Fila at high kill shelter!

[Sweet72947]

Found this on CL today:

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/pet/802970768.html

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/sofine1000/PGAMD/Lizzy.jpg

Lizzy is a lovely girl who has just lost her home and the people she has counted on. She's waiting right now at the Prince George's Animal Management Division shelter and hoping to find a great new permanent home! Lizzie is a 1 year old female Fila Brasileiro dog (ID#A296340) and you can meet her in person by going over to the shelter and getting to know her.

ETA: I contacted filarescue.org, but PG is very high kill so this dog is probably living on borrowed time.

[Renee750il]

I sent a notice to someone who might be looking for a rescue Fila :)

[Sweet72947]

cool. :)

[Lynn]

I sure hope that someone rescues her in time!! :)

[ACooper]

Keep us updated Sweet!

I don't know if I could talk Kevin into it or not..........even temporarily :(

[Renee750il]

Kevin would be smitten if he met her.

[Bunny82]

Sending 'forever home' vibes for this girl. Poor baby.

[noludoru]

If she needs a temporary home/someone to bail her out, I'm here, and I have room for her. I know how PG county shelter is from the stories I hear about it at FOHA... don't know how much time she has left there, and it would be a true shame for her to be euth'd when she may have a home waiting for her. :( :mad:

[Renee750il]

You should go get her, Nolu. At least for a foster. Skittle needs her where she lives ;)

[noludoru]

I thought you knew someone who wants her!?

The problem is, I cannot keep her indefinitely. Two weeks is the max. She needs a home, or at least assurance of a perma foster before I can take her. :( I can't adopt her and then get stuck with her. I don't mean to be heartless about it, but my parents wont tolerate that and we can't keep her. Before we get her there has to be some sort of lead on a home for her, I'm afraid. I can't get myself into that kind of situation...

ETA: Besides, as to the 'keeping her' thing, I am not ready for a Fila. It wouldn't be fair to her to keep her here long-term, even if my parents would allow it.

[Lilavati]

I can provide a couple week cover too, perhaps, but there's no way I can keep a Fila. I'm not even sure where I'd put her, but, assuming she's not DA, I can help if need be.

[Bunny82]

I wish my landlord wasn't such a jerk and I could help out. :(

[noludoru]

Lilavati, that will make busting her out much more do-able. Thanks. :)

Cristy - what do I do, call PG and tell them to put her on hold? I'd call now but doubt they're open, so I will first thing tomorrow.

[noludoru]

I am on hold right now....

[Bunny82]

You guys are great!!

[noludoru]

I don't think I'm going to be able to pass the adoption procedure... They need us to come in TWICE, and bring Middie and all members of the family. PG county is a LONG way away from me and I was having trouble convincing them of going once, but my parents are dead-against going twice - it's going to cost a fortune in gas. And apparently the adoption fee is $100 for her... I could foot the bill there, although it would definitely need to be repaid to me by whoever adopts her, but I think my parents would flip out at that - whether they're paying it or not.

I don't think I can go get her. :(

[SmexyPibble]

Ohhh man..

Fingers crossed... :(

[Lilavati]

We need assurance that someone is going to take her first, I think. Did they tell you how much time she has?

Renee, is there a Fila rescue?

Edit: I sent an e-mail to one Fila rescue, but more would be helpful.

[SmexyPibble]

I'm wondering how much time she has left as well..

[noludoru]

She is an owner surrender, she could be euthed any day now. They have no policy on owner surrenders, but strays have to stay 4-5 days.

She has one application already, but the gal I talked to said it would probably fall through.

[SmexyPibble]

And they refuse to let you come once instead of twice?

[noludoru]

Yes. They usually ask for THREE visits, but she said I could do two.

[Renee750il]

Dammit. I wish Judy and Gary were still viable. They did a LOT of Fila rescue.

Lilavati, she shouldn't be DA. That's a very rare trait in Filas. VERY rare.

[Lilavati]

Dammit. I wish Judy and Gary were still viable. They did a LOT of Fila rescue.

Lilavati, she shouldn't be DA. That's a very rare trait in Filas. VERY rare.

What about cats?

The real problem though is that with either Nolu or I this has to be a very temporary arrangement. I've e-mailed a rescue . . . but she needs a real home before we take her in. I really want to help, but I can't do this on spec.

