[MR] Dog Emergency - Update

[Kathrina Black]

Thank you for all the advice.  I have contacted most of the rescues that you
all have mentioned.  None of them will take Suni.  Because of the terrible
financial situation, so many people have given up their pets, that the
rescues, shelters and humane societies are full to overflowing.

Some others on this list suggested an animal behaviorist or more training.
To be honest, the family cannot afford a specialist as the husband may be
losing his job.  There is no one home to oversee new training and because
the family has not been successful in maintaining the initial training, I
fear that more training will be unsuccessful.  This family never should have
gotten the dog in the first place, but it's done and the only option is a
new home or euthanasia.

Someone on this list also suggested that the family should not push their
problems on to someone else and just pay the money to have the dog put
down.  While I agree with that sentiment to an extent, I feel very sorry for
the dog because it is not his fault the family has failed him.  I feel that
killing him is very sad, considering it is not his fault.  The family was
never able to handle him properly or be consistent with his training.  Now
it is too late.

The goal was to find someone else would like to try and rehabilitate him or
who has a large property where he will not be bothered by strangers.  He is
in a small community were people come and go all the time.  It will never
work to keep him in that place.  Unfortunately, the vet appt. has been made
for Friday.  If we can't find someone, he fate is sealed.

If it were up to me, I would find another solution, but he's not my dog.
I'm not the one facing financial hardship and a lawsuit.  I guess in the
end, the family has to do what is best for them, regardless of how I or
others feel about it.

I just want to thank everyone for their help.  I'll continue to contact
other rescue groups between now and Friday, but I'm not holding out much
hope.

-Catriona