Ok.. This morning, I was outside in my front yard. A saw a dog trotting down the street and then he turned around and came into my yard. I called him over and started petting him. Well, that was hours ago, and he's still here. We even went so far as to take a walk around the neighborhood to see if anyone knew who he was and where his home was. We had people saying he looked familiar, and they pointed us to different houses. No one was home at any of them. We did see a house that had a broken off dog chain tied around a tree. I suspect he belongs there, but there was no food or water to be found. It is 89 degrees outside and it sickens me that someone would leave their dog out in the hot Sun with nothing to cool him off.
When we were walking back from going around the neighborhood, he was walking ahead of us... He walked right back up to our door and laid right down by the water bowl.
I've given him water. And since we have no dog food, he got about 6 slices of bologna.. LOL..
I called the Shelter after much thought, and they're supposed to be sending someone to pick him up. I really hate that he's going there. I swore off pets after 3 failed attempts, but there is really something special about this dog. He adores Delia, and is a totally happy dog. But, he's HUGE. He is, from what I can tell, a Rottie/Lab mix.
I don't know why the shelter thing bugs me. I think they keep strays for 3 days to see if the owner claims them, and then they put them up for adoption. I'm thinking of asking the shelter to call me if he isn't claimed. I just wish I could feel better about sending him there, even for a few days.
Dan is currently not working (thanks to the fuckwads at RentWay who used some bullshit excuse to fire him), so we really can't afford a dog, but what really does a dog need? Food, water, and lots of love, right?
I don't know what the point of this thread is, maybe just venting. I just wish I could feel a little better about this.
Some pics of him are below... He's currently in my fenced backyard waiting to be picked up.



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