[Summit] Fwd: Temporary home for Pittie?

[Anne Diffily]

Just wanted you all to know that the graduate student, Ashley, who needed
help finding a home for female pit bull has been in touch with one of the
rescues I mentioned, and the dog is being evaluated tomorrow -- the first
step in possibly finding a new home.

Let me just say that I hate the idea that anyone would give up an 8 year
old dog, and I discourage any and all from considering that unless it's a
matter of the owner's health or sudden poverty. It's heartbreaking for the
animal and can only be more disruptive to a dog that may already have a
behavioral issue.

Better to work with a canine behavioral expert on evaluation and training,
if possible. If necessary, there are comfortable cage muzzles that can be
used in situations when other animals are around a reactive dog. We had to
do this for a while when our elderly dog attacked our current dog (then the
newcomer) repeatedly. The muzzles were expensive, made of metal for the
cage part and leather lined with sheepskin for the strappy part; custom
shaped for the dog's face measurements. Well worth the one-time cost.) It's
not ideal, but I think it's far preferable to ditching your longtime pet.
Pets are for a lifetime!

Thanks to everyone who responded with ideas and help to Ashley, and to Mona
for posting on her behalf.

Anne
Summit emerita



On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Delgado, Mona Moller <
mona_delgado at brown.edu> wrote:

> Dear neighbors,
>
> see message below from a Brown Graduate Student.  I do have a photo of
> this beautiful dog. Please send a message to Ashley.hartt at gmail.com if
> you can help or have a good idea for this dilemma.
>
> Let me know if you want the photo.
>
> Mona
> 4th
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Ashley Hartt <ashley.hartt at gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM
> Subject: Temporary home for Pittie?
> To: GSBB-L at listserv.brown.edu
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I know this is a long shot and I'm going to ask anyway. My neighbor's
> girlfriend is forcing him to give up his 7-8 year old female pit bull named
> Lilly. She is going to be taken to a shelter in the very near future and
> because she does not like other dogs, I imagine she will be euthanized
> within 48 hours of being dropped off. This guy is heartbroken and asked me
> if I could help at all.
>
> With all that in mind, does anyone have ideas for intervention? Do you
> know someone who might be able to help out? I sincerely appreciate your
> insight.
>
> With gratitude,
> Ashley
>



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