[SmexyPibble]

She's too far from me, and we already took in a sixth dog, so I'm afraid I can't do anything..

[Sweet72947]

That is weird that PG wants so many visits like that. Perhaps that contributes to their extraordinarily high kill rate. Maybe she'll get lucky and Ren will pull her (Ren is the FOHA volunteer who evaluates and pulls dogs from PG). FOHA pulls a LOT of dogs from PG, but unfortunately can't pull all of them. :(

[noludoru]

That is weird that PG wants so many visits like that. Perhaps that contributes to their extraordinarily high kill rate. Maybe she'll get lucky and Ren will pull her (Ren is the FOHA volunteer who evaluates and pulls dogs from PG). FOHA pulls a LOT of dogs from PG, but unfortunately can't pull all of them. :(

Can you talk to Ren about it? Or give me her # or something?

I have no idea why they do that.. ALL the shelters I know.. you go in, come out with a dog. Easy as pie. A little too easy, but still..

[ACooper]

Any word this morning?

I want to know what's going on! I could *possibly* help out in providing another temp home if need be!

[Lilavati]

That 3 visit thing is nuts. I can see why they might want to do that, but considering their kill rate, perhaps they are being a little too picky.

[ACooper]

That 3 visit thing is nuts. I can see why they might want to do that, but considering their kill rate, perhaps they are being a little too picky.

Uh ya............so they would rather put her to sleep than let you two meet ONCE :eek:

*doesn't understand the logic*

[Renee750il]

If properly introduced - i.e., "this is Felix, Felix is family," with an introductory period, cats shouldn't be a problem.

Buffy, Kharma and Shiva - and Bimmer, for that matter - all chased barn cats, but are all perfectly fine sleeping on the same couch with my mother's cats.

[SmexyPibble]

Uggh.
Isn't saving a life better than killing a dog?

My god..

[Lilavati]

Uh ya............so they would rather put her to sleep than let you two meet ONCE :eek:

*doesn't understand the logic*

Its nuts. But its all to common these days. Better dead than anywhere but the perfect home. I think its insane, but you see it a lot . . . and we all know where it came from.

[JennSLK]

Wish I was closer. I could do a foster. I would be willing to do a foster but she's so far away. :(

[SmexyPibble]

At the shelter I worked at the people got whatever dog they wanted with a spay/neauter policy! Whatever happened to the value of life...

Jesus..

[Lilavati]

The great irony of the stuff being spread around by HSUS and PeTA, and which has infulenced many shelters heavily is that it places almost NO value on life. This has struck me as deeply odd before. Death is preferable to even the mere possibility of suffering and exploitation. Its, um, actually pretty spooky.

[skittledoo]

I would definitely be willing to foster... but I live in a small condo and I know for a fact that Jo will probably say no... not to mention I have a dog reactive dog and in a small place that might not work out so well. Let me know if there's any way I can help.

[Lilavati]

It occured to me, today at work, that my associate mentor is Brazilian. So I asked her if she knew anyone who could help. She doesn't, off hand, but she'll be sending the link around to people she knows in the Brazilian-American community. She is eager to help, though she can't handle a dog that big either, since she has two small children, and not a lot of time. Keep your fingers crossed.

[noludoru]

I have them so crossed it's scary. I really want to be able to help her, but as it is I can't be the one to pick her up from the shelter. If someone else gets her out, though, she has a home here for at least two weeks. :)

[Bunny82]

Does anyone know this shelters adoption policy with babies? I know some shelters won't adopt if you have kids under a certain age but if that is not an issue let me run it by my fiance tonight and see if there is anyway we can make the trip to pull her out.

I am not sure he will go for having to make three trips but it does not hurt to ask.

[Zoom]

I hope something can work! I'd even be willing to do a temp. foster but I live in Kansas and that's just not feasible for me to go out there.

[Renee750il]

Does anyone know this shelters adoption policy with babies? I know some shelters won't adopt if you have kids under a certain age but if that is not an issue let me run it by my fiance tonight and see if there is anyway we can make the trip to pull her out.

I am not sure he will go for having to make three trips but it does not hurt to ask.

Well, you can always hit him with the cost end of it . . . $100 to adopt a $1000+ dog ;) What a bargain! ;)

[noludoru]

Absolutely no idea, but I doubt they care. I can call and ask in the morning if you would like?

