Loving my Oldies

I wish there could be more of this. A little dog could be around an apartment 20 times while a big dog could still be contemplating whether to disturb himself or not. Of course, they have to consider their decorating preferences and not be fans of small tables covered in photos and ornaments. :laugh:

Agree. Agree except to multiply plenty by millions.

That's a difficult one, Rascal, and in the final analysis, only you can decide. Going on this: I have a sneaky feeling that I know what I would do :laugh: ETA: I was fostering a dog a long time ago and, despite having happily waved goodbye to several previous fosters and rescues, when the rescuer told me she had had enquiries for this particular dog, I felt sick. Need I say more LOL.

They already know one of the most important things. :laugh: www.paws.com.au

Lots of people out today searching. I hope they find her safe and well.

Tell us how many and their stories so we can better understand how you feel.

so can I I can't understand why anyone would want their healthy and relatively young dog to be put down, because they were dying themselves. It seems a very callous and selfish act. I agree. Well said, red angel. Even if the dog wasn't a Guide Dog, I find the act despicable. I'm sorry, Persephone, but I find your suggestion unacceptable too. I know if I was nearing death and had a young faithful and healthy dog, the last thing I would be asking is for that dog to die with me. The dog didn't necessarily have to be rehomed or adopted as an assistance dog, so the argument that it might not have been able to be retrained for another "job" doesn't cut it with me either. The whole thing is abhorrent in my book.

so can I Oh, I understand, but I certainly don't sympathise. It is a cruel and selfish thing to do.

That is vey sad, TTJ

For people to believe that their dog could never be happy with any other owner is humankind hubris at its worst, IMO. Having started off in rescue as a volunteer walker at a pound, rescued and fostered dogs from many differnt pounds and worked as an employee at a pound, I would be prepared to state that the dogs who didn't or couldn't adjust in a new home was be a tiny tiny percentage of the whole. Now admittedly, that would be vey sad, but I would also be prepared to surmise that in these cases, the right home hadn't been found. Even dogs who have a "problem" sometimes are successfully rehomed and the "problem" disappears. To kill a guide dog so the owner can have the dog in her coffin is disgusting.

I was thinking just that. According to initial reports the one found first, Waggit, was the only one in a coat.

You might have the legal right, but it hardly morally right or decent That said, I don't hold with the family being issued with death threats. The person who administered the lethal injection needs to be seriously questioned.

She looks totally spent, doesn't she?

I don't think I'd be able to leave.

The photo is just beautiful I have been following the FB page hoping and praying. Just little Cyan to go, come on little one. I can hardly breathe. I just want so much to wave a magic wand. When I was a dog walker at a pound, I used to wonder what the owners of the dogs were going through. It was a while ago now and, although micro chipping had been legislated for, it wasn't wide spread. People just didn't know where to even start looking for their dogs. Websites were few and far between. In the case of these little dogs, I imagine no one in Victoria is unaware of their plight. let alone the rest of the country :laugh:

Oh - just looked at that photo. How wonderful is that. Oh gawd

The FB page that has been set up is absolutely crammed full of posts, Kirislin. Today, Whoopi was running along the highway . OMG was my heart in my mouth for that little girl, but a policeman reported in on her so I think the whole community has been getting behind the rescue attempt. Jeez, brings tears to my eyes, frankly. The support the owners of these little dogs have been receiving is human nature at its best.

I've been in the garden for about an hour, poured a drink and came straight to the computer to read on FB that Whoopi is safe and well. Good what a dreadful few days these people have had. Hoping and praying that Cyan is just hiding somewhere and is well and ready to come home.

I joined their FB page, although there isn't anything I can do, just wring hands and hope for the best

Anyone who has tried to catch/save/stop a runaway dog will know how difficult it can be. I feel sick in the stomach thinking of those poor girls still lost and so afraid - it would be a thousand times worse for the owners and their friends.

I keep checking their FB, but the two girls are still missing

Have a wonderful time. Roo, DOLers are telling you to relax and let mummy have a good time. We are all thinking positive and calming thoughts for you.

There is a thread going in General Discussion :) .

That is such a lovely story Jipsi. As you say, the foster system, when it works - which is mostly does, is brilliant. So much better for the dog and prospective adopters. Ziggy and Staffyluv have had a great time fostering, so I for one have everything crossed the the re-introduction of Pippa to their home is as happy an experience as yours has been with Holly.

First thread I checked. Hopefully positive news soon.