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Tuesday Confessions
Here's mine. Dealing with the dog we found a couple of weekends ago has made me realize two things:
1. We cannot handle another dog right now. A simple 2 hour car ride felt like the longest ever, juggling 2 dogs in and out of the house has been a huge headache not to mention we share a yard with a couple who has 3 dogs, 1 of which has already been in a fight with the new dog a few times so someone has to supervise at all times now... it's been a madhouse. We travel out of town every weekend and it's obvious that we'd have to board the new dog every time we leave, which doesn't seem fair or cost efficient.
2. This experience has really discouraged me from ever taking in a stray dog again. I've become an advocate for rescuing vs. breeding since I've learned so much in the last year and a half, but this is my first time actually "rescuing" and it has not been a positive experience. The shelters in the county where we found him were not helpful- wouldn't even let us bring him in to be scanned for a microchip or let us leave his info with them- and I had a friend who said she was interested in him so we took him from my inlaws and brought him home with us. Naturally, the friend flaked out and said she decided to save for a horse instead (?), so I called the shelter here about taking him. Well, since he's from out of county and is considered an owner surrender, it is $50 for them to take him, but there's still a waiting list before they can take him. They couldn't give me an idea of how long the wait might be.
One of two things will happen if we don't get him adopted out or into the shelter soon. Either we're going to get even more attached to this dog and get in over our heads and be stressed out by having two dogs, or we're going to lose patience with the whole situation and resort to putting ads on Craigslist.
Obviously, the optimism I felt last week has died and been replaced with doubt and stress.
Flame away.
Re: Tuesday Confessions
No flames from me! I could not handle even the most well behaved dog. Just too much maintenance, so I can't imagine a stray.
No flames. Resuce dogs (honestly) are hit or miss. It's easier to know what kind of breed would mix well with your household. Then again, sometimes a surprise breed can work out better than you ever imagined. I give you kudos for even trying when a lot of people out there wouldn't.
I also am I big advocate of using any means necessary to find that dog another home if you don't feel it's the right fit for you. You shouldn't feel guilty about that. It doesn't work 100% of the time.
*Hugs* This situation sucks.
That's a tough situation to be in Mac.
My confession: I have been reading kindle books on my iphone for the past 2 days at work. I hide my phone in a 3 ring binder and just read.
Now much else to do and I can only surf the net/read marketing articles for so long.
Nah, no flames. You tried, but I think the fact that he's already aggressive with the neighbor dog is good reason to look at your options. If they don't like another dog, that tends not to change. It could become a dangerous situation.
Besides, it's not like you're just shoving him out on the street again. You're trying to find him a home.
My confession: I took sick time yesterday afternoon after my doc appt, even though I was feeling better.
My confession:
I want to poke my coirker in the eye with a dull spoon if she keeps copying me on these pointless e-mails. I've told her a billion times that I don't need to be included in these. She's an e-mail abuser. Ahhh.
I forgot to post mine!
Jer is making me nuts with his constant OCD planning. I have things planned for almost every weekend up until about August. I had to sit him down and tell him to to quit it. He listened for about 48 hours and then made more plans.
I am sorry it's turning out to be so stressful, MME, I know how disappointing it must be. That's a shame the shelters aren't working with you easily, it sounds like they are near capacity or over, which makes me very sad.
I have more of a rant than a confession today, and it's work related so I think I'll just simmer about it. Let's just say a particular coirker point blank tells me something "can't be done" and shrugs off my problem, but lo and behold when I get my supervisor and boss involved, all the sudden it's an "easy change" that she CAN do. Funny how the same question can get a different answer depending on who's doing the asking!
I think you're doing your best. No flames.
My confession: My headaches are getting so bad lately that I just can't focus on anything, including work/working out/J. I made an eye appointment tomorrow, hoping that will be the solution. I'm also trying to stay more hydrated. If these don't work, I think I will go see someone. I'm a little worried.
I want to put my feet up, eat cookie dough, then nap. This is all I will be thinking about today...
Why is it only Tuesday?!
I can barely move today. I didn't sleep last night because I was in so much pain.
I know it's not much of a confession, but I didn't want to start a new thread on this.
My outfit is super-boring. It would have been better if:
A. I had a 2-hour delay
B. I stopped cuddling with my dogs
C. I cared about what I was wearing
Miko + baby = manageable because Miko is just such an easy pet.
Miko + new dog + baby = the idea is overwhelming
Missus: All I can say is "WOW"! Stray poochies are like foster kids- why don't they have pet shrinks? If your part of Texas is anything like Chicago you are almost doomed to keep lil poochie. The no-kill shelters are overflowing here and they are trying everything in their power to get many in the community to foster some of these pets.
Sorry, I was really into your post so let me post a confession: I am heading back to WI either tomorrow or Thursday to the Reebok outlet and get some running shoes. DH has expressed that he likes the ReeFlex. The ReeZig seems to be a great shock absorber for my heels but it is what it is.
MIssus, you are doing the best you can. You are trying to find the dog a new, loving home and not throwing him on the street. I give you major points for helping this dog when most people wouldn't have. You have a big heart!
I am being fussy today. I woke up wanting more sleep and my office is cold, so sad right? I miss my long weekend and I'm trying to shake my mood!
Same here. Hugs to you, Missus.
My confession:
The sirens just went off and we have a tornado watch. There are seasons here where this happens a lot and I knew it was coming because the temp. has been up and down, but I always get a little scared and nervous. And my neighbors are still outside...crazy people.
That sucks, Missus. No flames from me.
My confession: I am getting highly annoyed with people who say the cruise ship is just like Titanic. No, it's not. It's very sad and definitely a disaster and had losses, but it is NOT like the Titanic at all.