And where do you live? If you need to spend the night here, you're welcome to..

[Renee750il]

Bunny, if you can't take her permanently, Linda (Filarotten) in Texas can give her a permanent home if someone can get her out of the shelter :D

[Bunny82]

Nolu, I am in Newport News the trip would be about 3 hrs each way if I mapquested it right, so no big deal there.

The hard part would be convincing my fiance to make the trip because weekends are his only time off and he has been doing lots of overtime this week...so hoping he is in a good mood when he gets home tonight. He is off at 11:00 so I got lots of convincing to do. *fingers crossed*

Renee, as much as I would love to keep her myself there is no way that could be done. :(
We are at my mothers now and she already has her dogs and there is no way our landlord would go for another. Though he would tell them its okay for us to have a dog so she could get pulled out.

Let's hope everything works out. I really want to see this girl get a forever home.

[Baxter'smybaby]

I so hope it all works out for this girl!

[CharlieDog]

Here's to hoping! I'm pulling for you guys!

[Maxy24]

This is great! Now how are you all gonna get her to Filarotten in TX?

[Lilavati]

I guess a relay. My car isn't big enough, but I could contribute some cash. One problem is going to be the adoption contract . . . we need to know if we can switch her off to someone else without breaching it.

[GoingNowhere]

Good luck with getting her out of there everyone!

[SmexyPibble]

Yes, good luck! I really do hope it all works out..

[Renee750il]

Lil, she's in a high kill . . . she's going to Texas . . . I wouldn't worry too much about a no-transfer contract if it comes right down to it. ;)

Let's find out what we can about her, ask all the usual questions and get her out of there - by hook or crook, lol.

[Baxter'smybaby]

Wilson was supposed to "not be transferred ownership"---lol! I don't think that is the biggest worry here--I agree with Renee--get her out, then worry about the ownership thing.

[Lilavati]

Bunny, if you need help with gas, PM me, and I can make a contribution. You'll need to call them ahead of time though, because of the two-three whatever visit thing.

[Renee750il]

Oh, and something to be aware of as far as interaction with other dogs goes: don't be alarmed if you see her "snap air" when a new dog gets too familiar in her personal space. That's Fila for "back off, I don't know you that well yet," and it's more of a herding action than it is an act of aggression or even defensiveness.

[Bunny82]

So here is the deal. I talked to my fiance he is not 100% for the idea BUT he does want me to call the shelter and find out their hours (if they are open on weekends) so we can set up an appointment that way if he decides it's a go things are already lined up.

His one concern and what is putting him on the fence is it's a strange dog and we have Hunter. Any advice to ease his mind?

If we go we will head out tomorrow morning.

*fingers crossed*

[Renee750il]

Well, poo . . . I went back to try to pull up some of Linda's old threads with pics of Brutus and her granddaughter, McKinley, but the pics I wanted have been moved and are no longer accessible :(

Kharma is a rarity, in that she avoids children. She's had some rough encounters with loud, rude children at the store so she gets behind me and gives me the "can I go to my quiet place now?" face. However, she likes quiet children. Early on, before she learned to avoid them, one of my favorite memories is of her laying on the floor with a couple's 9 month old son, nose to nose, just quietly communing :)

Standard dog/child rules apply, of course, never without supervision, but Filas and children are normally natural allies. ;)

[Bunny82]

It's not the Fila part. He knows Fila's are awesome with children. :)

His concern is it's a dog we don't know. So the concern would be with any dog.

I think that considering I will be in the backseat with Hunter and this girl to supervise we should be fine.

ROFL I think he should more concerned with me getting crushed having this baby on my lap!

[noludoru]

Lil, she's in a high kill . . . she's going to Texas . . . I wouldn't worry too much about a no-transfer contract if it comes right down to it. ;)

Let's find out what we can about her, ask all the usual questions and get her out of there - by hook or crook, lol.

Ditto. They aren't going to find out, and I don't care - she'll be loved and in a good home, and they are making that hard enough as it is.

Bunny, if your hubby doesn't want her or for some reason (knock on wood) it doesn't work out I am still open as a backup foster home for her, especially since she has a home now. I have the room. :)

[Renee750il]

I just posted Linda's e-mail to me up in the transport thread :)

Brutus saw her pic and is drooling over her, lmao!

