Can't Stop Thinking about

Sunshinegirl

I just can't believe that there are no rescue organizations in NYC that could go get her and, at the very least, find a foster for her temporarily. Sad, sad and more sad......

 

The problem is, since you already have dogs, you really should have your dogs meet any dog you might be thinking of adopting.Yes it is very sad and if you check on Petfinder there are 9000 some odd listed. I'm sure the rescues are full to the brim already and take them as they can. Shelters that are an hour or two away, from where I live....well one has 27 listed and there is another that has 15 listed. They may even have more than that, as shelters don't always get a chance to get all of their dogs up on petfinder. There are also several other shelters, that have 1 or more listed. Then there are those dog controls, that may also have some, but don't even list animals on petfinder. I know this one might be tempting you, but I bet if you do a petfinder search, in your area, you'd find some a lot closer that tug at your heart just as well. 

NY has a huge pit bull problem and are pretty well numb to the breed in general. I was watching a interview in the ghetto and a young kid had a scary pit on a leash and said everyone has them becasue they are as useful as a loaded gun but not illegal. As sad as this dog's story is at this point she may not even be adoptable....at the very least it sounds like she'd take a lot of work.

Aurora - She looks like the pic of your dog. According to the info listed, she is friendly, non-aggressive and young. I almost wish I had never seen the pics and video of her, I just can't get her out of my mind. How awful it must be for her. I know there are so many more like her out there. Ignorance is not bliss.......this is really bugging me.

At least they havnt given up on her yet. I had my eye on a black pittie boy in my area but he has major aggression issues and they are waiting for the right person but I printed his pics and took them home literally crying. He got to me so bad I couldnt stop thinking about him, it drove me mad. A year later he was still up for adoption but his temper had gotten even worse. There is a certian point when you gotta realize the poor dog just may not have a place in modern society and as much as I wanted to help him I couldnt risk him hurting my girl or worse....getting out and hurting someone else because then every pit bull has to pay the price. But if they are holding on to this girl then there is HOPE!

I sent an email this morning to the contact person at the shelter and just received a response. She tells me they are a 100% no kill shelter and that Phee (for Pheonix), as they call her, is getting out and active and took a car ride to the trainer the other day.  She also said that they keep their adoptions local so that they can make future home visits and if the dog needs to be returned, even 10 years down the road, they can do that.  I feel a little better and I hope they find a forever home for her soon. I still wish I could save them all - it's overwhelming at times, but I'm going to the Sarasota Humane Society next Saturday for to begin orientation so that I can do some volunteer work with them. I know there will be some sadness along the way, but my goal is to focus on the good.