max is right where he wants to be. I'm so glad you got him without a battle. Prayers for Bay that she is safe and will somehow be returned to you. Not much of a best friend, I'd say. :mad:

Awww i'm glad you got Max back... Poor Bay! I hope you find him too. People are so unprdictable...and awful sometimes... thanks God not everyone is like that!:eek:

I am so glad you got Max back and I hope you find Bay. Keep asking or maybe a mutual friend can find out.

May I ask a question though? I'm a little confused. They were her dogs so I don't understand on what grounds the Sheriff got involved. It seems she has every right to do what she wants with them (I'm not saying it was right, by all means she should have let you know) I'm just surprised that they went with you to get her dogs to give to you.????
I think I'm missing something.

Way to go! I'm so glad Max is back with you and I hope Bay turns up for you too!!!

I'm so glad you asked that! I wanted to, but was so afraid it would be taken the wrong way. I was just curious how the sheriff was involved.

I would be upset if my friend did that to. Glad you got Max back

I took the sheriff with me because she told me not to step foot on her property and I didn't want to be in trouble for trespassing. He just went to witness.

Also, we had an agreement if at any time they couldn't keep either dog she would return them to me, but instead she dropped one off. Yes I was very upset, but she also told me that she only pretended to be my friend to get a free yorkie. I said, not happening. We told her to either pay us for him or we would take him back. She refused to pay, so I went to get him.

There is a lot more to it too, that doesn't even have anything to do with the dogs. She had taken some things from my home while she was here that they made her return to me. She turned out to be a liar and a thief.

That is so horrible you had to deal with a "friend" like that. What a sad situation. Glad now you have at least one baby back and hopefully the other soon. I would just keep going forward and not look back. Best wishes!! :)

Good job! If I understand everything I have read .... she wasn't even a "pretend" friend, but a "user"!! :( I'm glad you handled it the way that you did, only wish you could find Bay and get her back also. I know Max must be elated to be back home!! ;)

I am so glad that Max is back home, where he belongs. I hope that poor Bay is found and is given a home where he will be cherished.

Boy, from what you have said, with friends like that "jewel" who needs enemies. You are to be commended for taking matters into your own hands and rescuing your precious Max!