[SmexyPibble]

Yay for Bunny! :D Good for you!

[Bunny82]

Yay for Bunny! :D Good for you!

Don't yay me just yet. :)

I am still waiting for a definite yes from my fiance. I am pretty sure we will be going but I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch as the saying goes and end up disappointing everyone if it does not work out.

Everyone keep those fingers crossed and those infamous Chaz Vibes coming!

[Zoom]

Bunny, just get her pulled. Don't try to talk him into keeping her, just be the ones to pull her and get her started on her trip to Texas. :)

[Bunny82]

Bunny, just get her pulled. Don't try to talk him into keeping her, just be the ones to pull her and get her started on her trip to Texas. :)

LOL that is what I am trying to do. :)

He did a lot of overtime this week and a six hour drive (roundtrip) is seeming long to him. If it was just once that would be one thing but the two or three time thing (having to go back) he is not thrilled about that part.

I got a lot of convincing and buttering up to do. ;)

[Zoom]

Gotcha. :)

Tell him it's for the children. ;)

[filarotten]

Talked to the shelter earlier, they stated there was one application on Lizzy. Would that be from a chaz member?

[noludoru]

No, that app was already there when I called, Rotten. Definitely not a chazzer. The person I talked with assured me that it would fall through, though. Meh. I don't know what to think.

[Bunny82]

Good news! We should be heading out within the next hour or two. :)

Now we need those Chaz vibes that we get approved for the adoption and can pick her up once she is spayed. :)

[Baxter'smybaby]

~~~~chazzy vibes~~~~~~Chazzy vibes~~~~~~chazzy vibes!

[filarotten]

Chaz Vibes, Happy thoughts....Legs Crossed, Brutie has his legs crossed also, Good Luck!!

[Lilavati]

Sarama and I are cheering for you. Good luck.

[Zoom]

~~~~~~~~~~~CHAZVIBES~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ x abazillion!

[GoingNowhere]

Good luck! :D

[JennSLK]

Good luck

[Bunny82]

Really bad new guys. :(

On our way up there we got a flat and by the time we got the stupid thing fixed there was no way we could get to the shelter in time. :(

I have contacted a few rescue groups requesting that they let the shelter know a home and transport has been arranged in the hopes that will buy Lizzy more time so we can pick her up.

I am also going down to the SPCA tommorow and speaking with someone there to see if they can "pull any strings". It's a long shot but worth trying right?

I don't know what else to do. I feel lousy. I let you guys down and I let Lizzy down. I am so sorry. :(

[filarotten]

Bunny, you didn't let anyone down, you tried and that means a lot.

I'm placing a call to my granddaughter's other grandmother. I just realized she has relatives in Maryland, maybe they know someone who can help. Keep your fingers crossed. Hopefully we can get her out of there some how.

[Baxter'smybaby]

oh boy--who could have predicted that? I hope everything still works out.
bunny--no one can blame you for what happened--you tried!

[jess2416]

oh boy--who could have predicted that? I hope everything still works out.
bunny--no one can blame you for what happened--you tried!

exactly ^^

[Renee750il]

I guess maybe leave a message on their voice mail so they know you didn't just change your mind and decide not to bother?

If you can't get back up there, who's next in line to spring her?

[SmexyPibble]

You tried! Nobody could have predicted it.

[Zoom]

There's still hope and resources! I bet we can still pull this off!

[GoingNowhere]

Just an idea -

Unfortunately, I'm no longer working with a rescue group - but I know some of you are. Maybe, if any of your are volunteering, you'd be able to arrange for a rescue to pull the dog (just to make getting it out easier - as rescues wont have to go through the whole procedure) as long as they know that the dog has a foster home and adopter in line. That way they wouldn't feel as if they're taking on a dog that will stay with them for months and not have a foster.

Just a thought... not sure if you've tried.

[Bunny82]

I did leave a message with the shelter. I will call them tommorow. I think they are closed today. Maybe if I fax all the paper work up they need (copy of lease and so forth) and offer to pay the adoption fees in advance they would be willing to hold her so I can come get her?

I also am still waiting on responses from other rescue groups to see if they can do anything to help.

Trying was not enough. There was more. If we left earlier...if we drove more carefully..there are a thousand things we could have done.

I don't know what else to do I am trying everything I can think of. I feel horrible and have been crying over this all night. If she gets put down it will my fault and I wont ever forgive myself.

