Originally Posted by jrsygal37 (Post 1162853)

Personally, I do not know how anyone can continue being friends with someone NOW after knowing how she abuses and treats animals. By her own admission to you "She and her friend abuse them." Isn't that what she said? It is beyond me how after that statement you could worry about losing her friendship by reporting her. What needs to be done, needs be done NOW NOT SATURDAY. Someone here on YT offered to try and help out. She lives in Waco. I'm not familiar with Texas but I'm sure there is someone close to where your friend lives that would be willing to get these dogs out of that hell hole if you are unable to. Otherwise you NEED TO contact a rescue / hunt one down and have them pick the dogs up and before Saturday. Elaine

Originally Posted by ldw (Post 1163172)

This must be very upsetting for you. Someone you obviously respected and were friends with has just really let you down by behaving in this terrible way to those poor little creatures.

I think we all agree those dogs need to be removed fast! I don't want to judge you and I can just imagine the stress and inner turmoil you must be going through but I can hear or rather read that this has affected you so much and you are so distressed by what you have seen that I am amazed that you are able to concentrate on your studies at all!! I know I couldn't!

My advice, act now so that you can rest easy and prepare for your exams properly without this worrying you. Tell her straight, either she gives them up to rescue home (someone mentioned one a few posts up) or you have to report it.

At the end of the day, if someone can't respect other animals, how much respect will they have for their friends? I know all these thoughts must be crossing your mind and that is what makes it so hard. But you seem to be a caring kind individual so trust yourself, as harsh as it is but rest assured, this will be one battle that will certainly remind you of who you are and the respect those (humans and animals) around us deserve.

And besides, you have us to make you feel better if things get nasty!;)

Originally Posted by xBUTTERCUPx (Post 1162566)

This is hard! I think I want to convince her to give them to a rescue and if that doesn't work out then I'll report it. How does that sound?

Originally Posted by red98vett (Post 1162780)

oh WOW that friend of yours sounds truly selfish and what the heck is she doing with THREE dogs when she shouldn't even have one ??

Is there anything I can do ? I know exactly where she lives - and anyone that can afford to live there SURE can afford to take care of pets....fleas ?? Heartworms ?? Does she know how PAINFUL BOTH ARE ? While fleas can be treated - heartworms are a VERY PAINFUL parasite and shame on her for her cruelty ! Those poor dogs !:(

Originally Posted by xBUTTERCUPx (Post 1162427)

She honestly did think that they will train themselves. I mean even if they could, how can they when they have no room to manuever around?

I asked my husband if he was willing to help out these little dogs, all of which is under 6lbs., and he told me to do what's right. But what is the right thing to do? She is my best friend and I could never imagine her doing this but I guess you won't know a person until you live with them. My husband said the maximum amount he will put out the help these dogs is only $500. Is that enough to cover the vet bills and medications for all 3? After I take them to the vet, what do I do? I'm in no shape to take care of 4 dogs and a 4-year-old son and college.

:( I have an exam tomorrow and I can hardly study knowing that I left those poor little creatures at her house in that stinky little kennel. I suggested that she get 2 expens, combine it and let them run around and enjoy themselves when she can't watch them but she said they're okay where they're at. I offered to buy it for her but she refused!

Originally Posted by xBUTTERCUPx (Post 1162338)

Okay..I posted another thread a few days ago stating that I was going to foster my friend's yorkie. I spoke with her about caring for the dog, potty training, and what the future holds for me, her, and the dog. She insists that I come and pick up her dog. Okay so after hours and hours of exhaustive studying (I'm a student), I drove approximately 45 minutes to her place, where she is living with her sister.

When I arrive, she complimented Buttercup A LOT and how nice his hair looks, how silky it is, and how he looks much better in person. Then she started talking about how her other friend who fostered her dogs for 2 weeks abused them and they were infested with fleas so that caused their hair to fall off, etc. When I had enough, I asked her where her dogs were (Yorkie, Maltese, and Papillon). When she told me they were in the restroom, I asked if I could take them out. Her reply was 'I don't think you want to because they stink really bad. I haven't taken a bath for them for 3 weeks'

:eek: I thought she was joking. When I walked down the hall towards the restroom, about 10 feet away was when I smelled the stinch. When I entered was a whole different story. SHE KEEPS ALL THREE IN A KENNEL that is about the 16x4. She doesn't let them out the pee, to poop, (saying that it was too much of a hassle) lets just say she doesn't let them out at all. NO WONDER WHY THEY STINK!

I offered to clean and bathe the dogs for her, comb all the mats out and clean out the kennel. What I found out when I bathing each was that they were all malnourished. You can actually see their BONES! :thumbdown I asked if she feeds them and she said only once a day. So I fed them and they ate like they never ate their whole entire lives. The dogs were so happy to be out of that kennel and she wondered why they were so hyper! :confused:

I offered to take both the maltese and yorkie (although they were bald and nasty looking) and then she tells me they all have ringworms and one have heartworms. :eek: I left without them and can tell that they were sad that I left. I didn't take them with me because I feared that Buttercup would catch whatever they had and worms might not be the only thing they have.

Originally Posted by jrsygal37 (Post 1162853)

Personally, I do not know how anyone can continue being friends with someone NOW after knowing how she abuses and treats animals. By her own admission to you "She and her friend abuse them." Isn't that what she said? It is beyond me how after that statement you could worry about losing her friendship by reporting her. What needs to be done, needs be done NOW NOT SATURDAY. Someone here on YT offered to try and help out. She lives in Waco. I'm not familiar with Texas but I'm sure there is someone close to where your friend lives that would be willing to get these dogs out of that hell hole if you are unable to. Otherwise you NEED TO contact a rescue / hunt one down and have them pick the dogs up and before Saturday. Elaine

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 1163295)

I hope these pups aren't dead before someone gets them out of there. I would personally go tell her to let me have them or I'll turn her in for animal neglect and she will go to jail or face a large fine or both. I don't know why she said they had heartworms and ringworms when it's VERY obvious they have never been to a Vet. I think when she saw them all cleaned up she decided to just tell you that so you wouldn't take them. She NEEDS to be slapped in jail, and those pups need to be taken out of there ASAP!!!!!!

Originally Posted by xBUTTERCUPx (Post 1163405)

Someone stated that how could I focus on my studying at a time like this. Well, I'm at the peak of my college years. Attending pharmacy school w/a 4-year old is not such an easy thing and I know it might sound bad but I can't let this opportunity go by because of what she (the so-called friend) did.

I really care about them (the dogs) and I really have to focus on my studying and along with studying I will try and help them in any kind of way. It's just a matter of time that we're talking about.

I just don't want anyone to judge me and think that all I care about are my studies.