One Stray Adopted

[robby]

The kids next door took in a little terrier that had been hanging around. It looks like a wire terrier mix. No collar or tags. He's young and very sweet, and glommed onto the kids after wandering around for a while. They just had a dog killed in the street, so I guess their parents were ok with a replacement.

This is the best hope for the strays, because animal control is just a death factory. They were recently caught killing dogs even before the 72-hour waiting period was over.

When I see strays, there is always hope they will find local homes, and perhaps wandering around a few months is better than a quick and certain death at the pound.

Comments

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

Poor little guy. So glad he found a home.

That's how I got my Rutger, you know. Rutger's owner got very sick and poor Rutger was gonna have to go to the shelter and I just couldn't bear the thought. I didn't want a second cat.

I've been the lucky one in that transaction since Rutger has the nicest personality in the world. :-)

[robby.livejournal.com]

I remember the story. Wasn't Rutger frightened at first?

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

Rutger was so frightened! He wouldn't leave the bathroom -- which he'd designated as his safe spot -- for 10 days. I won him over very gradually. Today, though, he's the friendliest, most loving little guy around.

[robby.livejournal.com]

I think rescued animals can be the best sort of pets. My Halo is a dog that needs to bond with a master, but no one especially liked him. The first night, when he realized he could sleep in my bedroom, he was hyperventilating from happiness.

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

[robby.livejournal.com]

Big boy!

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

He is plump! :-)