[Lilavati]

I did leave a message with the shelter. I will call them tommorow. I think they are closed today. Maybe if I fax all the paper work up they need (copy of lease and so forth) and offer to pay the adoption fees in advance they would be willing to hold her so I can come get her?

I also am still waiting on responses from other rescue groups to see if they can do anything to help.

Trying was not enough. There was more. If we left earlier...if we drove more carefully..there are a thousand things we could have done.

I don't know what else to do I am trying everything I can think of. I feel horrible and have been crying over this all night. If she gets put down it will my fault and I wont ever forgive myself.

Let me make this clear. It is NOT your fault. You did your best, and something went wrong. That is life. If she is put down, it is the fault of her original owner, for dumping her at a high kill shelter. It is the fault of the shelter for not giving a gorgeous dog a chance, and for having rules that make it dang HARD to get her out of there. It is the fault of the shelter for not adopting a no-kill plan. It is the fault of her breeder for not keeping track of her. It is the fault, if you want to get broad, of society for creating and nuturing a model where the lives of companion animals are disposable, and of the ARistas for actively encouraging that model instead of actually fighting for the animals themselves. It is not YOUR fault.

Indeed, you were doing this out of the goodness of your heart. You've never seen that dog. You did not breed her, own her, she was never in your possession. She is only your responsibility, because you have mentally assumed that responsibility, because you are a good person who wants to help. There are people who owe her a great deal more than you, or anyone on Chaz, and they failed her. If she is put down, it is THEIR fault, not yours. YOU have done nothing wrong. YOU have done the best you could by her. YOU are still trying to do the best you can by her. That's a heck of a lot more than those who actually have a duty to her. So don't DARE blame yourself.

[Bunny82]

Update. I called the shelter back. The adoption line was not open and there is noone there BUT I was able to get a live person on another extension (pressing random buttons till I got someone). I explained the situation and what happened. Told them I was willing to pay in advance the adoption fee to let them know I was serious about adopting Lizzy but I need them to hold her until this weekend so I can come get her.

The woman I spoke to told me she was not sure if that would be allowed but it does not hurt to call tomorrow when they are open and make the offer. The worse they can say is thats not allowed.

[jess2416]

Let me make this clear. It is NOT your fault. You did your best, and something went wrong. That is life. If she is put down, it is the fault of her original owner, for dumping her at a high kill shelter. It is the fault of the shelter for not giving a gorgeous dog a chance, and for having rules that make it dang HARD to get her out of there. It is the fault of the shelter for not adopting a no-kill plan. It is the fault of her breeder for not keeping track of her. It is the fault, if you want to get broad, of society for creating and nuturing a model where the lives of companion animals are disposable, and of the ARistas for actively encouraging that model instead of actually fighting for the animals themselves. It is not YOUR fault.

Indeed, you were doing this out of the goodness of your heart. You've never seen that dog. You did not breed her, own her, she was never in your possession. She is only your responsibility, because you have mentally assumed that responsibility, because you are a good person who wants to help. There are people who owe her a great deal more than you, or anyone on Chaz, and they failed her. If she is put down, it is THEIR fault, not yours. YOU have done nothing wrong. YOU have done the best you could by her. YOU are still trying to do the best you can by her. That's a heck of a lot more than those who actually have a duty to her. So don't DARE blame yourself.

:hail::hail: exactly

[filarotten]

Bunny, don't beat yourself up. You have no control over a tire. You not alone in this, and it's not fair for you to have all the stress placed on your shoulders. We all need to work together, to save her, that is the main goal.

I put a call into Filla rescue here in Texas to see if they can help. I really would love to have her, but right now, I need to know she will be safe.

I know you have a lot of your shoulders right now so you can lean on mine and we can have a long happy cry when we know she is ok.(((hugs)))

[Zoom]

I've also put the word out to the rescue group I help out with to see if anyone with a shelter-pull license is in that area and can help out! I know it's getting tougher around my area to pull dogs unless you are a "licensed rescuer".

[filarotten]

ok update!!! Good News... just hung up with Ann Scott from fila rescue in Pennslyvania. She is going to try to get Lizzy out for us. She is also going to contact a mastiff rescue person somewhere in the area.


