Starved? or health issues? Hurry! This dog is about to be put down! :(

[Spirit2010]

Well, I went to the Animal Shelter yesterday, and then I looked on the website, and I saw this Boxer, her name is Tigger, and look at her! I want this dog, Boxers are excellent with children! And she looks medium. So here is the link to her!

http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7573809

Look at her, isn't she a cutie? But do you think she was starved? Or what? Thank you for reading!

 

[bubbatd]

I don't understand them letting her go in that condition . They should evaluate her better .

 

[Spirit2010]

Yep agreed, poor girl. but I know it wasn't the Animal Shelter's fault, it was the one who owned her last. I think they should sew the owner who used to own her. And get her last owner in trouble with the state. Cause it's cruelty. And I just e-mail the secratary, and she said that the director might have taken her in already. Poor girl.

 

[Dizzy]

Such a sweet face

 

[Lizmo]

That is terrible!

Such a sweet looking girl

 

[Kayla]

she does look a little small in that pic but it is important to note boxers until their full grown do stay on the lean side until they bulk out at around 2. My cousins boxer is now 14 months and is around 75 lbs the normal weight for his age and you can easily see his ribs and a slight back bone ridge. He is fed a high qaulity food to the proper porporitions for his age however boxers just have so much energy and matobolisim and grow so quickly they look very underweight and lean until around 2-3 which is when they bulk up a bit. It says shes 43 pounds which is a little small but then again it dosen't list her age. She dosen't look to bad, judging by the pic im guessing shes under two as that is the typical young boxer look. If she's female then that would also make sense as our female weighed in around 55-60 pounds after 2 years old so 43's not bad for a growing adolense.

She looks misrable in that little cage though, you are correct boxers can be great with kids and ours was an absolute doll with everyone. They do have a lot of energy so 2-3 long walks/ jogs a day is a must along with alot of mental stimulation and they just love to play and play and play and will not stop. They can run into hip problms down the road so pet insurnace is general something to consider getting.

If you think your family is ready for a dog and willing to commit to whatever behavioural problems she may bring along with her ( how is she around food/toys, other dogs, cats, kids did they say?). then id recomend adopting her just remember what a big commitment it is and make sure your willing to put up with both of the good and the bad. Also if you do adopt her obidence school goes very far with them as they can be extremely stubborn at times.

Cheers
Kayla

 

[casablanca1]

It's impossible to tell if she's just been neglected and wasted away to this state, or if there's anything wrong with her. A pitiable case, either way, but I wouldn't adopt her. She's got a very direct look into the camera in both photos and you can see the white of her eyes. Not a sweet expression, in my opinion.

 

[Spirit2010]

Poor thing, she probably is under a year, maybe, over a year, just by a bit. Poor thing. And they might put her down today.. ug,

 

[Maxy24]

are you going to adopt her if you are really sure about it you must have to do it quick. Can you tell the shelter you are interested and have them hold off on euthanasia for a couple days/weeks until you have everything you need to bring her home?

 

[Amalthea]

It's impossible to tell if she's just been neglected and wasted away to this state, or if there's anything wrong with her. A pitiable case, either way, but I wouldn't adopt her. She's got a very direct look into the camera in both photos and you can see the white of her eyes. Not a sweet expression, in my opinion.

Well, I agree her eyes are a little weird-looking in the pictures...but that doesn't mean she isn't a good dog, she still needs to be loved...I hope if you like her, spirit, you'll be able to take your family and go spend time with her at the shelter and at least see how her demeanor is around you and your family

 

[casablanca1]

Well, I agree her eyes are a little weird-looking in the pictures...but that doesn't mean she isn't a good dog, she still needs to be loved...

Yes, but it is a hint that all might not be right with this dog. Added to the very skimpy, very guilt-laden Petfinder listing and the shelter's apparent inability to provide medical care for their dogs, and I'd steer clear of the shelter and the dog. Just my opinion. All dogs (well, everyone) needs love; that doesn't mean they're all capable of returning it normally.

 

[Whisper]

Awww. That poor thing.

 

[Spirit2010]

yes, I see where you are coming from casablanca1, but it is something of the government. It says so on the homepage. And I also have been wondering why they don't give the animals any vetcare, sure some may be put down, but, why no vet care? And Marion County is kind of rich, in my eyes, compared to my county.

 

[Kayla]

I see nothing in her eyes besides a desperate plea for help... growing up with a boxer and now knowing many people who own them they do have a very odd looking facial expression but I wouldn't condem a dog based on the fact you think she looks a little off.. my best advice would be to go in and get to know her and if you do want her to take her. Obviously with any shelter dog your going to have to put in a bit of extra work and enroll her in obidence school and work hard on getting her back on track and over the trauma of being abandoned and possibly neglected.

I don't see anywhere that says they are not treating her though? Even so unfortunatly many city run pounds but dogs down to save on costs instead of treating it, I wouldn't condem the dog for simply being in the wrong place and the wrong time and ending up in that shelter over one that might of been able to take better care of her.

Just ensure you are equiped to handle a dog with an unkown history especially one which is going to have alot of energy like a boxer.

Kayla

 

[casablanca1]

They don't say they're not treating the dog, but whoever wrote the Petfinder listing indicates that they're not sure if the low weight is due to neglect or to an illness. If they'd had the dog treated by a vet, they'd presumably know if the dog had an illness that was causing the skinniness.

Obviously with any shelter dog your going to have to put in a bit of extra work

Shelter dog isn't synonymous with problem dog. Many shelter dogs do not require extra work.

 

[Spirit2010]

She either got adopted or put down.. she is now off of petfinder.com I hope it is adopted... But I have high doubts that she got adopted.

 

[elegy]

i wouldn't make a judgement on her from her eyes in the picture- a lot of dogs get worried about cameras. but i would be very alarmed about the shelter adopting her out without knowing what's up with her.

poor girl.

Shelter dog isn't synonymous with problem dog. Many shelter dogs do not require extra work.

absolutely. my best friend adopted a 6 year old mixed breed from the shelter and she's as close as you get to the perfect dog. she's clean, she's housebroken, she's not destructive, she's polite. she's *easy*. and she came that way. she was well-chosen by my friend, who had specific needs to fit in with her specific lifestyle and preferences.

 

[Kayla]

Here's hoping the poor little lady found a home... sorry just re read my post it wasn't suggesting all shelter dogs mean more work as I have plenty of friend who adopted wonderful behaved dogs from a shelter, but they still need a bit of extra work to get over shyness, this isn't a bad thing i was simply stating that in many cases dogs who face neglect need some confidence building but that's what makes adopting them so rewarding. I simply wanted to point out if she was going to adopt him to be prepared for that situation incase it occured, wasn't suggesting it's a negative thing or that it would occur, just stating that occasionally it can and will.

Cheers
Kayla

 

[Spirit2010]

I know where your coming from Kayla. Be careful, and be prepared, on what is coming to you, when you adopt from a shelter. Well, we are maybe going back on Tuesday. After Christmas. But, the Rottweiler, didn't look abused. lol, he was huge, and had some weight on him! He was healthy looking, and so was this Border Collie mix. I believe that it was a puppy.

 

[~Jessie~]

That is just so sad