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What can be done to save this neighbor's dog?

Asked by Yellowdog (12216points) March 25th, 2021

My backdoor neighbor is being evicted. He did nothing wrong, but the house is unfit to live in. Hell, I was 13 when that house was built, and it was a cheap-ass jerryrigged flim-flam of the late 1970s.

My neighbor’s wife got injured when an insanely cheap deck collapsed. The landlord merely nailed boards over the sliding door. And when my neighbor asked the landlord of he would fix the deck, the landlord said no, but he would not renew the neighbor’s lease,

So, my neighbor had one month to get out. And I only learned this a few days ago.

He has nowhere to go except maybe his mother-in-law and he cannot take his dog with him.

The dog is a big, beautiful, white German Shepherd—a pure-breed, a really beautiful animal. Anyone old enough to remember exercise guru Jack Lalanne’s dog, Happy, that big, healthy dog was identical to this one.

I wish all dogs could have a good, loving home. And I know that a lot of people have to give up beloved companion animals. But there are also, among those numbers, a lot of pets that are completely wonderful animals that people would want if they only knew how to connect.

Do any of you jellies know of any animal rescue resources that can match such animals with people seeking them? Some animals are euthanized and that is bad enough—but some that are put to death may be precisely what some loving individual(s) wants or needs

Any suggestions for rescue of a loving animal that has maybe a week or less before going to a shelter that kills?

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8 Answers

Jeruba's avatar

I don’t know, but I sure hope someone can help, at least by suggesting the best search keywords or avenues to local pet rescue agencies. This is a very sad story.

longgone's avatar

There are rescue organizations for specific breeds. I think that’s what you’re looking for, if noone in the neighbor’s social circle can take the dog even temporarily. Those organizations tend to focus on placing dogs in short-term and then long-term homes. Maybe they will allow your neighbor to get his dog back when he’s in a better situation.

Inspired_2write's avatar

Notify the media and you would get quick positive responses.

Dutchess_III's avatar

Post a plea on Facebook.

Zaku's avatar

Good ideas above. Also any local no-kill shelter that takes dogs. A beautiful well-behaved dog, let alone a pure-breed, will find a home easily. Perhaps trickier is finding a home you know will be great for the dog. I’d first think about people I know who I am sure would be great for the dog, and ask them first.

longgone's avatar

Oh, I remembered something else: the Twitter account WeRateDogs has a huge following of dog people, and the guy running it (Matt Nelson) can be persuaded to share important stories to help dogs. I’d approach him and ask if he’s willing to post a picture of the dog (pick a cute or funny one), asking for local foster parents. There’s sure to be a number of dog lovers who’d be willing to take in a dog in need. It’s even possible that someone will start a GoFundMe so the dog can stay with his owner.

Jeruba's avatar

So what happened with the dog? Any update?

Yellowdog's avatar

My sister and I had spoken with four rescue groups / agencies—three were trying to find a temporary foster family until the dog could have a permanent home. One agency was overwhelmed with the number of animals they were trying to save and were having to turn people away.

But the man and his family and dog disappeared before the 31st, the deadline. I have no idea where. But I’ll wait until the agencies get back to me before I assume there is no more need. He may contact me yet. But I think I’ve seen the last of them.

By the way, that dog was not only beautiful, but it was a REALLY BIG dog for a German Shepherd. That might scare some people off because unfortunately that breed is known to sometimes turn on their owners. That wolflike quality is also what makes them, I don’t know—wild and free. But not for everyone.

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