Problem-She cannot get in touch with anyone at the shelter today. She did leave her phone number, etc. If she can spring her, she will have to take the dog to someone quickly, she does not have anywhere to keep her at present and only has a small car.

[Lilavati]

ok update!!! Good News... just hung up with Ann Scott from fila rescue in Pennslyvania. She is going to try to get Lizzy out for us. She is also going to contact a mastiff rescue person somewhere in the area.


Problem-She cannot get in touch with anyone at the shelter today. She did leave her phone number, etc. If she can spring her, she will have to take the dog to someone quickly, she does not have anywhere to keep her at present and only has a small car.


Oh, good news!

[filarotten]

"Sings and dances" they put a note of Lizzy'S cage for fila rescue to pull her. Now how do we get her to me???? "sings" I'M SO EXCITED, AND I JUST CAN'T HIDE IT, I'M ABOUT TO LOSE CONTROL AND I THINK I LIKE IT.....

[noludoru]

Well, I posted in the other thread, but if Anne from Fila Rescue can't keep her and Bunny can't get her, again, there's room here. LOL


(((((HUGS you all))))) Everyone is doing such a great job.

[Bunny82]

Thank god you got in touch with someone! :)

I can go and pick her up but only on the weekends.

I am not sure if Anne needs to pull Lizzy herself or not but if someone could pull for them I could do that and save Anne the trip down this way if she would like.

Nolu, If Anne needs to pull herself and needs to do so before the weekend can Lizzy stay with you until saturday and then I can meet you and do the next leg of transport?

[noludoru]

Thank god you got in touch with someone! :)

I can go and pick her up but only on the weekends.

I am not sure if Anne needs to pull Lizzy herself or not but if someone could pull for them I could do that and save Anne the trip down this way if she would like.

Nolu, If Anne needs to pull herself and needs to do so before the weekend can Lizzy stay with you until saturday and then I can meet you and do the next leg of transport?

Of COURSE I can! No problem. I even have a collar that will fit her, LOL. It was going to go to FOHA but if she doesn't have something nice it'll certainly do.

[Bunny82]

Awesome!

[Lilavati]

Do we need anything else. Giant car harness? Leash? Training collar. Just tell me and I can pick it up and meet you somewhere.

[borzoimom]

I got a car harness and not using it. Also the wire crate offer still stands if you need it. I do have an extra wire racing muzzle. hmmm..

[Renee750il]

You know what the problem is going to be?

None of you are going to want to pass her on to the next person :rofl1:

[filarotten]

Why doesn't she call?? I can't take the suspense. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

What if the shelter didn't put the note on the cage?! Omg, I have terrible thoughts running through my mind now.

[SmexyPibble]

It's going to be fine, filarotten!

Good luck, everyone!

