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American Staffordshire Terrier / Mixed : : Male : : Baby : : Medium
Happy Ending!! Milo found a perfect, loving, educated home! A home that all dogs of this breed should be so lucky to find - a home that will show him love and kindness - a home that knows the importance of obedience and socializing. Cheers for Milo!!!
I had been living in the car with my dad and doggie brother, Otis, for the past month..My dad lost his job and then his home, but he was determined to keep us together. We had been getting food donated by the local Shelter my dad ate at, we had leftovers and some dog food when they had it..Unfortuantely, my brother, Otis, was getting very depressed. After a month of living in the car, Otis had lost too much weight and was not doing well. My dad made the hardest decision of his life..He felt he had to give us up. I did not know when and I hoped he would change his mind...But then the day came.
We pulled in front of this huge building and I saw dogs everywhere..Of course, I wanted to run and say hello to all of them, but dad would not let us. He put both of us on our leashes and took us inside..There were people all lined up, some sad, some happy, some crying and some carrying out cute new puppies.. Lots of dogs all around us. I looked at Otis and he was so ill, that he had no idea where we were. I heard my dad tell the staff members with uniforms behind the counter, that he needed to leave us with them, that he had lost his home and could no longer care for us. While he was filling out the paperwork, I saw a look of sadness on their faces behind the counter as they looked at me. I did not know why at first, until I heard them whisper that my brother, Otis, could go to the adoption floor, but I was headed to the back. They would have to euthanize me due to my breed...I barked and cried, and pulled as hard as I could to get back to the door and the car...Why was my dad doing this? Why did they not tell my dad that I was not being put up for adoption? He would never leave me had he known.. As we were handed over, I guess I caused such a scene, that a woman came over and asked if the Shepherd was being given up...He said Yes, and myself, Milo..She looked at both of us and was sad...She said she could take Otis into rescue, but looked at me and looked away. I could not understand how I could deserve this! I was so devoted to my dad, my doggie brother, the cats. I greeted every visitor with wet kisses, including my dad's friends.I slept quietly on the bed with Otis, the cats and dad, every night.....I had never been bad, except maybe when I chewed on that sock in the hallway! But I apologized 100 times for that...I just could not help myself...I was only 8 weeks old! How could I have helped myself? I am now 17 weeks and I am past that! As I was being taken back, I begged and begged to go with Otis as he walked out the door with that lady. She looked back at me as I went through the doors to the back... When I was led to the back, I saw several cats stacked up in the wheelbarrow....They were stiff and lifeless..How could my dad have done this? Why did they not tell him? How could anyone euthanize a puppy, me? All I want to do is give kisses and be hugged and play with my brother.. Then the door opened and someone in a uniform told the person with the needle above me, that the lady had come back in to take me...and off I went.. The lady that saved me also saved Otis..I guess you can call it saving for Otis, but he was up for adoption...I was not..She saved me even though she knew everyone would look at me and ask why she saved me...but as I want to tell everyone, I am just a puppy..I love people, dogs and cats...I am willing to do whatever someone wants to thank them for saving me and finding me a new home..I love my new foster home and would love to stay here forever. I get to sleep in her bed with Otis and her cats and my other Shepherd foster brother..However, my foster mom tells me that the longer I stay, the next puppy she will not be able to save..So, I am grateful I am alive and here and hoping to find a home soon so that she can save another dog or puppy, so that they do not have to be taken to the back room to face what I would have that day, had that lady not have walked into the Shelter when she did... Foster Home Update: Milo is LOVING life...He is great with his foster homes cats AND is great with the ferrets in the home too... >Please complete an application if you would like to meet this terrific dog. Click here to fill out an application to meet this dog.
If you would like to adopt, please visit our website. https://washingtongsd.org/adopt IF WE FIND YOU TO BE A GOOD MATCH YOU WILL BE CONTACTED typically within 72 hours. YOU WILL HEAR FROM US ONLY IF WE FIND YOU TO BE A GOOD MATCH FOR ONE OF OUR RESCUE ANIMALS AND OUR ADOPTION GUIDELINES/PROGRAM. WE MUST REVIEW A COMPLETED APPLICATION BEFORE A POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT IS ARRANGED. NO EXCEPTIONS. All visits with the puppies/dogs are by approved applications and appointments only. *We reserve the right to refuse any adoption without justification and not all applications or inquiries may receive a response.* Thank you for your interest in our rescue dogs. Other Pictures of Milo/Adopted! (click to see larger version):
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