Okay, so today I stop and pick up the mail and I find I have been mailed Annie's intake paperwork. So, the first thing I notice is that she has been put into the shelter almost a year ago. Not six months ago, as I had originally thought. She was put into the shelter at the age of 1 year on March 12, 2009 (ironically, my Ginger the other JRT in my life's 14th Birthday). So, now things are starting to fall into place for me.
I have had dogs almost all of my life. I have NEVER seen behavior in dogs like the behavior this little dog exhibits. She has nightmares, waking up and growling at the nearest living thing, usually one of her doggy siblings who has no idea why she's mad.... if I put her in her pen she contantly nips at herself and tries to flea her coat where no fleas exist. I can't watch the dog whisperer anymore, yesterday she attacked the TV when she saw a large dog in a kennel barking.. she attacked the tv.. huh? What makes a dog do that? Well, I can only imagine that a large dog attacked her at some point in time. Did the people who promised her a forever home when she was a puppy think about this when they surrendered her to an animal shelter? I don't blame anyone, I'm sure they do their best but I'm also sure Animal Shelters are a low priority on a counties budget so they are probably under staffed and count on volunteers.. so volunteer people.. these pups need your help and your dollars. I think this little girl thinks she hit the lottery.
She doesn't know how to act which is absolutely sad. She watches her doggy siblings to see what she should be doing. She is potty trained, she knows how to sit so someone obviously spent some time with her, why did you give her up to a high kill shelter? People, if you need to give up a pet please find a NO KILL shelter... please.
I am so thankful to the people at the rescue that saved Annie. What a blessing they are in her life. She is damaged for sure, I have never seen a dog do the sad things she does but at least she has a second chance on life. And believe me, I'm committed to making sure her second chance will be a dream come true for her.
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