[Baxter'smybaby]

~~~~~chazzy vibes~~~~~~

sending more.....~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Bunny82]

Why doesn't she call?? I can't take the suspense. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

What if the shelter didn't put the note on the cage?! Omg, I have terrible thoughts running through my mind now.

Okay breathe. :)

Did you call the shelter. If not I am sure they are closed now but call them tomorrow if you don't hear from Anne by then. If you would like and it makes things easier I could call the shelter in the morning to make sure they put the note on Lizzy's cage?

[noludoru]

Do we need anything else. Giant car harness? Leash? Training collar. Just tell me and I can pick it up and meet you somewhere.

A leash would probably be good, and you might want to pick up a large harness just in case mine isn't big enough. I think it is, but I don't want to find that out the hard way. If you buy one, make sure the store has a return policy so if mine fits you don't have to. As long as I get mine back, I don't mind if she has it for a month or so. I have a collar for her she can keep, so that wont be a problem unless she has a freakishly small neck for a Fila.

[Lilavati]

Yes, please, call the shelter.


Sure, I can get a large car harness and a leash. I think I have an old leash of Sarama's that she can just have, actually.

[filarotten]

Whew!!! feeling better now. Just got off the phone with Ann(no e, lol) the lady at the shelter that handles rescues was off today so she was not able to speak with her. She did however speak with a human that assured her Lizzy is in no danger at the moment of being put to sleep. Thank God for that. She is going to call tomorrow and see what day we can get her. It sounds as if someone from chaz is going to have to pick Lizzy up for Ann...but don't quote me on that. Hopefully we will know the details tomorrow evening.

[noludoru]

Whew!!! feeling better now. Just got off the phone with Ann(no e, lol) the lady at the shelter that handles rescues was off today so she was not able to speak with her. She did however speak with a human that assured her Lizzy is in no danger at the moment of being put to sleep

Oh thank god...

[Bunny82]

Linda, any updates on when they are pulling Lizzy?

[filarotten]

Not yet, Ann said she would call me this evening. Will post when I find out

[filarotten]

I am so disappointed, I can't get Lizzy.

It seems they actually approved her for adoption to someone, but she tested positive for heartworm so she is being sent to a county shelter somewhere in the area where she will be treated and then adopted out when she is well.

Thanks for trying everyone.

[Bunny82]

Oh Linda, I am so sorry (hugs)

I know how much you wanted Lizzy and I wanted so much to see her get to you. :(

I can only imagine how disappointed you must be. Is there anything you need or anything I can do?

[Baxter'smybaby]

oh--how disappointing for you---but I guess it is good that she has found an adopter.

[dr2little]

I've been following this and hoping to be able to hear stories, see pictures of Lizzy at home with you. I'm sorry that she won't be coming to live with you filarotten but am so happy to hear that she's safe and out of danger.

I'm amazed at everyone here and how Chazzers come together to help a dog in need. You're all pretty dang terrific!!!!!!

[Renee750il]

Wait.

Does she still have a definite adopter or is she going back up for adoption after she's been treated?

[SmexyPibble]

I am wondering the same as Renee.

[Renee750il]

We need to keep an eye out to see what happens. What county is she in?

[SmexyPibble]

I'm sorry this happened & I realize you must be very dissapointed.
What's meant to happen will in this situation!

[Lilavati]

The important thing, the ONLY important thing, is that she is safe and has a home. Once we confirm that this is a permanent home and a serious adopter, then we should simply be glad for her and her new owner.

A trip half-way across the country would have been rough on her as well.

[filarotten]

I think the adopters are not getting the dog now. But, she said I wouldn't be able to adopt her when she was well...some policy they have in that area. I dunno... Brain kinda shut down for a few moments at that time.

Anyway, the most important thing is...Lizzy is alive and has chance at a happy future.

And... Ann did say she would try to find me another fila :)

[Bunny82]

We need to keep up with this. I would like to see Lizzy find a forever home, of course that is the most important thing.

Right now it seems like she is in adoption limbo so to speak. She has been approved for adoption with a person/family but now they are not getting her or don't want her?

[youhavenoidea]

I think the adopters are not getting the dog now. But, she said I wouldn't be able to adopt her when she was well...some policy they have in that area. I dunno... Brain kinda shut down for a few moments at that time.

Anyway, the most important thing is...Lizzy is alive and has chance at a happy future.

And... Ann did say she would try to find me another fila :)

Can't the rescue still trump a random shelter and pull her?

And if she's going to be re-listed once treated, couldn't you guys pull her on the sly like you were going to in the beginning?


This shelter just seems . . . kinda, dare I say, useless . . . I wish they would just let her be pulled and placed in a situation where she's going to be the focus, instead of one of many, tied up in BS red tape and behavior of shelter staff that suggests they don't even WANT her adopted.

Ugh. So frustrating. I've been following both threads for this girl all along, and nothing that comes from these people seems to make any sense.

[borzoimom]

I think the adopters are not getting the dog now. But, she said I wouldn't be able to adopt her when she was well...some policy they have in that area. I dunno... Brain kinda shut down for a few moments at that time.

...
I was concerned when this came up that the shelter that had Lizzie may not allow an adoption if the dog was going to leave the area. ( especially out of state.) If they were tipped off to this in any way, that could be the source. The county where I use to live had this "rule". They claimed it was to prevent a dog being adopted out, leaving the area, then being used for things such as dog fighting, or even breeding if not spayed or neutered already. That shelter would adopt to a "breed rescue" but not to an indivual that was going to transport the dog out of the area.. ( just a thought what could have been the problem filarotten..)

[Renee750il]

So . . . let's keep an eye on her and maybe someone local "adopts" her ;)

[Lilavati]

I am now totally confused about what is going on . . . where is she . . who is going to adopt her?

[Renee750il]

It would seem that she is just being transferred to another shelter to be treated for heartworms and to wait . . . again . . . :(